CCSC Scholarship

Deadline: June 1st, 2023  

Scholarship Value: $500-$1,000

Awards Available: 2

    The Calvert County Sportsman’s Club of Prince Frederick each year awards two (2) scholarships providing financial assistance to students graduating from Calvert County public or private high schools for undergraduate study in the field of their choice at a college, university, or trade school. This one-time scholarship award must be used for continued education at any college, university, or trade school approved by the Calvert County Sportsman’s Club. This program is open to all students; however, it is targeted to students who have shown an exceptional level of commitment to wetlands conservation, hunting, fishing, trapping, and other sportsman’s activities. In addition, students must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (high school), or 2.5 or higher GPA (college, university or trade school).

    The first-place scholarship recipient will receive the CCSC Conservation Scholarship; an award of $1,000.00. The second-place scholarship recipient will receive the CCSC Sportsman’s Scholarship; an award of $500.00. Payments are made directly to the student in advance of the fall semester each year.

Application Requirements: 

• County public or private high school, or currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school.
• Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in a college or university approved by the CCSC, prior to distribution of any award.
• Applicants will provide their high school, college, university or trade school transcript, Sportsman’s history, a list of any service or academic awards received, and a letter of recommendation highlighting their involvement & commitment to an outdoor sportsman’s lifestyle.
• Applicant must write a 300-word essay describing his or her most memorable outdoor experience, and how the experience has impacted their views and life. No artificial intelligence may be used in writing the essay.
• Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the July 2023 Crab Feast at the CCSC to receive their award.
•  Applicants must be residents of Calvert County, MD and be in the current graduating class of a Calvert

The link to this application can be found here!