SCHOLARSHIPS

Mrs. Janet M. Malherek, College and Career Advisor – jmalherek@ccboe.com

Each year there are hundreds of scholarships available for students transitioning to higher education. Individuals, corporations and foundations, college and universities,

and state and federal aid offer scholarships and grants. Students can search for scholarships on the Internet under hundreds of scholarship databases.

Make sure you take the time to SEARCH and APPLY for $CHOLARSHIPS!!! March Deadline:

ACS (American Chemical Society) Scholars Award Eligible: Senior Criteria: Student must be African-American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian, accredited college or university or community college, GPA 3.0+ in chemistry or science, major in a chemically-related science or chemical technology. Award: Up to $5000 Deadline: 3/1, www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars/apply.html Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Washington D.C. Eligible: Graduating college-bound seniors who are dependents of an active duty, retired, MIA/POW, or deceased Air Force member residing in the Washington, D. C. area Criteria: 3.25+ unweighted GPA, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, leadership Award: varies each year Deadline: 3/2; www.afoscdc.com; www.afoscdc.com/scholarships/ American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) DC Chapter Scholarship Eligible: Senior Criteria: GPA 3.0+, Student must be African-American, Hispanic or Native American; must major in business, physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics and plan to pursue a career in the energy sector Award: Varies Deadline: 3/15, www.aabe.org (Click on student opportunities, then scholarships.)

American Foreign Service – National High School Essay Contest Eligible: 9th-12th grade students, parents can NOT be members of the Foreign Service Criteria: Essay, US Citizen Award: $1,250 - $2,500 Deadline: 3/15; http://www.afsa.org/essay-contest. For questions, contact Perri Green at 202-719-9700 or email essaycontest@afsa.org American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships • National President’s Scholarship: Scholarships for high school students who are direct descendants, step-children, step-grandchildren of U.S. wartime veterans. Application available at: www.alaforveterans.org/Scholarships/Children-of-Warriors-National-Presidents--Scholarship/ • Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Member: Scholarships awarded to Junior Members of the American Legion Auxiliary. Application available at: www.alaforveterans.org/Scholarships/Spirit-of-Youth-Scholarship-Fund/ Award: Various - $2,500-$5,000 Deadline: 3/1; For more information visit: www.ALAforVeterans.org American Welding Society District Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: Students seeking an undergraduate degree in welding engineering, welding technology, or a welding related field, must be accepted into a welding related educational or training program Award: $1,000 and up, renewable Deadline: 3/1; www.aws.org/foundation/page/district-scholarships

This list of scholarships can be found on the St. Charles High School website at: www.ccboe.com/schools/stcharles (Click on the “STUDENT” tab, then click on “CAREER CENTER.”

Army Officers’ Wives Club of the Greater Washington Area Eligible: Graduating college-bound seniors who are dependents of an active duty, retired, or deceased Army member residing in the Greater Washington Area Criteria: 3.0+ GPA, Academic and citizenship achievements, essay, recommendations, transcript. Award: varies Deadline: 3/15; https://aoscgwasecure.wildapricot.org/ Application available at: https://aoscgwasecure.wildapricot.org/scholarship-general-info Automotive Scholarship Gateway Eligible: Seniors Criteria: Career in the automotive industry, one-page essay about your career goals, letter of reference, transcript. Award: Varies Deadline: 3/31; www.automotivescholarships.com Belvoir Spouses’ Club (BSC) Scholarship Eligible: Seniors – BSC Dependents of military personnel (active duty, reserve, guard, deceased, or retired), all services /ranks Criteria: Essay, community involvement, leadership, academic and other achievement, letters of recommendation Award: Varies

Deadline: 3/15; www.belvoirspousesclub.org/scholarships.html Blacks in Government Department of Labor Chapter Eligible: High School Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.0+ unweighted, recommendation, essay Award: Varies $500-$1,000 Deadline: 3/15; http://bignet.org/DOL/scholarships.html

Carter Marohn-Johnson Memorial Scholarship Eligible: Graduating High School Seniors in Charles County, MD who are pursuing their career, trade school, or college dreams Criteria: Narrative essay, video submission, or a visual portfolio of no more than $1,000 words (essay) or no longer than four minutes (video) sharing what you plan to do after high school and how the scholarship would help make those post-graduation dreams a reality. Award: Two to Five individual scholarships - $500 - $1,500 each Deadline: 3/15; www.cartermjscholarship.com; Information about this scholarship is available in the Career Center! Charles County Arts Alliance Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: 3.0+GPA, accepted to continue in an arts program of study (major) at a four-year college or university, resume, essay, letter of recommendation, transcript Award: $1,000 (One student from each school in Charles County will be selected to receive this scholarship!!!) Deadline: 3/6 (By noon); Applications available in the Career Center!

Charles County Scholarship Fund Eligible: Seniors Criteria: See application online. Multiple scholarship opportunities available with one application. Award: Various Deadline: 3/1; www.ccboe.com/ss/charles-county-scholarship-fund-inc Charlotte Hall School Scholarship Eligible: Graduating senior from each high school in Charles and St. Mary’s County Criteria: Must submit a brief personal statement to include goals and ambitions, essay, extra-curricular activities, recommendation letter, apply to a college or university, essay, transcript, interview required if selected Award: Varies Deadline: 3/31; Applications available in the Career Center!

College of Southern Maryland Academic Excellence Scholarship Eligible: Seniors who plan to attend CSM Criteria: unweighted GPA 3.5, FAFSA, financial need, essay Award: varies Deadline: Priority consideration 3/31, apply on CSM Scholarship Finder Colonial Farm Credit Foundation, Inc. Eligible: Student who resides in one of the counties served by Colonial Farm Credit, which includes Charles County Criteria: Varied but includes scholastic ability, leadership, financial need & educational goals Award: Varies Deadline: 3/1; www.colonialfarmcredit.com/resources/scholarships.aspx, www.colonialfarmcredit.com Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Eligible: High school students in ALL grade levels Criteria: Applicants must be at least 14-years old Award: $10,000 scholarship Deadline: 3/2; www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm

Credit Union(CU) Foundation MD/DC Eligible: Seniors Criteria: Member of a credit union, essay Award: $1,000 scholarship Deadline: 3/31; www.cufound.org/scholarship Dahlgren Officers’ Spouses’ Club (DOSC) Rosemarie Blades Honorary Scholarship Eligible: Seniors who are dependents of military personnel currently or previously assigned to Dahlgren, VA Criteria: Scholastic achievement, academic honors, school and community activities, essay Award: multiple Deadline: 3/15; https://dahlgrenosc.com/scholarships/ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter Eligible: Graduating high school senior from Southern Prince George’s and Charles County Criteria: Community service, academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, essay, interview, letters of recommendation, GPA 2.5+, and plans to enroll full-time in an accredited 2- or 4-year college Award: $1,000+

Deadline: 3/6; https://dstfwac.org/scholarship-program/

Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarships Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) Maryland and the District of Columbia Eligible: High School Seniors Criteria: Resident of Maryland for at least one year preceding the date of award, been accepted for admission as a full time student (as defined by the recipient’s attending school), demonstrated financial need, GPA 3.0+ Award: $1,000 Deadline: 3/1; http://asbo.org/Jacobus_Scholarships, www.asbo.org

FEEA Federal employee Education & Assistance Fund Eligible: Seniors who are children of Federal Employees or postal workers Criteria: Academic Record, Community Service Award: $1,000-$5,000 Deadline: 3/25 by 3:00pm; www.feea.org/scholarships Fort Myer Thrift Shop Scholarship Eligible: Graduating college-bound seniors who are dependents of an active duty, retired, or deceased Army member residing in the Greater Washington Area Criteria: 3.0+ GPA, Academic and citizenship achievements, essay, recommendations, transcript. Award: varies Deadline: 3/31; www.fortmyerthriftshop.org/scholarships--grants.html

Hampton University – National Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Eligibility: Seniors Criteria: GPA 3.0+, Plan to attend Hampton University in Fall 2019; FAFSA, essay, transcript, letter of recommendation Award: $6.000 Deadline: 3/20; Applications available in the Career Center!

Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Eligible: Senior Criteria: GPA 3.5 +, 4-year college bound, majors: various Engineering programs, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Math, Physics, Information Systems/Management Information Systems or Information Assurance, be willing to consider a paid internship with Lockheed Martin Award: 200 scholarships of $10,000 per student, renewable each year Deadline: 3/12, www.lockheedmartin.com/scholarship Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Eligible: High School Seniors Criteria: Child of active duty, reserve, retired, deceased U.S. Marine or Navy Corpsmen, GPA 2.0+, and financial need Award: Varies Deadline: 3/3; www.mcsf.org/apply

Masonic Charities of Maryland Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: Leadership, extracurricular activities, resume, academics, financial need, letters of recommendation, neatness of application Award: $500 - $7,000 Deadline: 3/1; Applications available in the Career Center! Submit completed applications to Mrs. Malherek in the Career Center no later than 3/1. MELLFIN Scholarship Maryland ELL Family Involvement Network Eligible: Senior who is currently in an ESOL program or have exited an ESOL program within the past three years Criteria: GPA 3.0+, community involvement, letters of recommendation, essay Award: $1000 Deadline: 3/12, www.mellfin.org

Michael S. Powell High School Journalist of the Year Scholarship MDDC Press Association Eligible: Senior Criteria: Staff member from high school newspaper, preference to applicants who plan to study journalism Award: $1500 Deadline: 3/15, www.mddcpress.com/about/powell-home-page National Naval Officers Association Eligible: Minority senior Criteria: extracurricular activities, community service, academic achievement Award: $1000 Deadline: 3/28; http://nnoa.org/chapter-dcnnoa/ Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Tau Lambda Lambda Chapter John Lancaster & W. Cecil Short Charity Foundation Eligible: Senior Criteria: GPA 2.5+, extracurricular activities, volunteer/community service, honors/awards, essay, letters of recommendation Award: $1,000 Deadline: 3/1; Applications available in the Career Center.

RN STAT Scholarship and mentoring program that University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UMCRMC) provides to candidates interested in a nursing career and have been accepted to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM). Eligible: Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.5+, essay, transcripts, letters of recommendation, completed College of Southern Maryland (CSM) application, personal interview Deadline: 3/27; Applications available in the Career Center!

Southern Maryland Community Enrichment Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.5+, community involvement, letters of recommendation, transcript, essay Award: $500 Deadline: 3/31; http://somcec.org/scholarship/, www.somcec.org Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program Eligible: Seniors who are sons or daughters of a veteran who served in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts Criteria: Filed FAFSA by March 1, military parent documentation (see website) Award: Varies Deadline: 3/1; For more information on how to apply, please go to: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_vaic.aspx Washington Regional Transplant Consortium Leslie A. Ebert Legacy of Life Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: Write a 1,000-word persuasive argument or produce a video for a selected audience (see scholarship info. for specific details) that will convince them to register to be organ, eye and tissue donors. Award: $1,000-$5,000 Deadline: 3/31; www.beadonor.org/scholarship, www.beadonor.org

April Deadline:

American Foreign Service – National High School Essay Contest Eligible: 9th-12th grade students, parents cannot be members of the Foreign Service Criteria: Essay, US Citizen Award: $1,250 - $2,500 Deadline: 4/6; http://www.afsa.org/essay-contest. For questions, contact Perri Green at green@afsa.org AMVETS National Scholarships Eligible: Seniors, military children/grandchildren Criteria: Essay, SAR from FAFSA, transcript, resume, volunteer and community service, min GPA 3.0 Award: varies Deadline: 4/30 https://amvets.org/scholarships/ Ayana J. McAllister Legacy Foundation Academic Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.5+; Attend 4-year college; personally impacted by senseless gun violence, transcript, letters of recommendation, social media project (video clip) Award: $2,000 Deadline: 4/17; www.everythingforyonna.com/about-our-scholarships Bill of Rights Institute WE THE STUDENTS ESSAY CONTEST Eligible: 9-12 graders Criteria: Essay – To see the essay topic, go to: http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/ Award: $500-$5,000 Deadline: 4/15; Scholarship Application: www.billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/; Information: http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships Eligible: Seniors of African descent (for example, African-American, African, or Ethiopian) Criteria: GPA 3.3+, attend 4-year college/university, major in engineering, computer science, computer information

systems, business programs (finance, business administration, or marketing), financial need, letters of recommendation,

resume, transcript, essays Award: $5,000 Deadline: 4/10; www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/blacks-scholarships.aspx Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Maryland Scholarship William C. Price Scholarship Eligible: African-American Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.5+, U.S. citizen, Letter of Recommendation, essay, ACT/SAT scores, interview Award: $2,000 Deadline: 4/1; https://buffalosoldiers-maryland.net/faq/william-c-price-memorial-scholarship/

Central Scholarship Bureau Scholarships and Grants Eligible: Maryland Resident (or reside within 200 miles of Baltimore City) Criteria: US Citizen or Permanent Resident, GPA of 2.0 or higher to be competitive, enrolled in or applying to an accredited 2- or 4 year college/university. Award: Varies Deadline: 4/1; www.central-scholarship.org

Charles County Master Gardener Scholarship Eligible: High School Seniors Criteria: GPA 3.0+, Letter of Recommendation, resume, major in science (animal, earth, physical, environmental, life, marine, plant), essay, transcript Award: $1,000 Deadline: 4/20; Applications available in the Career Center. Charles Shelton Foundation Scholarship Eligible: African-American Seniors Criteria: GPA 3.0+, pursuing a degree in a veterinarian career field, Letters of Recommendation, resume, essay, transcript Award: $2,500 Deadline: 4/15; www.thecharlessheltonfoundation.org/scholarship Charles Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. Health Scholarships Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship Eligible: Graduating high school senior who is a resident of Charles County Criteria: 3.0+ GPA during Jr. & Sr. years in high school, pursuing a career in health care, two letters of recommendation, transcript, interview Award: 4 -$1,000 Deadline: 4/30; www.umms.org/charles/about-us/volunteer-opportunities, www.charlesregional.org - Scroll down and click on Ann Roberts Scholarship

Chesapeake Language Project Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: Current or former English learner, GPT 3.0+, extracurricular activities or work experience, applying to college/university Award: $1,000 scholarship Deadline: 4/15; http://thechesapeakelanguageproject.org/scholarship-program Crescent Cities Charities Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: GPA 3.0+, scholastic or other achievement, good leadership qualities, community involvement, financial need Award: $1,000 - $2,500 (150 scholarships awarded) Deadline: 4/15; https://cccharities.org/ For more information, email: steve.novak@cccharities.org

Department of Defense Scholarship Thurgood Marshall College Fund Partnership Eligible: Seniors plan to attend a HBCU Criteria: Min GPA 3.25, pursue a STEM related discipline, financial need, SAR from FAFSA, Award: Full, 4-year renewable scholarship Deadline: 4/30, www.tmcf.org/our-scholarships/current-scholarships/tmcf-department-of-defense-dod-scholarship Eastern Star Scholarship Kalani Grand Chapter #1001 Eligible: Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.75+, SAT 1000+ or ACT 16+, letters of recommendation, transcript, and essay Award: Varies Deadline: 4/1; Applications available in the Career Center. Application is also available to complete on the Career Center link of the St. Charles High School website under “SCHOLARSHIPS”. Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Rosemary Brinkley Business and Finance Scholarship Eligible: Seniors who are members of Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (You can open an account and become a member.) Criteria: Plan to pursue a career in business, finance or related field; essay Award: $3,000 Deadline: 4/1; https://supporteducation.org/helping-college-bound-students/

Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Scholarship Dorothy Marvil Memorial Scholarship Eligible: Seniors who are members of Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (You can open an account and become a member.) Criteria: GPA 2.75+ and essay Award: $3,000 Deadline: 4/1; https://supporteducation.org/helping-college-bound-students/ Esperanza Scholarship Fund Eligible: Senior born outside the U. S. OR have two parents who were born outside the U.S. Criteria: This scholarship is limited to immigrant students. Essay, transcript, ACT or SAT, letter of recommendation. Award: $5,000-$20,000 Deadline: 4/1; http://www.esperanzafund.org/about-our-scholarship/, www.esperanzafund.org Federal Water Quality Association Eligible: High school seniors who are planning to pursue environmental careers Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership/community service, level of commitment to environmental protection as demonstrated in the essay and career goals. Award: $2,000

Deadline: 4/6; www.fwqa-dc.org/ Great Minds in Stem Scholarship Eligible: senior, traditionally underserved, underrepresented Criteria: pursuing science, technology, engineering, math or health Award: varies Deadline: 4/1; http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/scholarships/ Greater Waldorf Jaycees and College of Southern Maryland Foundation Scholarship Eligible: Graduating high school senior from a Charles County high school who has resided in Charles County for at least one year at the time of application and planning to be a full-time student the College of Southern Maryland Criteria: Minimum GPA of 2.0+, demonstrated community service, must have filed a FAFSA, transcript, letters of recommendation, essay, resume Award: Varies according to need, may be as much as full scholarship to The College of Southern Maryland covering tuition, fees & books. Deadline: 4/10; Application available on CSM’s Website - Search on the Scholarship Finder - www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/credit-costs-aid/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships/scholarship-finder

Links Inc. Southern Maryland Chain Chapter Eligible: High School Seniors Criteria: Academic, community involvement, essay, letter of recommendation, interview, transcript, financial need Award: $500- $1,000 Deadline: 4/1; Applications available in the Career Center!

Maryland Emergency Management Association Donald “Doc” Lumpkins Memorial Scholarship Eligible: Senior Criteria: Pursuing a degree in emergency management or closely related career field, essay, community involvement, transripts, reference letters, attend two or four year college/university Award: $1,000 Deadline: 4/3; Applications available in the Career Center! Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association Minds in Motion Scholarship Eligible: Senior Scholar Athletes Criteria: 3.25+ unweighted GPA and participation in interscholastic athletics while in high school Award: $1,000 Deadline: 4/12; http://www.mpssaa.org/membership-services/minds-in-motion/scholarship-application/

Maryland Senatorial & Delegate Scholarships

Who may apply??? Students planning to enroll as full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduates at a 2-year or 4-year public or independent college or university in Maryland may apply. Students attending private career schools are also eligible to apply. Students MUST file your FAFSA to be considered for these scholarships.

Senatorial Scholarships

Senator Arthur Ellis 301-858-3616 File your FAFSA to be considered for this scholarship. DEADLINE: RECEIVED by (NOT postmarked by) April 1, 2020. Applications available online at: www.arthurellis.us

Delegate Scholarships

Delegate Debra Davis Contact: 301-858-3337 DEADLINE: April 1, 2020. Application Information is available in the Career Center! Applications can be completed ONLINE at: www.bit.ly/DelDavisScholarship2020

Delegate Edith J. Patterson Contact: 301-858-3247 DEADLINE: April 1, 2020. Applications are available in the Career Center

Delegate C.T. Wilson Contact: 301-858-3325 DEADLINE: RECEIVED by (NOT postmarked by) March 30, 2020. Applications are available in the Career Center!

*You MUST live in the 28th District. To verify, go to http://mdelect.net and type in your address.

*If you do not have a MDCAPS Account, you MUST create one at: https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us/MDCAPS/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fMDCAPS%2fint%2fFinAid%2findex.a

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Miss Utility/District One Call Scholarship Eligible: High School Seniors Criteria: Essay, extracurricular activities, Letters of Recommendation, transcript Award: $1,008.11 Deadline: 4/3; Applications can be completed and submitted online at

https://form.jotform.com/MissUtility/scholarship20 OR you can access the scholarship application (“fillable”) on the Career Center link of the SCHS website and can complete it, print it out, and submit it. Questions – contact Gabrella Tancona at gtancona@mghus.com or call 410-902-5025 Morgan State University, George F. DeFord Scholarship Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter Eligible: High School Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.5+, Plan to attend Morgan State University Fall of 2019; transcript Award: $500 - $1,000 Deadline: 4/20; Applications available in the Career Center! Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Washington, D.C. (NOSCDC) Scholarship Program Eligible: Seniors Criteria: Dependents of USN officer and enlisted active duty, reserve, retired, or deceased personnel, essay, letter of recommendation Award: Varies Deadline: 4/1; https://noscdc.org/philanthropy NOBLE Scholarship Multiple Scholarships Eligible: Seniors Criteria: GPA 3.8+, plan to pursue a degree in any of the Social Sciences, including technology, forensic investigation and other criminal investigative studies and be committed to a career in law enforcement or criminal justice, financial need, transcript, letters of recommendation, essay Award: Multiple awards/scholarships Deadline: 4/15; http://noblenational.org/noble-programs/national-scholarship-application

Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholarship Eligible: Senior planning to attend a public or accredited university in an approved engineering, computer science,

mathematics or physics program

Criteria: min unweighted GPA 3.0 grades 9-12, 1150+ SAT (min math 600 and 550 in combined score for reading and

writing) or 27+ on the ACT

Award: $10,000

Deadline 4/16; https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/ngengineering/ Pomonkey High School Alumni Association, Inc. Scholarship Eligible: Senior who is an heir to a paid member of the Pomonkey High School Alumni Association, Inc. Criteria: 2.0+ GPA, transcript Award: $500 Deadline: 4/1; Applications in the Career Center! Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) Scholarship Eligible: Graduating high school seniors residing within the SMECO service area Criteria: Must have a cumulative 3.0+ GPA, Based on Scholastic Achievement (40%); Financial Need (50%); Interview, Community Involvement & School Involvement (10%); essay and letters of recommendation. See application for essay topic. Award: $1,500 Deadline: 4/3; www.smeco.coop/community/schools/scholarships S.T. Kendall Lodge #153 Scholarship Eligible: Senior Criteria: GPA 3.0+, transcripts, letters of recommendation, financial need Award: Laptop Deadline: 4/30; Applications in the Career Center!

St. Charles High School Athletic Booster Club – CPL Patrick J. Mann Athletic Scholarship Eligible: Seniors from St. Charles High School ONLY Criteria: GPA 3.0+, letter of recommendation, resume, essay, MID-YEAR transcript Award: Four - $1,000 scholarships (Two Female and Two Male Student Athletes) Deadline: 4/24; Applications available in the Career Center! State of Maryland Literacy Association Joseph Fox, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Eligible: Seniors majoring in Education with the intent to pursue teaching as a career Criteria: GPA 3.2+, Must major in education and intend to pursue teaching as a career, community service in education-related activities or organizations/clubs Award: $2,000 Deadline: 4/15; www.somla.online/scholarship-opportunities.html

Student-View Scholarship Program Eligible: Seniors Criteria: 15-20 minute survey about colleges Award: Multiple levels up to $4,000 scholarship Deadline: 4/22; www.student-view.com/ScholarshipWmap.html ThanksUSA Scholarship Program for Military Dependents Eligible: Seniors who are military dependents of active duty, discharged, or retired military personnel (ALL military branches) Criteria: Enroll in full-time undergraduate study at 2- or 4-year college/university, vocational or technical school or trade school, GPA 2.0+. Selections based on academic performance, financial need, community/activity involvement, essay. Award: Varies

Deadline: 4/15; www.thanksusa.org/apply.html For questions, please email Questions@ThanksUSA.org

Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI) Scholarship Program Eligible: Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.5+, Essay, transcript, letter of recommendation Award: $1,000 Deadline: 4/15; www.caidc.org/scholarship-program/ Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship The Design Continuum Fund Eligible: Senior Criteria: GPA 2.0+, study art and design disciplines in college and universities (Fine Arts Graphic Design – including visual design, illustration – including animation, photography), financial need, minority status not required but significant factor Award: $1,000 - $5,000 Deadline: 4/15 (Received by); www.givecontinuum.org/scholarship ZACF (Zaching Against Cancer Foundation) Scholarship Eligible: Senior Criteria: Must have overcome a significant hardship, medical challenge, and/or family issue relating to cancer during their life; GPA 2.0+, attend a two or four year college; complete nomination form Award: $2,500 Deadline: 4/15 (Received by); www.zachingagainstcancer.org Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Phi Alpha Zeta Chapter Annual Scholarship (www.phialphazeta.org) Eligible: Female Senior Criteria: GPA 2.5+, accepted to 4-year school, transcript, letters of recommendation, school and community involvement and/or participating in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority programs, essay Award: Varies Deadline: 4/1; www.phialphazeta.org (Click on the Scholarship tab); Application MUST be typed!!! Be sure to SAVE the application to YOUR computer.

May Deadline:

B. Davis Scholarship Eligible: Juniors and Seniors Criteria: 1000-word essay Award: $1000 Deadline: 5/22; www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Charles Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. Health Scholarships Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship Eligible: Graduating high school senior who is a resident of Charles County Criteria: 3.0+ GPA during Jr. & Sr. years in high school, pursuing a career in health care, two letters of recommendation, transcript, interview Award: 4 -$1,000 Deadline: 5/15; www.umms.org/charles/about-us/volunteer-opportunities www.charlesregional.org - Scroll down and click on Ann Roberts Scholarship

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Beta State Eligible: Graduating high school senior Criteria: Pursue a CAREER IN EDUCATION, plan to ATTEND a school in Maryland, transcript, letters of recommendation Award: $1,000 Deadline: 5/1; Applications available in the Career Center!

Port Tobacco Players Memorial Scholarship Eligible: Graduating high school senior Criteria: GPA 3.0+, have participated in the performing arts in some capacity, have been involved in community service in some capacity. Award: $1,000 Deadline: 5/1; www.ptplayers.com/ptp-memorial-scholarship-award.html

Society of Women Engineers Eligible: Graduating high school female, applicant in good standing or accepted for the Fall term at an ABET/CSAB accredited engineering degree program Criteria: 3.0-4.0 GPA, letters of reference Award: Varied Deadline: 5/1; https://scholarships.swe.org/applications/login.asp

June Deadline: Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship Eligible: Juniors & Seniors Criteria: To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. “Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.” Award: $1,000 Deadline: 6/12; http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm The Big Sun Scholarship Eligible: Seniors Criteria: Student involved in a sport in high school or the community Award: $500 Deadline: 6/19; www.bigsunathletics.com

Ongoing:

Kids’ Chance of Maryland, Inc. Eligible: Student with a parent or guardian who has suffered a catastrophic or fatal accidental injury or occupational disease while working for a Maryland employer Award: Varies, depending on need and educational expenses, covers tuition and books, may also include housing and meals Apply: www.kidschance-md.org

Seniors planning on attending the College of Southern Maryland after

graduation…

Check out CSM’s Online Scholarship Finder!!! It’s EASY! It’s FREE! Check it out! Visit www.csmd.edu/scholarshipfinder for the most up-to-date information and eligibility requirements.

Remember to apply early for best consideration! For more information, contact the CSM Financial Assistance

Department at (301) 934-7531 for additional information.

Here are some scholarship opportunities offered by

specific schools or organizations.

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS go to the college’s website to check for more

scholarship opportunities!!!

To be eligible for scholarships offered by individual schools, the student

must apply and be planning to attend that particular college or university.

ACT Scholarship Giveaway Register for a chance to win a $40,000 scholarship and a $5000 tech package when you take the Act test!!! ACT Test Dates: 9-3-19 through 6-26-20. Visit www.act.org for more information and official rules. Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund

MSDE tuition assistance program for child care providers to obtain a college education at participating

colleges/universities in Maryland. Funding is available in the following areas: Early Childhood Education, Child

Development, Elementary Education, Special Education. For additional information: Southern Tri-County (Calvert,

Charles and St Mary’s Counties) 41670 Courthouse Dr., Leonardtown, MD 20650, (301) 475-3770, (800) 874-6797

http://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/funding-opportunities/family-child-care-provider-grant-program Clemson’s “Call Me MISTER” Program (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models). This initiative is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader more diverse background. The program is contributing to the talent pool of excellent teachers by identifying and supporting them. The project provides:

Tuition assistance through Loan Forgiveness programs for admitted students pursuing approved programs of study in teacher education at participating colleges.

An academic support system to help assure their success.

A cohort system for social and cultural support.

Assistance with job placement.

The “CALL ME MISTER” program is offered by four historical black colleges in South Carolina: Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University. For more information, go to: www.clemson.edu/education/callmemister for details online or call 1-800-640-2657. College Board Opportunity Scholarship – Junior through Senior Year!!! A new scholarship program with $5 million of scholarships each year starting with the class of 2020. This program guides you through the college application process, complete key steps along your path to college for a chance to earn a scholarship. The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you have to earn a scholarship. Complete all six, and you are eligible to earn $40,000. Scholarships will be awarded through monthly drawings to students who complete each action. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/

SCHOLARSHIPS from SPECIFIC SCHOOLS or ORGANIZATIONS

College of Southern Maryland Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship 15 full scholarships available for students majoring in the Associate Degree of Applied Science in Energy Systems Technology (EST) Degree Nuclear Engineering Technology: Mechanical, AAS or Electrical, AAS, service agreement is required to serve in nuclear related employment, https://www.csmd.edu/programs-courses/credit/academic-divisions/btp/est-nrc-scholarship Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, including eligibility requirement: http://fidm.edu/en/admissions/financial+aid?cmpid=key003

Going Merry scholarship Scholarship applications made simple, one place for all your scholarships, free and secure platform, saves you time and makes it simple to win more scholarships. www.goingmerry.com Hampton University – National Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Eligibility: Seniors Criteria: GPA 3.0+, Plan to attend Hampton University in the Fall; FAFSA, essay, transcript, letter of recommendation Award: $6,000 Deadline: 3/20; Applications available in the Career Center! Harvard University (DC) Harvard University (DC) is offering FREE tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS if their income is less than $65,000 per year. Visit www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call 617-495-1581. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation The Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships for children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen pursuing a post-secondary education. The application is available at www.mcsf.org/apply Deadline is March 3, 2020.

McDaniel College (MD) – Educator’s Legacy Scholarship Seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA and who are children of current K-12 educators who have at least four years of continuous full-time employment in a school setting are eligible to receive a scholarship valued at up to $25,000 per year ($100,00) over 4 years) to help fund your college education at McDaniel College. (Any service in a K-12 school qualifies – teachers, counselors, nurses, support staff, administrator.) Visit www.mcdaniel.edu/EduLegacyEligibility to apply. For information about McDaniel College and the application process, visit www.mcdaniel.edu. Medical Condition Scholarships This is a listing of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical conditions. There are also some for students who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. Most can be used at any school. Some cover one specific condition, while others cover whole types of diagnoses (such as all types of cancers) or even all chronic diseases. Most have some type of eligibility requirements, usually financial ones.

How to Search for Scholarships: The scholarships are sorted several ways:

By Medical Condition/Diagnosis (specific conditions such as brain cancer or general categories like cancer)

By Non-Medical Condition (social, emotional, psychological or educational issues and disabilities. This includes such categories as bereavement, bullying victims, family issues and children whose family has or is in the Armed Forces).

By All Conditions

By Residency of Applicant

By Scholarship Name Visit: http://www.needymeds.org/scholarships.taf Morgan State University, George F. DeFord Scholarship Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter Eligible: High School Seniors Criteria: GPA 2.5+, Plan to attend Morgan State University Fall of 2019; transcript Award: $500 - $1,000 Deadline: 4/20; Applications available in the Career Center!

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarships UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process. For more information about deadlines and the award amounts, go to: https://scholarships.uncf.org/

Washington College (MD) National Honor Society Eligible: High school senior who is a member of the National Honor Society. Award: $12,500- $50,000 Deadline: For more information, call 800-422-1782x7700.

Williamson College of the Trades (PA) Private 3-year technical college for men, residential campus, need-based financial aid available for full-time students, 8 varsity sports in the Junior Athletic Association. Go to: www.williamson.edu

There is plenty of FREE information and help; do not pay for scholarships, scholarship searches, or FAFSA (Free Application for

Federal Student Aid) application completion. The only website you should use for FAFSA is: https://fafsa.ed.gov. On this site you can access help by clicking contact and then you have three choices: you can e-mail,

call toll free, or live chat.

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www.careerinfonet.org/ScholarshipSearch

www.fastweb.com www.blackstudents.blacknews.com www.studentaid.ed.gov www.blackexcel.org www.studentscholarships.org www.scholarships.com www.cappex.com https://scholarships.uncf.org/ http://www.chegg.com/scholarships https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college www.goodcall.com/scholarships www.going2college.org www.central-scholarship.org www.finaid.org www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-profile/financial-aid.html

www.college-scholarships.com/free-scholarship-searches/ College Affordability and Transparency Center This website by the U.S. Department of Education helps students find information about how much it costs to attend different colleges. Below is a list of links available:

College Scorecard - Helps you search for a college that is a good fit.

College Navigator - Helps you search for and compare colleges based on all sorts of criteria (costs, majors offered, size of school, campus safety, graduation rates, admission, retention, and financial aid).

Net Price Calculator Center – Allows you to find links to colleges’ net price calculators. Net price calculators help you estimate how much colleges cost after scholarships and grants.

College Affordability and Transparency List – You can find information about tuition and net prices at

postsecondary institutions.

VISIT: www.collegecost.ed.gov

SCHOLARSHIP and COLLEGE Information Online

Cappex.com/Scholarships This is a multi-million dollar scholarship database. Create a FREE account to find personalized scholarship matches: https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/ Career One Stop Search more than 7,500 scholarships, fellowships, loans, and other financial aid opportunities: www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-scholarships.aspx Central Scholarship Bureau Seniors planning to attend college full time in the fall who meet other eligibility requirements may apply for scholarships and loans through this Maryland agency. Applications begin Jan 1. Visit: www.central-scholarship.org Free Scholarship Searches

More than 70 no-cost scholarship websites, information which includes an instant GPA calculator, contact info for every college in the U.S., a list of colleges which offer comprehensive programs for students with learning disabilities, lists of Christian, Catholic, and woman's colleges, a list of HBCU's, and links to more than 2,500 career schools, online degree programs, and colleges. www.college-scholarships.com/free-scholarship-searches/ GI Transferability Bill Post 9/11 GI Bill family transfer option allows service members to shift their benefits to their families. For more information, see www.defenselink.mil or www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/handouts_forms.asp. U.S. Senate approved a new benefit for student veterans and their families. The proposal would require public universities that want to continue receiving GI Bill benefits to offer recent veterans in-state tuition. Veterans’ spouses and dependents are also being eligible for the benefit.

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Have questions about Financial Aid? Check out CSM Financial Aid TV!

Or go to: http://csmd.financialaidtv.com/

Want to COMPARE Financial Aid Award Letters from your schools??? College Board has a chart where you can do a side-by-side comparison of the Financial Aid Award Letters you

receive in the financial aid packages from your schools. Go to: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid-awards/compare-aid-calculator

Financial Aid Information

Additional website to COMPARE

Financial Aid Offers & College costs: www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college

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FOR NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!!!

These programs and scholarships are provided as a courtesy. Charles County Public Schools and St. Charles High School do not rate the quality or value of any of these.

For more information on items on this list, please see Mrs. Malherek in the Career Center.

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The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or

disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M.

Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata,

MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations, call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.