TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS - Make Yourself an Attractive Scholarship Candidate

Merit scholarships are typically awarded on the basis of academic, athletic or artistic merit, in addition to special interests. Some merit scholarships also consider financial need, but rewarding talent is the goal of many programs. Programs want students who have "demonstrated academic excellence and have leadership qualities." So how do you get there?

• Get involved in activities! Join student clubs, take on leadership roles, look into internships, community service, volunteer work... Look for ideas @ your campus's Office of Student Life.


• Take challenging courses! Honors classes (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 required) allow you to demonstrate your academic ability and cultivate relationships with professors. In regular classes, get to know your professors. They are the people who will write letters of recommendation on your behalf. Choose classes with the assistance of an MC counselor - don't self advise!


• Look at small, private colleges and universities in addition to state schools. Small, private schools often offer more generous awards to students than do state schools.


• Consider other specialized schools, such as women's colleges and historically black colleges and universities where there may be additional opportunities.

Finding scholarship money takes time and effort. Begin your search now at the MC Transfer Scholarship Page.

Montgomery College's Fifth Annual College Scholarship Conference

FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Universities at Shady Grove * New location
9630 Gudelsky DriveRockville, MD 20850
Directions

Conference Information & Activities:
› Scholarship Information ›Transfer Information ›Financial Aid Information
›Information Tables › Student Panels ›Representatives from Regional Colleges & Universities

Online pre-registration is required. scholarshipconference@montgomerycollege.edu.

Registration begins September 15, 2010.

Co-sponsored by Montgomery College, The Universities at Shady Grove, and the Gazette.

Questions? Contact conference organizers The Transfer Scholarship Coordinating Committee at scholarshipconference@montgomerycollege.edu.

UMBC Prospective Transfer Information Sessions

UMBC offers Transfer Information Sessions at 1:30 pm on select Tuesday and Fridays, and limited Saturdays at 11 am. Optional campus tours are available begininning at 12 pm.

Please see the schedule for specific date and time options -- http://www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/transfer_reg_ns.html#dates, then complete the registration form.

For further information or to make reservations via phone, call 410-455-2292 or 1-800-UMBC-4U2

University of Baltimore - Still accepting students for the Fall 2010 Semester

Did you know that UB is still accepting students for the fall 2010 semester???????

• Transfer scholarships and financial aid are still available. (www.ubalt.edu/transferscholarships)
• Application fee waivers are available.
• Majors like Real Estate and Game Design and English. (www.ubalt.edu/majors)
• Housing opportunities are also available! (www.ubalt.edu/housing)
• There is room at the Shady Grove location also! (www.ubalt.edu/shadygrove)
• Applications will be accepted until next Tuesday, August 31st.

Visit www.ubalt.edu/transfer, call 410.837.4777 or email at transfer@ubalt.edu to get more information.

UMUC Orientation sessions at Shady Grove Campus

Orientation sessions are being held at Shady Grove for students interested in transferring to University of Maryland University College.

At the orientation session, students can:
· Interactively explore the MyUMUC student portal and online classroom
· Speak one-on-one with a UMUC transfer representative
· Apply for UMUC Scholarships
· Learn more about Financial Aid and payment options
· Obtain an evaluation of your transfer credits
· Register for the Fall semester

Event Dates and Times:
· June 8th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

· June 10th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

· June 16th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Space is limited so please RSVP today! To reserve your spot, please reply to communityrelations@umuc.edu with the following information:
· Name:
· Phone number:
· Email address:
· Program of Interest:
· Preferred date and time:

UMUC at the Universities at Shady Grove is located at 9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

UB Continues to Accept Applications for Fall 2010

UB is still accepting applications for the fall 2010 semester. Students interested in applying are encouraged to complete the online application (www.ubalt.edu/apply), attend an information session (www.ubalt.edu/openhouse), or plan on attending our upcoming Advisement and Registration days. (These days allow a student to apply, receive an admission decision, meet with an advisor and register in a single visit. Students will need to bring transcripts with them to the event).

Additionally, UB continues to offer merit based scholarships to transfer students with a 2.5 cumulative g.p.a. or higher. Full-time and part-time students who enroll in a degree seeking program are eligible. No FAFSA is required, and international students are eligible. To learn more, visit www.ubalt.edu/transferscholarships.

New Transfer Outreach Coordinator for UB

Tara Wilkins is the new Transfer Outreach Coordinator at UB. In that role, she will be responsible for all outreach, recruitment and relationships with the community colleges. Please send all transfer fair invitations to her attention, and expect to hear from her about setting up fall Apply UB dates and classroom visits. She can be reached at twilkins@ubalt.edu or 410.837.4796.