The Montgomery College Southern Management Leadership Program is a 3-year scholarship and educational program that supports, develops, and graduates ethical leaders who want to energize and give back to their local communities. Students apply in the semester before their last year at Montgomery College. If selected, the scholarship covers 55 percent of tuition and fees and a book stipend at Montgomery College and up to 50 percent tuition at the University of Maryland College Park. Students must be on track to graduate with an associate's degree from Montgomery College and with a bachelor's degree from University of Maryland at College Park within 3 years of program entry. Students must also be in a program of study that transfers to University of Maryland-College Park. Applicants must request one letter of recommendation from a faculty member, counselor, or employer who knows them well and can speak to their character, work ethic, and potential as a successful student in our program. Recommendation letters must be sent directly from the person writing them by email to Montgomery College. Applicants must submit the application between March 1 and May 1 for priority consideration. Applications submitted after that but before May 31 will also be considered. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.