SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works with states to improve public education at every level, from early childhood through doctoral education and the workforce. One important SREB initiative is the SREB State Doctoral Scholars Program.  More information about SREB and the Doctoral Scholars Program can be found on the SREB website.

The Graduate School has agreed to become an Institutional Funding Partner for the SREB State Doctoral Scholars Program. 

Institutionally-Funded SREB Doctor Scholars receive full-time graduate assistantship support, tuition remission, and payment of mandatory fees (spring and fall) for at least three years. SREB will cover the costs for the SREB Scholar to attend and participate in the Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring for each year the student is in the Doctoral Scholars program and will pay for the student’s UMD advisor to attend this conference for one of those years. In addition, SREB Scholars have access to professional development resources and opportunities. 

Eligibility: Eligible students include 1) newly admitted students who will begin the UMD program in Fall 2026 and 2) first-year students who began their program in Fall 2025. Programs eligible to make nominations are campus-based Ph.D. programs.  Please seek additional SREB eligibility information on the SREB website.UMD's support of the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program fosters an enriching campus community. 

Nomination Deadline:  April 30, 2026.

Nomination Instructions and Guidelines for AY 26-27 coming soon.