Matelich Scholarship applicants are strong leaders and are making an impact in their communities. They demonstrate a passion for leadership in a wide variety of areas, including community service, religious life, athletics, cultural organizations, student organizations, and more. Matelich Scholars are excited about making a difference and leading efforts for change.
You can apply for the Matelich Scholarship through the Common Application. In the Puget Sound Section, indicate that you plan to apply for scholarships and then indicate that you plan to apply for the Matelich Scholarship. When these boxes have been checked, you’ll get access to the Matelich Scholarship Application in the Writing Supplement section of the Common Application. If you submitted your admission application without indicating your intent to apply for the Matelich Scholarship, but still wish to apply, please contact us at matelich.scholarship@pugetsound.edu.
A complete Matelich Scholarship application must be submitted via Common Application by January 1 and includes:
A. Complete admission application, which includes:
B. Matelich essay (the Matelich Scholarship application)
Yes. You can submit your Common Application for admission and then go back at a later date and complete the Writing Supplement section (which includes the Matelich application). However, you must indicate your intent to apply in the Puget Sound section of your admission application. You also must complete both the admission application and the Matelich application by January 1.
Two Matelich scholarships are awarded each year.
This is our first year with this application process, so we don’t yet know how many applications we will receive. However, you should expect the applicant pool to be highly competitive.
The Matelich Scholarship covers the cost of tuition, room, and board for up to four years of undergraduate education at the University of Puget Sound. Freshman recipients may retain the award for up to three additional years of undergraduate study. Scholarship recipients provided that they:
The university is committed to supporting Matelich Scholars during their enrollment at Puget Sound. The scholarship’s faculty advisor works with each scholar to ensure that she or he is pursuing and attaining the scholar’s ambitious academic, professional, and service/leadership goals. At the start of each semester, the advisor and scholar review goals for the period and set appropriate achievement benchmarks. The advisor reviews with each student his or her annual report before the beginning of the academic year.
Applicants will be notified of their status in early February.
Finalists will interview with the Matelich Scholarship Committee, a committee made up of members of the faculty and staff. Finalists will stay overnight on campus with current students. They will attend classes and meet with members of the Puget Sound community (faculty, staff, students).
In rare cases, the Matelich Scholarship Selection Committee can arrange an alternate interview date. However, it is preferred that finalists interview on the designated interview day.