University Recreation & Wellness Awards & Scholarships
Each year, University Recreation & Wellness honors a few students who have demonstrated leadership in support of the RecWell mission to enrich the educational experience and encourage personal growth by inspiring members of the university community to be active and live well.
Established to provide financial assistance in the amount of $500 for tuition and books to two (2) undergraduate student employees who demonstrate, through their work, a commitment to the mission of University Recreation & Wellness.
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time (12 or more credits) UMD student
- Be pursuing an undergraduate, or graduate, degree at UMD, College Park
- Be current employees of RecWell
- Have been employed by RecWell for two or more semesters
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 at the time of application
What criteria will be considered for awarding the RecWell Student Employee Scholarship?
- Accuracy of fully completed application
- Compelling, thoughtful, genuine application responses
The Kehoe-Kesler Award is the most prestigious award given by University Recreation & Wellness. This award is given annually to the individual who demonstrates leadership and commitment to inspiring members of the university community to be active and live well. Nominees should immediately come to mind as people respected by their peers and dedicated to the RecWell mission. These are active Terps who go out of their way to encourage wellness in others.
Nominations are accepted from students, faculty/staff, and RecWell participants. Additionally, self-nominations are not only accepted, but encouraged.
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time (12 or more credits) UMD student
- Be pursuing an undergraduate, or graduate, degree at UMD, College Park