Friday, January 25, 2013

Masonic Charities of Maryland, Inc.

Scholarship amounts for the Masonic Grant range from $500 to $1000.  Applicants must be seniors who have school activities, community activities, and a need for financial assistance.  Applicants are judged on the appearance of the application itself (which must be hand-written) and the abundance of "exhibits of awesomeness" included with the application - examples include newspaper clippings, photographs, letters of recommendation, copies of awards certificates, etc.

Applications are due March 1, 2013 to Ms. Nusser in guidance.

Applications are available in the guidance AP Seminar Room.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Guaranteed Access Grant

This is grant money from the State of Maryland which, when combined with the Federal Pell Grant and a family's expected financial contribution to college, will help cover the cost of full-time study at a Maryland college or university.

The amounts vary up to $15,000 annually.  Applicants must:  be Maryland residents; attend a Maryland school; have completed a college preparatory program; have a minimum, cumulative, unweighted 2.5 GPA through first semester senior year; complete the FAFSA; and have a total family annual income that qualifies.

The Guaranteed Access Grant application is completed online at Guaranteed Access Grant.

Your school counselor must submit your official high school transcript together with a Certification form.

The deadline is March 1, 2013.



Wednesday, January 2, 2013

American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) Southern Maryland Chapter

This is a $500 scholarship for seniors planning to major in business/financial related fields.  Applicants must have a letter of acceptance, 3 letters of recommendation (2 from faculty), a high school resume and a 350 words or less essay addressing your career/academic goals.

The deadline is March 22, 2013.

Selected applicants must participate in an interview and can have their application submitted to the national ASMC scholarship program where scholarship amounts range from $1000 to $3000.

Applications are available in the AP Seminar Room in the scholarship drawer or click below.

ASMC Page1 and Page2