Thomas E. Dowd Scholarship

UPDATED 2024/2025

This scholarship is in memory of Thomas E. Dowd, Sr. who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during World War II. A man of integrity with a zest for life, loving husband and father. This grant is to support a Mesa veteran or active duty student.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must have a 3.0 (B) GPA
  • Must demonstrate service to others
  • Must demonstrate leadership
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Must belong to one of the following student populations:
    Veterans
    Active Military

 


Award funds will be disbursed:
Immediate release of full award (May)

Award
$350 to $500
Deadline
02/13/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. 2024: Community Service. Please share your experience regarding ways you give back to your community, this may include volunteerism, or helping out with family, friends, church, etc. How do you want to contribute to your community in the future? (500 words)
  2. 2024: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  3. 2024: Financial Need Essay. Submit an original essay describing your financial need. Mention if you are eligible for PELL or BOG funding, or describe why you are not eligible for PELL or BOG. Include any outside financial support you receive from all sources. (500 words)
  4. 2024: Leadership. Please describe your individual leadership style and discuss a specific incident or event where its characteristics demonstrated beneficial service to the campus or your community. Additionally, define what that service has meant to you. (500 words)
  5. 2024: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)