Awards, Grants and Scholarships

Community Grant

Grant deadline: December 31

The purpose of the Community Grant is to provide support for community service projects or activities initiated and/or developed by Towson University students, alumni, administrators, staff and/or faculty members.  

Up to $1000.00 will be given annually.

Application Process:

Submit a one to two page summary of the planned project or activity with the following information:

• Description of the program.
• Explanation of the planned project or activity: what are the community service needs and how they will be addressed?
• The university group or member(s) of the university community who will participate in the planned project or activity and list of key participants.
• Total project budget, the grant request, and contributions from other partners - the grant request may not exceed $1000.00.
• Expected outcome and how success will be measured and/or evaluated.
• Application (PDF)

Please mail nominations to:
Towson University
Office of Alumni Relations
ATTN: Awards and Recognition Committee
8000 York Road
Towson, MD  21252

Selection Process

A selection committee appointed by the Alumni Association Board of Directors will select the recipient.

Award and Recognition

Recipients will be notified in January.

Recipients may be asked to attend a recognition event during the academic year.  Announcements of awards, grants and scholarships may be placed in internal and external publications, shared with local and national media or given other recognition as suitable.

Current members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors are not eligible to apply for this award.

Alumni Relations
Administration Building, Room 317

Phone: 1-800-887-8152
Phone: 410-704-2234
alumni@towson.edu