[BLC] FW: Martin Family Foundation Scholarships Information Sessions available on 3/3 and 3/9

[Jamilyn Penn]

Hello SBCTC Community,

I encourage you to share information about the Martin Family Foundation Scholarships broadly at your institutions. If you have additional questions, please ask Robin Chang. Contact information is provided below. Thank you!

Best regards,
Jamilyn

[Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass]Jamilyn Penn (she, her, hers)
Director, Transfer Education
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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From: Janice M DeCosmo <jdecosmo at uw.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 10:24 AM
To: Jamilyn Penn <jpenn at sbctc.edu>
Subject: Martin Family Foundation Scholarships Information Sessions available on 3/3 and 3/9

Hi Jamilyn,
Can you please share this opportunity with our community college colleagues?
Thanks so much,
Janice
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Dear colleagues,

The Martin Family Foundation Scholarships<https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/martin/> program will be hosting online information sessions over the next two weeks. All are welcome to attend, especially community college students who may be planning to transfer to UW Seattle either this coming year (2021-22) or the following year (2022-23). Please share with community college students in your orbits. Thank you!



Martin Family Foundation Scholarships Information Sessions:



Join us to learn about the two scholarships offered by the Martin Family Foundation<https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/martin/>, both of which support community college students in Washington who plan to transfer to UW Seattle: Martin Achievement Scholarships<https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/martin/achievement/> and Martin Honors Scholarships<https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/martin/honors/>. We'll talk through eligibility requirements and application processes for each, and gain insights, perspectives and encouragement from Martin Family Foundation Board members Mona Pitre-Collins and Cynthia Masterson.



Please register to attend either online session:

•                     Wednesday, March 3, 5:00-6:00pm. Register to attend<https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsf-uvrTgjEtHSdQtOEcfN3HWU0LlUx3QO>.

•                     Tuesday, March 9, noon-1:00pm. Register to attend<https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kf-mtpjIsG9JgqsPboI9kqKC-7n3WHPfX>.

Brief information about the two scholarships available from the Martin Family Foundation:


  1.  Open now: The Martin Family Foundation Achievement Scholarship<http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/martin/achievement/> application is open for application now. The deadline to apply is April 9, 2021. This scholarship is limited to community college students with another full year of study at their community college before transferring to UW Seattle (2022-23 transfers), and is limited to students at community colleges in the Puget Sound region. The scholarship provides $5,000 during the final year at community college and $12,000/year at UW Seattle (contingent upon admission). Please see the website for full eligibility details.



  1.  Opening in May: The Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship<https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/martin/honors/> application will open in May for students transferring from any community college in WA to UW Seattle for the coming 2021-22 academic year. This scholarship provides $12,000/year for students once admitted to UW Seattle (contingent upon admission). Please see the website for full eligibility details.


An overview of each is also attached. Please feel welcome to be in touch with me with questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Robin

ROBIN CHANG
Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
Box 352803
Mary Gates Hall, Suite 171, Seattle, WA 98195
206.543.2603
robinc at uw.edu<mailto:robinc at uw.edu>  /  expd.uw.edu/scholarships  / Schedule an appointment with me<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ScholarshipsFellowships@cloud.washington.edu/bookings/>
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