Funds Dedicated to Support New, Current Undergraduate Students

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UMass Lowell is offering a new scholarship program for undergraduates taking summer courses.

04/07/2020

Contacts for media: Christine Gillette, 978-758-4664 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu and Nancy Cicco, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu

LOWELL, Mass. – In an effort to help offset the financial hardships that many are experiencing right now, UMass Lowell is allocating half a million dollars in education scholarships for new and continuing undergraduate students who enroll for the 2020 summer semester.

“Everyone has been affected by the sudden global health and economic changes caused by COVID-19 and we hope these scholarships will help minimize the impact for students pursing education at UMass Lowell,” said Steven Tello, vice provost for graduate, online and professional studies.

Tello said these new UML Summer Scholarships are being offered in addition to traditional financial-aid programs such as federal grants and student loans. He also encouraged students to apply for the new aid soon by visiting UMass Lowell’s Summer Financial Aid page, as early applications will be given priority consideration.

“UMass Lowell is nationally recognized for quality with more than 20 years of experience in online education,” Tello said. “While there are a lot of new unknowns in our daily lives, UMass Lowell’s online and virtual classroom courses provide an affordable opportunity for students to move their education forward.”

To continue its support of social distancing practices, all UMass Lowell summer courses will be offered online or through a virtual classroom model. More information on courses being offered is available at https://gps.uml.edu.

For additional information about online education at UMass Lowell, connect with the Division of Graduate, Online and Professional Studies at continuing_education@uml.edu, 978-934-2474 or 800-480-3190.

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