LOURDES UNIVERSITY
CAMPUS MINISTRY TAU SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: March 15
Scholarship Award: $2000 per year
A Tau Scholar actively assists with planning and implementing Campus Ministry activities and
engages other students in these activities. While applicants of all faith traditions are considered,
Tau Scholars are expected to be comfortable with implementing programs and leading activities
related to Lourdes University Campus Ministry. They are expected to exemplify Catholic and
Franciscan values in their relationships with others.
A. Applicant Qualifications
 New to Lourdes University
 Have a minimum GPA of 3.2 from high school or a transferring institution
B. A complete application includes:
1. The Biographical Information Sheet.
2. A 350-500 word essay on one of the following topics:
 Describe someone you admire and explain how they have had an impact on your life
and personal choices.
 Describe your involvement in a faith community and why this involvement is
important to you.
 Describe an outreach/service experience and explain how it has impacted you.
3. A brief reference letter from a pastor, youth minister, other leader of a faith community,
or teacher that has had first-hand experience working with you outside of the classroom.
Applicants may be asked to schedule an interview with members of the selection committee
in person or by phone.
C. Expectations of Tau Scholars
Recipients work an average of 4-5 hours per week with Campus Ministry related activities.
Participation may include:
 assisting with planning and hosting Campus Ministry prayer, fellowship and service
activities;
 mentoring new students who express an interest in Campus Ministry related activities;
 assisting in providing a welcoming environment at the Campus Ministry House.
Awardees are expected to attend an orientation session at the beginning of the first semester
that the award is granted and to participate in periodic planning and education gatherings.
Students will be provided with on-going training, mentoring and support to assist them in
developing as leaders and as people of faith.
D. Renewal
A student may receive this award for a maximum of 8 semesters. To qualify for renewal, a
student must:
 maintain a 2.7 cumulative grade point average;
 be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester;
 have no major infractions with respect to student policies.
A student who does not enroll in classes for more than 2 consecutive semesters (not including
summers) will be asked to re-apply for renewal.
Lourdes University Tau Scholars
Revised 01/20/2016
Biographical Information Sheet
Name
Street Address
City
State
Phone
Email
Zip
Intended Major
First semester you are enrolling in:
Fall
Spring
Summer
20_______
Religious Affiliation
Describe your past participation in a faith community as well as service projects and other
extracurricular activities in your civic or school community. Note, in particular, any activities in
which you have served in a leadership role. (Use additional sheets, if necessary)
Church, School or Agency
Describe your involvement
Length of
participation
Describe how you see yourself possibly getting involved with Campus Ministry at Lourdes.
Mail completed application to:
Campus Ministry Scholarship Selection Committee
Lourdes University
6832 Convent Blvd
Sylvania, OH 43560
Attn: Sister Barbara Vano
Lourdes University Tau Scholars
Revised 01/20/2016