The Southern Management Leadership Program Offers
At Montgomery College:
- A network of aspiring entrepreneurs
- One-on-one advising and mentoring plus paid internships
- 55% scholarship funds covering tuition and fees
- Additional funds for books and supplies
- Exclusive 3-credit courses in entrepreneurship
Supporting Students. Developing Leaders.
At University of Maryland:
- Lifelong network of entrepreneurial partners
- A scholarship covering up to 50% of tuition
- Career guidance and support
- A minor in technology entrepreneurship from University of Maryland, College Park
SMLP Serves
Latest News
SMLP Visits the National Portrait Gallery
Today, September 20, the 2024 Cohort visited the National Portrait Gallery to explore the lives of changemakers and leaders in…
SMLP Supports the Hispanic Festival
On September 15, the SMLP students from Montgomery College and Prince George's Community College came together to support the 40th…
Come Meet the SMLP Students!
This Friday the Southern Management Leadership Program will hold an Open House for students interested in learning more about the…
SMLP Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 Cohort
We are happy to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 cohort of the Southern Management Leadership…
SMLP Welcomes Maryland Senator Brian Feldman
By Alondra Colindres, SMLP MC Class of 23-24 During his visit to our SLMP class at the Germantown Campus on…
SMLP Featured in Bethesda Magazine!
The Winter 2022 issue of Bethesda Magazine features us, Southern Management Leadership Program, as a model for how our local…
Applications Are Open for the 23-24 SMLP Cohort!
Recruitment is open for the next cohort of Southern Management Leaders! If you are a Montgomery College student with aspirations…
Adaptability and Empathy: SMLP Leader Farhana Islam Interviews Nhi Nguyen
Farhana Islam recently interviewed Nhi Nguyen, a program coordinator located in San Francisco for an organization that supports underrepresented students…
Commercial Real Estate: SMLP Leader Carlos Zelaya Interviews David Popp
I'm happy to share one final interview from the SMLP Cohort of 2022. Here, Carlos Zelaya interviews David Popp about…
Learning from a Realtor: SMLP Leader Stephen Ruiz Interviews Eduardo Noriega
The interview below between SMLP Leader Stephen Ruiz and Eduardo Noriega, realtor with Keller Williams, is more that information about…
SMLP Alum Caroline Ta Shares Tips for a Business Pitch
On April 6, MC-UMD and SMLP alum, Caroline Ta, gave an excellent presentation on giving excellent presentations. The winner of…
Public Service SMLP Leader Xavier Linton Interviews Isaac Cudjoe, Co-Founder, Brothers with Books
Xavier Linton recently reached out to Isaac Cudjoe, Co-Founder of Brothers with Books, a civil outreach organization built with the…