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| USM Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarship – Apply Now! |
| Deadline is Friday, February 6th, 2026 The Board of Regents scholarship recognizes outstanding University System of MD students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, outreach, innovation, and academics. Submit your application today! |
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At Priddy Library, our goal is to provide the best resources ensuring students’ success in your class. We support students, staff, and faculty by offering:
CURRICULUM and RESEARCH SUPPORT
–> One-on-one consultations (in-person or virtual) – assistance with searching databases or the internet to find relevant articles, data, and information needed for class assignments or research projects.
–> Classroom Instruction (in-person or virtual) where students learn about information resources, research tools, or finding journal articles. We can partner with you to highlight the most useful resources for your class.
–> Course reserves for textbooks and other required materials in print. Please submit the titles of your required print course materials to me if you haven’t already so that we can make them available to your students.
–> Support for small businesses and entrepreneurs – aligning with USG’s community wealth building initiative, Priddy Library offers research support and guidance in connecting entrepreneurs to relevant resources to conduct company, industry, and market research. (see attached)
–> Open Educational Resources (OER) – We can facilitate the use of affordable and/or open educational resources in your course. Faculty also have access to Pressbooks, an online platform which can be used to adapt, remix, or create OER. We can also support submissions for M.O.S.T. (Maryland Open Source Textbook) Initiative Grants.
–> LibGuides/Subject guides – tools students can consult to get started with research topics. They offer relevant websites, databases to search for articles, videos, citation tools, and more.
o Course guides are tailored to your class and research assignments. We can work with you to create a guide for your course!
–> Workshops providing students with skills they can use now or in their future careers.
The Library partners with the Macklin Center for Leadership & Communication to offer in-person, virtual, and hybrid workshops. They are also offered on-demand for individuals or small groups, and upon your request, can be presented in-class. (Flyer with schedule attached)
TOOLS and TECHNOLOGY
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We hope that this message finds you well. We are reaching out from the Center for Scholarships to share student resources and promote recent scholarship opportunities for the Spring 2026 semester.
The University Systems of Maryland Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarship is now open! This award highlights students who exhibit achievements in leadership and advocacy, outreach and engagement, innovation and creative activity, and academics, scholarship, and research. Students from all USM institutions are able to apply before the deadline of February 6th, 2026.The Delaware-District of Columbia-Maryland Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators awards a minimum of three $1,000 scholarships each year, from funds raised by ASFAA members from the Association’s Fall Conference. This opportunity is open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a strong academic standing, and applications are due by February 13, 2026. To be considered, students must:
Please review the Application Guidelines for more information. Completed applications, including the required essay, must be submitted to sfa-scholarships@umd.edu for consideration.
Additionally, the Maryland Degree Completion Scholarship (MDDCS), designed to support eligible undergraduate degree-seeking and eligible undergraduate certificate program students who are close to completing their academic program and may be facing financial barriers to graduation, is now available! Eligible students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as funding is limited and awards will be made on a rolling basis. Please direct students to Scholarship Universe to learn more about eligibility requirements and apply now!Lastly, USG continues to support students on campus, particularly through our USG food access resources. Our center continues to host two monthly food distributions open to the USG and wider community, providing free produce and non-perishable goods through the
USG Mobile Market and Manna Choice Market at the Grove.
We are happy to share that additional appointments are now available through our Manna Choice Market at the Grove. USG community members must call 301-424-1130 to schedule an appointment.
Furthermore, our Grover Essentials resource pantry provides free snack bags and toiletry items to students every week! Up to three snack bags per week and toiletry items every two weeks are available for students to pick up at the Center for Scholarships during our operating hours, or through our After-Hours appointment program, which allows students to pick up these resources from lockers outside our suite after our normal operating hours.
We are grateful to continue supporting our students and raising awareness of the resources and opportunities available to them. For questions, please email usg-scholarships@umd.edu or schedule an appointment.Thank you,
USG Scholarship Team
Center for Scholarships
The Universities at Shady Grove
9636 Gudelsky Drive, Building III
Rockville, MD 20850
T 301-738-6023 | F 301-738-6070
Paid summer 2026 research experiences for BSOS undergraduate students. Please read websites carefully for due dates and application criteria.
UM Scholars Program – Paid research opportunities for UMD students through MPowering the State. Closing date is February 22, 2026, but apply early as applications will be read on a rolling basis. Students will work with researchers at the Maryland Department of Health or with faculty at University of Maryland Baltimore in summer 2026. You do not have to propose your own project. You will be joining an existing research team. Each student receives a stipend.
BSOS Summer Scholars – Supports individual undergraduate research projects in any behavioral and social sciences discipline in the summer ($3000 stipend). Proposals are due on February 27, 2026. You need to have your own proposal idea and a BSOS research mentor. The application for summer 2026 can be submitted via InfoReady, the campus research funding application portal. Questions: bsosresearch@umd.edu.
SPIRE – Student Proposed Innovation & Research Experience provides opportunities for UMD undergraduates to work closely with faculty mentors on summer research projects while actively engaging with the broader community of SPIRE researchers. Stipends are $3000 and students should have a proposal idea and research mentor. Applications are due February 12, 2026.
BSOS Summer Research Initiative (SRI) – The program provides rising juniors and seniors with an 8-week intensive, residential summer experience to develop research skills, learn about doctoral training, and increase graduate training readiness. Each student receives a stipend. Applications are due on February 10, 2026. You do not need to have your own project or research mentor as one will be assigned.
Student Employee – Classroom Technology Support
Information Technology / Academic Innovation Technology Services
For more information and to apply:
Please see below for an exciting free opportunity for students and career seekers to meet with law enforcement agencies, attend educational panels, and visit the National Law Enforcement Museum. Please feel free to distribute widely to students and colleagues, including to your national networks outside the DMV. Thank you!
Restoring the Ranks — Pathways in Criminal Justice Career Fair Series
Presented by the National Law Enforcement Museum
Dates: February 18 & March 18, 2026
Location: National Law Enforcement Museum, Washington, D.C.
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Join us for Restoring the Ranks: Pathways in Criminal Justice, a national career fair series connecting law enforcement agencies with aspiring professionals and community members dedicated to public safety and service.
Agencies will meet candidates face-to-face through exhibitor booths, simulators, and live networking. Each event features a Restoring the Ranks Signature Program—spotlighting leadership, mentorship, and service during Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March).
For more information and to register as a free attendee visit Rebuilding Connections. Renewing Purpose. Restoring the Ranks. – National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
If you have questions please contact Josh Bronson at jbronson@nleomf.org.
| Josh BronsonDirector of Education, Programs, & Visitor ExperienceNational Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund444 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 Office: 202-737-7787Email: jbronson@nleomf.org |
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| USSS Recruiting Initiative Event |
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| The U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Recruitment Division and Washington Field Office (WFO), is excited to announce the USSS Recruiting Initiative Event, scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.). This event is designed for college seniors graduating within the next six months who are at least 21 years old. Event Highlights:Learn about career paths in protective services and investigations.Network with current agents and recruiters.Gain insights into the application process for the Special Agent position on USAJobs/Special Agent.Gain insights into the application process for the Police Officer/Uniform Division on USAJobs/Uniformed Division. On-the-Spot Applications: Participants interested in applying during the event should bring a resume and valid ID to expedite the process. Register for the event below. |
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 EventU.S. Secret Service Recruiting Initiative EventJanuary 28, 2026 • 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm ESTUnited States Secret Service attending |
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 1 – 2 pm | Virtual, access Zoom link by registering in Handshake
Attend this virtual session to learn how to build a winning federal resume and navigate USAJobs like a pro. The Feller Center will show you how to turn your coursework into “compelling achievements” that recruiters actually notice! Open to current BSOS undergraduates.
Review additional tips and resources for applying to federal government openings.