Welcome to Scholars
A nationally acclaimed living–learning program
The attention of a small college, the opportunities of a cutting-edge research university.
Here's what to do next
Meet us at one of UMD's in-person Admitted Student Open Houses! The next one is on Saturday, April 5. College Park Scholars will host a general information session in the Stamp Student Union. Then follow us over to the Cambridge Community for an opportunity to meet students and faculty in your Scholars program and a residence hall tour.
If you are unable to join us for an Admitted Student Open House, register to attend one of our three remaining In-Person Info Sessions! Our next one is Friday, April 11 at 11:30 a.m. ET. These sessions are being held in conjunction with UMD's Next Stop Maryland visit days, which offer a condensed open-house experience. Please note that you will need to register for Next Stop Maryland and the In-Person Info Session separately.
Did you miss our online info session? Don't worry! You can view the replay on the Scholars YouTube channel.
Dig deeper into all things Scholars! Read up on our 13 unique programs and check out the 'About' and other pages on our website.
Programs that enhance your studies
Each College Park Scholars program covers a thematic area that allows students to connect their major and other interests and gain new perspectives
Learn About Our Programs
Annual Citation and Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to our Outstanding Achievement and Citizenship Award winners and Founders Circle and Scholarship Award recipients!
View 2024 Citation and Awards Photo GalleryThis program sends me forward equipped with knowledge, skills, a network and the courage I need to continue my growth.
Latest News
Meet Maryland's Unofficial Mascots
Testudo reigns as the University of Maryland’s ultimate mascot—that’s undisputed. But across campus, other animals represent their units in a more intimate, informal capacity.Learn more about Environment, Technology and Economy's (ETE) unofficial mascot, Fiona The Brave Knight, and her relationship with the program. “Students miss their pets at home," said Tim Knight, ETE program director.
‘Reclaiming Roots’ panel highlights stories of land, culture and community
The Environment, Technology and Economy program hosted its annual “Reclaiming Roots” panel, spotlighting the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and other farmers of color in Maryland.This panel, co-hosted by held in the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, was co-sponsored by the Institute of Applied Agriculture and College Park Scholars programs Justice and Legal Thought; and Science, Technology and Society.
Remembering Beth Pattison
Another of the Scholars founders has passed on. Beth Pattison, who was key to developing the College Park Scholars administrative infrastructure, died December 23, 2024. Beth served as an associate director in Scholars from 1994 until her retirement in 2003.
Five College Park Scholars Earn Philip Merrill Presidential Distinction
Eighteen outstanding graduating seniors at the University of Maryland are committed to a variety of causes and career goals, ranging from statistics and public policy to teaching.
Scholars Honor Citation and Founders Circle Award Winners at Annual Ceremony
College Park Scholars, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the program's founding, honored the best and the brightest of its most recent Citation class at its most recent Citation and Awards ceremony. This tenacious class, filled with future changemakers and leaders, pushed through a challenging start to college that began during the pandemic to emerge as standouts in the classroom, in their communities, and at the University of Maryland.
CSG Sophomore has Op-Ed Published in Forbes ALL IN
Civic Engagement for Social Good sophomore Leah Gomes recently had her op-ed, "How Early Childhood Influences But Does Not Define Our Political Views," published in the ALL IN Forbes channel. Leah spent the summer as an intern with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and is currently an intern for their Civic Nations team.