Titus 2 Foundation Towles Family Scholarship

The Titus 2 Foundation is a 501©(3) non-profit organization created to help students from non-traditional families navigate their high school careers and make informed decisions regarding their post-secondary options.

Applicants should meet the following criteria to be considered:

  • High School Senior enrolled in North St. Louis County School (Preference given to students from Ferguson/Berkeley/Kinloch attendance area)
  • At least 2.0 Cumulative GPA
  • African-American

Preference will be given to the following (others may still apply):

  • Students from non-traditional families (i.e., single-parent, foster care, etc.)
  • Students who exhibit financial need (may be asked to verify)

Finalists will be contacted for an interview in May/June. The interview portion is mandatory. Awards will be distributed at the scholarship banquet in August and students must be in attendance to receive their award.

If you have any questions, contact titus2foundation@gmail.com

Award
Varies
Deadline
04/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. School Activities: List your major activities and provide detail about honors, awards and athletic letters you have received.
    • 1. School Activity
    • 2. Related honors, awards or athletic letters earned
    • 3. Leadership positions
    • 4. Grades of participation
  2. List community service and volunteer activities.
    • 1. Organization
    • 2. Activity/Service
    • 3. Dates
  3. Describe a challenging situation that you faced in your personal, academic, or community life. How did you overcame it and in what ways has that experience shaped your character and future aspirations
  4. Provide an example of a time you demonstrated leadership or teamwork. What was the outcome, and what did you learn about yourself through the experience?
  5. The Titus 2 Foundation values the connection between family, school, and community. Describe what that means to you and how you plan to contribute to strengthening these relationships in your personal and professional life?
  6. Upload Resume: Highlight leadership positions, extracurricular involvement, awards and honors, community service and volunteerism, and work experience.
  7. Upload a letter of acceptance you received from a college or university.
  8. RECOMMENDATION - Community Member (non-school) - Enter the name and e-mail address of a qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  9. RECOMMENDATION - School Official - Enter the name and e-mail address of a qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  10. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the Titus 2 Foundation and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work. I understand that the decisions made regarding my participation in this program are made by the Titus 2 Foundation in reliance upon the truth and correctness of my statements.
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