MDEMA Scholarship

Deadline: April 7th, 2023 

Scholarship Value: $1,000

Awards available: one each geographic area 

(detailed on application form)

    The Maryland Emergency Management Association (MDEMA) has established the MDEMA Donald “Doc” Lumpkins Memorial Scholarship Program to nurture, promote and develop future emergency management professionals by furthering the education of students studying emergency management and closely related career fields. the purpose is to financially assist students pursuing an associate or baccalaureate degree in emergency management or a closely related career field. Scholarship recipients will be selected by May 5, 2023.  A local emergency management official will present the scholarship certificate to the recipient at his or her high school senior awards program, if applicable, or at an otherwise agreed upon location.

Application Requirements:

A senior attending an accredited Maryland high school who has been accepted to a two- or four-year college or university, and who plans to major in emergency management or a closely related field

A student currently accepted to or enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university who is pursuing a degree in emergency management or a closely related field.

All applications will be reviewed by the MDEMA Scholarship Committee.  Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in the emergency management field of study; however, students pursuing a degree in a closely related field may also apply.

Scholarships will be awarded based on evaluation of a combination of the following:

1. The quality of the applicant’s essay, including the use of proper grammar and appropriate formatting;
2. Successful completion of the Local Emergency Management Contact Form;
3. Evidence of community involvement;
4. Student records;
5. Unweighted GPA; and
6. Personal references.

• If you are not already attending college: Attach your college or higher education institution acceptance letter, if available. If you are planning on attending a Maryland Community College and do not have an acceptance letter, please submit a letter of recommendation from your high school that verifies your intent to attend a Maryland Community College. 
• All applicants must provide a minimum of two reference letters. Letters may be from high school administrators, teachers, civic leaders, ministers, neighbors, or job supervisors.
• All applicants must submit a 500-word minimum essay addressing the following topic: Describe the importance of emergency management in the life of the average Maryland citizen. 

The link to this application can be found here!