UMCP Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship (TAES)

TAES is a highly competitive two-year scholarship, that is awarded to 30 exceptional transfer students for four consecutive semesters. All application materials are due by Tuesday, March 1, 2011.

It is critical that students meet the following criteria to apply for this scholarship:

• Be a resident of the state of Maryland
• Be a permanent resident or a U.S. Citizen
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale from all college work including work from institutions other than Maryland community colleges
• Completion of 56 credits or an Associate’s Degree from a Maryland Community College
• A new applicant to the University of Maryland, College Park for the Fall 2011 semester or newly admitted student at Maryland for Spring 2011

Students who meet these qualifications must submit the following materials in a complete application packet by the March 1, 2011 deadline:

1. A completed 2011 Transfer Academic Excellence scholarship application form - http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarshiptransfer.asp
2. Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
3. A list and description of extracurricular and personal activities
4. A three-page, double spaced typed essay on the following topic: Describe an issue of personal, local, national or international concern and it is important to you. How do you envision using your professional and educational goals to work towards addressing this issue?
5. Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a community college faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s academic performance.

Please also note that all students that are applying for the Fall 2011 term, are also required to submit their transfer application no later than March 1st. Transfer applications can be submitted online at www.admissions.umd.edu.

All scholarship materials must be sent together in one large envelope to the following address:
(Any materials not received in one application, will not be considered)

Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship Coordinator
University of Maryland
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Mitchell Building
College Park, Maryland 20742
301-314-8385 or 800-422-5867

If you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact Ms. LaChelle Stamps (lstamps@umd.edu) or Ms. Tiffane Cochran (tcochran@umd.edu).

Transferring by Fall 2011?

Students who want to transfer to another school in Fall 2011 need to submit transfer admissions applications by March 1 (or sooner, depending on the school). In general, students should have applications for most schools finished by February 1 to March 1 for maximum consideration for admission, scholarships and financial aid. When looking at schools, be sure to note transfer application deadlines rather than freshman deadlines.

UMCP - Spring 2011 Limited Enrollment Programs Admissions Update

The University of Maryland Office of Undergraduate Admissions is preparing for the Spring 2011 Limited Enrollment Program review. The review for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business will take place on January 11, 2011. Upon conclusion of the review, students will be notified of their decisions via email.

The review for applicants to Architecture, Communication, Engineering, Government and Politics, Journalism, Landscape Architecture and Psychology will take place once final transcripts have been received. Students will be notified of their decisions via email.

Transfer Application Season is Here

Students who want to transfer to another school in Fall 2011 need to begin working to make it happen. The posts below shows typical application deadlines at sample local schools. In general, students should have applications for most schools finished by February 1 to March 1 for maximum consideration for admission, scholarships and financial aid.

When looking at schools, be sure to note transfer application deadlines rather than freshman deadlines.

UMCP - Transfer Deadline Fall 2011

• University of Maryland, College Park www.umd.edu/
  
• Priority Transfer Application Deadline: March 1: Due to space limitations, early application is strongly encouraged. Admission decisions will be released beginning in mid-April for applicants who applied and completed their application before our March 1 priority deadline. Apply by March 1 for best consideration. Please note that because of enrollment pressures and in order to serve transfer students better, we no longer release transfer admission decisions on a rolling basis.
• March 1: Deadline for all U.S. citizens & permanent residents with any non-U.S. academic records.
• Regular Application Deadline: June 1: Applicants who complete their applications after March 1, but prior to or on June 1st secondary deadline will receive their decisions in mid-June. Completed applications received after June 1st will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Please note that because of enrollment pressures and in order to serve transfer students better, we no longer release transfer admission decisions on a rolling basis.
• www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/apply/transferdeadline.asp

DID YOU KNOW:

• UM offers Pre-Transfer Advising. Pre-Transfer Advisors can help students determine how transfer courses will apply to UM degrees, identify remaining UM general education and major requirements, and locate specific resources to receive additional assistance.
  Prospective transfer students can receive Pre- Transfer Advising via the following methods: - 15 minute Walk In Advising Appointments(Monday & Thursday: 1:30pm – 4:00pm); 30 minute Advising Appointments (AIM, In Person, Telephone); e-mail (transferadvising@umd.edu); and through scheduled Community College Visits. Phone (301.405.9448 and 301.405.9449)
• See the list of MC to UMCP CORE General Education Requirements here.
• UMCP has 14 competitive majors, called Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP), which have additional "gateway" course requirements and GPA minimums: www.lep.umd.edu/
• On-campus housing (dormitory) opportunities for transfer students are very limited - you may apply, but also investigate the resources of the Off Campus Housing Office.
• Find UM Facts

Towson University - Transfer Deadline

• Towson University www.towson.edu/
  
• Transfer Deadline for Fall 2011: February 15th
  "Priority admission is reserved for transfer students from a Maryland community college who have earned at least 56 transferable credits, are in good academic standing, and have maintained a GPA that meets the policies set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and University System of Maryland policies.Students who have earned fewer than 56 transferable credits or who are transferring from an institution other than a Maryland community college will be admitted based upon combined cumulative GPA of transferable credits and space availability." The average processing time for an application is six weeks. wwwnew.towson.edu/main/admissions/transfer/applying/application/index.asp
  

DID YOU KNOW:

• Community college students who take two lab sciences prior to transfer will not need to take a third science at Towson to fulfill General Education Requirements. Find out more at www.towson.edu/registrar/Degree/geneds/
• Business majors must have a separate GPA of 2.7 for all Core Business courses - see details here. www.towson.edu/cbe/dept/ The Business major at TU asks for BA 210/MA 116 Statistics as the only math requirement.
• Towson offers a combined BS/MS (bachelor's and master's) degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Towson has 21 “Screened Majors.” Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to "screened" majors. Screened majors have additional admission requirements. Some screened majors require students to meet certain academic and/or curricular criteria, such as completing prerequisite courses or attaining a specific average, before they are admitted to these programs. Other programs require a portfolio review or audition for admission. See the list of Screened Majors here: wwwnew.towson.edu/main/academics/ugrad/screened.asp
• Facts about Towson

Transfer Deadline for Fall 2011 - UMBC

• UMBC - University of Maryland, Baltimore County www.umbc.edu/
• Fall 2011 Transfer Admission Deadlines:
  - Priority: March 15 (for full scholarship consideration)
  - Regular Decision: May 31
• www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/apply_now/transfer.html

DID YOU KNOW:

• UMBC has a foreign language requirement for all majors. Check out the specific ways to meet this requirement www.umbc.edu/mll/general.html.
• Students who are in Phi Theta Kappa may qualify for scholarships at UMBC.
• The TSA Program grants $1,500 awards to qualified students - see details.
• Most popular majors at UMBC: Biology/Biological Sciences,Computer and Information Sciences, and Psychology
• Fast Facts about UMBC.