Incoming students often hear about the various experiences that Scholars take on in their practica–the capstone project or culminating hands-on learning all College Park Scholars are required to complete in their second year. Though specific practicum requirements vary by Scholars program, students are commonly able to meet program needs by engaging in an internship, doing service-learning or conducting research. 

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Have questions about College Park Scholars? Drop into one of four virtual office hours we'll be holding between now and Feb. 20, when the Scholars Program Preference Forms are due!

Have questions about College Park Scholars? Drop into one of four virtual office hours we'll be holding between now and Feb. 20, when the Scholars Program Preference Forms are due!

Have questions about College Park Scholars? Drop into one of four virtual office hours we'll be holding between now and Feb. 20, when the Scholars Program Preference Forms are due!

Have questions about College Park Scholars? Drop into one of four virtual office hours we'll be holding between now and Feb. 20, when the Scholars Program Preference Forms are due!

Deadline for invited Scholars students to reserve their space in College Park Scholars. Completing the form is not a commitment to attend the University of Maryland or College Park Scholars. To reserve your space, visit your Terps Application Portal.

High school seniors newly invited into College Park Scholars at the University of Maryland: You and your families are invited to join us for a Zoom online information session about our nationally acclaimed living–learning program.

The following article originally appeared in Maryland Today: Hundred-year floods occurring every few years. Record-breaking heatwaves buckling roads and withering harvests. Prolonged drought causing frequent wildfires. These days, it’s not hard to find dramatic examples of weather-driven disasters made worse by climate change. It’s also too easy to feel defeated by the magnitude of the problem.