Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Sabre STEM Scholarship

Six (6) $1000 scholarships will be awarded by Sabre Systems, Inc. to graduating high school seniors planning to major in one of the STEM disciplines (information sciences & technology; engineering; statistics; math; geographic information systems; STEM teachers; computer network security, etc.)

Students must have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and attend one of the Tri-County area high schools.

Applications are in the AP Seminar Room in Guidance in the scholarship file or click on STEM

The deadline is March 15, 2013.

Delegate Anthony O'Donnell Legislative Scholarship

If you will be enrolling in a Maryland 2 or 4 year college or technical career school, apply for Delegate O'Donnell's scholarship.  Each delegate determines the eligibility criteria for this scholarship but the Student Aid Report from the FAFSA and a high school transcript is required..

The minimum award for this scholarship is $200.

The deadline is April 15, 2013.

Applications can be found in the AP Seminar Room in guidance filed in the scholarship drawer.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Calvert Local Scholarship Application

There are 32 different scholarships you can apply for with one set of application materials!  The application is filled out on the computer and printed out - the website is somdcan.org.

Applicants need a sealed, official transcript; SAT/ACT scores sheet; the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA; your student resume; 2 letters of recommendation, one academic and one community; and a 350 word essay describing your educational and career goals.

Check somdcan.org for a description of all the scholarship criteria.

Applications are due to the PHS Guidance office by March 15, 2013.

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

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Air Force Officers' Wives' Club of DC Scholarship

Applicants for this scholarship are seniors who are legal military dependent children of an active duty, reserve, guard, retired, MIA?POW, deceased officer or enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force.  Applicants must have a 3.25 GPA on the 4.0 scale.  Applicants are judged on academic achievement, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, volunteering, work experience, citizenship, leadership, awards/honors, reference letters and personal essay.

The deadline is March 1, 2013.  

Applications are available in the AP Seminar Room scholarship drawer in guidance or at AFOWC.