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Scholarship Deadline Award Eligibility Application process
Colgate -Palmolive "Make The
U" Scholarship
1.20.2014 1@$15000;20
@$2500
senior; Hispanic heritage;citizen/legal
permanent resident or eligible non-US
citizen;uGPA 3.0+;must apply for
FAFSA; plan to enroll in US college fall
2014
Follow directions at online application.
Montgomery College Scholars 1.31.2014 2-year full
tuition merit
scholarship
senior; active application to
Montgomery Collegestrong GPA;
strong ACT/SAT scores
See directions in application packet
available in the College and Career
Center.
Montgomery College Macklin
Business Scholars Honors
Program
1.31.2014 2-year full
tuition merit
scholarship
seniors; 3.0+ GPA, SAT 500 each
section.
See directions in application packet
available in the College and Career
Center.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority-
Montgomery County, MD
2.13.2014 unspecified SR; live in or attend school in
Montgomeroy County; accepted at 2 or
4-year college;
Paper application, essay, two letters of
recommendation (one must be a teacher
or school official), official transcript,
interview.
Thursday Network I Empower
Scholarship - Greater
Washington Urban League
2.15.2014 $2,000 citizen or permanent
resident;uGPA2.5+; plan to attend 4-
year college in 2014; demonstrate
financial need; complete application on
time
Paper application; 2 essays; proof of
financial need (current tax
return/FAFSA); 2 letters of
recommendation (one school/one
community service); significant
community service; SAT or ACT scores.
TIP: Pay attention to special instructions
throughout application.Savannah College of Art and
Design
2.15.2014 $20,000 MUST BE RECOMMENDED. Submit
SCAD application by 2/15/14. SAT
(CR+M) minimum 1220/ACT composite
minimum 27. uGPA 3.75. outstanding
visual,performing or writing. Honors or
competitive award received.
Leadership in extracurricular activities.
Apply to SCAD. See Mrs. Parmelee about
process for recommendation.
Cynthia E. Morgan Scholarship 2.25.2014 $1,000 junior or senior, MD resident, plans to
attend MARYLAND post-secondary
school in a MEDICAL or medically
related field, 1st person in family to
attend a MD post-secondary school.
Apply on-line at
Paper application or online PDF at
http://www.cemsfund.com. Essay.
Ivy Vine Charities Scholarship -
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Theta Omega Omega Chapter
2.28.2014 $500-$1500,
last year over
$4000 in
scholarships
SR; reside in DC metro area;uGPA 2.7+;
4-year college or Montgomery
College;evidence of extracurricular
and/or community involvement
Paper application, essay, two letter of
recommendation, transcript, copy of
SAT/ACT scores, resume of
activities/community involvement,
evidence of involvement.Beat The Odds Scholarship 2.29.2014 5 students
receive $5000
to $10,000
Sophomore or Junior. 3.0+GPA.
Demonstrated financial need.
Community involvement.
Beat the Odds application. 750 word
personal statement. Two specific letters
of recommendation. Transcript.
American Physical Society
Minority Scholarship
2.7.2014 $2000 1st
year; $3000
thereafter
Senior; plan to major in Physics; US
citizen or PR; African-American,
Hispanic American or Native American
Online application. Two letters of
recommendation, official transcript,
SAT/ACT scores sent from testing agency.
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority/Bernadine M. Pindell
Scholarship
3.1.2014
$1,000 SR; plan to major in mathematics Paper application, official transcript,
essay, 3 letters of recommendation.
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority/Golden Soror
Scholarship
3.1.2014
$1,000 SR; plan to attend an HBCU Paper application, officlal transcript,
essay, 3 letters of recommendation.
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority/Ola Carter Berry
Scholarship
3.1.2014
$1,000 SR; financial need Paper application, officlal transcript,
essay addressing financial need, 3 letters
of recommendation.
Polish Heritage Association of
MD
3.1.2014 1@$2500,
2@$2000,
several @
$1500
senior, college bound, MD resident, 2+
Polish ancestors, financial need,
academic strength, leadership, pride in
heritage
Application can be printed from
www.pha-md.org. Complete application,
essay, one letter of reference, official
transcript, copy of family most recent tax
return.
American Association of Blacks
in Energy
3.1.2014 1@$2500,
1@$2000, 1@
$1500.
Referral for
regional $3000
award and
premier $5000
award
Senior, college bound, 3.0+ uGPA,
underrepresented in STEM field
(African American, Hispanic, Native
America, woman), plans to major in:
business, physical science, technology,
engineering or mathematics for a
career in the energy sector.
Paper application, official transcript,
proof of ACT/SAT scores, 2 letters of
recommendation, essay, resume,
completed checklist.
Dwight Jacobus Scholarship 3.1.2014 6 x $1000; one
dedicated to
individual
enrolled in
teacher
Senior. MD or DC resident for at least
one year. Plan to attend a MD or DC
college/univ. Demonstrated financial
need. 3.0+ GPA. Commendable
SAT/ACT scores. Extra-curricular
Paper application. Transcript. Copy of
parent and student income tax returns.
Copy of acceptance letter of MD or DC
college/univ. Copy of SAT/ACT results.
500-word essay.Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship
Fund
3.12.2014 up to $20,000
x 4 yrs
Senior OR Junior. Resident of
Montgomery County, demonstrated
financial need, junior or senior, 3.0+
GPA, extracurricular involvement
(community
Paper application. Statement of goals
essay. FAFSA report, transcript, academic
recommendation form, leadeship
recommendation form.
Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship
Fund
3.12.2014 up to $20,000 Junior or senior. Resident of MOCO.
Demonstrated financial need. 3.0+
GPA. Extracurricular involvement. Lost
parent or primary guardian to breast or
ovarian cancer. Plan to attend college.
Paper application. Goals essay. FAFSA
Student Aid Report (seniors, only). Family
Financial Statement (juniors). Transcript.
Academic recommendation. Leadership
recommendation.
Paul Robeson Scholarship
Program-Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity
3.14.2014 $1000-$2500 African American, male 500 word essay on prescribed topic; 200
word biography of Paul
Robeson;transcript;3 letters of reference
(2 school/1 community of faith based);
evidence of leadership in school and/or
community; personal interview
Bernie Scholarship (HOC) 3.14.2014 $1,000-
$15,000
SR; receive housing assistance from
HOC, Edgewood, Scotland, Rockville
Housing Enterprises; uGPA 2.0+
Application. Written statement of goals;
two letters of recommendation; submit
MHEC GA and/or EA Grant application;
FAFSA
Maryland PTA Scholarship 3.15.2014 multiple @
$500
SR, commitment to career in
education, financial need, 2.75 uGPA,
belong to B-CC PTSA
Paper application, essay, EFC from FAFSA
demonstrating financial need, transcript,
1 letter recommendation from school, 1
letter of recommendation from
community, resume.
Maryland PTA Scholarship 3.15.2014 minimum $500 Senior. Intent to prepare for a career in
education in the State of Maryland.
(May attend any university but intend
to return to MD to teach.) Member of
B-CC PTSA.
Paper application. Essay. Financial
disclosure statement. Transcript.
Resume. Two letters of recommendation
(1 teacher, 1 community member.)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
(Mont. Co)
3.19.2014 up to
$5000/year
Senior - 2014 HS graduate. Resident
Montgomery County, MD. 2.5+ GPA.
Intent to enter 4-year univ or 2-year cc
in fall 2014.
Paper application. Two letters of
recommendation. Official transcript. SAT
or ACT scores. Two essays. Color
photograph. Blacks in Government
Department of Health and
Human Services
3.21.2014 3 x $1000; 2 x
$500
senior, college bound, 2.75 uGPA. Application, 1 school recommendation, 1
extracurricular recommendation,
transcript, resume, essay.
Project Management Institute
(PMI) Montgomery County
Chapter
3.26.2014 1 @ $1000 senior, 2/75+ GPA, 80% score on PMI
quiz.
Complete Application. Take PMI quiz.
Counselor and parent signatures.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority 3.28.2014 $1,000 Senior attending MCPS. 3.0+ GPA.
College bound for fall 2014. US citizen
or permanent resident.
Paper application. Essay. Two letters of
recommendation (one teacher, one
counselor). Official transcript.
Air Force Officers' Wives Club
Scholarship
3.3.2014
$30,000
divided among
13 recipients
last year
senior;legal military dependent child of
active duty, reserve, guard, retired,
MIA/POW, deceased officer or enlisted
member of USAF; uGPA 3.25+; merit -
not need - based
Complete paper application, essay,
official transcript, copy of SAT/ACT
scores, two reference letters,
certification letter.
Blacks in Government Coast
Guard Chapter
3.31.2014 $500 - $1000 Senior, reside in metro DC area, 2.0+
uGPA, college bound in 2014. Two
categories: general and engineering.
Paper application, essay, transcript,
academic standing form, 2 letters of
recommendation.
Legacy of Life Scholarship -
Washington Regional
Transplant Community
3.31.2014 1 x $5000; 1 x
$3000; 6 x
$1000
Senior. MD or DC resident and HS
attendee. Plan to enter college in fall
2014.
On line application form. Write 1000
word persuasive essay: "Organ & Tissue
Donation: Persuade Someone to Give the
Gift of a Lifetime."
Done Vida Scholarship 3.31.2014 1@$3000,
1@$1500,
3@$500
Latino high school senior. Montgomery
County or DC resident.
Create a 2 minute video related to organ,
eye or tissue donation. See link for very
specific directions. Masonic Charities of Maryland 3.31.2014 $500 or more.
One B-CC
applicant is
guaranteed a
scholarship
award.
Senior in MCPS HS. US citizen or PR.
Strong academics and extracurricular
participation or leadership. Financial
need.
Paper application. Resume. Transcript.
Copy of SAT/ACT scores. Letter of
recommendation from principal or
counselor. Read carefully…neatness
counts!
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase,
Maryland
3.7.2014 $3,000 senior, college or vocational school,
citizen or legal resident; application
includes GPA information, test scores,
career goals, activities and why you are
applying for the scholarship. THIS
SCHOLARSHIP IS OFFERED ONLY TO
SENIORS AT B-CC AND WALTER
Paper application. Transcipt,
standardized test scores, leter of
endoresement, two leters of reference,
certification statement from principal.
Central Scholarship GO
HIGHER
4.1.2014 $1000 -
$10,000
US citizen; MD resident; uGPA 2.7+;
college bound; family income <$90,000
Create an account at:
https://www.scholarselect.com/matchin
g/94/start_page. Only your RESUME is
required to submit general application so
be sure it is COMPREHENSIVE AND
POLISHED. Esperanza Scholarship 4.1.2014 $5000 up to
$20,000
Be born outside the US or both parents
born outside the US, senior graduating
from Washington Metropolitan Area
high school, college bound full time.
Apply online. Two essays.Two letters of
recommendation.
Federal Water Quality
Association
4.14.2014 4 @ $2000
each
senior, graduating from DC
metropolitan area HS, plans to pursue
environmental career, must verify
acceptance into school and major,
demonstrated commitment to
environmental protection.
Complete paper application; transcript;
SAT or ACT scores; reference letter(s);
list/description of extracurricular
activities; letter of acceptance from a 4-
year college; essay on prescribed topic.
Thomas W. Fisher
Conservation & Environmental
Studies Scholarship (Thomas
W. Fisher)
4.15.2014 5 x $1500 SR; plans to pursue career in
conservation/environmental sciences
Paper application, 5 specific letters of
recommendation, essay, transcript.
American Legion Scholarship -
General or Math/Science or
both
4.4.2014 1 x $1200; 1 x
$1000;
multiple $500
Child or grandchild of veteran(proof of
discharge), MD resident, <20 years old,
college bound.
Paper application, transcript, SAT/ACT
scores, 3 letters of recommendation,
brief essay.
Absalom Jones Scholarship 4.4.2014 2 x $1000 Senior. (Might help to be Episcopalian.)
Financial need. College Bound.
Exemplifies compassion, service,
leadership, interest in education.
Paper application. Essay. Three letters of
recommendation. Financial need
statement. Proof of college acceptance. .
Alex Popeck NEVER BACK
DOWN
4.9.2014 5 @ $2,500 MCPS Senior, be a "Difference Maker"
who has noticed and acted upon a
challenge, injustice or need for change
in community, school or family
Paper application. Two letter of
recommendation. Description of extra-
curricular activities, 1,000 word pesonal
statement. Learn more about Alex
Popeck at
http://www.alexpopeckneverbackdown.
org/nbd/
Senator Roger Manno
Scholarship
5.16.2014 unspecified SR, college or trade school bound in
MD, completed the FAFSA, reside in
Legislative District 19 (log on to
http://mdelect.net/electedofficials/ if
you do not know your legislative
district)
Paper application, essay, 1 or 2 letters of
recommendation.
Jewish Social Service Agency-
Morton A. Gibson Scholarship
5.2.2014 1 or 2 @
$2500
senior, Jewish, accepted into 4-year
college, US citizen or working toward
citizenship
Complete paper application; transcript;
SAT or Act scores; resume; personal
statement; letter of acceptance from
college; GIBSON requirement page; 2
letters of recommendation
Jewish Social Service Agency-
Max and Emmy Dreyfuss
5.2.2014 $1000-$2000 US citizen or working toward
citizenship; Jewish; accepted into an
accredited university; financial need
Complete paper application;
transcript;SAT/ACT scores; resume;
personal statement; letter of acceptance
from college; financial aid award letter
from college to attend; copy of FAFSA
showing EFCJewish Social Service Agency-
JSSA Educational Scholarship
Fund
5.2.2014 up to $6000 senior; US citizen or working toward
citizenship; accepted into 4-year
college
Complete paper application;
transcript;SAT/ACT scores; resume;
personal statement; letter of acceptance
from college; financial aid award letter
from college to attend; copy of FAFSA Jewish Social Service Agency-
Educational Loan Fund
5.2.2014 interest free
loan up to
$2000
US citien or working toward citizenship;
enrolled as
undergraduate/graduate/vocational
program in US; Jewish resident of DC
area
Maryland Hispanic
Achievement Scholarship
5.30.2014 multiples
awards of
$2000
Senior. MD resident for ata least two
years. 2.5+ GPA. Will attend
MARYLAND 2 or 4-year
college/university. Significant
community service. Not more than 3rd
generation Hispanic. Interview if
selected as finalist.
On line application form. Two letters of
recommendation (one from school, one
from community organization). Essay:
"How has being bilingual and bicultural
influenced your life AND how will you
use your biculturalism in a positive way
in the future?"Maryland Farm Bureau 5.5.2014 2@$3000,
6@$2000
Senior. 2.5+ GPA. Resident of
Montgomeryo County, MD. Major in
agricultural field OR have family or
individual membership in MOCO Farm
Bureau. Accepted to 2 or 4-year
college.
Paper application. Two letters of
recommendation (1 school, 1 extra-
curricular.) 500-word essay. Proof of
college acceptance. Transcript.
Proofreading Services High
School Writing Scholarship
6.1.2014 1@$500,
1@$300,
1@$100
Senior, 3.2+ GPA. 750 - 2000 word essay:" Make a bold
prediction about something in the year
2025 that, to the best of your
knowledge, no one else has made a
prediction about. Convince us this will
come true. "
American Legion Baseball
Scholarship
7.15.2014 $500 2014 HS graduate. Be on 2014
American legion National Baseball
roster. Be part of team affiliated with
an American Legion post.
Paper or electronic application.
Transcript. Three letters of
recommendation on specific form.
Herb Block Scholarship for use
at a community college
7.7.2014 up to $8000
per academic
year
Senior; eligible for Federal financial aid;
A or B student or C student with
upward trend; Mont
County/DC/PG/Arlington/Fairfax/Falls
Church or Alexandria resident; full time
or six credits/semester at Montgomery
College, NOVA, PG Comm Coll or CC of
DC.
Create an International Scholarship and
Tuition Service account by visiting
herbblockfoundation.org
Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Sigma
Chapter
9.20.2014 unspecified SR;male;DC metro area
resident;college bound; uGPA 3.0+
Transcript, 2 letters of recommendation,
essay, photo, attend Phi Beta Sigma
function.
I'm First Scholarship TBA $2000,renewa
ble
SR; first generation to college;
attending an I'm First Partner college
(see website for college listing). Ideal
candidate has financial need, strong
writing skills, significant community
service, leadership. GPA and
standardized test scores not a criteria
for selection. Citizenship status not Creative Corrections Education
Foundation
always open $1000 - $5000 Senior. Federal pell Grant eligible.
Parent/Guardian currently or
previously incarcerated/parole.
Admitted to full-time college, univ, or
tech institution.
Paper application. SAR report. Essay.
Transcript. Copy of diploma (we'll have
to clarify this). Leter of Aceptance from
univ/college. Three specific letters of
recommendation.
How to apply
Apply online: www.colgate.com/HazLaU
Paper application in the College & Career
Center. NOTE: application must be
RECEIVED by 1/31/2014
Paper application in the College & Career
Center. NOTE: application must be
RECEIVED by 1/31/2014
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center. Application must be
postmarked by February 13, 2014. A
local "competition" so candidate pool is
smaller than many.
Paper application in College & Career
Center; application must be
POSTMARKED by 2/15/14..deadline was
extended!
SCAD application at scad.edu/apply.
Postmarked on or before February 25,
2014. Mail to: The Cynthia E. Morgan
Scholarship Fund, 5516 Maudes Way,
White Marsh, MD 21162 OR email
application and essay to
[email protected] USE Paper application available in the College
and Career Center. Application package
must be postmarked by February 8, 2014.
Paper application in CCC.
Apply online at
https://secure.aps.org/scholarship/
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center. Application must be
RECEIVED by March 1, 2014.
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center. Application must be
RECEIVED by March 1, 2014.
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center. Application must be
RECEIVED by March 1, 2014.
Application at www.pha-md.org. Mail to
PHA Scholarship Committee, Marcia J.
Wolf, 21 Old Forge Court, Sparks, MD
21152. Postmarked on or before March
1, 2014.
Paper application in CCC. Can mail of
email application by due date. Address
and email in application packet.
Paper application in CCC.
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center. Postmarked deadline
March 12, 2014 to: Mental Health
Association, c/o Krista Zerby, Office
Manager-Executive Assistant, 1000 Paper application in CCC. Postmarked by
March 12. 2014 to Mental Health
Association, c/o Krista Zerby, 1000
Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20851.
Paper application in College & Career
Center; application must be RECEIVED by
3.14.2014 EXTENDED DEADLINE :)
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center or online at
www.berniescholarships.org. NOTE:
There is an inconsistency in
deadlines…use the earlier date MARCH
14, to be on the safe side.
Paper application in the CCC.
Postmarked by March 15, 2014 to:
Maryland PTA Scholarship Committee, 5
Central Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Paper application in CCC.
Paper application in CCC.
Paper application in CCC. Postmarked by
March 21, 2014. Mail to: Rhoma
Johnson, PhD, BIG Scholarship Committee
Chair, US Food and Drug
Administration/HFS-317, 5100 Paint
Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740
Application in the College and Career
Center.
Paper application in CCC. Postmarked
NLT 3.28.2014 to Eta Iota Sigma Chapter,
ATTN: Scholarship Committee, POB 2767,
Silver Spring, MD 20915
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center.
Paper application in CCC. Postmarked by
March 31, 2014. Blacks in Government,
Coast Guard Chapter, Scholarship
Program, Post Office Box 612, Waldorf,
MD 20604Directions and application at:
http://www.beadonor.org/news-a-
events/scholarship-information
Directions and application at:
http://www.beadonor.org/news-a-
events/done-vida-scholarshipPaper application in CCC. Completed
application packet to Mrs. Parmelee
before March 31, 2014. I need to hand
deliver our applications.
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center. Application must be
RECEIVED by March 7, 2014. See Mrs.
Parmelee for some tips.
Create an account at:
https://www.scholarselect.com/matching
/94/start_page
Apply online at
http://www.esperanzafund.org
Paper application in the College & Career
Center. NOTE: application must be
RECEIVED by 4/14/14
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center. Application must be
postmarked by April 15, 2014. A local
"competition" so candidate pool is
smaller than many.
Paper application in CCC. Due in office
before April 4, 2014. The American
legion, Department of Maryland, Inc.,
War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay
Street, Room E, Baltimore, MD 21202Paper application in CCC. Postmarked by
April 4, 2014 to Absalom Jones
Scholarship Selection Committee, St.
Philips's Episcopal Church, 522 Main
Street, Laurel, MD 20707
Paper application in CCC. Postmarked by
4/9/2014 to The Difference Maker
Scholarship, the Alex Popeck Never Back
Down Foundation, Inc., POB 1204, Olney,
MD 20830. Questions?
Paper application in CCC. Postmarked by
May 16, 2014. Mail to: Patty Brown,
Senator Roger Manno Scholarship Fund
2014, 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville,
MD 20852
Paper application in the College & Career
Center. NOTE: application must be
RECEIVED by 5/2/14
Paper application in the College & Career
Center. NOTE: application must be
RECEIVED by 5/2/14
Paper application in the College & Career
Center. NOTE: application must be
RECEIVED by 5/2/14
Paper application in the College & Career
Center. NOTE: application must be
RECEIVED by 5/2/14
Paper application in CCC or Application
link:
http://montgomeryhispanicgala.org/scho
larship.html. ALL parts of application
must be emailed at the same time to
Paper application in CCC. Mail to: Susan
Butler, Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Scholarship Committee, 22200 Davis Mill
Road, Germantown, MD 20876
Application at:
http://proofreadingservices.com/pages/s
cholarship-application
Paper application in CCC. Online at
www.legion.org/baseball
Application at herbblockfoundation.org
Paper application available in the College
and Career Center.
Apply online at:
http://www.imfirst.org/scholarship/
Paper application in CCC. Submit to:
Creative Corrections Education
Foundation, 6415 Calder Ave., Suite B,
Beaumont, TX 77706. Qustions?
wtucker@creativecorrectionseducationfo
undation.org