The Meyerhoff Scholars Program is jointly managed by NASA and the The University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC). The UMBC Meyerhoff Scholarship Program is a temporary employment program designed to support High-achieving College Students pursing careers in science, mathematics and students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. Applicants must be enrolled at UMBC.

How to Apply:

• Students should submit their applications to the Meyerhoff Coordinator at UMBC
• GSFC's Meyerhoff coordinator will request applications from the UMBC coordinator beginning in April of each year
• Applications will be reviewed in various organizations for potential candidates
• Qualified applicants are contacted for an interview
• UMBC Meyerhoff Coordinator will be informed of selections
• Qualified applicants will receive a verbal and written offer

Appointments:

Both full-time and part-time students participating in the Meyerhoff Scholars Program will be placed on a temporary appointment not to exceed 1 year.

Terminations:

A Meyerhoff student may be terminated at any time for any of the following reasons:

• Suspension, expulsion, or withdrawal from school UMBC
• Unsatisfactory work performance
• Unfitness for duty 
• Inability of GSFC, for administrative, manpower, financial reasons to retain the student in the job

Responsibilities of Meyerhoff Student:

• Adhere to the established work schedule (i.e., parallel (working back to back semesters) or alternate (working during alternate semesters). The student must notify the Meyerhoff Coordinator and the supervisor when a change in work schedule is necessary.
• Use a courteous, enthusiastic, and professional approach to policies, procedures, and personnel within the assigned organization and occupation.
• Meet academic, performance, and conduct standards set forth by the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program 
• Immediately notify the Meyerhoff Coordinator of changes in status, change in graduation date, transfer of schools, change of majors, non-enrollment in the Meyerhoff Program, etc.
• Provide transcripts to the GSFC Meyerhoff Coordinator and supervisor when the following actions take place:
  • initial appointment
  • completion of each semester/quarter