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Welcome back to the 2019-20 school year! Hopefully you will find this blog helpful as you get accepted to colleges and begin to decide how you will pay for college. Scholarships will be posted regularly, but will speed up after the new year. Favorite this website on your phone so you can regularly look. Stop by Guidance with any questions! Happy hunting! 

Beach Elementary PTA Scholarship

The Beach Elementary PTA is offering a $500 scholarship to eligible students. 

The American Leigon Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship

DEADLINE: May 13, 2019

The American Legion Auxiliary will award a scholarship up to $1000 to a qualified
applicant seeking an advanced education in the field of nursing. Such
advanced education may be taken at any accredited school.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. An applicant who is a child, grandchild, or ward of an honorably discharged
service person, MIA, POW, KIA, Killed on Active Duty or current member of
the US Armed Forces, or whose parent, grandparent, or guardian is a
current or past member of the American Legion Post or Unit 274 will be
given priority.
2. Applicants must be a high school senior accepted to an accredited school
for nursing or current student enrolled at an accredited school for nursing.
3. Applicants must carry a minimum of twelve (12) college credit hours each
semester.
4. Applicants will be judged on qualities of character, citizenship, and
scholarship. Letters of Recommendation from various organizations
(school, church, community, clubs) should be submitted with the
application.
5. A one-page typed autobiographical essay on why you have chosen the
nursing field and featuring any unusual circumstances or significant events
must be submitted with the application.
6. A college acceptance letter should be submitted with the application.
7. The scholarship award may be used for room, board, books, tuition and/or
fees.

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

The American Leigon Auxiliary General Scholarship

DEADLINE: May 13, 2019

The American Legion Auxiliary will award a scholarship up to $1000 to a qualified
applicant seeking a Certificate, Associate or Bachelor Degree, or continuing
education at an accredited school.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. An applicant who is a child, grandchild, or ward of an honorably discharged
service person, MIA, POW, KIA, Killed on Active Duty or current member of
the US Armed Forces, or whose parent, grandparent, or guardian is a
current or past member of the American Legion Post or Unit 274 will be
given priority.
2. Applicants should submit high school or college transcripts with the
application.
3. A high school or work resume should be submitted with the application.
4. Applicants will be judged on qualities of character, citizenship, and
scholarship. Letters of Recommendation from various organizations
(school, church, community, clubs) should be submitted with the
application.
5. A one-page typed autobiographical essay on why you have chosen your
field of study and featuring any unusual circumstances or significant events
must be submitted with the application.
6. A college acceptance letter should be submitted with the application.
7. The scholarship award may be used for room, board, books, tuition and/or
fees.

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

2019 Calvert County Fair Miss Tranquility and Lord Calvert Contest

This is a scholarship for students and is not due till next year- in the Fall.  For students ages 16-19.

DEADLINE: September 6, 2019

The selection of Miss Tranquility and Lord Calvert will be made not only on the basis of
public speaking ability and poise, but also on scholastic achievement and participation in
school and community activities.

The winners and first runners up will each receive a college
scholarship and all other contestants will each receive a check (as long as all required hours
have been fulfilled).

All participants will be required to attend and assist with events during
the Fair. Miss Tranquility and Lord Calvert will also represent the Calvert County Fair at
several countywide events during their reigns.

If you would like to become a contestant, fill out the application
and return it, along with your official school transcript and your sponsor’s entry fee of
$50.00, by Friday, September 6, 2019. 

You can find a copy of the application form in the PHS Guidance Career Room Scholarship Drawer. m

Erica Weems Memorial Scholarship

DEADLINE : April 30, 2019

Erica Weems was killed in a car accident in 2007 and was a graduate from Calvert High School. She was an athlete and as an adult shared her abilities and talents as a coach and teacher at Patuxent High. This scholarship, in her name, will be awarded to two female athletes in the amount of $1000 each.

Requirements:

• Must be a female athlete.
• Must be a senior planning to attend college.
• Must demonstrate strong character and a positive outlook on life.
• Coach's recommendation.
• Required Essay.

Applications available in the PHS Guidance Career Room Scholarship drawer.

CAESS Scholarship

DEADLINE: April 29, 2019

The Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff represents the instructional assistants, secretaries, nurses, child care, cafeteria, custodial and maintenance staff in the CCPS.

CAESS will award two (2) $250 scholarships to graduating students from CCPS.

Each student must:

• Be a relative of a CAESS member in good standing
• Must complete the application
• Submit verification of enrollment in or acceptance to school of higher education 
• Attend school of acceptance/enrollment by fall in the year the scholarship is awarded
• Submit a transcript from high school guidance office
• Have two letters of recommendation, at least one from a CCPS staff member
• 200 word essay, entitled: "What Is Important to Me?"

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