Awards, Grants and Scholarships

Alumni Association Scholarship Award

Please note that starting in 2010 all scholarship deadlines will be May 1

Scholarship deadline: May 1

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.

Two scholarships of $1000.00 will be awarded annually.

Incoming freshman, current Towson University undergraduate students, and transfer students are eligible to apply.  Students may apply for this scholarship each year they are enrolled at Towson University, as long as they meet the scholarship criteria for undergraduate students.

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for the scholarship:

Current Towson University students must have a GPA of at least 3.50 on a four-point scale and must be enrolled full-time at Towson University for the upcoming term.  Applications must include:

• A resume detailing extracurricular activities, community service and employment
• An official college transcript (must be received by the Alumni Office in a sealed envelope)
• The recommendation form and a letter of recommendation from a Towson University faculty member
• A one-page essay on the topic: "How has your education and community service experience helped you to better serve the community?"

Incoming transfer students must have a GPA of at least 3.50 on a four-point scale from their previous college and must be enrolled full-time at Towson University for the upcoming term.  Applications must include:

• A resume detailing extracurricular activities, community service and employment
• An official college transcript (must be received by the Alumni Office in a sealed envelope)
• The recommendation form and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member of applicant's transfer college
• A one-page essay on the topic: "How has your education and community service experience helped you to better serve the community?"

Incoming freshman candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher from grades 9 through 12 and/or a combined SAT score of 1500 or better and must be enrolled full-time at Towson University for the upcoming term.  Applications must include:

• A resume detailing extracurricular activities, community service and employment
• An official high school transcript (must be received by the Alumni Office in a sealed envelope)
• The recommendation form and a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, guidance counselor or member of the school administration
• A one-page essay on the topic: "How has your education and community service experience helped you to better serve the community?"

Applications and Deadline

Application forms 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.

• NEW APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE SITE IN A PDF FORMAT BY DECEMBER 31, 2009.

All applications and recommendation forms can be obtained from 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 August.  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