Meyerhoff Parents Association Operating Fund
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Meyerhoff Scholars Program, founded in 1988, has become a national model for diversifying America's scientific and engineering workforce through its efforts to significantly increase the number of students who go on to earn a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. in the STEM field.
The Meyerhoff Parents Association (MPA) supports students of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program which opens doors to new and novel experiences, forges lifelong relationships and propels students toward a fulfilling career.
How can you help?
The MPA funds student needs and sponsors a number of student-centric activities throughout the year, below is a synopsis:
- Continuously offer financial assistance for students’ conferences and travel.
- Support scholar attendance at the Meyerhoff Annual Fall Welcome retreat and cookout in September
- Host the MPA Annual Town Hall meeting for all current and alumni parents in the fall
- Organize the Pre-exam Fall / Spring Stress Busters, high-energy events that bring scholars together for food, therapeutic massage, entertainment and team building
- Host Meyerhoff Selection Weekend sessions to share information with prospective parents in February/March
- Celebrate the senior cohort and their families at our Senior Reception in May
- Sponsor the Summer Stress Buster for incoming scholars, as well as the Summer Bridge Closing Luncheon and Meeting for participants’ parents
Your gift to the Meyerhoff Parents Association Operating Fund provides unrestricted dollars that bring these activities into fruition, every gift counts! Employer match donations are welcomed! For general scholarship inquiries, contact the Meyerhoff Office at meyerhoff@umbc.edu. The MPA is part of the UMBC Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
This campaign is managed by the Meyerhoff Parents Association. Questions? Please contact umbcmpa@gmail.com
All contributions are administered by the UMBC Foundation, Inc. for the benefit of UMBC.
