Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarship

This is a $1000 scholarship to be awarded from the Association of School Business Officials; at least one award will go to an education major.

Criteria:  scholastic achievement (minimum 3.0), financial need, SAT/ACT scores and quality of extra-curricular achievements.  A 500 word typed essay is required explaining why he/she is uniquely qualified to receive this scholarship.


Students can apply online at www.asbo.org


The deadline is March 1, 2012.  

Calvert Local Scholarships Application (LSA)

This is a "common application" for over 25 different scholarships local to Calvert County.  Applicants submit one set of materials including:  the Calvert Local Scholarship Application, a sealed high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, the Student Aid Report from a completed FAFSA, a student resume, two letters of recommendation (one from a school based person and one from a community based person), an essay or personal statement.


The deadline for this common scholarship application is March 16, 2012.


Application is completed online at www.somdcan.org and printed out.  Submit all materials to your school counselor.

Concerned Black Men of Calvert County

The mission of the Concerned Black Men of Calvert County is to provide a holistic approach to services which support and strengthen the African-American family and which specifically targets African-American youth.  Applicants for this scholarship must have maintained a 2.0 or better GPA over the last two years of high school, demonstrate financial/economic need, character/conduct, participation in school and community activities, attributes of good citizenship, good academics, responsibility, the ability to work with others and evidence of part-time employment.  Three letters of recommendation are required:  two from school officials and one from a member of the community who knows the applicant outside of school.

The deadline is April 7, 2012.

The Optimist Club of Calvert Vocational Award

This scholarship is worth $1250.00 and will be awarded to a senior who completed a career technology program at the "Calvert Career Center."  This scholarship must be used for advanced training at any trade school, technical school or community college.

Applicants for this scholarship will be judged on qualities of character, citizenship, and scholastic ability.  Other considerations include financial need and thoughtfulness in completing the application form.  A one page essay is required stating your future educational plans and occupational goals.  List any jobs you held during the past 4 years and whether you intend to work while going to college next fall.

The Optimist Club of Calvert Scholarship Awards

Applicants for this scholarship will be judged on qualities of character, citizenship, and scholastic ability.  Other considerations include financial need and thoughtfulness in completing the application form.  A one page essay is required stating your future educational plans and occupational goals.  List any jobs you held during the past 4 years and whether you intend to work while going to college next fall.

One $7000 award (the Knapp scholarship) and one $5000 award will be given; the deadline is April 15, 2012.

Student Insights

This scholarship is awarded by a random drawing of all completed applications.

Log on to www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges.

One $4000; two $1000; and eight $500 scholarships will be awarded.

The deadline is April 22, 2012.

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

College Bound and Community-Minded?  The Buick Achievers Program wants to recognize you!  100 scholarships up to $25,000/year each and 1,000 scholarships each at $2000 will be awarded nationally.  

Applicants must be engineering, technology, design or business majors with an interest in the automotive industry.

Go to www.buickachievers.com for application and information; deadline is February 29, 2012.