Torch & Tassel Chapter

Torch & Tassel Sophomore Recognition Scholarship

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in Mortar Board’s Sophomore 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 Sophomore Recognition Scholarship, which will honor
outstanding underclassmen who have completed two semesters of college and demonstrate
excellence in Mortar Board’s ideals.

Ten finalists will be recognized for excellence in their freshman year 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 front desk at 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 two semesters of college, and at least one of these at USC.
2. USC freshman year 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 Kimberly Newberry at knewberr@usc.edu
or Loomee Doo at ldoo@usc.edu.

Sincerely,

USC 2010-2011 Mortar Board

Torch & Tassel Chapter
 Torch & Tassel Chapter

Torch & Tassel Sophomore Recognition Scholarship

Name: ____________________________ USC Student ID #: ___________________________

Major: ____________________________ Email Address: ______________________________

I. Scholarship:

1. Freshman year GPA: ______________ Number of college semesters completed: 2 3

2. Please list any academic honors, awards, or scholarships you have received as a Freshman:

II. Leadership:

1. List organizations you joined as a Freshman, and any leadership positions you held (list dates):

2. What type of leader are you?

III. Service:

1. As a Freshman, were you 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?