<p>They’ve started going out. I know someone who received one. I forget whether she received it Friday or Saturday, but she planned to schedule the interview today.</p>
<p>WHAT! In past years I believe people have gotten them near January 23rd I believe</p>
<p>Are you sure about that, bcisaidso? I also heard from past recipients that the letters go out near the end of February…</p>
<p>But I guess that they go out in waves, too, so there’s a chance that this is the first wave starting (it I’m understanding all of this correctly…)</p>
<p>Sorry for the delayed response. I don’t log onto CC much. I saw this student’s mom over the weekend and she told me she received the invite and was very excited and planned to schedule the interview on Monday. I guess it’s possible she confused the scholarships (this is a very laid back mom who probably has never heard of CC), but she said it was for a full ride. Her daughter has great stats (by any standard) and is a URM–maybe that has something to do with it. I don’t know (despite my username–that’s directed at my kids!), but I believe this mom when she says her daughter was invited to interview for a full ride.</p>
<p>Last year’s letter was dated February 9.</p>
<p>“planned to schedule the interview for Monday” makes me think it may be some other lesser-known program (perhaps for URMs?) B/K interviews are done on preset dates (maybe plumazul can tell what the dates are)? They do not schedule individual interviews at other times, as far as I know.</p>
<p>She planned to respond to UMD on Monday (did not plan to schedule an interview for Monday). I’ll ask again when I see her this weekend. It didn’t sound like something designated for URMs though. It is possible that she received a letter earlier than some because she is a high-stat URM. I could’ve sworn she said Banneker, but I honestly wasn’t paying much attention (just focused on the full ride part). Good luck to everyone in any event.</p>
<p>The Banneker/Key Scholarship Selection Process for Fall 2012 is now underway.
Semifinalists will be notified of their nomination by US mail in mid-February 2012. Semifinalist interviews will take place on campus in late February or early March 2012.
This is from the Maryland website.</p>
<p>According to the webchat last night, as of yesterday, the banneker/key notifications have not gone out yet.</p>
<p>@troy12
Where on the website?</p>
<p>lol so much confusion</p>
<p>The info I posted came via the following path on the website: Admitted-Honors College-Banneker/Key-New Scholars</p>
<p>Here’s the link: <a href=“http://www.bannekerkey.umd.edu/newscholars.php[/url]”>www.bannekerkey.umd.edu/newscholars.php</a></p>
<p>has anyone got anything in the mail today?</p>
<p>hmmm. Technically, mid-February would be Feb 14…</p>
<p>last year’s mail reached on 2-10</p>
<p>Good luck guys</p>
<p>New Banneker/Key Scholars in Fall 2012</p>
<p>The Banneker/Key Scholarship Selection Process for Fall 2012 is now underway.
Semifinalists will be notified of their nomination by US mail in mid-February 2012. Semifinalist interviews will take place on campus in late February or early March 2012.</p>
<p>Should you have any questions about your Banneker/Key scholarship, please contact us at <a href=“mailto:bannekerkey@umd.edu”>bannekerkey@umd.edu</a>.</p>
<p>For more information about the scholarship, please review the information for Banneker/Key Scholars 2012.</p>
<p>For more information about the Stamps Banneker/Key Scholars, please click here.</p>
<p>Please click here to learn about other merit scholarship opportunities at University of Maryland.</p>
<p>Hey guys, I have an SAT score that is below the average B/K recipient’s score, but my ACT, which I sent in December, is above the average recipient score. Will UMD recognize my ACT for the scholarship process, and do they prefer the SAT? Just trying know what to expect when they start sending out letters.</p>
<p>Invite came today in the mail.</p>
<p>shyoo100,</p>
<p>where do you live? I spoke to the director of the program and she said that the invites were mailed yesterday, 2-10.</p>