UMBC is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and supports the April 15 Resolution which is applicable for new admits only and states that acceptance of an offer of financial support* (such as a graduate scholarship, fellowship, traineeship, or assistantship) for the next academic year by a prospective or enrolled graduate student completes an agreement that both student and graduate school expect to honor. In that context, the conditions affecting such offers and their acceptance must be defined carefully and understood by all parties.
Please click on the links below for more information on the April 15 Resolution: