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"All freshman applicants to the University of Maryland who are admitted to the Honors College are considered for nomination to the Banneker/Key Scholarship. No additional application materials are required. The Banneker/Key Scholarship Selection Committee members carefully review the entire application of each Banneker/Key Scholarship nominee. Semifinalists for the scholarship are invited to campus for an interview as part of the final selection process. Each fall, we welcome about 150 new Banneker/Key Scholars to campus.
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"In selecting Banneker/Key Scholars, the Committee seeks to identify potential academic leaders, who as individuals and as a group, will enrich and benefit from the campus learning environment."
  
In selecting Banneker/Key Scholars, the Committee seeks to identify potential academic leaders, who as individuals and as a group, will enrich and benefit from the campus learning environment."
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== Selection process ==
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* All freshman applicants admitted to the Honors College are considered (no additional application materials).
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* Semifinalists (about 300) invited to campus for an interview - all semifinalists who attend the interview are guaranteed to receive either a full or partial B/K scholarship.
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* More than half of the semifinalists receive full scholarships.
  
 
== Award details ==
 
== Award details ==

Revision as of 12:26, 14 June 2010

"In selecting Banneker/Key Scholars, the Committee seeks to identify potential academic leaders, who as individuals and as a group, will enrich and benefit from the campus learning environment."

Selection process

  • All freshman applicants admitted to the Honors College are considered (no additional application materials).
  • Semifinalists (about 300) invited to campus for an interview - all semifinalists who attend the interview are guaranteed to receive either a full or partial B/K scholarship.
  • More than half of the semifinalists receive full scholarships.

Award details

  • Two levels of funding - first level provides full tuition, residence hall room, and basic resident dining plan for four years; second level provides a partial tuition scholarship each year for four years.
  • Annual book allowance for both full and partial scholarships
  • Free iPhone/iTouch as part of UMD's Mobility Initiative

See also