The Young Scholars Program invites high school students with exceptional ability and promise to an outstanding pre-college experience at the University of Maryland.During the next decade, the University of Maryland will enhance its standing as a world-class, preeminent institution of higher education.
•The University will achieve this goal through an unwavering commitment to excellence in all that it undertakes.
•The University will attract a diverse student body that possesses the ability and passion for learning. Innovative and relevant programs, whether within or built upon traditional disciplines in the arts and sciences, will prepare students to be engaged and self-realized citizens and leaders in a complex, democratic society.
•The University will foster research, scholarship, and arts programs noted for their quality, creativity, and impact, and provide affordable access.
•As befits its proximity to the nation's capital, the University will expand its international influence and address great and challenging problems of our time. Taking maximum advantage of its special location, the University will be a world center for creation and refinement of knowledge; advancement in science and technology, humanities, and social sciences; global leadership; and innovative production in the creative and performing arts.Driven by the pursuit of excellence, the University of Maryland has enjoyed a remarkable rise in accomplishment and reputation over the past two decades. By any measure, Maryland is now one of the nation's preeminent public research universities and on a path to become one of the world's best. To fulfill this promise, we must capitalize on our momentum, fully exploit our competitive advantages, and pursue ambitious goals with great discipline and entrepreneurial spirit. This promise is within reach.