The Universities at Shady Grove

STEP 1: Contact your academic support associate, Dr. Etahe Johnson if you have any questions. Email: ejohnson2@umes.edu | Phone: 410-651-6131

STEP 2: Receive approval from your Program Director to complete the UMES application for admissions.

STEP 3: Apply online. Be sure to select Shady Grove as your campus. Pay the non-refundable application fee of $35.

STEP 4: Send your required and supporting documents to the Office of Admissions & Recruitment (submit your official copy of your high school and/or college transcripts). Official transcripts must be submitted and sent directly from all schools attended, so that our Office of the Registrar can complete the official credit evaluation. Uploading or submitting a copy of your final transcript(s) to the Hawk Portal or to our main admissions email will not suffice, as it is still considered unofficial. 

Transcripts can be sent electronically via:

• your school’s designated online transcript system
• Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse [Select “UMES undergraduate admissions” ONLY. If you do not see this option, please scroll to the next page. Keep a confirmation receipt for follow-up purposes].
• Baltimore Schools: https://bcsmd.scriborder.com/

STEP 5: Check your Hawk Portal for any missing action items. If you are missing any important information (transcripts, proof of residency, etc), it will delay your admissions decision!

STEP 6: Monitor the email address you provided on your application for important admissions information.

STEP 7: If you have completed and submitted all application documentation, and have already ordered and submitted your final transcripts, be advised that you must do the following to be matriculated in our system. For any next steps, respond to your admissions offer in the Hawk Portal by selecting enroll and paying your non-refundable $100 enrollment fee deposit.

Reminder: Please note, only completed applications will be reviewed and receive an admission decision.