The Pre-College Scholars Program prepares students to perform well on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and provides students and families with the tools and strategies necessary to navigate the college application process.
Update: April 22, 2020
Above all, the University of Maryland is committed to the health and safety of our community; therefore, we have canceled the Pre-College Scholars Program for Summer 2020. If you have currently applied for the program, you will receive further communication from our staff shortly.
We look forward to resuming the program in Summer 2021. We wish you health, safety, and well-being during this uncertain time.
The goal of the Clark School Pre-College Scholars Program is to recruit talented students to attend the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. The program recruits students in the 10th and 11th grade (rising juniors and seniors) who have an interest in and aptitude for mathematics, science and/or engineering. The program is currently targeting students from schools in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Baltimore City, Maryland, and select schools in Montgomery County, Maryland (see list below). Students from schools in Washington, DC are encouraged to apply as well.
There will be a total of fifteen (15) sessions beginning in mid-June and concluding in mid-July, running from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., each day, at the University of Maryland. Students in the program are also required to attend all sessions, mandatory orientations and the administration of a pre- and post-test. Summer 2020 program dates will be available in mid-February. Students will receive a detailed schedule at the time of their acceptance.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Thursday, June 18 | Student/Parent Orientation |
| Monday, June 22 | Pre-test |
| Tuesday, June 23 | Session 1 |
| Wednesday, June 24 | Session 2 |
| Thursday, June 25 | Session 3 |
| Friday, June 26 | Session 4 |
| Monday, June 29 | Session 5 |
| Tuesday, June 30 | Session 6 |
| Wednesday, July 1 | Session 7 |
| Thursday, July 2 | Session 8 |
| Monday, July 6 | Session 9 |
| Tuesday, July 7 | Session 10 |
| Wednesday, July 8 | Session 11 |
| Thursday, July 9 | Session 12 |
| Friday, July 10 | Session 13 |
| Monday, July 13 | Session 14 |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Session 15 |
| Wednesday, July 15 | Post-test |
Please note that participation in the Pre-College Scholars Program does not guarantee admission to the University of Maryland.
The program costs $300. The cost of the program covers all expenses except transportation to and from the university and incidental spending money. The program fee is due upon acceptance to the program.
All students attending a high school in Maryland are eligible to apply; however, preference will be given to students who attend school in or reside in Prince George's County or Baltimore City, Maryland, Washington, DC, or one of the select high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland:
Students MUST also meet the following requirements:
Students must submit:
STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING-BASIS UNTIL ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED.
FINAL DEADLINE: Friday, June 5, 2020
Ms. Aishah Briscoe, Program Manager for Undergraduate Outreach and Recruitment, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland.
Address: 1126E Glenn L. Martin Hall, College Park, MD 20742
Phone: (301) 405-5342
E-mail: futureengineer@umd.edu