New Chemical and Life Sciences Limited Enrollment Program at UMCP

Effective Fall 2010, the College of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLFS) at the University of Maryland will become a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP). To be eligible for admission, transfer students must meet the gateway criteria outlined in the CLFS LEP sheet available at www.lep.umd.edu/. A minimum grade point average of 2.7 in all courses taken at the University of Maryland and all other institutions is required for both internal and external transfer students.

Admission questions regarding limited enrollment programs should be directed to Michael Robinson at 301-314-0352. The contact within the College of Chemical and Life Sciences is Ms. Eden Garosi. In addition, the Pre-Transfer Advisors are available to assist students with any questions they have about academic requirements at Maryland. Visit www.transferadvising.umd.edu/ for their hours and contact information.
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MTAP and F-1 Students

Please be advised that F-1 students must take a full time course load of 12 credits here at MC to maintain their F-1 status. Since Montgomery College is issuing the I-20 for the F-1 students fsaATLAS monitors their compliance through Montgomery College. MTAP F-1 students are elibible to take a course at the University of Maryland at the 25% reduced rate but this must be in addition to at least 12 credits taken at Montgomery College. If students have any questions regarding their I-20 or status please have them contact Montgomery College’s International Student Coordinators via e-mail at the campus they wish to attend:

Mr. Vallejo-Valencia (Rockville)
Email: Marlon.Vallejo@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-5315 240-567-5315
Fax: 240-567-5037

Ms. Heidi Russell-Kalkofen (Rockville - except Wednesday)
Heidi.Russell-Kalkofen@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-7962 240-567-7962 (R)
Fax: 240-567-5037(R)

(Germantown - Wednesday Only)

Phone: 240-567-1803 240-567-1803 (G)
Fax: 240-567-1923(G)

Ms. Vida Bonsu(Takoma Park/Silver Spring)
Email: Vida.Bonsu@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-1639 240-567-1639
Fax: 240-567-1497

University of Baltimore (UB) Continues to Grow and May Have Scholarship Money for You!

UB continues to grow and expand. The University has had a double digit growth in enrollment over the last three years; mainly in the undergraduate population, with new transfer enrollment up 11% in fall 2009. UB will also begin offering academic minors, in select disciplines, beginning this fall. For a list of minors, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/minors.

UB offers merit-based scholarships to all transfer students with a minimum 24 credits and a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 or higher. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible. Awards range from $350 - $2,500 per year, and are renewable for the length of time a student is enrolled at UB.

For more information, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/transferscholarships. You can find out if you are eligible and how much you might receive by speaking to an admission representative, attending a campus event, or visiting http://www.ubalt.edu/pre-award.