Apply for Affiliate Membership in the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program!

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:20:06 -0400

Dear MSL'ers,

As you may know, I'm also the director of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program. Your participation in MSL indicates your potential fit for our program, so I hope you will consider applying!

Best,

Dr. Antkowiak

Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program Affiliates

In honoring UMBC’s commitment to inclusive excellence, the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program has created an Affiliates Program to support more undergraduate students in pursuing their public service goals. The Affiliates Program creates an opportunity for UMBC students who did not apply for or were not selected for the Sondheim Program as prospective freshmen, but whose qualities and goals align with the Sondheim Program.

Eligibility

For the 2025-2026 academic year, applicants may be:

Freshmen

Sophomores

Juniors

Transfer students with at least two years remaining at UMBC

Seniors, graduate students, and current Sondheim Scholars are not eligible to apply

Applicants must have a 3.0+ GPA.

Application and Selection Process

Deadline: July 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET

The application process will include completing an online application form, and submitting a resume and unofficial transcript by email to sondheimscholars@umbc.edu.

We plan to have a cohort of up to 10 Sondheim Affiliates for the upcoming academic year. Affiliates will have access to many of our Sondheim events, resources, and activities. After 1 year of active participation in the program, Affiliates will be eligible to apply for an Experiential Learning Award (up to $5,500) and an Academic Enrichment & Professional Development (up to $550) Award.

The Affiliates Program is open to students who will be incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and transfer students (with at least 2 years of time remaining at UMBC).

Sondheim Affiliates Program Information Sheet

Sondheim Affiliates Application

The application deadline is July 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Questions can be directed to sondheimscholars@umbc.edu.

This program is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.