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Nicholas Ziolkowski scholarship

Corporal Nicholas L. Ziolkowski was killed in action on November 16, 2004, serving his country with the 2^nd Marine Division in the fight for Fallujah, Iraq.  His mother is Tracy Miller, Towson University’s Director of Retention and the National Student Exchange Program in the Academic Advising Center and part time English instructor.  A memorial scholarship fund was established in Corporal Ziolkowski’s name.

Awards:

• One scholarship for $1,282 or

• Two Scholarships for $641 each

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be a current or entering full time Towson University student  

• You must have served or be serving your country through active duty in any branch of the armed forces or National Guard;

or

• You must have served as agents for change through full time service in a non-governmental or governmental organization, like the Peace Corps. 

Preference will be given to students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.  In addition to the above criteria, applicants will be evaluated on the basis of overall academic performance and their commitment to national service.  Finalists for the scholarship may be interviewed by the selection committee.  The committee may request formal verification of your national service.

Scholarship Submission and Contact Information:

Interested persons should submit an application, and all other required materials, to the Department of Political Science in Linthicum Hall, Room 118M.  Call 410-704-2958 or email jroberts@towson.edu if you have any questions.

Deadline:

All materials must be submitted by 4:00 p.m.;  Friday, December 14, 2007