Scholarship Application
The Madison & Lila Self Memorial Scholarship application portal is now CLOSED.
TIMELINE
It is important that students meet various deadlines in order to be considered for a Self Memorial Scholarship. The following serves as a suggested timeline for prospective Self Memorial Scholar applicants.
September-November
- Check with the chosen academic department to confirm graduate school application deadlines and required information
- Identify good sources for recommendations
- Update resume
December-January
- Submit graduate school application by KU deadlines
- Confirm with the chosen academic department that the graduate school application is complete and all supporting materials have been received
- Receive graduate admissions decision
February
- Gain admission to a full-time, degree-seeking graduate program at KU
- Review the Self Memorial Scholarship website for information
- Review the Self Memorial Scholar profile
- Ensure eligibility and prepare scholarship application materials
- Monday, February 17, 2025: Scholarship application portal opens online
March
- Confirm with your selected KU faculty or staff member completion of Recommendation Form
- Monday, March 3, 2025, at noon: Application deadline
- Confirm a KU faculty or staff member to complete a Recommendation Form on your behalf by March 10, 2025
- Mid-March: Committee reviews scholarship applications
April
- Committee makes final scholarship offer decisions
- Students are notified by email of the committee's decision
- If awarded, students must formally accept or decline the scholarship by the April 15 deadline.