With a focus on academic and career success, UMB CURE Scholars is setting a path toward empowering students in Baltimore's underserved and vulnerable communities. The program is committed to mentoring, training, and empowering students toward high academic achievement, college entrance, and a competitive and rewarding future in research, STEM, or health care professions.

Launched in 2015, the UMB CURE Scholars Program is the only program of its kind in the country that has mentored and supported students from middle school all the way to entering college. Among the scholars, 76 percent show improvement in math, 60 percent show improvement in reading, and the program can claim a 91 percent retention rate, all possible thanks in part to a growing support system of mentors in research, health care, and other STEM-related fields.

The UMB CURE Scholars Program has been featured in an acclaimed documentary series on Maryland Public Television (MPT) that follows CURE Scholars Shakeer Franklin, Tyler McKenzie, Princaya Sanders, Courtney Jacobs, and Davioin Hill as they continue their life journey and work to complete their education goals. The first film, From West Baltimore, was nominated for an Emmy Award by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.