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Here is a list of local scholarships available for your teen around Charles County! Please click linked title for more information.
Find even more State Scholarships options here
College Scholarship & Grant Searching for High Schoolers
February 1st, 6-7:30 pm at Waldorf West Library
Learn more about the Maryland Higher Education Commission's MDCAPS program and how to search the Foundation Grants to Individuals Online database. Laptops provided on a first come, first served basis. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop!
February 1st, 6-7:30 pm at Waldorf West Library
Learn more about the Maryland Higher Education Commission's MDCAPS program and how to search the Foundation Grants to Individuals Online database. Laptops provided on a first come, first served basis. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop!
Here is a list of local scholarships available for your teen around Charles County! Please click linked title for more information.
Find even more State Scholarships options here
Maryland State Scholarships: The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), under the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), administers several programs, the largest of which are: the MD Educational Assistance Grant, the MD Senatorial Scholarship, the MD House of Delegates Scholarship, MD State Nursing Scholarship, MD Child Care Provider Scholarship, MD Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Workforce Tuition Assistance Program, MD Guaranteed Access Grant, MD Sharon Christa McAuliffe Memorial Teacher Education Award, and the MD HOPE Scholarship.
Burger King Scholarship Fund: The Burger King Scholarship Fund, sponsored by Kathleen and William Neblett of KBJN, Inc., a franchisee of Burger King, will provide students with an award of $500.00 per semester towards tuition and fees at CSM. To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must: enroll at least part-time in a program of study at CSM, maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average each semester, and either be employed or obtain employment at a Burger King restaurant owned by Kathleen and William Neblett for a minimum of 20 hours per week. The scholarship will remain in effect during the student's tenure of employment at a Burger King restaurant owned by Kathleen and William Neblett.
Charles County Arts Alliance Scholarship: Each year the Charles County Arts Alliance awards $1,000.00 scholarships to one outstanding graduating senior from each high school and one graduating student from CSM who plan to continue studying the arts (performing, visual or literary) at a four--year college or university. For eligibility and application information, please click here.
Charles County Scholarship Fund, Inc.: Students can apply for several different scholarships through this fund, some usable at CSM only, others for the college of the student's choice. Applications are available from the financial assistance office at CSM, each high school guidance office, or from Ms. Brenda Smith, Board of Education, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646. Applications are also available online at: http://www2.ccboe.com/students/scholarships.cfm.
Civista Hospital Auxiliary-Health Career Scholarships: The Civista Auxiliary offers several scholarships each year to students residing in Charles County. Applications are available high school guidance offices, as well as from the Civista Auxiliary Scholarship Committee, c/o Civista Hospital, La Plata, MD 20646.
Sabre Systems Inc: Multiple $1000 non-renewable scholarships for STEM studies available to high school graduates from the tri-county area. Under Careers and STEM at: www.SabreSystems.com
The Marine Corps Aviation Association John Glenn Squadron STEM Scholarships Applicants must be from high schools in Calvert, Charles or St. Mary’s counties who will pursue science, technology, engineering or mathematics-related college degrees. Applications are due March 2.
Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation Scholarship- These awards are made to graduating high school seniors from Charles County high schools who plan to attend CSM. Eligibility is based on the community service and academic achievement of the applicant. Contact the College and Career Adviser at your high school for additional information.
Zonta Club of Charles County- awards two scholarships annually through the Charles County Board of Education and the College of Southern Maryland. Scholarships will be in the amount of $1,000.00 each. One recipient at the high school level and one recipient at the college level will be chosen. Applications will be evaluated click here to learn more.
CCPS put out a Press Release on January 4th, 2017 on available scholarships.
Applications also are available on the school system website, www.ccboe.com. Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria; information regarding eligibility is listed in the application.
CCPS put out a Press Release on January 4th, 2017 on available scholarships.
Applications also are available on the school system website, www.ccboe.com. Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria; information regarding eligibility is listed in the application.
- Ashley Jayne Younger Memorial Scholarship, $500 (for Westlake High School students)
- Charles County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, $500
- Charles County Health Department and School Nurses’ Scholarship, $250
- Charles County Retired School Personnel Association Scholarship, $1,000 (one for each Charles County public high school)
- Charles County Teacher Education Assistance Grant, $1,000 (renewable)
- Darren A. Bowie Scholarship, $1,000 (for Henry E. Lackey High School students)
- Edward Rorer Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Eric Sawchak Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Harding Memorial Future Educator Scholarship, $1,000
- Jeremiah and Elijah Borgnis Memorial Scholarship, $500
- John H. Cox Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- John Howie Memorial Scholarship, $500 (two awards)
- Katherine D. Racey Memorial Scholarship, $1,500 (for Lackey or Maurice J. McDonough High School students)
- Ken Stump Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Kenneth Bernard Proctor Sr. Scholarship, $500
- Kiwanis Club of Charles County Ronald G. Cunningham Scholarship, $500
- La Plata Garden Club Scholarship, $1,000 (two awards)
- Lisa Michele Duckett Achievement Award, $1,000
- Lizbeth Frazer-Fatig Helping Hand Scholarship, $4,000 (for North Point High School students)
- Mary Matula Scholarship, $500 (for La Plata High School students)
- Michael J. Anderson Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 (for La Plata students)
- Michael S. Tayman Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 (for McDonough students)
- Michael S. Tayman Memorial Music Scholarship, $1,000 (for McDonough students)
- Michael S. Tayman Memorial Nursing Scholarship, $1,000 (for McDonough students)
- Mildred Rice O’Callaghan Scholarship, $500 (two awards, for Lackey students)
- Nicole Pitonyak Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 (for North Point students);
- Patricia Sugg Weiers Memorial Scholarship, $250
- Professor V. Phillips Weaver Scholarship, $1,000
- Rachel Myers Trade School Scholarship, $500
- Richard J. Abela Scholarship, $2,000 (for North Point students)
- Robert Dean Stethem National Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Robert Dean Stethem Thomas Stone Scholarship, $1,000 (for Thomas Stone High School students)
- Ronald G. Cunningham Scholarship, $2,500 (one for each Charles County public high school)
- Ronald G. Cunningham Nursing Scholarship, $500
- Starkey Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Stephen E. Mitchell Educational Scholarship, $500
- Thomas B.R. Mudd Nurse Scholarship, College of Southern Maryland, full two years
- Thomas B.R. Mudd Teacher Scholarship, College of Southern Maryland, full two years
- Thomas Kurtz Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 (for Lackey students)
- Timothy Minor Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Timothy Minor Memorial Scholarship, $500 (for McDonough students)
- Tiny Hopes Scholarship, $1,000 (three awards)
- Unnae Pak-Borgnis Memorial Scholarship, $500
- William and Vivian King Scholarship, $1,000 (one for each Charles County public high school
- Zonta of Charles County Scholarship, $1,000
