Samvid Scholars program

  --Are you a student with a substantial, demonstrated track record of driving societal change - on or off campus - through your leadership and service? 

--Are you planning to enroll in a JD, MPP/MPA, MPH, MD, MBA, or MS/MA in Social Sciences/STEM this fall 2024? 

--Are you planning a career in public service?

The Samvid Scholars program empowers future leaders and changemakers through financial support for graduate studies (up to $100,000 for two years of graduate study towards a JD, MPP/MPA, MPH, MD, MBA, MS/MA in Social Sciences/STEM) and a powerful support and coaching network.

Learn more by attending the UMD National Scholarships Office information session at 4 pm on Friday, February 16, 2024 - click here to register! [Interested but can't attend? Click here to let us know.]

Deadline to apply: April 8, 2024 at 11:59PM EST

Eligibility: applicants must:

1. be first-year graduate students for the 2023-2024 academic year
2. have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5
3. be U.S. citizens or DACA recipients
4. be accomplished leaders in public service activities