<p>Anyone know what kind of merit aid UMD has? I really haven't heard much about it and was wondering if I could expect to receive some.</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW), 4.55(W)
SAT: 800M, 770CR, 790WR
SATII: 800 Math II, 760 Chem, 760 U.S. Hist
NM Semifinalist
Rank: 1(UW), 6/364 (W)
Will graduate with 12 AP's
400+ Comm Service Hrs
Numerous EC's, majority music-related, some leadership</p>
<p>I'm a girl from Kansas and applied for aerospace engineering... I've seen a bit about the Women in Engineering program at UMD, any information on scholarships through them maybe?</p>
<p>With your grades and SAT’s, unless your rec letters say you’re a real loser (which i’m sure they do not!!), I’m guessing you will most likely get at least a partial Banneker/Key scholarship. That will involve you taking a trip to MD in March for the interviews…(after you get invited, naturally) I’m not familiar with Engineering merit aid, so I can’t comment. Yay for women in science!</p>
<p>Great, thanks a lot! I was thinking about stopping to visit College Park (I was born and have family in MD, but haven’t gone on a real visit) when I visit a couple other east coast schools next month, but I’ll wait if there’s a good chance I’ll have to go again in March anyway.</p>
<p>Did you apply priority? You’re stats are excellent, and can definitely get you into a Ivy League school. It’s actually tough to get into UMD after priority and you’re amazing stats just make it seem like UMD will be a throwaway safety, so there’s actually a chance they might not accept you.</p>
<p>Yeah, I made sure to apply by Nov. 1 because I could really use some scholarship money. I am also applying to a couple Ivies, but if I get money at say UMD, Case Western, or Georgia Tech, I’d definitely consider going.
Thanks MD Mom, I’ll try to look into that!</p>
<p>you should be in the running for the women in engineering scholarship- full ride. I know a girl who wanted to go to cornell but now goes to UMD because she was offered the scholarship. She wishes she had not gotten the sholarship though because ehr parents amde her attend UMD over cornell.</p>
<p>Re: “Throwaway safety…” I maintain that being a female aerospace engineer, just down the street from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center has a WHOLE lot over most Ivy League schools… (besides there being several other aerospace opportunities in the DC area)… just my 2 cents worth, but of course I’m biased… And to possibly do it tuition free vs. going to some private school that doesn’t offer merit aid? THAT does not require being a Rocket scientist to figure out!!!</p>
<p>Engineering at MD is highly ranked enough that I don’t think they consider themselves a “throw-away” for anyone, and doubt they would turn down an excellent candidate based on that. There are HUGE opportunities in the area from all of the major aerospace employers, such as Lockheed Martin/Northrop G./NASA/etc.</p>
<p>Engineering programs are similar anywhere…it’s not like the books are different, or on the other hand, not like the profs are less research-obsessed and foreign at an Ivy ;). </p>
<p>With your stats you will be offered a large scholarship. Esp. being a woman in engineering - there are more open for that. An in-state friend with similar stats was given a full scholarship and then some, but it was from the engineering school directly and not Banneker Key. Banneker Key can be kind of fickle. </p>
<p>But anyhow, put effort into your app so it shows you care, and I think you have a great shot at merit money.</p>
<p>astrophysicsmom and awesome socks: You guys make a really good point. The reason I’m leaning towards Maryland over other “safeties” is that the aerospace opportunities in the area are really unmatched anywhere. There’s a huge multitude of co-op/internship opportunities, not to mention job opportunities after graduation. Plus, I might be able to apply to a more competitive grad school later with little or no debt.</p>
<p>worrywart: Thanks for posting that link, it was nice to see how many of those scholarships they actually give out!</p>
<p>If anyone else interested in engineering at UMD is reading this, you might be interested in the statistics here: [Student</a> Workshops, Engineering Co-op and Career Services, University of Maryland](<a href=“http://www.coop.engr.umd.edu/students/salary.html]Student”>http://www.coop.engr.umd.edu/students/salary.html)
These are the average hourly co-op and internship salaries for students in their respective engineering majors - they don’t seem too shabby.</p>
<p>I’ll keep my fingers crossed for a good offer!</p>
<p>I can’t tell you how many times over the last 3 years I’ve been asked why D1 chose Maryland (somewhere in the millions, I’m thinking!). The strength of its programs and opportunities on campus, its location, and its proximity to NASA, as well as DC in general, and all the other co-op/internship opportunities were really what was behind her decision. Since she is pursuing the science aspect of it, she started undergrad knowing that she’d be going to grad school. With the work/internships/research opportunities she has had, as well as the associated contacts she has made (and of course that pesky detail of her GPA), she is in position to be competitive at any grad school in the US. Not a bad mix.</p>
<p>When asked why D2 chose UMD, the “real” first answer is because her sister is there :), but its opportunities for internships (Environmental Science/Policy and Spanish), its proximity to a big city, and the opportunities that a large campus offers, are only some of the other answers to that question.</p>