UM Scholars
Mission: To offer mentored research training that allows students to expand their knowledge and enlighten their career choices.
About
UM Scholars is a mentored educational program that connects students from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) to faculty mentors at the opposite campus to work on research projects designed to expand students’ knowledge and enlighten students about career choices. The structured, 10-week program taps into the complementary strengths of UMB and UMCP.
Launched in 2012 as one of the first joint initiatives of MPower, the program engages students from a wide range of disciplines. Opportunities include research placements for UMCP STEM-focused undergraduates to work with UMB’s top medical school faculty and offers assignments for undergraduates to work with researchers at UMB’s schools of nursing, pharmacy, and social work.
Summer 2026 Paid Research
The University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State provides funding for multiple student/faculty-mentored research experiences at UMB, UMCP, and with leadership at the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). Applications to open in December 2025 and close in late February 2026.
Click below to view Summer 2026 projects:
UMB Students
UMCP Students
Research opportunities are offered by program type and by your enrolled university. Click your university’s link above to view projects offered and schedule.
For questions, contact Adrianne Arthur at aarthur@umaryland.edu.
