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title: "Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Program Honors 19 Students, Mentors"
date: 2021-12-02T05:30:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
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# Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Program Honors 19 Students, Mentors

*December 2, 2021* — by [Laura Cech](/author/laura-cech)


> Program Provides $1,000 UMD Scholarships in K-12 Teachers’ Names

*CK0 U1108 JC 1920x1080 — The K-12 and university-level mentors behind some of UMD's best students are being honored through the Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, which provides $1,000 UMD scholarships awarded in the K-12 teacher’s names to students hailing from the same school districts as the 19 scholars.*

Some of the University of Maryland’s outstanding seniors worked to address climate change, education gaps, and diversity, equity and inclusion. One senior wrote a textbook. Another has already been admitted to Harvard Law School, but first will serve in the Teach for America Corps in D.C.

However, the Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars program does more than recognize these seniors for their accomplishments, prestigious internships and impressive GPAs. It honors faculty and K-12 teachers who helped mentor them.


*Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars program: headshots of the 19 scholars*




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