{"id":15504,"date":"2023-12-11T20:10:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/?page_id=15504"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:36:27","slug":"application-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/application-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"UM Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Application Guide<\/strong> <strong>for UMB &amp; UMCP Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2119.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"17421\" src=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2119-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel Rosemore, UM Scholar at School of Medicine.\" class=\"wp-image-17421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2119-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2119-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2119-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2119-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2119-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Samuel Rosemore, a UM Scholar at School of Medicine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2522.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"17417\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2522-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole Huillca, UM Scholar at the School of Pharmacy.\" class=\"wp-image-17417 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2522-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2522-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2522-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2522-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240723_MPower_2522-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicole Huillca, a UM Scholar at the School of Pharmacy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span><mark style=\"background-color:#fbf916\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><strong>NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS<\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#000000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Deadline: February 22, 2026 at 11:59 P<\/mark>M<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-title-color\">Selection Process<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UM Scholars involves a competitive selection process to gauge student capabilities, interests and the potential to expand from the research experience. A matching process that includes student\/mentor interviews ensures the best fit between mentors, students and projects and a quality experience for all parties.&nbsp; In addition, it establishes a defined project with clear expectations and deliverables. Mentors interview student applicants and make their selections on the best candidate match to the project and to the mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications for <a href=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/projects-with-mdh-leadership\/\">Projects with the MDH<\/a> reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning late January 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-title-color\">What You&#8217;ll Need to Apply:<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In preparation to complete the application for this Summer, please note that you will be asked to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identify your top three choices of projects<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload a Statement of Interest <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>500 words or less<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify the file as follows: Your_Last_Name_SOI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload a current resume or CV<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the file as follows: Your_Last_Name_Resume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-title-color\">Schedule<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications are now open! <\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#000000\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Deadline: February 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM.<\/strong> <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/um-scholars-schedule\/\">view specific dates<\/a><\/strong>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click corresponding link below to apply for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mpower.maryland.edu\/summer-2025-research-opportunities\/\">Projects with UMB Faculty\/Mentors<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umbforms.wufoo.com\/forms\/synsr7q0kgo2mb\/\">Projects with UMCP Faculty\/Mentors<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.rlogx.com\/training-opportunity\/1D9BFD53-438E-0D92-D150-F82115D5\">Projects with MDH Leadership<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application Guide for UMB &amp; 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