Martin Achievement Scholarship Program

Website: Martin Family Foundation

Description

The Martin Family Foundation Established the Martin Achievement Scholarship program to fund students who have demonstrated signs of exceptional ability in art, humanities, music, science, and/or leadership at one of the fifteen community colleges located around the Puget Sound region. The program will select Martin Achievement Scholars early in their community college career and will fund, encourage and support their study and eventual transfer to the University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Washington State residents who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens who intend to become U.S. citizens. The award will depend on successful admission to the University of Washington as a matriculated student. Eligible students must:
  • Be currently enrolled students at  Bellevue, Cascadia, Edmonds , Everett , Grays Harbor, Green River, Highline, North Seattle, Olympic, Penninsula, Pierce, Seattle Central, Shoreline, South Seattle or Tacoma Community College pursuing their first baccalaureate degree
  • Have earned a minimum of 15 community college transfer credits
  • Have demonstrated signs of exceptional ability in science, humanities, music, art, and/or leadership.
  • Applicants for the Martin Achievement should not plan on transferring to the UW prior to summer 2011.
Student Type
  • Freshman
  • Sophomore
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
Resident Type
  • Resident

Procedure

2009-2010 APPLICATION PROCESS IS CLOSED.

Applicants interested in applying for the Scholarship must submit the following materials:

  • a completed application form,
  • an unofficial copy of most current transcript, and
  • two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member addressing the candidate's intellectual curiosity and potential, and one from another individual addressing the candidate's capabilities and volunteer/community involvement.
After reviewing applications, a select number of applicants will be asked to the University of Washington-Seattle Campus in May 2009.

The Martin Achievement Scholarship Applications can be accessed here February 2010.

Contact Information

Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
120 Mary Gates Hall
Box 352803
Seattle, WA 98195-2805
Phone: 206-221-6023
Fax: 206-616-3554
E-mail: scholarq@u.washington.edu

Award Details

Length Of Award
Three to Four Years
Award Amount
$5,000

Deadlines

  • 2009-04-07: Program deadline