What are the program requirements?
What are the selection criteria?
What is the application process?
Is there a GPA requirement?
What if I already have a bachelor’s degree? Am I still eligible for the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program?
Are there any class requirements and if so what are they?
Why do I have to be available to take afternoon classes?
What if I’m an international student? Am I eligible for the program?
What determines the amount of the scholarship at University of Maryland College Park?
When is the deadline?
Who founded the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program?
What are the program requirements?
- Students must be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree.
- Students must be Maryland residents (U.S. citizens or students with permanent resident status).
- Students must demonstrate that they have completed a minimum of 24 credits including or entering into one transferrable math course.
- Students must be in program of study which transfers to UMCP (pre-law not eligible)
- Students must be available for a daytime Hillman course each semester.
- Students must be committed to additional programmatic and team-building activities.
- Students must make successful progression towards graduation with an associate’s degree in a transferable major at PGCC and towards graduation with a bachelor’s degree at UMCP.
- Students must have membership in or willingness to join one of the PGCC student organizations including the Collegian Centers.
- Students must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Back to Top What are the selection criteria?
Students selected to be Hillman Entrepreneurs demonstrate
- An entrepreneurial mindset
- Potential for becoming a successful entrepreneur or leader within a larger organization
- Ability to be successful academically and graduate from PGCC and ultimately from UMCP
Back to Top What is the application process?
To Apply for Admission, please:
- Submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or employer.
- For students who have not attended PGCC for at least two semesters, fax, email or mail your college transcripts.
to:
301-386-7591 (fax)
or
Hillman@pgcc.edu
or
Ruth V. Lewis, Program Director
Hillman Entrepreneurs Program
Marlboro Hall, Room 2051
Prince George’s Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774
Back to Top Is there a GPA requirement?
No, however it is competitive and students must show they are likely to complete their studies at Prince George’s Community College and at University of Maryland College Park.
Back to Top What if I already have a bachelor’s degree? Am I still eligible for the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program?
No.
Back to Top Are there any class requirements and if so what are they?
Hillman Entrepreneurs must take one class together each semester. The required course is selected to enhance students’ entrepreneurial knowledge Note, this course is usually offered in the afternoon.
Back to Top Why do I have to be available to take afternoon classes?
Students in the program will be transferring to University of Mayrland, College Park which is geared to full-time students who take classes during the day. Hillman Entrepreneur applicants must show they have the flexibility in their schedules to matriculate at UMCP. Note, the required Hillman course is usually offered in the afternoon.
Back to Top What if I’m an international student? Am I eligible for the program?
The program is for students who intend to stay in the state of Maryland and contribute to the growth and success of the state. International students with permanent residency are eligible to apply.
Back to Top What determines the amount of the scholarship at University of Maryland College Park?
It is based on financial need. Submitting a Federal Application for Free Student Aid is required to receive the scholarship at UMCP.
Back to Top When is the deadline?
The deadline for Fall 2013 application submission is April 1, 2013 through May 25, 2013.
Back to Top Who founded the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program?
The impetus for the program came from David Hillman, founder and CEO of Southern Management Corporation. Mr. Hillman, a life-long resident of this area, started his property management company in 1965. Today, with approximately 25,000 units in the Mid-Atlantic region, Southern Management is a leader in the field. The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program is a collaboration of the David H. and Suzanne G. Hillman Family Foundation, Prince George’s Community College and the University of Maryland, College Park.
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