Torch & Tassel Chapter

Torch & Tassel Junior Recognition Scholarship

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in Mortar Board’s Junior Recognition Scholarship! Mortar
Board is a National Senior Honor Society that works to promote and serve the ideals of
scholarship, leadership, and service to the university and community. Each spring, we extend
membership to a small percentage of the most outstanding members of the junior class. This
year, we are creating the Torch & Tassel Junior Recognition Scholarship, which will honor
outstanding upperclassmen who have completed four semesters of college and demonstrate
excellence in Mortar Board’s ideals.

Ten finalists will be recognized for excellence in their freshman and sophomore years of
college based on scholarship, leadership, and service. All finalists will be invited to a
recognition dinner in their honor, where the most outstanding finalist will be awarded a
scholarship of $250. Before you apply, please make sure you meet all the qualifications listed
below. Special consideration will be given to those with service involvement and demonstrated
leadership. You may include a resume with your application, but it is not required. Please fill
out the attached application and don’t forget to return it to the TCC 330 by 5pm on Friday,
November 5, 2010.

Finalists will be notified in class during the last week of November, so be sure to attend
all lectures, labs, and discussion sections that week. Please include your class schedule,
including professor names and classroom locations, so that we know where to find you.

Minimum Requirements:
1. You must have completed four semesters of college, and at least one of these at USC.
2. USC freshman and sophomore years cumulative GPA: 3.4 or better.
3. Be involved in at least one organization on campus.

Thanks again for your interest; we look forward to reading your application! If you have
any questions about the application process, contact Loomee Doo at ldoo@usc.edu or Kimberly
Newberry at knewberr@usc.edu.

Sincerely,

USC 2010-2011 Mortar Board

Torch & Tassel Chapter
 Torch & Tassel Chapter

Torch & Tassel Junior Recognition Scholarship

Name: ____________________________ USC Student ID #: ___________________________

Major: ____________________________ Email Address: ______________________________

I. Scholarship:

1. Cumulative GPA: ______________ Number of college semesters completed: 4 5

2. Please list any academic honors, awards, or scholarships you have received at USC:

II. Leadership:

1. List organizations you are a part of, and any leadership positions you held (list dates):

2. What type of leader are you?

III. Service:

1. Have you been involved in any service organizations? (on or off campus)

2. What’s the best community service project you’ve ever participated in? Why?

IV. Short Answer:

If you could change one thing about USC, what would you change? Why?