College of Education
Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Scholarship Application 2012-2013
Please complete and return to 1204 Benjamin Building by April 2, 2012
Name: ____________________________
Student I.D. Number: _____________________________
Address: ___________________________________________Email Address: ___________________________
Home Phone: ________________________ Major/Program: ______________________________
Projected Status, Fall 2012: (Please check one) Full-time ___________ Part-time _______________
(Please check one) Graduate Student ____ Undergraduate Student ____
Date of Initial Enrollment at UMCP: ____________ Expected Graduation Semester: ______________
For full consideration, all of the following items must be completed:
_____________ Vitae/Resume
_____________ Response to Questions
_____________ Faculty Recommendation
The mission of the College of Education Alumni Association is to promote the welfare and advancement of the
University of Maryland College of Education. By awarding this scholarship, the COE Alumni is hoping to further
our mission and recruit new ambassadors.
Some alumni association activities we would encourage participation by our scholarship winners include:
• engaging with alumni by attending VIP events
• participating in Maryland Day in the spring
• serving as a student spokesperson for external audiences
These awards, one undergraduate and one graduate, will be based on the following criteria:
- Academic performance
- Financial need
Leadership and contributions to the field of Education
Commitment to promoting a diverse, multicultural community
- Ability to advance the mission of the College of Education Alumni Association
Please respond to the following questions and limit your response to a maximum of two pages total:
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Specify your career goals and how your study at the University of Maryland relates to those goals including
evidence of your interest in, commitment to, and/or potential for leadership in the field of Education.
The College of Education is particularly interested in supporting students who demonstrate commitment to
encouraging a diverse and multicultural education community. How has your commitment to diversity
been manifested, and how does such a commitment relate to your professional goals as detailed in your
response to question #1
Please describe your past commitment to, and involvement with, the University of Maryland (and/or your
alma mater). Describe how you see yourself contributing to the College of Education as a future alumnus.
Include information regarding your willingness to serve in the capacity outlined above, as well as ideas of
how you could serve, as an ambassador for the College.
Explain any circumstances that make financial support a particular concern.
The faculty recommendation form is to be completed by a faculty member who can comment on your abilities as a
student and on your potential leadership in education. These forms are to be returned directly by the faculty member
to the College of Education Scholarship Selection Committee. The faculty recommendation is an important part of
the scholarship application and weighs heavily in the scholarship committee’s decision.
We ask that you attach your vita/resume to this form, as well as your response to the questions, and return them to:
College of Education Scholarship Selection Committee, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, College Park, MD 20742,
by Friday, April 2, 2012. You will be informed of scholarship decisions in June, 2012. Recipients must be enrolled
each semester for a full award, otherwise a partial award will be made. The total Scholarship award will be $2,000
per academic year for one undergraduate and one graduate student. Students who do not receive the Alumni
Chapter Scholarship will be considered for other College of Education scholarships.
FACULTY RECOMMENDATION
College of Education Scholarships 2012-2013
(Please return by Friday April 2, 2012)
Applicant Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Faculty recommendations weigh heavily in the scholarship committee’s deliberations. You may respond on this
form or attach additional sheets. The College of Education scholarships are awarded to students selected on the
basis of:
* Academic performance
* Financial need
* Leadership and contributions to the field of Education
* Commitment to promoting a diverse, multicultural community
How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
Please provide an assessment of the applicant with regard to the above criteria.
Signature: _______________________________________________ Position: ________________________
Name: _______________________________________________ Department: ________________________
Please return to:
College of Education Scholarship Selection Committee
Office of Student Services
College of Education
1204 Benjamin Building
College Park, MD 20742
Phone:301-405-2364
Fax: 301-314-5887