Nominate a student for the Mary Akaras Scholarship Book Award!

The Dresher Center for the Humanities seeks nominations for students eligible to receive the Mary Akaras Scholarship Book Award for $500 toward the purchase of texts. The student should have a minimum GPA of 3.00, should be pursuing a major in a Humanities field, should not already be receiving significant scholarship funds, and should not be in his/her final semester at UMBC. 

Faculty members are asked to nominate students with a short letter of recommendation sent electronically to Kate Drabinski at drabinsk@umbc.edu. A student may self-nominate but a faculty letter is needed in support of his or her application. Letters should include any information, including academic and professional achievements, that make the candidate an extraordinary student. The deadline for Spring 2025 nominations is FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025.