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Willard Hackerman Scholarship

The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM) announces the Willard Hackerman Scholarship, a donor-funded endowed scholarship for incoming freshmen students from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute committed to major in a program housed in the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics. This scholarship is renewable up to four years as long as the student remains a major in the Fisher College and in academic good standing.

Deadline:

• Review of completed applications and supporting documentation will begin on February 1, 2012. Listed below is the general information about this scholarship for the 2012–2013 year.

Eligibility and Criteria:

• Fall 2012 incoming freshmen admitted to pursue a major in a program housed in the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics.
• Enrolled as a full-time student in Fall 2012 (at least 12 credit hours).
• Demonstrate outstanding academic potential based on high school record, especially in science and mathematics courses, SAT/ACT scores, a personal statement of career plans, and letters of reference from high school teachers.

Award Amount:

• Covers the full cost of in-state tuition for the 2012-13 academic year, and is renewable up to four years.

Application Procedures:

• Complete the Willard Hackerman Scholarship application.
• Include the required personal statement (no more than one page) which focuses on your career plans.
• Arrange for letters of recommendation to be submitted by two science or math teachers at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute using theWillard Hackerman Scholarship Teacher Recommendation Form.
• Complete a Towson University Undergraduate Admission Form and arrange to have your high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores forwarded to Towson.
• Complete the online FAFSA form; available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Notification:

• Applicants will be notified by April 30th.

Return completed application by U.S. mail addressed to:

Willard Hackerman Scholarship
c/o Office of the Dean Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
Smith Hall 312
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001