Attention Students!
The following scholarships opportunities are still available through the Barry University Alumni Association.
The deadline for the Future Alumni of Barry Scholarship and Sr. Dorothy Browne Legacy Scholarship is June 2, 2008. For more information on either, please see the Alumni Association scholarship website at
www.barry.edu/alumni/scholarships/default.asp or contact Patti O’Brien, coordinator of student and young alumni programs at (305) 899-3749 /
pobrien@mail.barry.edu.
Future Alumni of Barry Scholarship
Purpose of Scholarship:
The Future Alumni of Barry Scholarship, previously referred to as The Barry University Alumni Scholarship, was established (2000) by the Alumni Association to provide financial assistance to any Barry University student who is identified by the Alumni Association as meeting the criteria for this award.
This scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, sex or national origin.
Scholarship Guidelines:
- The scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate, graduate and/or ACE students who meet the criteria set forth by the Alumni Association
- The recipients will be chosen by the Barry University Alumni Association Board of Directors
- 3.0 minimum GPA (All disciplines are eligible)
- Submit a short essay (not over 250 words) on why they are deserving of this scholarship
- Need for financial assistance will be considered, but will not be the single determining factor
- The Office of Alumni Relations must receive a formal thank you note from the recipient for the award before any monies will be disbursed.
Sr. Dorothy Browne Legacy Scholarship
Purpose of Scholarship:
The Sr. Dorothy Browne Legacy Scholarship was established (1976) by the Alumni Association in the name of Sr. Dorothy Browne who served as President of Barry University from 1963-1974.
This scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, sex, or national origin. The applicants must be an immediate family member* of a Barry University Alum who is also a current benefactor of the Barry University Annual Fund. The intent is to honor Sr. Dorothy Browne and her commitment to the university by encouraging families to continue the Barry tradition.
Scholarship Guidelines:
- The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who is an immediate family member* of a Barry University Alum who is currently active in giving to the Barry University Annual Fund
- 3.0 minimum GPA (All disciplines are eligible)
- Submit a short essay (not over 250 words) on why they are deserving of this scholarship
- One letter of recommendation from the related Barry Alumnus, or if not possible, someone who can explain why the applicant should be considered for this scholarship.
- Need for financial assistance will be considered, but will not be the single determining factor
- The Office of Alumni Relations must receive a formal thank you note from the recipient for the award before any monies will be disbursed.
*Immediate family in this case is considered a son, daughter, brother, sister or grandchild of a Barry University graduate
