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Mortar Board National Foundation fellowship awards

Since the inception of the Mortar Board’s fellowship program in 1941, more than half a million dollars has been given to deserving members of Mortar Board pursuing post-graduate degrees.

The program started with a single award of $500 annually and has grown to more than $60,000 a year – funds that can significantly impact a member’s opportunity to pursue a post-graduate education.

Any initiate of any age in Mortar Board is eligible to apply for these fellowships – the only requirement is that they be working toward a degree beyond their bachelor’s. 

These fellowships are awarded annually.  Applications for the upcoming awards must be submitted by January 31. 

Instructions for completing the fellowship application

In order to be eligible, you must submit the following information by January 31:

1. An application, completed online. As this form does not save automatically, Mortar Board advises preparing your essay responses in a separate word processor. For your convenience, you may use this Word document to prepare and save your responses. You may want to print a copy of your completed application for your records, before hitting the "submit" button.
2. One (1) official transcript of all work completed on the college level, to be postmarked by January 31. This can be mailed to:

   Mortar Board National Office
   1200 Chambers Road, Suite 201
   Columbus, OH 43212

3. Two (2) recommendations, to be completed online, submitted on or before January 31. At least one (1) recommender should know you from Mortar Board. If your recommenders choose to send a supplementary letter of recommendation (not required) it may be e-mailed to mortarboard@mortarboard.org or mailed to the Mortar Board National Office.

   You may send your recommenders this link: http://www.mortarboard.org/forms/fellowship_rec.php

If you have been out of school for several years, you should submit a separate statement addressing the items on the Mortar Board Involvement Questionnaire on your own behalf, but still have a total of at least two (2) recommenders. 

Selecting fellowship recipients

Candidates will be judged on their academic record, recommendations, goals and objectives, need, and contribution/commitment to Mortar Board. The acceptance of the fellowship involves an obligation to begin and complete the year of study described in the application. (Note: applicants must be current or former members of Mortar Board. Past recipients of the fellowship are ineligible to apply again. All awards are for one academic year only).  

All materials must be postmarked on or before January 31. The results of the selection process will be sent to all applicants by April 15. The monetary award is sent directly to the recipient.