Scholarship available for TU students with children- Apply by August 7th!

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The Pathways Scholarship application is now available online. This scholarship provides financial assistance for low-income parents who have completed a community college degree and are finishing a first undergraduate degree.  It is a two-year program, provided that students continue to meet program requirements. Full-time students may receive up to $2,000 for two years, for a total award of $4,000. Part-time students receive half this amount.

Deadline:

The application deadline is Wednesday, August 7th, 5pm. To apply, please log in here to complete your application:

Eligibility Requirements:

In order to apply for this scholarship, students must:

  1. Be a parent of at least one child under the age of 18
  2. Demonstrate a high level of unmet financial need. Only students who are Pell grant eligible will be considered
  3. Have completed an AA degree
  4. Cumulative TU GPA of 2.5

Program Requirements:

  1. Students must continue to meet the eligibility requirements outlined in their application including a minimum TU GPA of 2.5 and at least part-time enrollment (6 credits).
  2. Should a student’s enrollment status change (i.e. dropping courses), their award will be altered to reflect these changes. Students who withdraw will have their award canceled.
  3. Students will meet with the Program Director, Ms. Mahnoor Ahmed, at least once each semester in order to discuss whether they are meeting program goals.
  4. Attend the Newcombe/Pathways Family Day on Saturday, September 14th from 12-2pm
  5. Attend the Mature Students Lunch & Peer Support Group at least once a semester or, if school or work conflicts with the time of the meetings, attend two other campus events pre-approved by the program director
  6. Attend at least 1 professional development event approved by the Program Director. In addition, seniors are required to conduct at least 1 meeting with an assigned mentor in their field.

Contact Information:

  • Contact:  Mahnoor Ahmed, Associate Director for Student Diversity & Development
  • Email:  mahmed@towson.edu
  • Phone: 410-704-2051
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