Awards, Grants and Scholarships

Community Grant

Grant deadline: January 15

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.  

Up to $1000.00 will be given annually.

The chosen scholarship or grant recipient MUST appear at the recognition banquet to receive the award. Failure to attend could jeopardize future scholarship opportunities. The 2012 Awards Recognition Banquet is tentatively scheduled for 10/19/12 or 10/26/12.

Application Process:

Along with the completed application, submit a one to two page summary of the planned project or activity with the following information:

• Description of the program.
• Indicate how the money will be spent.
• Explanation of the planned project or activity: what are the community service needs and how will they be addressed?
• The university group or member(s) of the university community who will participate in the planned project or activity (students, faculty, staff and/or alumni).
• Indicate what community group will benefit from the project/activity.
• Total project budget, the grant request, and contributions from other partners - the grant request may not exceed $1000.00.
• Note if this is a new program/activity or an enhancement to a current program/activity.
• Expected outcome and how success will be measured and/or evaluated.
• GRANT APPLICATION (PDF)

Please mail nominations to:
Towson University
Office of Alumni Relations
ATTN: Awards and Recognition Committee
8000 York Road
Towson, MD  21252

Selection Process

A selection committee appointed by the Alumni Association Board of Directors will select the recipient.

Award and Recognition

Recipients will be notified in February.

Recipients must attend the recognition event held during the academic year in order to receive the award.  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.

Current members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors are not eligible to apply for this award.

Alumni Relations
Administration Building, Room 317

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