2015 MORTAR BOARD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Applicants must be current undergraduates with more than 60 credit hours by the end of the 2015
Spring semester and a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average. Applicants must be enrolled for
the Fall 2015 Semester. It is not required that the student be a member of the Mortar Board
organization to receive a scholarship. The scholarships are open to ALL undergraduates attending
OSU who meet the above criteria. General Mortar Board scholarships as well as the tenth annual
Tracey Cox Memorial Scholarship will be awarded. The number of scholarship awards will be
determined by the selection committee.
The application is due to the Campus Life Desk, SU 211 by Friday, March 6th, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. For
full consideration, please type the entire application. Recipients will be invited to attend Mortar
Board’s initiation ceremony on Sunday, March 29th at 2:00 p.m. to be recognized. Please
attach a copy of your unofficial transcript. Please do NOT staple your application
Full Name __________________________ CWID# _______________________
Email Address _________________________________ Cell Phone ___________________
School Address ________________________________________________________________
Permanent Address _____________________________________________________________
College ____________________________ OSU GPA
______________________________
Major ____________________________ Cumulative GPA __________________________
Hours Completed ___________________ Expected Grad Date _________________________
Hours Completed at OSU _____________
Percentage of financial support from: (total must equal 100%)
Grants __________ Scholarships __________ Loans __________
Work __________
Parents __________ Other __________
If other, please explain:
HONOR STATEMENT: I certify that the following information is true to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that Mortar Board maintains the right to verify any part of the information provided. I give
permission for the Mortar Board scholarship selection committee to access my student records, including
student conduct records, in any of the departments on campus. By signing below, I also agree to release
my grade record through the fall semester of 2014.
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Signature
Date
2015 MORTAR BOARD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
On a separate sheet(s) of paper, please provide the following information (limit 4 pages):
1. Using ONLY the headings provided below, please list your activities and honors. DO NOT
include your name in this section of the application. Include activities and awards that are
community as well as college related.
**Please do not refer to specific living group names, i.e. “Wentz Hall”, Greek affiliations**
A. Honors and Awards –List award/honor name, organization it was awarded through, and why it
was awarded (Dean’s/President’s Honor Roll does not count)
B. Community and University Activities
C. Community Service and Research –Include event or organization name, how often you
volunteered (one time, weekly, monthly, etc.), and the number of hours that you volunteered.
Example: Into the Streets
One-time event
6 hours
D. Work Experience – Include title and organization, duration of employment, and hours worked per
week.
Example: Cashier at Old Navy
6 months
20 hours per week
E. Scholarships –Indicate name of scholarship, year it was awarded, total monetary value, and how
many years it is applicable.
F. Other Activities –Please be very descriptive about the nature of the activity, its time commitment,
and the duration of the activity.
2. Briefly describe your vocational plans upon graduation.
3. Briefly describe why you feel you should receive one of the scholarships. Include any special
circumstances of which you would like the scholarship committee to be aware.
Please contact Lauren Foley at osumortarboard@gmail.com with any questions.