St. Mary's County
Public Schools
College Fair
Information for Participating Students:
The Southern Maryland College Fair will take place on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The thirty-second annual Southern Maryland College Fair is sponsored by St. Mary’s County Public
Schools, in collaboration with Calvert County Public Schools, St. Mary’s Ryken High School, the
College of Southern Maryland, and the St. Mary’s County Libraries. For more information, please contact Jeffrey D. DiRenzo, Director of Student Services, at 301-475-5511, ext. 32198.
Date: October 8, 2026
Time: Evening Session 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Hollywood Fire House, St. Mary's County
An information sessions section outlines available topics:
Financial Aid & FAFSA Information
The College Application Process
College Planning Resources for Students & Families
A graphic badge states "50+ Colleges Represented! Meet representatives from over 50 colleges & universities!".
The bottom of the flyer shows logos for event partners: St. Mary's County Public Schools, Calvert County Public Schools, College of Southern Maryland, St. Mary's Ryken, and St. Mary's County Library. The background features a group of diverse students walking in front of a college building, along with illustrations of graduation caps and books.
Information for Participating Colleges:
The Southern Maryland College Fair will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. By registering for this fair, you agree to have the table staffed during the daytime session (11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) AND during the evening session (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.).
A continental breakfast and snacks will be available upon arrival. Lunch will be served at 2:00 pm.
Registration is online using this Google form.
Registration is $100 - payable by check (SMCPS Fiscal Services, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650) or online payment, available through MySchoolBucks.
This fee INCLUDES your Strive Scan access and use.
Current Registered Colleges/Universities Attending:
- Albright College
- Bryant University
- Capitol Technology University
- Cedar Crest College
- Christopher Newport University
- Coastal Carolina University
- College of Southern Maryland
- Delaware Valley University
- Drexel University
- Florida Tech
- Frostburg State University
- Goucher College
- James Madison University
- John Carroll University
- Johnson & Wales University
- Kent State University
- Kutztown University
- Liberty University
- Longwood University
- Lycoming College
- Maine Maritime Academy
- Mary Baldwin University
- Marymount University
- McDaniel College
- Mount St. Mary's University
- Musicians Institue
- Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Randolph-Macon College
- Saint Vincent College
- Salisbury University
- St. Mary's College of Maryland
- Stevenson University
- Towson University
- University of Alabama
- University of Maryland - College Park
- United States Military Academy
- University of Maine
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Ursinus College
- U.S. Air Force Guard
- U.S. Marine Corps
- U.S. Navy
- Washington College
- West Virginia University
- Wilkes University
- York College of Pennsylvania
Information/Careers/Support Attendees:
- Cut College Costs LLC/HBCU Money Guide
- Maryland State Police
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center Medical Imaging School of Radiology
- St. Mary's County Library
- CSM Financial Aid Representatives to discuss and answer questions about FAFSA information
- SMCPS School Counseling Team to discuss and answer questions about the college application process
