UMass Lowell
College of Fine Arts Humanities and Social Sciences
2015-2016 Scholarships
Marguerite Myers Hartford Endowed Scholarship: Scholarships awarded once
each academic year to students enrolled in Political Science, Psychology, or
Sociology. Recipients must be at the Sophomore, Junior or Senior level in their
degree program at the University, with an academic record indicating a 3.0 grade
point average or higher who are in good academic standing. Aside from academic
standing, the application will include a statement from the student expressing their
academic goals and achievements, extracurricular activities, and if they are
currently holding a job. This scholarship will be of approximately $680.
Charles Carroll Scholarship Fund: There are fewer restrictions on this scholarship,
but it will go to students with a 3.2 GPA or higher who have demonstrated service
or leadership within a department or student group within the college of Fine Arts,
Humanities, and Social Sciences. Five scholarships will be awarded for $800.
Ready Endowed Scholarship Fund: Recipients should be students of exceptional
merit who are U.S. citizens, who are at the Sophomore, Junior or Senior level in
their degree program, who have an academic record indicating a 3.2 GPA or
higher who are in good academic standing, and who demonstrate financial need.
One scholarship will be awarded of approximately $770.
U.S. Bank Scholarship Fund: There are fewer restrictions on this scholarship, but it
will go to students with a 3.2 GPA or higher. Preferences may go to students with
an international educational experience. Three scholarships will be awarded of
$800 each.
Dean Nina Coppens Endowed Scholarship Fund: The purpose of the fund is to
award scholarships to undergraduate students (sophomore, junior, or senior level)
and/or graduate students enrolled in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities &
Social Sciences; undergrad students with 3.0 GPA or higher and/or graduate
students with a 3.5 GPA or higher; preferences will be given to undergraduates
who have a demonstrated commitment to community engagement or international
studies. We will award two awards at $850 each.
Charley Richardson Scholarship Endowment Fund: Awarded to students in good
academic standing with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be
given to students enrolled in the Work, Labor and Society minor; with second
preference given to students majoring in one of the following programs and
participating in the Work, Labor and Society minor – Sociology, History, Political
Science or Economics. One award will be given for $420.
College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Endowed Scholarship:
Awarded to full time students enrolled in an undergraduate degree in the College
of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences with a grade point average of 3.0 or
higher. One scholarship will be awarded for $1000.
University of Massachusetts Lowell
College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
2015-2016 Scholarship Application
All applicants should hand in this application, along with an unofficial copy of their
transcript to the FAHSS Dean's office: 820 Broadway St. or email to FAHSS@uml.edu
by Friday, May 15, 2015. Please use a separate form for each scholarship you are
applying to as they have different criteria.
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
ID: ________________________________________________________________________________
Major: ____________________________________________________________________________
GPA: _____________________________________________________________________________
Names and contact information for two faculty members who can provide a
reference for you:
Please enclose a brief (1-2 paragraph) statement describing your qualifications for
this award, including leadership roles, community engagement, international
experience, financial need and other information you think would be helpful to the
FAHSS Scholarship committee.
Signature ____________________________________________________________________________