Jess Fisher FCSM Scholarship

The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics (FCSM) announces the Jess Fisher FCSM Scholarship in memory of Cecilia Fisher Rudman, a donor-funded endowed scholarship for incoming freshmen students committed to major in a program housed in the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics. This scholarship is renewable up to three additional years as long as the student remains a major in the Fisher College.

Recipients of the jess Fisher FCSM Scholarship receive the following additional benefits.

• Encourage admission into the Honors College at Towson University (application required)
• Undergraduate research opportunities, conducting research projects with faculty in the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
• A personal faculty mentor who will guide the academic pursuits of the Fisher Scholar throughout his or her undergraduate career
• Opportunities to pursue internships in business, industry and government agencies
• Opportunities to study abroad and away

Eligibility and Criteria:

• Fall 2025 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 2025 (at least 12 credit hours).
• Demonstrate outstanding academic potential based on high school record, especially in science and mathematics courses, SAT/ACT scores (optional), a personal statement of career plans, and letters of reference from high school teachers.

Award Amount:

Covers the full cost of in-state tuition and fees for the 2025–2026 academic year, and is renewable up to an additional three years.