Undergraduate Recruitment and Special Programs, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland

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The Engineering office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Special Programs administers the following programs:

S P E C I A L A N N O U N C E M E N T S

2010 Erik B. Young, M.D. International Travel-Study Award
There will be five International Travel-Study awards with stipends of $2500 each awarded campus-wide for 2010/2011. Travel can be scheduled in summer 2010, fall 2010, winterterm 2011 or spring 2011. Eligible undergraduate students must be of Junior or Senior class standing by Fall 2010. Application must be completed online. Deadline 5:00 pm on February 26, 2010.

Fall 2010 Incoming Engineering Students

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Fall 2010 Engineering Freshmen are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the University of Maryland priority deadline of February 15, 2010. The University of Maryland School code is 002103.

Engaging Engineers in Scholarship (EES)
Application Available Soon! The EES Fellows program provides scholarship funding for incoming first year students and new transfer students as well as special seminar classes. This scholarship program is funded through the National Science Foundation S-STEM program (DUE-0850096). Deadline March 15, 2010.

Dreamkeepers Emergency Assistance Grant

Funding for the Dreamkeepers Emergency Assistant Grant is designed to assist students who are experiencing temporary hardships. Please note, the Grant cannot be used to pay for costs related to books or tuition and mandatory fees. In order to qualify for a Dreamkeepers Grant, students must be an undergraduate or graduate student at UM, enrolled in a degree seeking program, registered for at least 6 credits. The Dreamkeepers Grant can be used to assist students with delinquent off campus living expenses (i.e. rent/mortgage payments), delinquent utility bills, delinquent medical expenses not covered by insurance, food related expenses (i.e. groceries). Please be aware that proof of circumstances must be provided to the Office of Student Financial Aid. For more information regarding the criteria for this grant please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid Scholarships Office at 301.314.9000.