Letters and Sciences Scholarships
The Office of Letters and Sciences (LTSC) provides scholarship opportunities to help qualified students realize their dreams. To be eligible for the Letters and Sciences Award or the Betty J. Beckley Award, students must be in LTSC at the time of their application, meet the applicable credit and GPA requirements, and have involvement in one or more of these areas: research, service learning, civic engagement, study abroad or leadership in student organizations.
Applications are available through May 31st and can be accessed through Scholarship Universe. Direct links to the two scholarships can be found below:
The Betty J. Beckley Award for Letters and Sciences Students provides scholarships to help students realize their dreams. Dr. Beckley served as Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies and as the first Director of Letters and Sciences, 1986-1997. When she retired in 1997 after 24 years at Maryland, her staff set up an endowment fund in her name. Beckley has added to it regularly. Reflecting her continuing dedication to students, the Beckley Award will benefit sophomores in Letters and Sciences who are involved in research, service learning, civic engagement, study abroad, or leadership. Selection criteria will include academic merit, financial need, and campus involvement.
Before directing Letters and Sciences, Dr. Beckley’s University service included advising students, coordinating internships for the Maryland General Assembly Program, and teaching writing and literature courses for the Department of English Language and Literature. Beckley said she “wants students to experience their undergraduate education as a grand opportunity — not merely career preparation but learning about and making choices that will be right for them throughout their lives.”
Since retirement, Dr. Beckley has focused on environmental conservation. She received a 2002 Earth Day Volunteer Award for Riverbank Restoration. Her conservation interests also include sustainable farming and green energy. Leader of the Potomac Riverbank Conservation Project and member of the Potomac Headwaters Resource Conservation & Development Council, Dr. Beckley lives near Shepherdstown, WV, a five-minute walk from the river. She named her home Terphill, a mark of her enthusiasm for the University.
To be eligible for the Beckley J. Award, you must be in LTSC at the time of your application, with a minimum GPA of 3.25 and between 30-45 credits.
For more information and to apply, visit Scholarship Universe--Beckley Award [new tab].
To be eligible for the Letters and Sciences Award, you must be in LTSC at the time of your application, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and at least 30 credits at the end of the spring semester.
For more information and to apply, visit Scholarship Universe--Letters & Sciences Award [new tab].