Sherman Teacher Scholars Program

Open for Incoming Freshmen, Transfers, and Current UMBC Students, and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) candidates

UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program supports and prepares culturally responsive, compassionate educators to teach in Baltimore City or similar schools and districts

Students pursuing an undergraduate certificate or a Master’s degree in teaching are highly encouraged to apply and receive

  • Holistic Advising to navigate progress towards academic and career goals
  • Professional Coaching from Sherman staff for teacher candidates preparing to teach in urban, historically marginalized, and multicultural classrooms
  • Experience working with preK-12 students in local partner schools under the guidance of teacher-mentors and program staff.
  • A Sherman scholarship and more.

Deadlines:

  • Transfer & Current UMBC Students (Mid-October, Mid-March, and Mid-July)
  • Freshmen (Mid-January and Mid-July)

Click now to learn more about the Sherman Scholars Program

Freshmen*: Please note if you are selected as a finalist, you will be invited to attend a Scholar Selection Day in late February. During this program, you will participate in an interview.

Award
$3,000 - $12,000
Deadline
06/30/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. The Sherman Teacher Scholars Program mission is to support scholars to become culturally responsive and compassionate educators by collaborating with UMBC faculty and local schools. What about the Sherman Scholars Program mission compels you to apply? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? How do your future plans align with our mission?
  2. At what level, do you plan to certify to teach? For secondary teachers, (grades 7-12) what content area do you intend to teach?
  3. How does a commitment to working with students attending urban or high-poverty schools contribute to your desire to become an educator? What are the challenges and opportunities of serving in an urban or high-poverty school?
  4. Did you participate in the TAM (Teacher Academy of Maryland ) program in high school?
  5. For incoming freshmen or transfer undergraduate students only: Please indicate if you are interested in also applying to the Honors College.