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Information and Library Services
UMUC’s Information and Library Services promotes the use of
library technology and resources, teaches library research classes,
and provides access to a variety of library resources on the
Information and Library Services Web page at www.umuc.edu/
library. UMUC reference librarians are located in the Student
and Faculty Services Center in Adelphi, Maryland, and at the
McKeldin Library on the campus of University of Maryland,
College Park. Reference librarians also are available to assist students
via telephone and Web-based conferencing. In addition,
24-hour assistance is provided via e-mail and interactive chat.
Resources that currently enrolled students can access through
the Web page include the online catalog of the University
System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI), tutorials
on how to conduct research and cite sources, and more
than 100 databases, most providing full-text articles, covering a
variety of academic disciplines including business administration,
management, computer science and information technology,
health, education, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Information and Library Services also provides students with
instruction in finding and using library resources. The Peck
Virtual Library Classroom is available within WebTycho as an
additional free resource for students who want to improve their
research skills.
Currently enrolled students have borrowing privileges at all
USMAI libraries. Students also are encouraged to make use of
library resources in their residential areas, including community
colleges and other libraries. The USMAI online catalog is available
from the Information and Library Services Web page at
www.umuc.edu/library or through WebTycho. To borrow USMAI
materials, students must have a current semester sticker and bar
code on their UMUC student ID card. (The current sticker is
included with the registration packet each semester.) USMAI
library materials can be delivered for pickup at any of the
USMAI libraries or UMUC circulation sites at the Annapolis
Center and Waldorf Center for Higher Education. UMUC students
who reside outside the state of Maryland and within the
continental United States may have books sent to the address on
file. In addition, all UMUC students can request, through interlibrary
loan, that journal articles or book chapters that are not
available in full text online be mailed or sent to them electronically
in a portable document format (PDF) file via the Web.
Students who have any questions about these or other library
services or resources should call 800-888-UMUC, ext. 7209.
Financial Aid
UMUC’s Financial Aid Office administers a variety of financial
assistance programs—including grants, loans, federal workstudy,
and scholarships—to help students meet the costs of their
university education. Aid is available for students who can prove
financial need, academic merit, or both. Students are urged to
research the various sources of aid through their employers and
through the UMUC Financial Aid Office.
UMUC attempts to assist all adult students, particularly those
studying part time, who would otherwise be unable to afford a
college education. Regardless of income level, all students are
encouraged to apply for assistance; many financing alternatives
are available.
Students must apply for aid through UMUC, not through any
other office or institution of the University System of Maryland.
(This can be a confusing point; students must be clear in all correspondence.)
Students must reapply for financial aid at each
school attended.
General Eligibility Requirements
An eligible applicant for UMUC need-based-assistance must
■ Be admitted to UMUC as a regular degree-seeking or eligible
certificate-seeking student.
■ Be a U.S. citizen or classified as an eligible noncitizen.
■ Be enrolled half time (6 credits during the fall and spring
semesters and 3 credits during the summer) for federal loan
programs. Institutional aid requires enrollment for at least
3 credits.
■ Demonstrate satisfactory academic progress toward a degree
or certificate according to UMUC policy.
■ Have a high school or GED diploma.
■ Possess a valid Social Security number.
■ Register with Selective Service, if required to do so.
■ Not be in default on any federal student loans, nor have
borrowed in excess of loan limits, nor owe a refund on any
grant under Title IV federal student aid programs.
■ Not be ineligible based on a drug conviction.
Financial Aid Programs
Most aid programs are available to both full- and part-time
students. UMUC offers several kinds of aid, including grants,
scholarships, work-study, and loans. In most cases, at least halftime
enrollment (6 semester hours) is required.
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