{"id":2053,"date":"2022-02-21T12:05:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T16:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=2053"},"modified":"2022-02-21T15:20:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T19:20:49","slug":"future-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/future-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left featured-cover-photo is-style-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/08\/student-walk-2x.jpg);background-position:47% 18%;min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"page-title wp-block-heading\">Future Students<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a student at UMES, you&#8217;ll find yourself among approximately 3,000 multicultural, multifaceted undergraduate students. Our campus is all about community. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong><span style=\"color:#651d32\" class=\"tadv-color\">WHO ARE WE?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was originally founded in 1886 as a historically black college with 16 acres, 9 students, and 2 educators. But we have grown far beyond out humble beginnings. Now, we are one of the top 20 HBCUS, a doctoral research institution, and a top performer in social mobility. At UMES, we are trendsetters and record breakers.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Applicant Types<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/freshmen-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/freshmen-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/freshmen-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/freshmen-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/freshmen-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/freshmen-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/freshman\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">FRESHMEN<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Transferstudents-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Transferstudents-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Transferstudents-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Transferstudents-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Transferstudents-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Transferstudents-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/transfer-students\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">TRANSFER STUDENTS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/resources-for-hispanic-students-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/resources-for-hispanic-students-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/resources-for-hispanic-students-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/resources-for-hispanic-students-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/resources-for-hispanic-students-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/resources-for-hispanic-students-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/resources-for-hispanic-students\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">RESOURCES FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/dual-enrollment-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/dual-enrollment-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/dual-enrollment-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/dual-enrollment-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/dual-enrollment-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/dual-enrollment-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/futurehawk.umes.edu\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">DUAL ENROLLMENT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/nondegree1-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/nondegree1-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/nondegree1-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/nondegree1-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/nondegree1-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/nondegree1-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/non-degree-seeking-students\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">NON-DEGREE SEEKING<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/readmit1-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/readmit1-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/readmit1-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/readmit1-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/readmit1-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/readmit1-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/registrar\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">readmission<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Militaryaffiliated-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Militaryaffiliated-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Militaryaffiliated-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Militaryaffiliated-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Militaryaffiliated-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/Militaryaffiliated-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/military-affiliated-and-veteran-students\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">MILITARY AFFILIATED &amp; VETERANS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/international-students-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/international-students-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/international-students-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/international-students-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/international-students-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/02\/international-students-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/international-students\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/Golden-ID-Program-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/Golden-ID-Program-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/Golden-ID-Program-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/Golden-ID-Program-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/Golden-ID-Program-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/Golden-ID-Program-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/golden-id-program\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">GOLDEN ID<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/usmh-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/usmh-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/usmh-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/usmh-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/usmh-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/usmh-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hagerstown.usmd.edu\/university\/university-maryland-eastern-shore\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND <br>AT HAGERSTOWN<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/shady-grove1-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/shady-grove1-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/shady-grove1-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/shady-grove1-768x864.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/shady-grove1-1365x1536.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/shady-grove1-1820x2048.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/the-universities-at-shady-grove\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ba0c49\">THE UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/CTE-AT-BMI-910x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/CTE-AT-BMI-910x1024.png 910w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/CTE-AT-BMI-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/12\/CTE-AT-BMI-768x864.png 768w, 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wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/\">Ready to apply?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">For any questions about life at UMES, please contact the Office of Admissions &amp; Recruitment via email at umesadmissions@umes.edu or 410-651-6410.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO ARE WE? The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was originally founded in 1886 as a historically black college with 16 acres, 9 students, and 2 educators. But we have grown far beyond out humble beginnings. 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