UMUC Visits for the Fall 2011 Semester

University of Maryland University College will be visiting the Rockville Campus throughout the fall semester to inform students about the MC-UMUC Alliance Program. Representatives will be available to meet with students most Thursdays from 11:00am to 3:00pm and most Tuesday evenings from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the Counseling Building, room 215 through December 8th.
The dates they will not be here are September 29th, October 6th and November 24th.

Benefits of the Alliance Program include:

• Waiver of UMUC's $50 admission application fee if you complete the Alliance admission application before completing your associate's degree. The application can be completed online at www.umuc.edu.


• The simultaneous registrations at Montgomery College and UMUC.


• Access to the extensive University System of Maryland library, tutoring, writing assistance, career counseling, computer labs, and more.


• You will also have the opportunity to apply for the Community College Transfer Scholarship. Scholarship recipients receive $3,300 for full-time study or $1,650 for part-time study. Awards can be automatically renewed. Criteria for the scholarship include: Completion of Associates degree from MC, minimum gpa of 3.0 from MC, submssion of UMUC admission and scholarship application and be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen. More information about the scholarship can be found at www.umuc.edu/ccsp.

For assistance with the transfer process please contact communityrelations@umuc.edu or

Tiffany Carter (day coordinator) at tcarter@umuc.edu or by phone at 301-738-6152 or

Terrell Smith (evening coordinator) at tsmith@umuc.edu or by phone at 301-832-6985

Heard of UMUC, But Want to Know More?

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is one of the 11 accredited, degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM). UMUC is located in Adelphi, MD (near the UMCP campus), but offers many classes at the Universities of Shady Grove location and online.

UMUC has established a partnership program with Montgomery College called the Alliance. Through the Alliance, you can easily transfer up to 70 credits to UMUC. Other benefits of include:

1. Waiver of UMUC's $50 admission application fee if you complete the Alliance admission application before completing your associate's degree.
2. Simultaneous registrations at Montgomery College and UMUC.
3. Access to the extensive University System of Maryland library, tutoring, writing assistance, career counseling, computer labs, and more.
4. Earn a $500 scholarship towards a course at UMUC by simultaneously enrolling in at least 3 credits at Montgomery college and 3 credits at UMUC. For qualifying students, the scholarship is good for two consecutive semesters, up to $1000.

You will also have the opportunity to apply for the Community College Transfer Scholarship. Scholarship recipients receive $3,300 for full-time study or $1,650 for part-time study. Awards can be automatically renewed. The criteria for the scholarship include:

• Completion of the Associate’s degree from MC
• Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA from MC
• Submission of the UMUC Alliance or regular application and the scholarship application
• US citizen or eligible non-citizen status

More information about the scholarship can be found at www.umuc.edu/ccsp.

Fill out the Alliance Application Now!http://www.umuc.edu/prog/community_college/alliances/applications/mc_app.shtml

If you have more questions or need help with the transfer process, feel free to speak with Tiffany Carter until Feb. 28, 2011 and Jeffrey Richmond. UMUC representatives make regular visits to Montgomery College (specific dates, times & locations are posted to the MC Transfer website and Facebook page.

They can be reached at:

Tiffany Carter - Coordinator, Office of Community Relations
University of Maryland University College
9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-789-8581
E-mail: tcarter@umuc.edu

Jeffrey Richmond
Shady Grove Center
9636 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Office: 301-738-6090
jrichmond@umuc.edu

MC-UMUC Recommended Transfer Programs

Take a look at this new website -- http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/UMUC/alliance.htm

On each page, you can see how MC degrees will transfer to UMUC in specific majors, with recommended course choices.

-- > View additional information on transferring from MC to UMUC.

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Alliance Program

For students just starting at MC: work toward both an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree seamlessly.

http://www.umuc.edu/prog/community_college/alliances/alliances_md.shtml

• One application enrolls students at both campuses, and UMUC's $50 admission fee is waived.
  
• Provides access to UMUC's library, tutoring, writing assistance, career counseling, computer labs and more.
  
• Students may transfer up to 70 credits earned at MC to UMUC.
  
• Apply for scholarships at UMUC up to $3,300 for full-time students and $1,650 for part-time students per year when transferring with an AA degree, 3.0 GPA minimum.
  

Questions, contact:

Jennifer O'Brien
Community Relations Coordinator
University of Maryland University College
301-821-7525
jobrien@umuc.edu