Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship Program

Description

The Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship Program enables community college students of exceptional ability and outstanding achievement to complete their baccalaureate degrees at the University of Washington, Seattle Campus. Martin Scholars are encouraged to join the Honors Program at the UW and, depending on their choice of major, are eligible to graduate with Departmental or College Honors.

Eligibility

Applicants are considered for superior strength of character, intellectual ability, and sense of purpose. They are expected to have well-formulated ideas about the direction of future studies and subsequent careers. There should be evidence that a Martin Scholarship will encourage pursuit of a program of education most likely to fulfill the applicant's potential. Financial need may be considered but is not a requirement.
  • Applicants must be Washington State residents who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens and are currently attending or have attended a community college in the state of Washington.
  • Applicants must have earned a minimum of 36 credits at a Washington State community college by the time they matriculate at the University of Washington. Students who hold an associate’s degree are encouraged to apply.
  • Washington State community college transfer students who are currently enrolled at the University of Washington may not have earned more than 18 UW credits by the application deadline of Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
  • The award will depend on successful admission to the University of Washington as a matriculated student.
  • The selection committee gives no consideration to an applicant's gender, race, color, creed, or national origin.
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
Resident Type
  • Resident

Procedure

The Application for the Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship will not be available prior to June 1, 2009. After that date, interested applicants will be able to access the application from the following URL: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/78243

 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 prepare a brief essay. Essays will be reviewed by the Martin Scholarship Selection Committee and finalists will be invited for an interview in September 2009.

NOTE:  Individuals who are writing letters of recommendation should email or mail their letters to the following address to meet the Tuesday, July 7th deadline.  If they have questions, please have them contact the office.
 
    Mona Pitre-Collins,
    Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
    120 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
    Seattle  WA  98195
    Email:  scholarq@u.washington.edu
    Telephone: 206-221-6059

Contact Information

Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
120 Mary Gates Hall
Box 352803
Seattle, WA 98195-2803
Phone: 206-221-6023
Fax: 206-616-4389
E-mail: scholarq@u.washington.edu

Award Details

Award Amount
Maximum of $18,000, up to $6,000 per year, renewable each year for up to three years, subject to continuing high scholarship at the UW.

Deadlines

  • 2009-07-07: Program deadline