Awards, Grants and Scholarships
Alumni Association Graduate Fellowship Fund
Scholarship deadline: May 1
The purpose of the Graduate Fellowship is to recognize, encourage, and reward graduate students who demonstrate the highest levels of academic and personal achievement and have the potential to become
active alumni who will support Towson University and contribute
to their communities.
One scholarship for $1000.00 will be awarded annually.
The chosen scholarship or grant recipient MUST appear at the recognition banquet to receive the award. Failure to attend could jeopardize future scholarship opportunities. The 2012 Awards Recognition Banquet is tentatively scheduled for 10/19/12 or 10/26/12.
Students may apply for this scholarship each year they are enrolled at Towson University, as long as they meet the criteria for the Graduate Fellowship.
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for the scholarship:
Applicants for the fellowship must be
admitted to a graduate program or graduate level class at Towson
University and enrolled for the fall term (this includes
full-time, part-time certificate, non-degree, and degree seeking
students enrolled in the Graduate School). Applicants must have
completed a
minimum of 6 units of graduate course work at Towson University within the last two years and have a
GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Along with the completed application form, applications must include:
- A resume detailing extracurricular activities, community service
and employment
- An official graduate school transcript
(must be received by the Alumni Office in a sealed envelope)
- A letter of recommendation from a Towson
University faculty member on letterhead or from their Towson University e-mail account.
- A one-page essay on the topic: “How will your education and career preparation at Towson University help you to serve as an active alumna/us?”
Applications and Deadline
Applications must be fully completed in
order to be considered. All applications must be neatly
printed in black ink or typed, submitted in a sealed envelope,
and postmarked no later than May 1.
All applications can be obtained in the Office of Alumni Relations by calling 410-704-2234 or 800-887-8152.
Please mail applications to:
Towson University
Office of Alumni Relations
ATTN: Awards and Recognition Committee
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
Selection Process
A scholarship committee appointed by the Alumni Association Board of Directors will select the recipients.
Award and Recognition
Recipients will be notified in June. The scholarship amount will be transferred directly into the recipient’s university account, with the exception of graduating
TU seniors.
Recipients will be asked to attend a recognition event in the fall. 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. Scholarship recipients may be called on by the Towson University Alumni Association to assist with programs and events during the academic year.
Alumni Relations
Administration Building, Room 317
Phone: 1-800-887-8152
Phone: 410-704-2234
alumni@towson.edu
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