The Craig Newmark Philanthropies is providing a generous gift to support U.S. veterans and military-connected students for 2024-2025 at the McCourt School of Public Policy. Through the gift, we will be able to select up to nine (9) Craig Newmark Scholars who will receive a $20,000 scholarship. All applicants will still be considered separately for McCourt merit-based scholarships.
Qualifications: Students must be veterans, active duty, reserve, and/or military-connected. All incoming full-time and part-time students in any degree programs are eligible to apply. Domestic US applicants only.
Application: Applications are due no later than Friday, April 26 at 5:00pmET.
Other notes:
*Please note that recipients will have the opportunity to work with the Craig Newmark Philanthropies on amplifying their work at the McCourt School and will be expected to tag the Philanthropies in social media posts as well as include Craig Newmark Scholar in their LinkedIn bios.
*Recipients will also have the opportunity to meet Mr. Newmark and his colleagues to further increase their networking opportunities.
*Please note that the award is only good for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Questions: Please contact McCourt Director of Strategic Initiatives Leslie Evertz (
lse5@georgetown.edu) with any questions.