Additional Information:

Kids’ Chance of Maryland, Inc., provides scholarships to help the college age children of catastrophically injured or deceased workers achieve their education goals.  Kids’ Chance is actively seeking scholarship applications for the 2012 and 2013 academic years.  Information and applications are available online at www.kidschance-md.org. or by calling 410-832-4702. Download the scholarship application.

Additional Information:

The Maryland State Senatorial Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Maryland. You must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time student or attend certain private career schools to qualify for this award. All majors are eligible. You may use the scholarship at an out-of-state school if your major is not available at a Maryland school and if your senator approves. Entering freshmen must have taken the SAT 1 or the ACT unless you graduated from high school five or more years ago. Current undergraduate and graduate students must have earned at least 24 college credit hours.

High school seniors are eligible to enter this contest. Fifteen students will win $1,000 toward college expenses every two weeks from October 28, 2011 – May 11, 2012 in this free contest.

Each year, the Washington Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) awards several gifts to graduating high school seniors recognized as outstanding students as follows:

 Several one-time awards of $1,000
 The three top award winners will also receive an additional $1,000 per year for up to an additional three years, if they maintain eligibility, and a “signing incentive” if, following undergraduate graduation, the student is employed by DoD or USCG
 The top two award winners will also be recommended to our national organization for consideration for an additional $2,000 Scholarship

The attached ASMC application form must be completed and submitted with;

(1) three letters of recommendation,
(2) an official transcript, and
(3) a copy of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores.

The AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship is available to high school students who will be entering an accredited four - year college or university within 12 months of the deadline. You must be a US citizen to be eligible for this award. To apply you must submit a short personal biography and a 1200 to 1500 word essay describing how Alzheimer's disease has changed or impacted your life and what have you learned about yourself, your family, and / or your community in the face of coping with Alzheimer's disease.

The Xi Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is pleased to provide the enclosed applications for the Golden Soror Scholarship, Ola Carter Berry Scholarship, and Bernadine M. Pindell Scholarship. Each scholarship this year will be for one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and applications must be received by February 24, 2012. Additionally, we will award the Clive Jackson, Beatrice Crutchfield, and Ola Berry Book Scholarships for $500.00 each.

Download application.

One of the goals of the Northwood PTSA is to encourage students to become lifelong learners. The PTSA decided this year to award $500 scholarships to four students in Northwood’s 2012 graduating class. The scholarships will be awarded to students that are accepted to an accredited post graduate school in the fall of 2012.
Eligibility
To be considered for one of these scholarships, the applicant must:

• Have a financial need:  FARMS Eligibility at any time of student’s MCPS attendance
• Be a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland
• Be a senior who will graduate from Northwood High School in 2012and who will enter an accredited post graduate school as a freshman in the fall of 2012.

Download application.

Additional Information:

The Blacks In Government National Maritime Intelligence Center Chapter (NMIC-BIG) Scholarship Program is accepting applications from high school students who will be graduating this spring. A complete application package must be submitted to the scholarship committee no later than March 1, 2012. The package must consist of a scholarship application form, a written essay, an official high school transcript, a completed certification of academic standing form, and recommendations.

ELIGIBITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be graduating from an accredited secondary educational institution.
Applicant must have applied for admission into at least one accredited institution of higher learning for the Fall 2012 school term.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Applicant must provide two recommendations: one from an official of their current school and one from either an employer, community organization, and or/church.
The applicant must reside within a 200-mile radius of Washington, D.C.
Selected student must be enrolled and in attendance for each semester prior to funds being disbursed.

QUALIFYING COMPETITIVE FACTORS:
An essay written on one of the following topics:
o As technology advances and the use of social networks increases, how might these advances impact your future, to include your education and career choice, within the next 5 years? What will the future look like?
o Who in your life has influenced and/or shaped the way you look at life and the way you strive for your goals? How do you plan to exemplify the impact this individual has made in your life with your degree and career goals?

Download the application.

Additional Information:

The Montgomery County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will award scholarships to students residing in Montgomery County.  The scholarships will be presented at the Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a graduating high school senior.
• Must have a grade point average or a weighted grade point average of 3.0 or above.
• Must participate in extracurricular activities.
• Must participate in faith-based, religious-based, or volunteer activities.  If this is not possible because of paid employment, please explain.
• Must have submitted a complete application by Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Additional Information:

Download information and the application for the scholarship program.

Additional Information:

High School Senior Scholarship Eligibility:

1.  Applicant must be a candidate for graduation from high school in spring 2012.
2.  Applicant must be a United States Air Force military dependent (active duty, reserve, guard, retired, deceased, officer, or enlisted).
3. Acceptance of a military academy appointment, any full scholarship*, recipient of another OWC/NCOWC scholarship, before or after selection as a recipient of an AFOWC scholarship, will immediately terminate consideration for entitlement to an AFOWC scholarship.  In such event, that scholarship will be awarded to an alternate. 
4. Children, wards or spouses of an AFOWC selection committee member or an AFOWC scholarship committee member, are not eligible for a scholarship in the year that person serves. 
5. Previous AFOWC scholarship recipients are not eligible. 

*The AFOWC policy defines a full scholarship as having a student’s tuition, room and board paid.  No funds from the AFOWC scholarship will be received in cash by the recipient.

Download the scholarship application and regulations.

Additional Information:

Download information about the scholarship.

• Applications are available starting November 15, 2011.
• Applications should be filed online. Please see the individual scholarship information below for instructions. Applications can also be mailed to SEIU (name of scholarship), ISTS, PO Box 23737, Nashville, TN 37202-3737.
• Applications must be postmarked or filed online by midnight March 1, 2012.
• Winners will be notified in late spring and announced on www.seiu.org.

Download brochure in English or Spanish.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must have applications as an undergraduate engineering student in an ABET/CSAB accredited engineering program.
• High School seniors must choose their university prior to scholarship award, but only evidence of college applications are required to apply for the scholarships
• Must not be receiving full funding from a university, employer or other outside source.
• Must demonstrate high academic performance and show an enthusiastic interest in their professional development in the field of engineering by participating in technical organizations, holding leadership positions, conducting research projects or pursuing engineering or non-engineering related work experience.
• Overall grade point average of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent (UNWEIGHTED).
• Application requires submittal of an essay, a transcript, two letters of recommendation and other supporting information. Applications are evaluated based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, financial need, and a personal essay.

Postmark deadline is March 1. Number and dollar value of awards varies each year

Download scholarship application.

The Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship Fund was created by an anonymous donor in memory of the women of the Hintz family (especially the donor’s sister, Sherry). The Fund provides college scholarship awards to students who have lost a parent/guardian to breast or ovarian cancer.  The Fund is administered through the Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF) in partnership with the Mental Health Association (MHA) of Montgomery County, Maryland.

Awardees of the Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship Fund may receive up to $20,000 per year for as many as four years of undergraduate education.

Download the scholarship application.

Download the scholarship information flyer.

This is a research-based science contest for students in grades 7 – 12. Winners receive cash awards, expense-paid trips to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City, and the winning essays published on the AMNH website. The deadline to apply is March 9, 2012. For more info, go to www.amnh.org/yna

Additional Information:

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Educational Foundation, Inc. has established a scholarship fund for MCPS graduating seniors planning to attend Montgomery College. Students should have demonstrated academic promise, the self-discipline to succeed, and significant financial need. While students planning to attend Montgomery College will be given priority consideration, students might be considered for an award to attend a four-year Maryland institution if funding is available.

 Funding sources for MCPS Educational Foundation Scholarships include philanthropic foundations, government agencies, corporations, private citizens, and escheated funds. The Educational Foundation also partners with some Montgomery County legislators to identify students living within their legislative districts who are planning to attend Montgomery College. If funding is available, scholarships may be renewed until completion of an Associate Degree or for up to three years.

 All awards will be deposited directly into the student’s Montgomery College account. Educational Foundation scholarships cannot be transferred to another institution. Any changes to Legislative-funded Scholarships would be at the discretion of the sponsoring legislator.

 Selection Criteria:

  Graduating high school senior residing in Montgomery County, Maryland

  Grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 preferred

  Demonstrated financial need

  Demonstrated self-discipline and motivation

  Intent to attend Montgomery College

Download the application.

Additional Information:

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must be graduating from an accredited secondary educational institution
Applicant must have applied for admission into at least one accredited institution of higher learning for the Fall 2012 school term
Applicant must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Applicant must provide at least one recommendation from an official of current school, community organization, or church; or an employer
The applicant must reside within a 50 mile radius of Washington, DC (not applicable to those eligible for relative award)
Applicant and parent/guardian signatures required, if applicant is less than 18 years old

QUALIFYING COMPETITIVE FACTORS
An essay written on one of the following topics:
1. My chosen field of study is …because …
2. How my community, church or family has influenced me
3. Why it is important for me to attend college

Download application.

Additional Information:

Eligibility Requirements

Students must attend a high school in Montgomery County, Maryland

Only high school seniors are eligible to apply.

Students must have volunteer and/or community service involvement.

Applications and materials should be mailed to:

Metropolitan Kappa Youth Foundation
PO Box 10848
Silver Spring, MD 20914

Additional Information:

In order to better prepare graduating high school seniors for opportunities and success with a future career, the PMI Montgomery County, MD Chapter has established a college scholarship program. Our goal is to offer some financial assistance to two graduating high school seniors to pursue further education.  One of these will be open to all qualifying high school seniors.  The other scholarship, new for the 2011-2012 year, will be open to the children and grandchildren of PMI Montgomery County, MD Chapter members.  To be a candidate for this scholarship, the high school senior needs to:

• Complete a short quiz on the Project Management Career Field with a score of 80% or better
• Have a minimum 2.75 GPA
• Send the quiz, application and certification in with a postmark no later than March 23, 2012 to:
  PMI Montgomery County, MD Chapter Scholarship Program
  P.O. Box 234
  Cabin John, MD 20818-0234

Download scholarship information, application, and quiz.

The Done Vida Scholarship was created to help educate Latino students in the DC metro area, about the importance and benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation. WRTC is asking students to submit a 2 -3 minute video, exploring and debunking one or more myths that surround organ, eye and tissue donation. The criteria for judging the videos are: 90% is determined by video quality, creativity and originality, effective communication of myth(s) and fact(s), persuasiveness to take action and register, adherence to the competition topic, and use of and citation of correct information.  10% is determined by the number of people who like and or comment on your video via Done Vida Scholarship Facebook page.

Prizes
One $2,000 - First prize scholarship (judged by WRTC panel)
One $1,000 - Second prize scholarship (judged by WRTC panel)
One $500 - Third prize scholarship (judged by WRTC panel)

Deadline
Saturday March 31st, 2012 at 11:59pm

Theme 
“Organ and Tissue Donation: Persuade someone to become an organ, eye and tissue donor”:  Submit a 2 to 3 minute video including ALL of the elements listed below, fiction or nonfiction, in English, Spanish or Spanglish.

• Explore and debunk one or more myths and misconceptions that surround organ, eye and tissue donation.  (i.e., “my religion does not support donation”, “I am too old to be a donor”, or “the doctors will not try to save my life if I’m an organ donor”.) 
• Explore and explain the facts and statistics (i.e. “More than 112,000 people await a life-saving gift”).
• Create a call to action (i.e. “Organ donation gives hope and saves lives.  Sign up today at www.BeADonor.org”).

To get the facts about organ, eye and tissue donation, please visit BeADonor.org or Donante.org. 

Eligibility
The scholarship is available to all High School seniors and undergrad college students, who are Latino or of Latino descent, who legally reside in one of the following locations:

• Virginia: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, King George, Stafford, and Fauquier counties, and cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park
• Maryland: Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Charles counties
• District of Columbia

Questions can be directed to DoneVidaScholarship@wrtc.org

My Sister’s Keeper Scholarship Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. Applicant must be a graduating senior during the 2011-2012 school year.
2. Applicant must submit a completed application.
3. Applicant must have a 3.0 or greater grade-point average from the time of application through the completion of the 12th grade.
4. Applicant must submit proof of community service activities in the form of a letter on official organization letterhead.
5. Applicant must submit two letters of recommendations from community representatives including, but not limited to, a supervisor, religious leader, teacher or counselor.

Applicant must submit scholarship application and all required documents by Saturday, March 31, 2012.  Failure to follow the application guidelines or to meet this deadline may result in disqualification.

Additional Information:

Baltimore Community Foundation has scholarships that are available for students who live in the state of Maryland.  Please go to www.bcf.org/scholarships for a list of scholarships available to you.   All applications must be completed online before April 2, 2012.

Additional Information:

The Bernie Scholarship is A scholarship fund for people who receive housing assistance from
The Housing Opportunities Commission, bEdgewood Management Corporation, Scotland Community, Rockville Housing Enterprises

Eligibility
This scholarship program is for the above residents who:

• Applications will be considered on the basis of need and on the general quality and completeness of the application.

• Preference is given to residents who have performed community service and plan to enter a field of work related to public service. 

Download the scholarship requirements. Download the information flyer in English or Spanish.

Additional Information:

The National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees (NOPHNRCSE) has the mission to motivate and mentor members for leadership roles to assist NRCS and partners in delivering natural resources conservation. Following our mission, NOPHNRCSE is proud to present the 2012 scholarship program.

Student Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduating High School students accepted to an accredited college or university and registered students with at least one full academic year remaining before graduation. 
• Demonstrate integrity, ability, and competence in work
• Show interest in pursuing a career in Natural Resources Conservation (forestry, soil science, botany, entomology, ecology, etc.)
• Have a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Submit a complete application package which includes: application form and requested documentation
• Must show proof of U.S. citizenship - copy of Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate only

Download application.

The AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors who plan to further their education at a college, university, or certified trade school. To enter, you must read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" then take an open - book, ten - question multiple - choice test. Students will receive an entry into a drawing for each question answered correctly.

http://www.afsascholarship.org

Download information letter and application.

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of Laurel, Maryland has established an annual scholarship fund to honor the contributions of Absalom Jones, first African American priest in the Episcopal Church.  Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in June 2012 to individuals who have demonstrated the qualities that were exemplified by the Rev. Absalom Jones and who are in need of financial assistance to further their education for undergraduate or graduate study at accredited colleges, universities, or vocational/technical institutes

Download scholarship information and application.

Members who will attend an accredited college, university, or other institution of higher learning during the 2012-2013 school year are eligible to apply for one of four $1,500 scholarships to help pay for tuition.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. The applicant must be an MCT member who is in good standing. This means the student must

have an account in his/her name with no outstanding obligations. Joint owners are not considered members.
2. MCT employees, directors, committee members and/or their family members are not eligible.
3. The applicant must be planning to attend an accredited college, university, or other institution of higher learning full time during the 2012-2013 academic year. Undergraduate or graduate students of any age are eligible.

Download scholarship information and application.

The Rockville Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) is offering five (5) $1,500 scholarships to qualified Montgomery County, MD student applicants who actively pursue advanced learning in the areas of conservation or environmental sciences. This scholarship is also available to students continuing their education in one of the noted areas. See attachment for further information.  

For female high school entrepeneurs. Download the application.

The Fountainhead Essay Contest is open worldwide to 11th and 12th graders. You must write an essay of no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words on a topic relating to Ayn Rand's novel, "The Fountainhead." Topics can be found on the sponsor's Web site. Essays are judged on both style and content. The winning essay must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of "The Fountainhead." All information necessary to enter the contest is contained at the website below.

http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/TheFountainhead.aspx?theme=blue

Each year the Asian American Education Association (AAEA) awards three to five $1,000 scholarships to outstanding MCPS Asian Pacific American students planning to major in education in the fall semester.

Download the scholarship application.

Download application.

The two main objectives of the scholarships are to increase the number of African American males attending colleges and universities, and to preserve Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Generally, scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $5,000, which may be applied to tuition or other expenses required by the school.  Each scholarship award is limited to a one-year term; however, a limited number of scholarships may be renewed following re-application by the student.  Satisfactory academic progress toward a degree, and the fulfillment of the scholarship fund’s requirements must be maintained for all renewals.  Awards are subject to available funding, with approved students being notified by July 1, 2012.

In accordance with the scholarship fund’s main objectives, each applicant must:

• Be a Montgomery County Public Schools high school graduate;
• Have a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent;
• Have been accepted to an accredited college or university;
• Provide school (e.g., teacher, counselor, principal) and community references;
• Provide evidence of your leadership skills within the school and the community; and
• Demonstrate good written communication skills by providing a written narrative of your personal and professional aspirations

Applicants must also complete the Scholarship Application and Basic Data form and return it to the address indicated on the application form by no later than MAY 1, 2012.

The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Student Association (ITASA) is the largest collegiate Taiwanese association in the U.S. and hosts conferences and programs that promotes Taiwanese American Culture. The scholarship project for high school Taiwanese/Taiwanese American students is “Footprints Project” in which the students submit a project on a prompt through art, music and video.
Here is the link: http://itasa.org/footprints/

The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a scholarship for 2012. Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to apply for our scholarship.  While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships. Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships.  We are trying to improve the students’ chances for success.  The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application.

Amount of Scholarship:  $1,000

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Amount of Award:   $500.00

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community. Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.

To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.

Amount of award:   $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 5, 2012
Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:  http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm