Matthew Watson Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Matthew W. Watson Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 in memory of Matthew Watson by his dear family and friends.

Matthew Winter Watson was a loving son, brother, and friend. Matt had a wonderful sense of humor, was a passionate jazz saxophone player and member of the Centennial High School track and football teams. Matt entered the University of Maryland as a freshman in the Fall of 2005. He was a 20 year-old sophomore economics major and a member of Theta Chi Fraternity when he died suddenly in a car accident on May 5, 2007 in College Park, Maryland. In order to preserve Matt's memory, his family and friends established an endowed fund to support undergraduate students at the University.

The Matthew W. Watson Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in July 2007 by friends and family of the late Matthew W. Watson, a University sophomore who died suddenly in May 2007.

This scholarship will leave a lasting impact on the University of Maryland community by providing annual scholarships of at least $1,000 for an incoming freshman or transfer student at the University who has graduated from Centennial High School in Howard County, Maryland.

How to Apply

The Matthew W. Watson Memorial Scholarship Fund provides annual scholarships for an incoming freshman or transfer student at the University who has graduated from Centennial High School in Howard County, Maryland.

For more information, please contact our team at 301-3140-4900 or sagiving@umd.edu.