Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation is seeking qualified candidates to receive merit scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. The Foundation awards over $30,000 in total scholarships at UW each year. The program annually recognizes UW sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students (class status based on 2016-17) based on distinguished achievement in scholarship, leadership and service to the campus and community. Applicants are encouraged from all UW academic levels and from all fields of study, including those students who have not yet declared a major. Membership in Mortar Board is NOT required. The Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation will award scholarships on an objective and non-discriminatory basis.
Eligibility & Requirements:
- Applicants must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student of the University of Washington, including branch campuses, throughout the 2016-2017 academic year.
- If selected as a semifinalist, applicants must be available for a personal interview to be scheduled with the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation Scholarship Committee during spring quarter.
- Applicants must not be related to a past or present director and/or employee of the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation.
- An awarded scholarship can be used only for tuition and other eligible education expenses.
Details and application materials are available on the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards website. Deadline for applications is April 4.
For questions, please contact: Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation Scholarship Committee, mortarboardalumni.tolo@gmail.com.