Charles County Scholarship Fund, Inc. Post Office Box 2770 La Plata, Maryland (301)

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1 Charles County Scholarship Fund, Inc. Post Office Box 2770 La Plata, Maryland (301) Information Sheet for Charles County Scholarship Fund Applicants Please make sure you read the criteria for each scholarship, follow the directions below carefully, and apply for all of the scholarships for which you qualify. Only one application needs to be completed. Check only the boxes on pages 3-6 for which you meet the criteria. You may print or type the cover sheet of the application. Applications may be completed online and printed to be submitted with the supporting documents. The web address is: All the supporting documents must be typed. Please attach them to the application in the order listed below. Enclose a copy of your resume that shows your jobs, extra-curricular, and community activities during high school. Enclose a personal statement on a separate sheet. This is a typewritten statement that includes your academic and career goals. Enclose only two letters of recommendation (unless scholarship criteria states otherwise); one from an academic source and one from someone who knows you well. Enclose additional comments you or your parent wish to make on a separate sheet. This is a typewritten comment that explains any financial need or circumstances that you or your parent(s) feel might help the Scholarship Selection Committee make its decision. Enclose an official copy of your high school transcript and a copy of your first semester senior year report card. You may enclose your SAT/ACT scores if you have them. If you apply for any of the scholarships whose criteria include merit and financial need,* enclose a complete copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) form for the FAFSA. You can print out the SAR from If you need help accessing the form, please see your College and Career Advisor (CCA) for assistance. Applications must be turned in to your CCA in the Career Center of your high school no later than Monday, March 2, 2015 or mailed with sufficient postage and postmarked by Monday, March 2, 2015 to: Charles County Scholarship Fund, Attn: Alicia Jones, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD Award notification will take place during your High School s Senior Awards ceremony.

2 For scholarship fund use only Applicant # Charles County Scholarship Fund, Inc. Attn: Alicia Jones P.O. Box 2770 La Plata, MD Name Street Address or PO Box City, State & Zip Code Date of Birth Home Phone Current High School or College Attending College you plan to attend Intended major Number (not including parents) who will be in College/Tech School (include Family Size (include yourself) yourself) Father s Occupation Mother s Occupation I certify this application is true and accurate. Signature of Applicant Date Carefully read and follow the directions on the 2015 Information Sheet for Charles County Scholarship Fund Applicants. The following pages contain a listing of available scholarships. Be sure to check all of the scholarships for which you meet the eligibility criteria. Also, the scholarships are separated into two lists: those based strictly on merit and those that consider both merit and financial need. Additional documentation must be submitted for those based on financial need.* This application must be submitted to your High School College and Career Advisor in the Career Center no later than Monday, March 2, 2015 or mailed with sufficient postage and postmarked by Monday, March 2, 2015 to the address above. 2

3 Merit Scholarships Richard J. Abela Scholarship: ($2,000) Graduating senior from North Point HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA who played baseball and/or football at North Point HS all four years and plans to enroll in a four-year college. Must include a recommendation from the high school coach. Apartments of St. Charles Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior or current college student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, resident of an apartment community in the St. Charles Communities, Maryland. Michael J. Anderson Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from La Plata HS with a minimum 3.5 GPA, Charles County resident. Complete and attach an additional essay (up to 300 words) describing the applicant s commitment to and demonstrated performance in community service. St. Charles Community Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior or current college student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, resident of a community in the St. Charles Communities, Maryland. (Three awards) Jeremiah and Elijah Borgnis Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Previous graduate or a graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident, must major in Visual Art. Unnae Pak-Borgnis Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Previous graduate or a graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident, must major in Music. Charles County Health Department and School Nurses Scholarship: ($250) Graduating senior or firstyear nursing student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident who plans to enroll or is enrolled in a registered nursing program. Charles County Teacher Education Assistance Grant: ($1,000 renewable) Charles County resident must major in Teacher Education and intend to apply for a teaching position in Charles County public schools after graduation. John H. Cox Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior/scholar athlete with four varsity letters and a minimum 3.75 GPA, Charles County resident. Ronald G. Cunningham Scholarship: ($2,500) Graduating senior from each Charles County public HS with a minimum 2.5 GPA, Charles County resident who is planning to enroll full-time in Teacher Education. (One scholarship is given at each Charles County public HS.) Kate Donahue Scholarship: ($400) Graduating senior from Lackey HS with a minimum 2.5 GPA, Charles County resident, major in Teacher Education. Harding Memorial Future Educator Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from a Charles County HS who is a Charles County resident planning to enroll full-time next fall in Teacher Education. Preference is given to a member of a high school chapter of Future Educators of America (FEA). William and Vivian King Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from a Charles County HS with a minimum 3.2 GPA, Charles County resident. (One scholarship is given at each Charles County public HS.) Thomas Kurtz Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from Lackey HS with a minimum 3.2 GPA, Charles County resident. Complete and attach the separate application available from the Career Center. 3

4 La Plata Garden Club Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident and U. S. citizen who plans to major in Plant Science, Environmental Science, Animal Science, or Horticulture at an accredited college or university. (Two awards) Mary Matula Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from La Plata HS showing scholarship, leadership, and service to school and community. Timothy Minor Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident, must major in Criminal Justice. Timothy Minor Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident. Rachel Myers Trade School Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior or former graduate from a Charles County public HS who will attend or is attending an accredited vocational/technical school, Charles County resident. Nicole Pitonyak Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from North Point HS with a 3.0 GPA who sang in the NPHS Choir, Charles County resident who will enroll in a vocal music or theater arts degree program. Parker Financial Literacy Scholarship: ($250) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA who successfully completed a class in financial literacy or investment and financial management. Katherine D. Racey Memorial Scholarship: ($1,500) Graduating senior from Lackey or McDonough HS, Charles County resident with a minimum 3.0 GPA, must major in Math Education, Education or a mathrelated field. Edward Rorer Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS who was enrolled in a Career & Technology Center/North Point STI class with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Eric Sawchak Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA who is on the high school Golf Team, Charles County resident. Ken Stump Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS, Charles County resident with a minimum 3.0 GPA, must major in Math or a math-related field. Michael S. Tayman Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from Maurice J. McDonough HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident. Michael S. Tayman Memorial Music Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from Maurice J. McDonough HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident who plans on a major or minor in music. Michael S. Tayman Memorial Nursing Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from Maurice J. McDonough HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident who plans to enter a nursing program. Professor V. Phillips Weaver Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA who plans to attend The College of William and Mary or the University Of Maryland In College Park. 4

5 Patricia Sugg Weiers Memorial Scholarship: ($250) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS, Charles County resident, must major in Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Music, or Creative Writing. Thomas W. Weirich Scholar-Athlete Award: ($1,000) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS school with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident for the past four years who played the same varsity sport at his/her high school for two years and plans to attend either a community college or a four-year college or university full time. Reference letters must be from the high school coach who supervised you on your varsity team and from one of your senior year content area teachers. Zonta of Charles County Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating female senior from a Charles County public high school with a 3.2 or lower GPA who demonstrates accomplishments in community service and leadership, has faced a significant roadblock or challenge and who plans to pursue a profession that will benefit women or children; Charles County resident. (Two awards: one for a student attending CSM and one to be used at the college of the recipient s choice). Merit and Financial Need* Scholarships Remember: enclose a complete copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) for the FAFSA if you apply for any of the following financial need scholarships*. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA, Charles County resident showing financial need* and planning to be a full-time business major at the College of Southern Maryland. Charles County Retired School Personnel Association Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 2.75 GPA, Charles County resident showing financial need*, must major in Teacher Education. (One scholarship is given at each Charles County public HS.) Ronald G. Cunningham Nursing Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.5 GPA, Charles County resident showing financial need* and planning to enroll in a college program to attain a BS in Nursing. Lizabeth Frazer-Fatig Helping Hand Scholarship: ($4,000) Previous graduate or a graduating senior from North Point HS with a 3.75 or lower GPA, who plans to attend college or an accredited vocational/technical school, Charles County resident showing financial need*, preference given to a student with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan. GFWC, Charles County Woman's Club: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident showing financial need*, minimum of 1,500 on SATs and planning to use the funds towards a two- or four-year program at a community college or university; preference given to female applicants. Grote Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from La Plata HS with a minimum 2.5 GPA showing financial need*, Charles County resident with a talent for golf. John Howie Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who played a high school sport all four years, Charles County resident showing financial need*. (Two awards one for a female and one for a male athlete). 5

6 Harold Allen Levy Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating HS senior, Charles County resident showing financial need* and planning to attend the College of Southern Maryland. Stephen E. Mitchell Educational Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA showing financial need*, Charles County resident planning to enroll in a math, science or engineering program. Thomas B.R. Mudd Nurse Scholarship: (Full two years) Graduate of a Charles County public HS showing financial need*, born in and residing in Charles County, planning to practice nursing at Charles Regional Medical Center after graduation, major in nursing at the College of Southern Maryland. Thomas B.R. Mudd Teacher Scholarship: (Full two years) Graduate of a Charles County public HS showing financial need*, born in and residing in Charles County, planning to teach in Charles County after graduation, major in teacher education at the College of Southern Maryland. Kenneth Bernard Proctor Sr. Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS with a 3.0 or lower GPA showing financial need*, Charles County resident. Mildred Rice O Callaghan Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from Lackey HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, showing financial need*, Charles County resident. (Two awards one scholarship for a student entering a vocational/technical school and one scholarship for a student entering a 2- or 4-year college.) Starkey Memorial Scholarship: ($500) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS, Charles County resident showing financial need*, preference given to a student planning to attend West Virginia University. Robert Dean Stethem Thomas Stone Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from Thomas Stone HS showing financial need*, Charles County resident. Robert Dean Stethem National Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior who is a U.S. citizen with a minimum 2.5 GPA showing financial need*. Tiny Hopes Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from a Charles County public HS showing financial need*, Charles County resident. (Three awards) Maria A. Torres Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from Thomas Stone HS with a minimum 3.0 GPA, Charles County resident showing financial need* and planning to enroll in a nursing program. Ashley Jayne Younger Memorial Scholarship: ($1,000) Graduating senior from Westlake High School with a minimum 3.0 weighted GPA, showing financial need* and planning to enroll in a business program. Resume must show leadership through community service and extracurricular activities. 6