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• Scholarship Nomination Letter Sample

The Graduate School requests nominations for the scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships listed below for the 2021-2022 academic year. 2021-2022 Financial Award Nomination Guidelines; 2021-2022 Shared TA Nomination Guidelines; Please read the nomination guidelines carefully to be sure that all of the necessary documentation is provided. The amount of a scholarship varies depending on the promise and merit of a student’s application. Alexson Memorial Scholarship (Pending Availability) Contact the Chair of the Education Department at (213) 477-2620 to request an application. Nominations may either be made by faculty members or interested students.

**All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. See the full list of Tuition & Fees for additional university fees that apply to graduate students.

Education Scholarship Opportunities

Mount Saint Mary's University is pleased to announce the availability of the following scholarship and financial aid opportunities:

Ahmanson Veteran Scholarship Initiative

The Ahmanson Veteran Scholarship Initiative (AVSI) supports the young men and women returning in record numbers from Iraq and Afghanistan, whose abilities and experience make them ideal college student candidates. Recognizing that public colleges and universities are not the perfect fit for all students and that the transition from military life to student life can have its challenges, the AVSI is designed to provide returning veterans the support needed to attend and ultimately graduate from private institutions of higher learning. Contact: William Martinez at VeteranServices@msmu.edu

Graduate Merit Scholarships

The Education program at Mount Saint Mary's University offers departmental scholarships. These Scholarships are merit-based and competitive, and are awarded to new students at time of admissions. The faculty admission committee automatically considers all applicants for a scholarship opportunity. The amount of a scholarship varies depending on the promise and merit of a student’s application.

Shane G. Alexson Memorial Scholarship (Pending Availability)

Contact the Chair of the Education Department at (213) 477-2620 to request an application. Nominations may either be made by faculty members or interested students. Interested students must email the application to the Department Chair by September 1. Awards are announced in the Education Department newsletter.

Larry and Eileen Crain Endowed Scholarship Fund

Requirements:

• Enrolled in MSMU's Teacher Credential Program
• An employee of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
• Eligible students apply each year and are selected by the faculty of the Teacher Credential Program

Applicants should contact the Chair of the Education Department at (213) 477-2620 to request an application. Nominations may either be made by faculty members or interested students. Interested students must email the application to the Department Chair by September 1. Awards are announced in the Education Department newsletter.

The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers

Available to undergraduate or graduate students in education. Students are jointly selected by the Chair of the Education Department and the Director of Financing. To be awarded for one to three students annually.

Requirements:

• Good academic standing
• Demonstrated financial need
• Commitment to working in public schools upon graduation.
• Must be U.S. Citizen

Applicants for this education scholarship should contact the Chair of the Education Department at (213) 477-2620 to request an application. Nominations may either be made by faculty members or interested students. Interested students must email the application to the Department Chair by September 1. Awards are announced in the Education Department newsletter.

The Dr. and Mrs. F. Roman Young Endowed Scholarship

Requirements:

Enrolled in the Master of Science Program in Instructional Leadership

• Three years experience as a public school teacher or administrator
• Demonstrated financial need
• Commitment to teacher leadership in urban Los Angeles schools

Applicants should contact the Chair of the Education Department for more information at 213.477.2620 to request an application. Nominations may either be made by faculty members or interested students. Interested students must email the application to the Department Chair by September 1. Awards are announced in the Education Department newsletter.

Helen Reiman Wood Endowed Scholarship Fund

Requirements: Must be a graduate student in special education, preferably one who is interested in helping the developmentally disabled.

Applicants should contact the Chair of the Education Department at 213.477.2620 to request an application. Nominations may either be made by faculty members or interested students. Interested students must email the application to the Department Chair by September 1. Awards are announced in the Education Department newsletter.

MSMU Tuition Reduction Program

A tuition discount of an amount specified by the University each year (35%) may be awarded to those graduate students who fulfill one of the following requirements:

• Members of Catholic religious communities, Catholic diocesan priests and Catholic deacons in good standing, upon verification from appropriate religious authority.
• Laypersons enrolled in graduate programs or in one of the MSMU Weekend, Evening, and Online College programs who are full-time (40 hours per week) employees of a Los Angeles Roman Catholic diocese or parish as listed in the current diocesan directory or in 'The Official Catholic Directory'; (P.J. Kennedy & Sons, pub.), upon written verification of employment. This employment must be the major source of income for the student.
• Laypersons who are chaplains in hospitals or prisons and who are full-time employees of a Los Angeles Roman Catholic diocese or a Los Angeles Roman Catholic institution (according to 'The Official Catholic Directory'); written verification of employment required.

The student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in order to qualify for the wavier. Workshops and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are not included in this waiver. It is the student's responsibility to complete and file a Tuition Discount Application form with the Business Office prior to registration. At each subsequent registration period, the student may verify employment by submitting a copy of their most current paycheck stub to the Business Office.

Corporate Tuition Discount Program - Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Gas Company - Employees of Southern California Gas Company who are admitted to a Mount Saint Mary's University graduate program may be eligible for a 15% tuition discount. Contact Graduate Admissions for details at 213.477.2800.

Financial Aid Information

Federal Direct Stafford Loans

Federal Direct loans are the most common loans for undergraduate and graduate students. Federal Direct loans must be repaid with interest. Presently graduate students can only take unsubsidized loans.

Unsubsidized Loan: The student is responsible for paying all the interest on the loan, during and after college.

Graduate Unsubsidized Loan Amount: $20,500 per year

Alternative Loans

Scholarship Nomination Letter Sample

Alternative Loans are private loans to supplement educational financing.