Thanks to Chevy Chase Bank, a long-time supporter of the University of Maryland and the Smith School, a number of Smith students will be able to obtain an education and opportunities that otherwise might not be within reach. Chevy Chase Bank has generously provided a $2 million gift to create annual scholarships and support internship programs starting this fall.

The scholarships will be targeted toward students with demonstrated financial need and good academic standing that have transferred from Montgomery College. A quarter, or $500,000, of Chevy Chase Bank’s gift will support the Chevy Chase Leadership Interns Program, a joint program and course offering from the University of Maryland Career Center and the Office of Campus Programs that focuses on personal development and understanding organizations and complex systems to prepare students for leadership in the work force.

“This gift will help the University of Maryland realize two key goals,” said Maryland President C.D. Mote Jr. “One is to continue to improve financial assistance for students who need it. The second is to improve access to university programs for students from Montgomery County. We are very grateful to Chevy Chase Bank for its leadership.”

“Chevy Chase Bank was founded, and is headquartered in Montgomery County. Our gift is part of an ongoing mission to support the residents of Montgomery County – and that includes helping members of our community gain access to the best educational and career opportunities possible,” said B. Francis Saul II, chief executive officer of Chevy Chase Bank.

Chevy Chase Bank has a long history of support and involvement with both the Smith School and the University of Maryland. A previous gift of $500,000 to the Smith School in 1998 went to the creation of the Chevy Chase Bank MBA Fellowship.
                                                                                                                                                 By Angela Toda