Optimist Club of Calvert-Prince Frederick Knapp Scholarship & Jim King Scholarship

 DEADLINE: April 15, 2022

Knapp Scholarship (First Place Winner): Will receive $8,000 ($2,000 per year)

Jim King Scholarship (Second Place Winner): Will receive $6,000 ($1,500 per year)

Requirements:

• Must reside in Calvert County and be in the current graduating class of a CCPS School
• Children, stepchildren, and grandchildren of members of the OCOC-PF are not eligible
• Must be accepted to a college or university approved by the OCOC-PF prior to award distribution
• Awardees who face temporary/personal circumstances, may have a lapse of studies for up to one year must apply, in writing, to the OCOC-PF Scholarship Committee for a one-time deferred payment. Failure to notify the Committee may result in the forfeiture of any future award payment. Scholarship recipient consents to a congratulatory photo posted on the OCOC-PF website and in local newspapers.
• Applicants will be judged on their essay of future goals/statements of purpose, character, citizenship, grades, community service, and financial need.

Completed Applications, current school transcripts and all correspondence must be sent to Optimist Scholarship Committee, c/o Betty Knapp, 8233 Pushaw Station Road, Owing MD 20736.

You can find this application in the PHS Guidance Career Room Scholarship Drawer.