Administrative/Biographical Note
The Meyerhoff Scholars Program at UMBC began in 1988 as a way to provide financial
assistance, mentoring, advising, and research experience to undergraduate African
American males with a commitment to earn a Ph.D. in science, engineering, and mathematics.
Women were admitted to the program in 1990, and then people of all backgrounds in
1996. The Program was established with support from Robert and Jane Meyerhoff.
Provenance Information
Provenance and Acquisition Information
Materials transferred from Meyerhoff Scholars Program office in 2008 and 2009. Accessions:
UARC 2008-42, UARC 2008-43, UARC 2009-027.
Processing Note
Initial processing completed by Jeff Karr, 2014. University publications related to
the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program are available under call number UPUB M8.
Descriptive Rules Used
Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)
Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015): The processing manual used in Special Collections for all descriptive platforms, including
PastPerfect.
Access & Use
Finding Aids
Finding Aid: http://library.umbc.edu/speccoll/findingaids/coll079.php
Access Conditions
This collection requires review by Special Collections staff prior to use by researchers.
Users should submit their request to view this collection at speccoll@umbc.edu or
410-455-2353.
Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use
Reproductions allowed for research purposes. UMBC is the copyright owner; permission
to reproduce is required.
Subject Headings
Creators
Meyerhoff Scholarship Program
Subjects
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Meyerhoff Scholarship Program -- Archives
African Americans -- Education
Science -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
Technology -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
Engineering -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
Minority college students -- Education (Higher) -- United States
