Apply - Domestic Applicants
Domestic Applicant Deadlines
Before submitting the application for Terp Scholars, applicants must review the Domestic Applicant Requirements, below. All application materials must be received by the posted deadline.
| Domestic Applicant Schedule | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | January 7 |
| Application Closes | June 1 |
Domestic Applicant Eligibility
- Applicants must be a rising high school sophomore, junior, senior, or graduating senior; and
- Applicants must have an unweighted academic average of 3.0 or better.
- If there are extenuating circumstances that have negatively impacted an applicant’s GPA, submit a GPA Exception Appeal prior to submitting the Terp Young Scholars application.
- Submit Exception Appeal: Complete the GPA Exception Appeal form. The form requires an upload of your high school transcript, a letter of support from a high school teacher/administrator and a statement attesting to how you plan to succeed in the program.
Select Commuter or Online Option
Applicants who select a course offered through in-person instruction must participate via the Commuter Option. Note: Terp Young Scholars does not offer a residential option.
- Applicants who select a course offered through 100% online instruction must participate via the Online Option.
Review the Policies on Grade, Credits, and Attendance
Student Information
- Information collected in the application system is used to create the University of Maryland student account. Please ensure to correctly enter the student information (SSN, name, DOB, etc.) A common error is when a parent/guardian submits the application on behalf of their student and accidentally enters the parent/guardian SSN, name, DOB, etc. Once an application is submitted, such errors can only be corrected with a copy of the birth certificate or social security card.
- Applicants are encouraged to use their SSN. Not using the SSN will have implications on confirming program admission, and affect any future applications to UMD. Applicants planning to utilize the University of Maryland System Tuition Remission benefit must use their SSN.
Application Fee and Program Deposit
- New Applicant: A $75 application fee and $250 program deposit are required. The program deposit will be credited towards a student’s total bill within one week of charges posting. The application fee and program deposit are not waived unless the applicant is a returning student.
- Returning Student: Must request an application fee waiver code.
- Use the EXST contact form. Include student full name, program name, and a complete statement regarding the requested action.
- Returning students must complete the application as outlined below.
- Students dismissed from the program in previous years are not eligible to return.
Required Information and Documentation
To complete the Terp Young Scholars Application, ensure the following items are available:
- Health Insurance Card
- High School Transcript/Report Card
- A transcript (report card) of applicant's academic record must include courses currently in progress and grades and cumulative GPA for all high school work completed. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.
- Home-schooled applicants must provide an academic overview that includes course descriptions, books used, methods of evaluation, and the grades received (credit contracts). Home-schooled applicants submit this information directly to the TerpEngage-EXST Forms Portal.
- Electronic Payment Method (Credit/Debit Card)
- Application Fee and Program Deposit must be submitted with the application.
Instructions
Access the Extended Studies Forms Portal.
- New Applicants: Select New applicants create an account. Note: University of Maryland faculty and staff must create a separate TerpEngage account for their student and cannot use their own UMD directory information to apply.
- Returning Students: Update the passphrase then log in with UMD Directory ID. See UMD Password Management.
Once the TerpEngage account is created/reactivated:
- Select My Forms.
- Select Start New Form.
- Open Select Form Type: From the drop-down menu, select Terp Young Scholars Program Application.
Need Help?
- Information is posted on the TerpEngage webpage.
- Applications are reviewed and admission offers are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Reminder notices regarding missing items are sent to the email address provided on the application; check your spam folder.
- To inquire about the status of the application, use the EXST contact form. Include full name, program name, and a complete statement regarding the requested action.