An opportunity to hear from College Park Scholars staff, and students, about what you can expect as a Scholars student. Register.

While the rollout of the COVID vaccine is underway in the United States, a majority of the developing world still does not have sustainable access to the vaccine.

Rebecca Basena Kampi. PHOTO: Sade Ayinde College Park Scholars has announced a new scholarship, the Rebecca Basena Kampi Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

An information event for high school seniors who were recently invited into College Park Scholars. Students will hear more about our nationally recognized living–learning program and get their questions answered by Scholars students

When the Scholars Citation Class of 2020 arrived at the University of Maryland in fall 2018, they were wide-eyed freshmen who took part in the usual rites of passage in Scholars: Service Day, excursions related to the annual theme, a kickball tournament the spring of their freshman year. And, while the 984 students’ second year in Scholars fell during the program’s 25th anniversary, “that year turned out to be anything but ordinary,” observes Scholars Executive Director Marilee Lindemann. In March of their second year, the UMD campus shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and these students faced an abrupt pivot to remote learning.

Scholars students took home several top awards at the 36th University Student Leadership Awards on Sunday, May 7. University Awards recognized Maryland Medallion Society members and Byrd/Elkins Finalists who have contributed significantly to the general advancement of this university’s interests and displayed outstanding involvement and leadership in campus activities. These students are the university’s top 20 senior students; two Scholars alumni were recognized by the Maryland Medallion Society: