McDaniel College Future Student Referral Program

You can refer any high school student who you believe would thrive at McDaniel College. It could be someone you teach, coach, or mentor, a family member, a neighbor, or a friend or colleague’s child. This year's form is for students who will graduate from high school in 2026.

Referred students receive up to $8,000 in Visit Incentive Grants over four years if they visit, apply, and enroll.

You’ll fill out the referral form by letting us know who you are and providing us with the student’s name and class year. This year, the form is for the Class of 2026. You’ll also need to provide 3-5 sentences on why you believe the student you’re referring would make a great addition to the McDaniel College community.

You must provide their legal name, email address, and high school, in addition to verifying that their graduation year is 2026. You’ll also need to provide 3-5 sentences on why you believe your referral would make a great addition to the McDaniel College community.

Yes! In addition to their name and other information, please let us know where they are currently attending.

Our admissions team will personally contact the student to discuss the next steps, such as visiting before submitting their application!

No, a referral from a counseling professional does not directly increase the odds of being admitted to McDaniel. Admissions decisions are based on a holistic review of the applicant’s academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and overall fit for the college. However, your referral can provide valuable context and demonstrate the applicant’s perceived fit within the McDaniel community.

No, a referral from an alum does not directly increase the odds of being admitted to McDaniel. Admissions decisions are based on a holistic review of the applicant’s academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and overall fit for the college. However, alumni referrals can provide valuable context and demonstrate the applicant’s perceived fit with the McDaniel community.

If you are currently coaching at a high school, yes. If you believe your student-athletes would be an excellent fit for McDaniel, please submit a referral for them. After all, you know the best qualities for the making of a Green Terror!

If you are currently coaching at McDaniel College, no. Referring student-athletes is not applicable since they are already part of your recruitment process for the college’s athletics program.

The children and grandchildren of any McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College) graduates are automatically eligible to receive the Alumni Legacy Scholarship, which prevents them from being eligible for the benefits of the Future Student Referral Program.

It’s a $1,000 annual scholarship for visiting McDaniel before applying, which will be doubled through your referral to $2,000 per year.

You’ll fill out the referral form by letting us know who you are and providing us with the student’s name and class year. This year, the form is for the Class of 2026. You’ll also need to provide 3-5 sentences on why you believe the student you’re referring would make a great addition to the McDaniel College community.

No, siblings of current students cannot be referred by their parent through the referral process. However, they can be referred by someone else’s parent, a McDaniel alum, or a high school counselor who can speak to their fit within the McDaniel College community.

Yes! There’s no limit to the number of students you can refer to McDaniel College.

Writing recommendation letters is part of your professional obligation to the students you work with daily. This unique referral program allows you to let us know about your neighbor’s awesome kid or your babysitter who would be a great fit for McDaniel!

No. However, they must visit before applying to receive the grant.