{"id":180,"date":"2025-08-13T13:19:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/explore\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:57:22","slug":"oph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/explore\/oph\/","title":{"rendered":"Open House"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-180\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-180-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-180-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"main-head-text\" class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h1 style=\"font-size: 5em; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2; color: white; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\">\n\tJoin us for our Open House this Spring\n<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"color: #F3C10D; line-height: 0.9em; font-size: 1.5m; font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; text-transform: unset; font-style: italic;\">April 25<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: white; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\">* Qualifies for the \n<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"#discover-grant\">Discover SMCM Grant<\/a>\t\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-180-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-0-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center;\">\n<div class=\"slate-form-wrapper\" id=\"register-oph\" style=\"background-color: #ebebeb; margin-right: 25px; margin-left: auto; max-width: 450px; min-height: 700px; padding: 40px 60px;\">\n\t<h2 id=\"reserve-your-spot\" style=\" text-transform: none; font-size: 2em; font-style: italic; font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; \">Help us get to know you.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"form_5cbff374-0ef2-4756-a916-ca63d083b042\">Loading...<\/div><script>\/*<![CDATA[*\/var script = document.createElement('script'); script.async = 1; script.src = 'https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/register\/?id=5cbff374-0ef2-4756-a916-ca63d083b042&output=embed&div=form_5cbff374-0ef2-4756-a916-ca63d083b042' + ((location.search.length > 1) ? '&' + location.search.substring(1) : ''); var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(script, s);\/*]]>*\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-180-1\" id=\"schedule-tour\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; color: white; font-size: 2.0em; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; text-transform: none;\">One of the most important things you can do next is to visit SMCM in person.<\/h2>\n\t\t<p style=\"color: white; margin-bottom: 0.2em; font-size: 1.5em;\">Sign up for your personal visit. We'd love to see you!<\/p>\n\t<p style=\"color: white; margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 1.5em; font-style: italic;\">Choose your preferred day and time slot now:<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"form-wrapper\" id=\"schedule-visit\">\n\t<div id=\"portal_3f33e29b-3ca3-4631-bf86-4e66d40c8539\" aria-label=\"Schedule a visit\">Loading...<\/div>\n\t<script>\n\t\t\/*<![CDATA[*\/var script = document.createElement('script'); script.async = 1; script.src = 'https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/portal\/visit_vNew?output=embed&div=portal_3f33e29b-3ca3-4631-bf86-4e66d40c8539' + ((location.search.length > 1) ? '&' + location.search.substring(1) : ''); var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(script, s);\/*]]&gt;*\/\n\t<\/script>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<br \/>\n\t\n<p style=\"color: white; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.25em;\">* Qualifies for the \n<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"#discover-grant\">Discover SMCM Grant<\/a>\t\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-180-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">We are the National Public Honors College.<\/strong><\/span> Here\u2019s what that means\u2014and what\u2019s in it for you. St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland offers\u00a0a nationally-ranked\u00a0<wbr \/>undergraduate liberal arts\u00a0and sciences\u00a0education and a\u00a0rigorous\u00a0small-college experience like those found at high-priced private colleges. But here\u2019s the kicker: As a\u00a0public\u00a0college, we\u2019re much more affordable.<\/p>\n<p>If you are smart, ambitious and thrive when working with others to take on big ideas, you belong here on our beautiful waterfront campus where you\u2019ll find yourself studying on hammocks, socializing over bonfires and getting a career-ready edge unlike any other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-180-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.8em;\">Where Seahawks Intern, Attend Graduate School, and get Hired<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-180-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-180\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-28-at-2.18.22-PM.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-28-at-2.18.22-PM.png 2200w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-28-at-2.18.22-PM-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-28-at-2.18.22-PM-1024x295.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-28-at-2.18.22-PM-768x221.png 768w, 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><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card factcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">23<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 stat-1 stat\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-color-6-color has-text-color\">Varsity athletic teams (NCAA Division III, ICSA, Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 stat-2 stat\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">10:1<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 stat-2 stat\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-color-6-color has-text-color\">Our student-to-faculty ratio is one of the lowest in the nation, which means our faculty will really get to know you<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">60+<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><section id=\"statistics\" class=\"section-statistics\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"section-container container-fluid \">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row grip-wrapper gx-5\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 stat-3 stat\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-color-6-color has-text-color\">Academic programs, including Pre\u2011Med, Pre\u2011Law, and Pre\u2011Engineering<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-180-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Why <strong>Visit<\/strong> St. Mary's College of Maryland<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-180\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/SMCM_AllHonors_LPImage_crop-1024x768-1.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/SMCM_AllHonors_LPImage_crop-1024x768-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/SMCM_AllHonors_LPImage_crop-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/SMCM_AllHonors_LPImage_crop-1024x768-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"SMCM_AllHonors_LPImage_crop-1024&#215;768\" alt=\"Two scientists wearing gloves and glasses use pipettes to transfer liquid between beakers in a laboratory setting.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-180-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-6-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 3rem;\">See what an All-Honors College is like<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color\">This isn\u2019t just an honors program. It\u2019s an entire honors college dedicated to providing all of our students an outstanding academic experience where you will develop close relationships with faculty as you dig deep into your major.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-180-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-6-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-180\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/oph-2-crop.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/oph-2-crop.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/oph-2-crop-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/oph-2-crop-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" alt=\"Four people sit by a campfire on a sandy beach at sunset, with one person playing a small guitar. Grassy dunes and water are visible in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-180-6-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-6-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 3rem;\">Tour our waterfront campus<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color\">Free paddle boards, outdoor classes, toes in the sand\u2026 life is better by the river. Tour what\u2019s been voted one of the best beach colleges in the country and see why Seahawks prefer to live on campus. (And get this: we guarantee four years of housing.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-180\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/SMCM_LP_Image-1-1024x1024-2-e1753721763641.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/SMCM_LP_Image-1-1024x1024-2-e1753721763641.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/SMCM_LP_Image-1-1024x1024-2-e1753721763641-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/SMCM_LP_Image-1-1024x1024-2-e1753721763641-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" title=\"SMCM_LP_Image-1-1024&#215;1024\" alt=\"A group of students and a teacher stand outside by a chalkboard. One student writes on the board while others watch and discuss.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-180-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-7-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 3rem;\">Learn About LEAD<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color\">LEAD stands for Learning through Experiential and Applied Discovery. Think of it as an all-encompassing, integrated pathway of academics, career preparation and opportunities to apply your learning through research, internship or international experiences. LEAD will prepare you for whatever your next step is\u2014graduate school, the workforce or service. As such, we guarantee every student the opportunity to engage in a research, internship or international experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-180-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-7-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-180\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/smcm-athletics-1-e1753721796264.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/smcm-athletics-1-e1753721796264.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/smcm-athletics-1-e1753721796264-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/07\/smcm-athletics-1-e1753721796264-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" title=\"smcm-athletics\" alt=\"Two people wearing sunglasses and sailing gear steer a small sailboat on a calm body of water, with grassy land and trees in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-180-7-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-7-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 3rem;\">Experience Student life as it should be<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color\">Picture a strong sense of community where everyone is friendly and likes to have fun. Learn about our athletics (go Seahawks!) and 100+ student clubs. Check out our climbing wall and award-winning performing arts center. 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We are pleased to introduce the <strong>Discover SMCM Grant of $1000<\/strong> for MD\/DC residents and <strong>$2000<\/strong> for non MD\/DC residents to make your visit even more beneficial.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s our way of saying thank you for taking the time to visit campus and discover what makes SMCM so special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-180-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-180\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/09\/53671565086_044a70b7d0_o-scaled-2-2.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/09\/53671565086_044a70b7d0_o-scaled-2-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/09\/53671565086_044a70b7d0_o-scaled-2-2-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/09\/53671565086_044a70b7d0_o-scaled-2-2-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"Photo by Chuck Steenburgh\" alt=\"A group of people stands around a tour guide speaking in front of outdoor brick stairs on a college campus.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 3rem;\">How it works<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"margin-left: 0em;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Schedule and complete your official campus visit by:\n<ul>\n<li>December 1, 2025, if applying for the Spring or Fall 2026 semester.<\/li>\n<li>December 1, 2026, if applying for the Spring or Fall 2027 semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Apply and be admitted to SMCM.<\/li>\n<li>Enroll, and your one-time <strong>Discover SMCM Grant<\/strong> will be applied to your first year\u2019s charges\n<ul>\n<li>$500 on your first semester bill and $500 on your second semester bill (for MD\/DC residents).<\/li>\n<li>$1000 on your first semester bill and $1000 on your second semester bill (for non MD\/DC residents).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you have already visited campus, <strong>good news<\/strong>, the grant will be retroactively applied for visiting during your junior or senior year of high school\u2014or, for transfer students, the year before enrolling\u2014provided all requirements are met.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-180-11\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-11-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-style:italic; color: white; text-transform: none;\">Come visit us by the river.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">We\u2019d love to show you what it\u2019s like to be at an honors-for-all college that\u2019s surprisingly affordable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-180-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-180-12\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-180-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-12-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"#reserve-your-spot\">Register for Open House<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-180-12-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-180-12-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-180-12-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; 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