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*New!* START Scholarship Opportunity for Maryland Undergraduates

*New!* START Scholarship Opportunity for Maryland Undergraduates

START is now accepting applications for its Undergraduate Career Development Program for students at the University of Maryland, College Park, who are interested in pursuing careers in the field of homeland security. The program will provide high-achieving students who have pursued curriculum relevant to homeland security with professional development opportunities designed to help ensure that they are well prepared for pursuing careers in this field. In addition, students who participate in this program will receive generous financial support to off-set a portion of the costs of their education at Maryland.

Undergraduate participants in the START Career Development Program will be provided:
 A START Undergraduate Scholarship of $15,000 towards tuition, room and board, and fees for one academic year (2010-2011); ? One-on-one mentoring with a professional in the homeland security arena and from the leadership of the START Center;  Meetings with officials from the public and private sector working in positions related to homeland security; and ? Active involvement in a research project related to improving understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism.

In addition to these program components, selected students will have the opportunity to compete for one of two paid internships at START during the summer of 2010.

Eligibility Requirements:
The START Career Development Program is available to highly qualified students enrolled full-time at the University of Maryland, College Park, who have completed coursework related to homeland security generally and/or terrorism studies specifically. The program is designed for students who will be starting their junior or senior years in August 2010. Students enrolled in Maryland's Undergraduate Minor in Terrorism Studies are encouraged to apply, but the program will not be exclusive to this cohort, and students from any College within the College Park campus are eligible.

Students from traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. In addition, eligible students must meet the following criteria:
Agreement to commit a minimum of one year (12 months) of employment in the homeland security workforce (in the public, private, or non-profit sector) following graduation;
Maintenance of full-time status at the University of Maryland throughout the terms of the award;
Maintenance of an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher, with a 3.5 GPA or higher in homeland-security relevant courses (as determined by the selection committee); and
Possession of U.S. citizenship.

A total of 8 undergraduate students will be selected for participation in this program for the Fall 2010-2011 Academic Year.

An information session for undergraduates interested in the START Career Development Program will be held on Friday, February 5 from 1:00-1:30 p.m. in 3121 Symons Hall.

 

*Please note!* Due to inclement weather, the February 5 information session has been moved to Friday, February 19, 2010,at 1:00pm in 3121 Symons Hall.

 

Applications are due Friday, March 5, 2010, at 5:00 pm. Notifications will be made by April 2, 2010.