Better Opportunities through Online Education (BOTOE) is a scholarship program offered through the University of Maryland University College Online to help low-income persons achieve self-sufficiency. This scholarship is for students who are in financial need and who would ordinarily not have the resources to pay for college courses. The program provides eligible individuals with everything needed to earn an undergraduate Business Certificate at UMUC in an online environment. Since all courses are taught online via the World Wide Web, they are ideal for persons with work, family, and other important commitments. The BOTOE Scholarship provides help in arranging a free Internet service provider (ISP) and full tuition to complete up to 18 semester hours of coursework, including textbooks and supplies.

Accessibility in Distance Education Web site, University of MarylandUniversity College (UMUC)
Details: http://www.umuc.edu/ade

UMUC's new Accessibility in Distance Education (ADE) Web site has been designed to meet the needs of faculty who are teaching students with disabilities in the online environment. The ADE site explains accessibility problems that students with disabilities are likely to encounter in navigating Web-based resources, and shows faculty members how they can address and resolve these problems. The site also seeks to provide faculty with information about different types of disabilities, relevant laws, and best accessibility practices.