La Flor Silvestre: The M. Theresa Martinez Endowed Scholarship
In honor of Sacred Heart University alumna and friend, M. Theresa Martinez, the University has established “La Flor Silvestre (The Wild Flower): the M. Theresa Martinez Endowed Scholarship.”
Martinez, who received her bachelor’s degree in English and later her Sixth-Year certificate in Educational Administration from Sacred Heart, passed away in March 2010 after a long battle with Lupus, kidney failure and cancer.
The M. Theresa Martinez Endowed Scholarship will assist gifted students who intend to major in the College of Arts & Sciences at Sacred Heart. The scholarship will help students who help transfer and enhance the world we live in.
How to Apply
The scholarship provides partial coverage of tuition costs for one academic year; with the student having an opportunity for renewal provided they are a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing.
Applications will be accepted for the 2025-2026 academic year. The application deadline is June 15, 2025.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences
- Must demonstrate involvement in community service
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Must have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-26 academic year
- Submit an essay on the topic of “How do your related to Sacred Heart University’s mission of Community Service?”