Mercer Family Foundation

Apply for a Scholarship

Applications for scholarships are now closed until the 2016-2017 academic year. More information will be available soon.

When applications re-open, the following information will be required.

Section 1: Personal information

  1. Name
  2. Address
  3. E-mail
  4. Phone
  5. Country of citizenship
  6. University
  7. Declared major
  8. Expected graduation year
  9. Current GPA
  10. GPA in major
  11. Average credit hours taken per term
  12. Credit hours remaining to finish degree
  13. Honors/award received
  14. Extra-curricular activities
Please also include your resume/CV.

Section 2: Financial Information

  1. Please list any current scholarships you are receiving.
  2. Are you planning on applying for any other scholarships?
  3. Are you working? If so, where and how many hours per week?
  4. What % of tuition are you paying out of pocket?

Section 3: Essays and Recommendations

  1. Please include 2 letters of recommendation from either current or former math or physics professors at your university.
  2. Please submit answers of no more than 500 words each to the following questions:

- Why did you choose math or physics as your major?
- What are your career/personal goals after you graduate?
- If you receive this scholarship, how will it help you achieve these goals?