Scholarship Advice for Second Year Scholars

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 for Scholars

Your resume is a professional summary of your education at UMD, skills, experiences, and accomplishments tailored to secure an interview, internship, or job. Utilize it as a strategic document that communicates to an employer the transferable qualities and skills that make you the best fit for the position.

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.