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<Title>Spring 2019 Withdraw Approval Requests</Title>
<Tagline>Get Scholarship Approval before Withdrawing from Classes</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>The last day to drop classes <strong>without</strong> a "W" grade on your academic transcript was Friday, February 8, 2019.  Therefore, moving forward, any withdraws to course load will result in a "W" grade if you choose to withdrawal from a course(s).<br></div><div><br></div><div>As indicated in students' scholarship agreement, all scholars must 
    maintain 12+ credits (at least 6 credits for transfers) enrollment each 
    semester in order to receive their scholarship. If a scholar falls below
     their required enrollment status for any reason <u><strong>without</strong></u> receiving approval from the Scholarship Review Committee, their scholarship will be discontinued indefinitely. </div><br><strong>Prior</strong> to making any changes to their enrollment, scholars should request prior approval to withdraw from class(es) by submitting the <strong>Scholarship Withdrawal Request Form</strong>.  Failure to gain approval may result in scholarship discontinuation indefinitely.<br><br>For additional information visit the Current UMBC Scholars Webpage at: <a href="http://financialaid.umbc.edu/scholarships/withdrawal-requests/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://scholarships.umbc.edu/withdrawal/</a><br><br><em>*This is an e-mail notification to <u><strong>all</strong></u> current UMBC scholars.</em></div>
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<Summary>The last day to drop classes without a "W" grade on your academic transcript was Friday, February 8, 2019.  Therefore, moving forward, any withdraws to course load will result in a "W" grade if...</Summary>
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<Title>Shriver Center and Undergraduate Research Info. Session</Title>
<Tagline>February Scholars Community Event</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Hi Scholars!</div><div><br></div><div><p>Due to the inclement weather this week, our February community event: Shriver Center and Undergraduate Research Info. session has been post-pone to <u><strong>Monday, February 18, 2019 from 12pm-1.</strong></u></p><p>If you are interested in service learning and wondering how to get involved in undergraduate research, this is the session for you! <br></p><p>RSVP here:<br></p></div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/meritscholars/events/67914">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/meritscholars/events/67914</a></div></div>
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<Summary>Hi Scholars!      Due to the inclement weather this week, our February community event: Shriver Center and Undergraduate Research Info. session has been post-pone to Monday, February 18, 2019 from...</Summary>
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<Title>Spring 2019 Add/Drop Deadline- Feb 8, 2019</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>UMBC’s <strong><span>Last day to Add or Drop a Course for Spring 2019</span></strong> <strong><span>is Friday, February
    8, 2019</span></strong>.<span>  </span>Scholars are
    eligible to make changes to their semester enrollment until this date; however,
    please be advised you must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits (6
    credits- transfers) in order to meet the terms of your scholarship.</span></p><p><br></p>
    
    <p><strong><span>How does the new graduation requirement of opting out of PE
    courses affect my enrollment and eligibility for my merit scholarship?</span></strong></p>
    
    <p><span>If you opt out
    of the new graduation requirements we will be able to count your PE credits for
    <u><strong>financial aid purposes</strong></u> since they will then be required for graduation.  <strong>HOWEVER,
    </strong>if you choose the new graduation requirement, your enrollment status may be less than or 3/4, which may impact your eligibility for your <strong><u>merit</u></strong> scholarships,
    which requires full time (12+ credits) enrollment.</span></p>
    
    <p> </p>
    
    <p><span>If you have any questions regarding your scholarship terms
    and conditions, please feel free to contact us at: </span><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/financialaid/contact_form.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>scholarships@umbc.edu </span></a><span><span> </span>or by phone at 410-455-3813.</span></p></div>
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<Summary>UMBC’s Last day to Add or Drop a Course for Spring 2019 is Friday, February 8, 2019.  Scholars are eligible to make changes to their semester enrollment until this date; however, please be advised...</Summary>
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<Title>2019-20 Alumni Association International</Title>
<Tagline>Apply early for next year's scholarship opportunity!</Tagline>
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    			<h1>Alumni Association International Scholarship</h1>
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    			AA-I believes a solid education can contribute to making all 
    students great leaders.  That is why it is a major function of AA-I to 
    provide undergraduate scholarships.  <br></div><div><br></div><div>The <u><strong>$5,000 scholarship</strong></u> is awarded each year in the spring for the next school year.  <strong>UMBC's deadline to apply is April 1, 2019</strong>.  Applicants nominated will be forwarded to the association for further consideration.  Award recipients will be announced in June.</div><div><br></div><div>Student should send their applications to <strong>UMBC Scholarships</strong> which should include the following:</div><div><br></div><div><ul><li>Scholarship Application (attached)<br></li><li>Written Summary</li><li>Transcript (unofficial)<br></li><li>Minimum of 2 recommendation letters</li></ul><div><br></div><div>The 2019-20 criteria &amp; application is available below.</div><div>Contact <a href="scholarships@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">scholarships@umbc.edu</a> if you have any questions.<br></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Alumni Association International Scholarship                 AA-I believes a solid education can contribute to making all  students great leaders.  That is why it is a major function of AA-I to...</Summary>
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