1 December 2015 Scholarship Opportunities Previously Announced 1) Sun Trust Education Scholarship Sweepstakes Deadline: One entry per person every two weeks beginning Sep 14, 2015 and ending May 13, 2016. First drawing is Oct 30, 2015. Award: 30 awards will be made for $500 each. Eligibility: High school senior and undergraduate college students. Application: Online only. Visit www.suntrustcom/scholarshipsweepstakes for complete details, entry requirements, rules and conditions. 2) UMBC Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) Scholars Program School Specific Deadline: Recommend students to apply to UMBC by November 1, 2015. Students applying to the CWIT Scholars Program must submit the CWIT application and supporting documents to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by January 15, 2016. Award: Four-year program offering scholarships ranging from $5,000 - $15,000 per academic year for in-state students. Eligibility: Students who will attend UMBC as a freshman and major in computer science, information systems, business technology administration (with a technical focus), computer engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical/biochemical/environmental engineering, or a related program. Application: Online at http://www.umbc.edu/financialaid/scholars/cwit or www.cwit.umbc.edu. 3) UMBC Cyber Scholars Program School Specific Deadline: Recommend students to apply to UMBC by November 1, 2015. Students applying to the Cyber Scholars Program must submit the application and supporting documents to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by January 15, 2016. Award: Varies from $5,000 - $15,000 per year for the 4-year program. Cyber Scholars are supported financially and incorporated into a scholarship community, the CWIT Living-Learning Community, unique courses, mentoring, and the chance to take part in cybersecurity research and internships early in their academic careers. Eligibility: Students who will attend UMBC as a freshman, have a 3.25 GPA, and will major in computer science, information systems, business technology administration (with a technical focus), computer engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical/biochemical/environmental engineering, or a related program.. Application: Online at http://cybersecurity.umbc.edu/cyberscholars/ or www.cwit.umbc.edu. 4) 2016 Young Entrepreneur Awards Deadline: December 18, 2015 Award: Varies between $2,000 and $15,000 Eligibility: Open to any graduating senior who owns and operates his/her own small business. Must enter freshman year in Fall 2016 at an accredited 2- or 4-year university, college or vocational/technical institute. Application: Online at www.nfib.com/yea. 5) Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA) Central Maryland Scholarship a) 2016 Merit Scholarship Awards Deadline: December 21, 2015 Award: $10,000, awarded in equal increments of $2,500 in each year of a four-year college
Eligibility: graduating senior that is academically-competitive and well rounded. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and a combined math and verbal SAT score of 1200. Plan to enter a science or engineering field of study supportive of national defense (i.e., engineering, telecommunications, computer science, mathematics, or other related technical electives STEM). Application: Online application only at http://afceacmd.org/scholarship. b) 2016 Freedom Scholarship Award Deadline: December 21, 2015 Award: $10,000, awarded in equal increments of $2,500 in each year of a four-year college Eligibility: graduating senior that is well rounded and has overcome adversity or hardship in their personal or family life. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, and a combined math and verbal SAT score of 800. Plan to enter a science or engineering field of study supportive of national defense (i.e., engineering, telecommunications, computer science, mathematics, or other related technical electives STEM). Must be nominated by your school counselor. Application: Please see your SCHS Counselor if you are interested in this scholarship. Once nominated, complete the online application at http://afceacmd.org/scholarship. 6) Carroll County NAACP Branch 7014 Continuing Education Award Deadline: April 18, 2016 Award: $1,000 Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior is a minority student of African American descent. Applicant will attend college in the fall as a full time student. The applicant has been active in school/community activities. Application: In Counseling Center. 7) 14th Annual Co-Op Scholarship Program School Specific Deadline: February 15, 2016 Award: 175 merit scholarships at varying amounts. Eligibility: Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.5 on 4.0 scale. Must be accepted to and plan to attend one of the 10 participating WACE partner schools: WACE Partner School Early Decision Application Deadline Regular Decision Application Deadline Award Contact Clarkson University 12/1/15 2/15/16 10 - $6,000 merit co-op www.clarkson.edu 315-268-6400 Johnson & Wales Univ -------- 2/1/16 15 - $6,000 merit co-op www.jwu.edu 410-598-2345 RIT (Rochester Institute of Tech) -------- 2/15/16 15 - $6,000 merit co-op www.rit.edu 585-475-6631 Univ of Toledo -------- 2/15/16 15 - $6,000 merit co-op www.utoledo.edu 419-530-8040 Univ of Mass Lowell 11/1/15 2/1/16 15 - $6,000 scholarships; renew www.uml.edu 978-934-4000 Wentworth Institute of Technology -------- 2/15/16 30 - $6,000 merit co-op www.wit.edu 617-989-4000 Drexel University -------- 1/15/16 30 - $6,000 merit co-op www.drexel.edu 215-895-2400 Merrimack College 11/15/15 2/15/16 15 - $6,000 merit www.merrimack.edu
978-837-5000 State Univ of New York Oswego -------- 3/1/16 15 - $6,000 merit co-op www.oswego.edu 315-312-2250 University of Cincinnati -------- 2/15/16 15 - $6,000 merit co-op scholarships www.uc.edu 513-556-2420 Application: Online at www.waceinc.org 8) Harrisburg University of Science and Technology School Specific Deadline: Must apply by May 1, 2016. Award: Cumulative GPA 3.8 or better - $20,000; cumulative GPA 3.3 or better - $10,000; cumulative GPA 3.0 or better - $8,000; or cumulative GPA 2.7 or better - $6,000. Eligibility: Plan to attend Harrisburg Univ of Science and Technology. Application: Apply online at www.harrisburgu.edu/apply. 9) Carroll Community Foundation a) The Adelante Scholarship / School Specific Eligibility: Plan to attend Carroll Community College and a student of Hispanic descent, and the first in his or her family to attend college. b) The Jessica E. Belknap Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: SCHS graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and college worthy SAT scores. Student plans to study and pursue a career in Veterinary Science. c) Nathan A. Blizzard 4H-FFA Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior who is a current or former 4-H or FFA member in Carroll County and will attend college. d) The Carroll County Food Services Association Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and college-worthy SAT scores who will attend college. Student plans to study and pursue a college degree or career in culinary arts, or a related field. e) The Carroll Association of School Employees (CASE) Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant shall be a member in good standing of CASE or a child, stepchild or grandchild of a member of CASE. Student must: be in good academic standing and have been accepted at an accredited College, University or Technical School; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate character and leadership through service contributions to school and community. f) Catherine s Cause Scholarship Award: $1,000 Eligibility: Carroll County graduating high school senior with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and will major in Education in college. g) Celebrate Youth Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better who will attend college in the fall. The applicant must have shown outstanding citizenship traits and have been involved in student service activities and extra-curricular activities in Carroll County during his or her high school career. h) Class of 1930 Nursing Scholarship Deadline: May 3, 2016 Eligibility: Carroll County graduating high school senior who participated in the Carroll County Career and Technology Center Nursing Program. i) The Doctor Niamh Tighe Memorial Scholarship Deadline: May 10, 2016 Eligibility: SCHS graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and college-worthy SAT scores. Student plans to study and pursue a career in Psychology. j) The Chester G. Elder Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: SCHS graduating senior planning to pursue a course of study that will lead to a career in Education. k) The Everybody s Quilt Guild Textile Arts Scholarship
Eligibility: SCHS graduating senior who will be pursuing studies in the field of Textile Arts. Student will have collegeworthy grades and SAT scores. l) The Donald E. Graf Memorial Scholarship Deadline: June 25, 2016 Eligibility: Student who has participated in the Carroll County 4-H Program and has exhibited livestock at the 4-H Fair. Student will have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and have college-worthy SAT or ACT scores. m) The Jay A. Graybeal Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County resident; student must exhibit exemplary character and have maintained high academic standards and exhibited extra-curricular, volunteer, work experience or an internship related to general history. Areas of interest include: museums, archival, library, historic preservation, material culture, American studies, archaeology, anthropology, art of architectural history or preservation technology. n) Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship Award: $1,500 Eligibility: SCHS graduating senior who has been accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning. Student should demonstrate exemplary character, and have proven contributions to their school and the community and have participated in extracurricular activities. o) Karen Macleod Memorial 4-H Scholarship Deadline: July 1, 2016 Eligibility: Graduating senior must be: a 4-H member in Carroll County; must have exhibited sheep OR horses at the Carroll County 4-H / FFA Fair for at least one year. p) The Danielle K. Knell Memorial 4-H Scholarship Deadline: July 1, 2016 Eligibility: Carroll County senior who have shown academic achievement and participated in the Carroll County 4-H Horsemanship Programs and who have been accepted at an accredited College, University or Technical School.
q) The Alexandria Mary Kowalczyk Memorial Dance Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better that demonstrates an interest in pursuing dance at the collegiate level, in either a curricular or extra-curricular capacity. r) The Charles W. Lewis Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior who has been accepted at an accredited 4-year college or university. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, shown outstanding citizenship traits and have been involved in student service activities, extra-curricular activities, and gainful employment. Students who have participated in Engineering courses at the Carroll Career and Technology Center will be given special consideration. s) Ryan Mackenzie Memorial 4-H Scholarship Eligibility: Graduating senior, 4-H member in Carroll County, must have exhibited sheep OR horses at the Carroll County 4-H / FFA Fair for at least one year. t) The Manufacturing and Machine Technology Scholarship Eligibility: Student will have attended CCCTC and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 with college-worthy SAT scores. The student will have demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in Manufacturing or Machine Technology. u) John J. Mazur, Jr. Memorial 4-H Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2016 Eligibility: Graduating senior who is a present or former 4-H member in Carroll County; has been accepted to college; and who has carried a livestock or photography project in 4-H. v) The Debbie Peregoy Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: CCCTC student who has maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and has college-worthy SAT scores who will attend college. Commitment to community service. Interest in pursuing a career in Special Education.
w) The Meghan Lynn Rippeon Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior with an interest in an undergraduate degree in early childhood Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. x) The Danele Shipley Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above with outstanding citizenship traits and involvement in student service activities and extra-curricular activities during high school. Financial need may be considered. y) The Harvey R. Shipley and Sons Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior who has been accepted at an institution of higher learning offering instruction in professional truck driver training. z) Scott E. Shipley Memorial Career & Technology Scholarship Eligibility: CCCTC Diesel Technology student who has been accepted to an accredited institute of higher learning and will study in the field of diesel technology. Extra-curricular or community involvement. aa) The School Nurses Association of Carroll County Scholarship Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and college-worthy SAT scores who has been accepted at an accredited college or university to pursue a career in Nursing. bb) Michael W. Wantz Heavy Equipment Truck Technology Scholarship Eligibility: CCCTC Diesel Technology graduating senior who has been accepted to an accredited institute of higher learning to study the field of diesel technology. Extra-curricular or community involvement. 10) Maryland Emergency Management Association Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2016 Award: Five (5) $1,000 each Eligibility: Graduating Maryland senior. Scholarships will be awarded based on the quality of a student s essay, community involvement, student records, grades, financial need, and personal references. Student must be pursuing a career in Emergency Management or a related field (i.e., Public Safety, Disaster Relief, Public Services, Weather Service, Corporate Risk Management or Meteorology, etc). Student must visit local MD EMA office. CC Emergency Mgmt Ofc phone: 410-386-2260. Application: Information and application are online at www.mdema.org. 11) Senatorial Scholarship Deadline: Complete and file FAFSA by March 1, 2016 Award: Minimum annual award is $400 and the maximum award is $10,100. Eligibility: Student must be a Maryland resident. Must enroll at a 2-year or 4-year Maryland college or university. Demonstrate financial need. Take the SAT or the ACT. Application: Complete and file the FAFSA. If your senator makes his/her own awards, you must call or write to your legislator for future instructions. Find out who your state senator is at www.mdelect.net. Online at: www.mhec.state.md.us/financialaid/programdescriptions/prog_senatorial.asp. 12) Delegate Scholarship Deadline: Complete and file FAFSA by March 1, 2016. Award: Minimum annual award is $200. Eligibility: Student must be a Maryland resident. Must enroll at a 2-year or 4-year Maryland college or university. Application: Contact your delegate(s) in February for further instructions. Find out who your state delegate is at www.mdelect.net. Online at: www.mhec.state.md.us/financialaid/programdescriptions/prog_delegate.asp. 13) Big Sun Scholarship Deadline: June 17, 2016 Award: $500 Eligibility: High school senior currently involved in some sport at your school or in the community. Application: Online at www.bigsunathletics.com. Send a short essay (500 1,000 words) answering the following questions: How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you? Has your participation influenced your career goals? Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family? Include your name and the name of the school that you are attending. Submit essay to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com. 14) Maryland Mensa Scholarship Essay Contest Deadline: January 15, 2016 Award: $300 - $1,000 Eligibility: For those who plan to enroll in a degree program in an accredited U.S. post-secondary school in academic year 2016-2017. It is not necessary to be a Mensa member. Application: Online at www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships. Must apply online. 15) Do-Over Scholarship
Deadline: June 30, 2016 Award: $1,500 and Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher Application: Online at https://www.unigo.com/scholarships. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: If you could get one do-over in life, what would it be and why? 16) Shout It Out Scholarship Deadline: September 30, 2016 Award: $1,500 and Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher Application: Online at https://www.unigo.com/scholarships. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why? 17) All About Education Scholarship Deadline: April 30, 2016 Award: $3,000 and Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher Application: Online at https://www.unigo.com/scholarships. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life? 18) Superpower Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2016 Award: $2,500 and Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher Application: Online at https://www.unigo.com/scholarships. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why? 19) Top Ten List Scholarship Deadline: December 31, 2015 Award: $1,500 and Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2021) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher Application: Online at https://www.unigo.com/scholarships. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: Create a Top Ten List of the top ten reasons you should get this scholarship. 20) Sweet and Simple Scholarship
Deadline: February 29, 2016 Award: $1,500 and Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher Application: Online at https://www.unigo.com/scholarships. Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: Not every gift has to be expensive or extravagant. In fact, sometimes it s the sweet and simple things that make a real difference in our lives. Think back and tell us about something you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you. 21) Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Deadline: January 31, 2016 Award: $1,000 Eligibility: High school senior who intends to pursue an animation related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college; has a demonstrable record of academic success; and has a passion and drive for an animation and/or design related career. Application: Online at www.animationcareerreview.com. Submit an online essay (500 1000 words) on the following topic: What specific skill do you most want to develop? Essay must be submitted via the scholarship application page and must include student name and contact information. 22) The 2016 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2016 Award: $1,000 Eligibility: High school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, and BSN programs. Must be in good academic standing and on track to graduate from high school at the conclusion of the 2015-16 academic year. Application: Online at http://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/node/17039. 23) Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2016 Award: $1,000 Eligibility: High school seniors who plan to pursue a fashion-related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college; demonstrable record of academic success; and have a passion/drive for a fashion-related career. Application: Online at www.fashion-schools.org. 24) Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Deadline: December 4, 2015 to Elks Lodge nearest to the applicant s home. Award: 1st Place: 2 at $50,000 each 2nd Place: 2 at $40,000 each 3rd Place: 2 at $30,000 each 4th Place: 14 at $20,000 each Runners Up: 480 at $4,000 each Eligibility: High school senior who is a U.S. citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Application: Online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm.
25) Carroll County Association for Family & Community Education Scholarship Deadline: April 15, 2015 Award: $750.00 Eligibility: Carroll County graduating senior, based on financial need. Application: Online at http://www.carrollk12.org/instruction/studentservices/counselor/aid/default.asp and in SCHS Counseling Center. 26) GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Deadline: January 7, 2016 Award: $10,000 renewable Eligibility: Student leaders who demonstrate drive, integrity, and citizenship. Must be a US citizen; minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Application: Online at www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships 27) Make College Happen Challenge Deadline: December 15, 2015 Award: 1st Place: $10,000; 2nd Place: $5,000; 3rd Place: $2,500; 7 Finalists: $1,000 Eligibility: The challenge asks teens ages 14-18 to creatively describe how they plan to pay for college with a poem, video, photo, song, or essay. The Challenge is part of Plan for College, an online resource providing free step-by-step tools to demystify the college planning process. Application: Online at http://www.makecollegehappenchallenge.com/