A Meyerhoff Scholar is expected to be committed to hard work in the pursuit of academic excellence. But being a Meyerhoff Scholar isn't only about making grades.
Scholars become actively engaged in scientific research early in their college careers.
In fact, many make presentations of their research at professional meetings and publish with their mentors in scholarly journals. Scholars are also encouraged to step outside the confines of the classroom and the laboratory and explore what else UMBC has to offer. While at the university, many Scholars continue already established interests, from athletics to the arts. Other Scholars seek out new interests, signing up for nonscience courses or joining one or more of the over 120 different student groups, organizations, and societies. Meyerhoff Scholars are required to participate in at least two cultural events a year.