Grace Scholars Application

The Burke Foundation and Mount Mary University are pleased to invite you to apply for the Grace Scholars Program. Each year, only 20 students are selected to be part of the program. The Grace Scholars award, in conjunction with federal and state financial aid, covers 85 percent of tuition annually for four years. The Grace Scholars Scholarship will take the place of all Mount Mary scholarships you have received or would have received. To qualify for this unique scholarship opportunity you must meet the following:

Be accepted to Mount Mary University as a full-time student.
Be a first-time college student.
Be a resident of the city of Milwaukee or West Milwaukee and currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of high school.
Be able to demonstrate financial need as identified by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Be Pell eligible
Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Demonstrate leadership experience through curricular and extracurricular activities.
Be under 21 years old.
Have a high school GPA at or below 3.499.

Student Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

What is your application status at Mount Mary University?*

Not Applied

Applied

Accepted

Deposited

Contact Information

Email Address*

Pre-College Programs

Have you been involved in any of the following pre-college programs?*

Please check all that apply. If Other, please list above and explain involvement below.

School and Community Involvement

The staff of the Grace Scholars Program would like to learn more about you. Share how you spend your time and what you are passionate about. Please respond to the questions below that apply to you.

If you have been involved in any school clubs, musical groups, sports teams, etc., please list.

If you have been involved in any church or religious organization activities, please list.

If you have volunteered with any local organizations in the last four years, please list.

If you have had any jobs inside or outside of your household, including caring for family members while in high school, please list.

Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of your application materials, interview and you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year and be Pell eligible.