Mario Martinelli Educational Assistance Fund

The Mario Martinelli Educational Assistance Fund was established to provide:
  1. Funds to help students stay in school when they encounter sudden personal emergencies that significantly change their financial situation. Emergency situations could include, but are not limited to, death or serious illness of a parent or spouse or other extenuating circumstances that hinder a student’s ability to continue in school or secure employment.
  2. Assistance to further students’ educational opportunities. Educational opportunities for support could include, but are not limited to, curricular and co-curricular experiences such as study abroad travel, service learning, and research.

To be eligible for consideration a student must:
  1. Be enrolled in a degree program of study and be a citizen or permanent resident of Panama.
  2. Submit an application and supporting documentation.
Students may not be eligible to receive an additional award if one has already been awarded.

Awarding procedure:
  1. Submit an online application uploading supporting documents or submit an application packet to the Graduate School and International Education, 213 Gearhart Hall.
  2. The Dean of the Graduate School and International Education, or his or her designee will review the request.
  3. The student will be notified of the decision by the Dean of the Graduate School and International Education, or his or her designee.
  4. If approved, recipient will provide payment instructions.

Please note: All personal information and circumstances will remain confidential throughout the process.

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