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Appeal Requests

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will consider appeal requests from applicants who were not granted admission on an individual basis.

It is extremely rare that an initial admission decision is changed. The appeals process is primarily designed for students who believe that further review of their application is appropriate based on new information not previously submitted.

Students who would like to request an appeal must meet the following requirements for their request to be considered:

  1. There must be new and compelling academic information that was not available at the time of the initial application review.
     
  2. For freshmen students, only those who were denied admission are eligible for an appeal.
    • Freshmen students admitted to the spring semester are admitted students and are not eligible to appeal.
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  3. Transfer students who were denied admission are eligible for an appeal for spring or fall semesters if they meet all other criteria.
    • If a transfer student appeal is submitted without new and compelling academic information (in most cases this is an official transcript) the appeal will be considered incomplete until documentation is submitted. Appeals will only be reviewed once they are considered complete.
       
  4. Applicants must submit a statement requesting a reevaluation of their application including a response to the questions outlined on the Appeal Form.
     
  5. The deadline to submit an appeal is:
  • Freshman students: April 15
  • Transfer students: As soon as possible after receiving an admission decision but at least two weeks prior to the start of classes.
     

If you have new and compelling academic information that was not available at the time of your initial application submission, please complete the appeal request form and email it to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

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College is a major investment for you and your family. The university is here to help. We offer an array of financial aid programs—including scholarships, grants, loans and student employment—as part of our commitment to making an excellent education affordable.

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The University of Maryland has launched a new investment in need-based financial aid, the Terrapin Commitment program, which will provide up to $20 million annually for students from the state of Maryland.

The goal of the Terrapin Commitment program is to reduce the gap between a student’s total financial aid package and the cost of an education. The program will begin in January 2023 and ensures that tuition and fees are fully covered for Pell eligible, in-state students, who are enrolled full time and have unmet financial need. More details can be found on the Office of Student Financial Aid's website.

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