Texas Christian University Development

- Dutch Meyer Scholarship Application (Online Application Form)
    * - Application will open on Sunday, Dec. 1 2024 and close on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025

L.R. “Dutch” Meyer made a gift to TCU in 1964 to initiate a scholarship fund for the children of former TCU athletes who elect to attend TCU.
 
DMS PROCEDURES

• Applications are filled out online and received by the Block T Association Office.
• New applications may be filled out beginning on Dec. 1. Deadline for ALL applications will be Feb. 1.
• Applications are recorded and placed on file at the TCU Block T Association Office.
• Block T Association staff researches member activity/history and adds data to the file.
• Applications are passed on to the Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Attn: Mike Scott.
• DSFA researches applicant’s TCU Application status and financial aid data to complete the file.
• DMS Committee meets on or before March 1 each year and is briefed on the DMS Applicants and is provided a report on the DMS fund and the available DMS funds to be awarded.
  • DMS Committee makes formal recommendations as to scholarship recipients and individual scholarship amounts for each recipient.
• Scholarship Awards are announced no later than April 1 each year.
• Winners will be notified by letter signed by the Scholarship Committee in addition to normal DSFA communications.
• Winners will receive information from DSFA concerning disbursement procedures.
• Scholarship winners must fill out Horned Frog Scholar Search form in order to received DMS funds.
• Scholarship winners are instructed to contact the TCU Block T Association at blockt@tcu.edu, once awards are announced.

• Prospective DMS applicants must be the child of a TCU former student-athlete, who is a current annual or lifetime Block T Association member that has paid his/her contributions. If an applicant is applying for the DMS, the parent must have become a Block T Association annual or lifetime member prior to Feb. 1, of that year.
• The DMS is awarded on an annual basis to winners as long as they maintain satisfactory academic progress toward their degree as defined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. The scholarship is intended for undergraduate assistance and expires upon completion of the winner’s undergraduate degree or DMS recipient’s failure to maintain required academic progress.
• DMS scholarship amounts are determined on an annual basis.
• DMS awards can be revoked if low GPA, improper conduct or expulsion from TCU occurs.
• DMS recipients are required to volunteer and work at least one Block T Association event per school year. These events could range from helping out at pre-game tailgates, Hall of Fame Banquet set-up, Block T Association Appreciation Days, etc. In addition, DMS recipients will also be required to attend the Dutch Meyer Scholarship appreciation event, which will be held during the Spring semester.
• By applying, DMS winners grant permission to the TCU Block T Association to use their photo and likeness in DMS/TCU Block T Association promotional materials.