Block Party
With the first few weeks of classes under your belt, join us for the Cambridge Community Block Party to let off some steam, have fun, meet new people and learn more about Scholars student organizations and other ways
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With an academic year under your belt, Second Year Scholars are now poised to submit applications for some prestigious scholarships and awards.
Focus on solidifying your relationships with mentors and other potential writers of your letters of recommendation.
Letters of Recommendation Advice
Part of cultivating relationships with people involved in your educational journey is intentionally maintaining those relationships. Even when a course, research, community project, or internship with them is over, remain in touch with them! You don’t want to ask a person for a letter when you haven’t contacted them since your first semester... and you are now a graduating senior.
Resume Pointers
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Application Helpful Hints
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Scholarship Advice for First Year Scholars
No, your first year as a student at the University of Maryland is not too early to begin your search for scholarships, fellowships and other opportunities to expand your resume. In fact, your freshman year is an opportune time to get a layout of the application landscape to start strategizing on how to make yourself an ideal candidate for openings during your sophomore year and beyond!
Media Scholars Harriet Tubman Byway Excursions
Twice during the 2024-25 academic year, groups of students in the Media, Self and Society program ventured to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to what is affectionately dubbed Tubman Country.
Media Scholars Launches New Media Literacy Display in CCC
COLLEGE PARK, MD –The College Park Scholars Media, Self and Society program is excited to announce the launch of a new media literacy display in the Cambridge Community Center (CCC).This display, supported by a grant from The Do Good Institute, features original content created by students in the Media Scholars program. The videos, photo essays, and infographics in the display will be updated regularly and viewed by hundreds of students who attend classes and study in the CCC every day. These pieces cover topics such as fact-checking, the role of journalism in a democracy, understanding media representations, and practical tips on how to make media work for you.
Scholars Under the Lights
First-year Scholars students will kick off their Scholars experience with a fun evening getting to know their fellow Scholars through active games and other community-building activities.
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