Learn about our Fall 2023 Scholarship Recipients:
Bolton Scholarship:
Justin Coles
Justin Coles is a junior passionate in a INDS major specializing in biostatistics. He has an active role in contributing to new experiences from being math tutor for the academic success center and being a fish lab assistant in a lab. Demonstrating a keen focus on honing versatile skills in analytics, critical thinking, and biological methods, Justin Coles is propelling towards his ambitious goals of pursuing a Master’s or PhD in a related biostatistics field after graduating his senior year. He is dedicated to expanding leadership capabilities, engaging in hands-on learning, and contributing meaningfully to research initiatives and projects.
Zaniab Damji Scholarship:
Joy Ware
Joy Ware is a junior designing an individualized degree in Educational Technology and Curriculum Development from a Multicultural and Inclusive Framework. As a transfer honors college student, she is a Teaching Assistant for the Honors College's Transfer Seminar, and she also manages the African Student Association and builds community as a proud Congolese woman on the ASA board. In her spare time, she enjoys filmmaking and video editing, which she plans to incorporate into her degree. As a UMBC McNair Scholar, she intends to continue her education research after completing her undergraduate studies and will earn a Ph.D. in educational technology and policy. Her hope is to one day become a professor, educational technologist, software developer, and researcher who provides underserved and underrepresented learning communities with an inclusive educational model that supports their learning and overall well-being.
Cathy Hiebler Scholarship:
Shehroze Rashid
Shehroze is a our 1st MDST 2023 graduate who created the Hot food initiative which initiated a sustainable program ensuring ready-to-eat meals for consumers, enhancing food options and increasing access for food stamp recipient. He is passionate about gardening, graphic design, and computer modeling. I'm constantly drawn to understanding the intricacies of how things function. The individualized studies program at UMBC allowed me to intertwine my passion for hands-on activities with my engineering foundation. This unique blend defines both my personal interests and academic pursuits.Upon graduating, Shehroze intends to forge a career centered on sustainability and community-driven initiatives. By blending process management with business principles, he aims to prioritize the people aspect of enterprises, ensuring a community focus with the primary ambition is to contribute to a business model that emphasizes positive societal impacts.
Apply by May 31, 2024 for our Fall 2024 INDS Scholarships @ Scholarship Retriever