Resources for College Bound Students
!!!!!!!!!!January Scholarship List Update!!!!!!!!!
NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP | DEADLINE | AMOUNT | WEBSITE/E-MAIL/CONTACT |
SMECO Scholarship | 3/ 2 | $1,500 | www.smeco.coop |
Rachel Carson Scholar Program | 3/1 | $500 - $1,000 | www.newtonmarascofoundation.org |
The Olga B. Burgee Memorial Scholarship | 4/16 | $1,000 | Sue Watters (301) 737-0882 |
Thomas K. Shryock Lodge No. 223 Scholarship | 3/16 | $1,000 | Jay McGrath (301) 862-5276 |
The Herbert Lehman Education Fund | 4/1
| $2,000 | |
Marine Corps Scholarships Foundation, Inc. | 3/1 | $500-$20,000 | www.mcsf.org |
Suntrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes | 5/1 | $1,000 | www.offtocollege.info |
The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship | 3/29 | $2,000 | jacobyc@sec.gov or jacobyle@aol.com |
Kid’s Chance of Maryland, Inc. | | varied | applications@kidchance-md.org |
Patuxent Dental Society Scholarship | 4/15 | varied | Dr. Gina McCray, DDS (301) 884-3248stmarysdental@rcn.com |
Colonial Agricultural Education Foundation | 3/1 | Varied | ddelby@colonialfarmcredit.com or (804)746-4581 X1125 or (800)777-8908 |
Cynthia E. Morgan Scholarship | 2/25 | $500 | www.cemsfund.com |
Guaranteed Access Grant | 3/1 | Varied | www.fafsa.ed.gov |
American Society Of Military Comptroller (ASMC) Southern Maryland Chapter | 3/9 | $500-1,000 | andrea.dyson.ctr@navy.mil |
Chaney Foundation Scholarship | 3/31 | $1,000 yearly | (301) 932-5665 |
Maryland PTA Scholarship | 3/15 | Min. $300 | office@mdpta.org |
Gerald Jeffein Scholarship | 2/28 | $500 | Diana Curran (410)269-1440 or e-mail: MDRetail@aol.com |
Charlotte Hall School Scholarship | 4/1 | $1,000 | Ms. Debbie Greenwell (301)884-8717 |
Ridge Lion Club Scholarship | 4/17 | $500-1,000 | |
Absalom Jones Memorial Window Scholarship | 3/31 | $1,000 | absalomjonesfund@stphilipslaurel.org |
Margaret Brent HS Alumni Association Scholarship | 3/15 | $1,500 | |
American Farm Publications, Inc. | 3/1 | $1,000 | 1-800-634-5021 or 410-822-3965 www.americanfarm.com |
Rotary Collegiate Scholarship | 4/1 | $2,000 | www.smcbeca.org |
Doris Darrah Mathematics Scholarship | 3/15/07 | $1,000 | www.smcbeca.org |
Ann Houston Green Music Scholarship | 3/15 | $1,000 | www.smcbeca.org |
Greg H. Clarke Aviation Scholarship | 3/15 | $1,000 | www.smcbeca.org |
Green Focus 2007 Earth Day Photo Contest | 3/1 | varied | Rhonda Jackson (703) 247-6112 or (703) 548-3325 |
The Angie M. Houtz Memorial Fund Scholarship | 4/30 | $3,000 | www.angiemhoutzmemorial fund.com or e-mail: angiefund@yahoo.com |
Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars | 3/31 | $10,000 | www.es.northropgrumman.com/egnscholar or e-mail: commonoutreach@ngc.com |
The Dorothy Marvil Memorial Scholarship | 4/6 | $1,000 | Eric Nicholson (301)779-8500 X4013 |
FEEA Scholarship | 3/30 | varied | |
Kohl’s Cares for Kids Scholarship | 2/1 – 3/15 must be nominations | $5,000 | www.kohlscorporation.com (262) 703-6312 or Tara.Geiter-Kereven@kohls.com |
Student Insights | 4/15 | $500-$3,000 | www.student-view.com, John Becker (724) 612-3685 or contact@studentinsights.com |
St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation | Tuitition/books | | Hallie Poole (301) 475-6017 |
Scholarship for Military Children Program | 2/21 | | www.commissaries.com or www.militaryscholar.org or militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com or(856) 616-9311 |
St. Mary’s County Common Scholarship Application The St. Mary’s County Common Scholarship Application, created by BECA, the Business, Education and Community Alliance, allows you to apply for up to twenty different local scholarships worth hundreds of thousands of dollars by completing just one application. You send in one application, one essay, and one set of transcripts and recommendations, and BECA willl copy and distribute to the different scholarship providers you select. The Common Application is due on March 15, 2009. http://www.smcbeca.org/Students/ApplicationandGuidelines.cfm Some of the scholarships that are included are on this link:
2009-2010 Scholarship List
INFORMATION FOR SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
The nomination process is as follows:
1. Write to your Senator in your junior year of high school.
2. Know the basic requirements.
3. Take your SAT before applying for nomination. You will generally need a critical reading score of 550 or more and a math score of 600 or better.
4. Maintain high academic standing (at least the upper 40% of your class).
5. Maintain first-rate medical condition and proper physical aptitude.
6. Obtain an application from your career center.
7. Compile and submit a completed application including letters of recommendation, transcript of record, and SAT scores. See your counselor for details.
8. Watch your deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.
The following websites contain information on sources of financial aid/scholarships or information on specific scholarships:
www.smcbeca.org/students/AvailableScholarships