The Maggie Feiss Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Type:

Undergraduate

Programs:

Bachelor of Science in Public Policy (BSPP), Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development (BRED), Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning (BSUSP)

Details:

The Maggie Feiss Scholarship Fund was established by the family of Maggie Feiss in memory of their daughter and sister, Margaret “Maggie” Oliver Feiss, B.S., Public Policy, Management, and Planning, 2008. Maggie died shortly after graduation, the day before commencing her first post-graduation job.

While Maggie had lived with epilepsy from her early teens, she never let it slow her down, and her parents and brother established this scholarship to perpetuate and honor her name, energy and the infectious spirit with which she lived. The Maggie Feiss Scholar shall be a demonstrable risk taker, someone willing to challenge norms in the pursuit of solutions.

Open To:

Continuing students

Eligibility:

• Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student
• Demonstrate academic and career interests in the areas that meant the most to Maggie (below):
• Safety and respect for LGBTQ youth, effective education of disenfranchised urban youth, sustainable energy use, and more

Amount:

Up to $5,000

Application Opens:

December 1, 2024

Deadline:

March 23, 2025

How to Apply:

The application is available in Scholarship Universe. Students must log in using their USC Net ID and password.