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UMB recognizes and supports UMBrella’s scholarship initiatives as a reflection of its core values: Respect and Integrity; Well-Being and Sustainability; Equity and Justice; and Innovation and Discovery. UMBrella offers scholarship opportunities to help advance job growth and career and professional development. All UMB staff and faculty are eligible to apply and encouraged to identify job/professional development opportunities that best support their goals and that are consistent with UMBrella's mission. The 2025 UMBrella Scholarship application will be open Sept 9-30, 2024. 


  • Scholarship Criteria

    • Scholarships may cover the cost of conferences, webinars, trainings, textbooks, General Educational Development/Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) programs, computer training and other resources that support opportunities for learning and development.
    • Scholarship requests can range from $100-$2,250 to cover all or a portion of the costs of registration for training and development programs, books and manuals, or general educational development.
    • Scholarship must be for dates between Jan. 15 and Dec. 31.
    • Scholarships do not cover any costs related to travel (hotel, transportation, parking, meals, etc.).
  • Scholarship Eligibility

    • Exempt or Non-Exempt UMB employee
    • You must have completed your employment probationary period.
    • You must be in good employment standing with no conflicts with the school/unit/department operations, as attested by applicant supervisors. You may base this on your most recent UMB Performance Evaluation and discussion with your immediate manager/supervisor.
    • If selected for a scholarship, your supervisor’s written approval to participate will be required.
    • UMBrella Scholarship recipients may not apply for another UMBrella Scholarship within a five-year period.

2025 UMBrella Scholarship Recipients

Sonia Dongo, Insurance/Billing Manager, School of Dentistry
Scholarship: Certified Medical Biller course

Kate Flores, Institutional Review Board Analyst, Office of Accountability and Compliance
Scholarship: IRB Professional exam and two exam prep books

Jerica Knox, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine
Scholarship: Data analysis workshops

Terria McClain, Administrative Specialist, School of Nursing
Scholarship: Professional Leadership Program for Women (PLPW)

Melissa Myers, Program Director, School of Medicine
Scholarship: National Council of University Research Administration Annual Meeting and membership

Marey Shriver, Executive Director for Faculty Development, School of Medicine
Scholarship: Medical Education Research Certificate program

Nia Speaks, Sr. Business Manager, School of Social Work
Scholarship: Project Management course

Erin Walton, Program Director, School of Medicine
Scholarship: Research project workshop

Maddison Wells, Facilities Planner, Administration and Finance
Scholarship: Industry-related test prep and exam fees

Reflections from Previous Scholarship Recipients


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