Awards, Grants and Scholarships

The TU Alumni Association offers the following awards, grants and scholarships.

Alumni Association Scholarship Award (formerly the Distinguished Presidential Scholarship)

The purpose of the Alumni Association Scholarship Award is to recognize, encourage, and reward undergraduate students who demonstrate the highest levels of intellectual and personal achievement and have the potential to become active alumni who will support the university and contribute to their communities.  The annual deadline is May 1.  *

• Alumni Association Scholarship Award

Community Grant

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.  The annual deadline is January 15. *

• Community Grant

Distinguished Scholar Award

The purpose of the Distinguished Scholar Award is to provide recognition for outstanding academic achievement at Towson University by the son or daughter of a Towson University alumna/us who has completed a minimum of 75 credits and has at least one more, full-time semester to complete at Towson University.  The annual deadline is May 1. *

• Distinguished Scholar Award

Graduate Fellowship

The purpose of the Graduate Fellowship is to recognize, encourage and reward graduate and post-graduate students who demonstrate the highest levels of intellectual and personal achievement and have the potential to become active alumni who will support the university and contribute to their communities.  The annual deadline is May 1.  *

• Graduate Fellowship

Professional Development Grant

The Professional Development Grant was established to provide a Towson University alumna/us an opportunity to enhance their professional development related to their current job and/or job related situation.

The grant, awarded annually, provides financial assistance to a Towson University alumna/us who has received an undergraduate or graduate degree from the University.

The funds may be used for conference registration, tuition for an undergraduate or graduate class in the applicant’s work related field, membership fees in a professional organization or other career enhancement opportunities. The annual deadline is January 15.   *

• Professional Development Grant

Ronald L. Peterson Freshman Scholarship

The purpose of the Ronald L. Peterson Freshman Scholarship is to provide recognition for outstanding academic achievement by the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Towson University alumna/us entering Towson University from high school as a full-time baccalaureate degree candidate.  The annual deadline is May 1.  *

• Ronald L. Peterson Freshman Scholarship

Alumni Admissions Nomination Program

• Alumni Admissions Nomination Program

* The selected recipient or a designee is expected to attend a recognition event in the fall.

Alumni Relations
Administration Building, Room 317

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