Get Started

You can get started right away, and we’re here to help if you have any questions.

First Steps

  • Do you have 60 credits or more, and a GPA over 2.0? You can start the readmission process now, with the $50 readmission fee waived.

Start the process to get your $50 readmission fee waiver

  • Questions about financial aid? You can already get started applying for aid through the FAFSA or the One-App.
  • Review the Frequently Asked Questions page for even more information.
  • Still have questions? Get in touch with us about admissions, advising, financial aid, and anything else. See below for the right person to contact.

Contact our Dedicated Support Staff

Academic Advising

Schedule a meeting with Deanna Cerquetti to get further assistance with:

  • Information on remaining courses to your degree
  • Information on course availability
  • Help with the registrar’s office
  • Clearance for first semester return
  • Assistance with registration
  • Academic planning for future semesters and plans for any transfer courses

Schedule a Meeting with Deanna

 

Admissions & Enrollment

Ashleigh smiling at the camera with her head tilted slightly. To get help with the admissions process, get in touch with Ashleigh Tillman. You can start the readmission or reinstatement application before making an appointment.

Schedule an appointment if you need help with

  • Completing the application and using the fee waiver
  • Residency
  • Summer or winter activation
  • Application review and timeline

Schedule a Meeting with Ashleigh Tillman

 

Success Coaching

Natalia looking directly at the camera with a large, welcoming smile. Are you working your way through the process and want to get more ideas about degrees, careers, and being a returning student? You can talk to the dedicated Success Coach for Finish Line students, Natalia Panfile.

  • Intake meeting and ongoing check-ins with students
  • Assistance with Blackboard, MyUMBC, and other university tools
  • Basic academic guidance and referrals to program-specific advisors
  • Guidance on microcredentials as pathway to full degree re-entry
  • Connect with Career Center and workforce development partners

Get in Touch with Natalia

 

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Colleen smiling on campus while wearing a black and gold UMBC shirt. You can start the FAFSA or the One-App at any time. You can reach out to Colleen Lindbeck if you have additional questions about

  • Completer grant eligibility
  • Options for resolving debt for registration hold
  • FAFSA completion and submission
  • Other scholarship and funding options

Get in Touch with Colleen