Commonwealth Honors College
Room 301

University of Massachusetts,

157 Commonwealth Ave., Amherst, MA 01003-9253

Phone 413.545.2483/ Fax413.577.2620

Nancy M. Cullen ‘76 Scholarship Application

Nancy M. Cullen, a 1976 Honors Program graduate and UMass Minuteman Marching Band member credits the Honors Program and the UMass Minuteman Marching Band for fostering the dedication, discipline, and skills that have contributed to her own success. As a proud alumna of these two programs, she established the Nancy M. Cullen ’76 Scholarship Award to encourage and reward participation in marching band and Commonwealth Honors College.

The Nancy M. Cullen ’76 Scholarship Award is available to students who participate in both the UMass Minuteman Marching Band and the Commonwealth Honors College, and who have demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be second or third-year students and have completed at least three semesters of college-level work at the time of application. Decisions will be based primarily on financial need, and secondarily on the last two questions below and on academic and co-curricular factors. The amount of the scholarship varies from year to year depending on endowment earnings. In 2017the award will be approximately $2,000 and will be applied to the recipient’s Fall 2017/Spring 2018 tuition and fees.

The application deadline is Monday, February 27, 2017, 5:00 p.m. to the Commonwealth Honors College office, Room 301, Amherst, MA 01003-9253.

The awards will be announced in early April and recipients will be invited to the Commonwealth Honors College spring awards ceremony scheduled for April 29, 2017.

Complete and sign the application form. Form should be completed electronically. Information may be continued on additional sheets if necessary.

Student ID / Email / Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
Name (last) / (First) / (Middle)
Local Address Line 1 / Address Line2
City / State / Zip / Phone
Home Address Line 1 / Address Line2
City / State / Zip / Phone
Residency (check one) / US Citizen / Resident Visa
Number of semesters completed at UMass: / Expected Grad Date:
UMass Major (1)
CHC Departmental Honors
UMass Major (2)
CHC Departmental Honors
Number of semesters in the UMass Minuteman Marching Band:
Which instrument(s) do you play?

Activities, awards, prizes or recognitions:

Did you receive financial aid for the current school year? / Yes / No
Did your financial aid package include loans? / Yes / No
Loan amount for this year: / $
Are you employed during the school year? / Yes / No

How would the Nancy M. Cullen ’76 Scholarship Award make a difference in funding your education?(if you need more space to answer, you may attach an additional page, but please no more than one):

How has your experience with the UMass Minuteman Marching Band affected your academic career at UMass?How might the experience affect your life after graduating from UMass? (if you need more space to answer, youmay attach an additional page, but please no more than one):

I, , the applicant, hereby sign this form and state that all information supplied in conjunction with this application is correct and true.

Signature of applicant: Date: