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UMD Study Abroad Program Fund

This fund provides scholarships and aid to support students, faculty, and staff to obtain an international experience through the study abroad programs offered at UMD.

One of the greatest concerns students have about studying abroad is the cost. Despite the fact that UMD staff do our best to reduce costs while providing an excellent international experience for UMD students, there are still a variety of costs involved to enrich one's learning through a study abroad program. We invite you to help our students have these life-changing experiences through a donation of your choice. Funds received are used to help students through our growing pool of scholarship funds. Please do what you can to help our students study abroad and become global citizens.

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Notes of gratitude from our students

"Thank you so much for the scholarship to put towards my study abroad experience in Morocco this summer. Because of your generosity, this opportunity for me to widen my global perspective while conducting research abroad is possible. It will give me the opportunity to build new relationships, deepen my communication skills, apply my learning outside of the classroom, and truly have the adventure of a lifetime. So please take this as my sincerest thanks for making this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity available to me.

With deepest gratitude,

—Johanna

"Thank you for your very generous support and consideration in awarding me a study abroad scholarship. This scholarship will greatly assist me in achieving my dream of studying abroad this summer in Salamanca, Spain. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to study abroad and travel to different parts of the world to experience new cultures.

I knew from a young age that I wanted to study abroad. One of my main hesitations, when I was deciding whether or not I wanted to go, was the price of the trip. With the help of this scholarship, I will be able to pursue this experience and not have to worry about the financial burdens it may come with. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to immerse myself in a new culture and language in Spain, and it would not be possible without the generosity of this scholarship. Thank you again for your support."

—Sidney