Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Program


Mentoring Excellence in Teaching Scholarship Impact Development

About


The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors the University of Maryland’s most successful seniors and their designated University faculty and K-12 teachers for their mentorship. As a University community, we honor the Merrill Scholars and their mentors in a special ceremony and bring teachers and faculty together in a workshop that leads to stronger collaboration between the University and K-12 schools. The legacy of academic excellence, teaching, and mentoring continues as scholarships are awarded in the K-12 teacher’s name to a new first year student from that teacher’s high school or school district. The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program builds a community of scholars, faculty members, and K-12 teachers who recognize and celebrate the importance of teaching and mentoring the next generation.

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Nomination Process


Each year the University of Maryland honors outstanding seniors and confers on them the designation of Merrill Presidential Scholars. The Scholars are selected by the academic colleges and schools with undergraduate major programs.