STUDENT SERVICES NEWS
January 4, 2019
Are you a current 2018 high school Junior interested in Leadership, Government or Politics?
The American Legion 2019 MD Boys State Program will be held at McDaniel College, Westminster, MD from June 16 – 22, 2019. The program is a nationally recognized program in leadership, government, and political sciences. The program’s aim is to expose current high school Juniors to the United States Constitutional form of government. The program emphasizes the necessity of future active participation as a citizen in the government process to insure continuing freedoms and rights. You will understand the American system of government, the responsibilities of citizenship, and the fundamental principles of leadership.
For a small fee ($250), any graduate of MD Boys State can receive 2 college credits from McDaniel College. Maryland Boys state participants who complete the full Boys State Program and are admitted to McDaniel College will be automatically considered for a $40,000 ($10,000 annually) scholarship if admitted there.
Tuition for the program for accepted boys is fully funded by The American Legion, Department of Maryland Posts and sponsors. The local American Legion Posts are still the sponsors for this program, and the students should contact their local American Legion Post to arrange funding. The application process is online at www.mdlegion.org/boysstate Application deadline is April 15, 2019.
More information and details about how to apply are available in Student Services.
Below are some new scholarships that are available.
Masonic Charities of Maryland, Inc. Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Maryland Masonic Educational Grants Scholarships of $500 are awarded to students pursuing a post-secondary education in a two- or four-year college or vocational training school. Applications will be judged on participation and leadership roles in community and school activities, academic record, need for financial assistance and evaluation by a school official. The Lodge Grand Selection Committee will choose finalists. Applications are available in Student Services. Completed applications must be given to Mrs. Miles in Student Services by March 1, 2019.
The Columbia (MD) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is soliciting African American high school students to apply for our annual scholarships and awards. Over the last 47 years, we have awarded over $415,500 in scholarships and book awards to Howard County high school students.
The Columbia (MD) Alumnae Chapter was chartered in 1971, just four years after the new town of Columbia was established in Howard County, Maryland. Delta Sigma Theta was the first African American Greek organization to start a chapter in Howard County and the Columbia (MD) Alumnae Chapter has grown to be the largest Pan-Hellenic chapter in Howard County. Our educational and mentoring programs for students include the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, D-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence), Delta GEMS (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) Institute, Delta Scholars, and of course awarding scholarships to Howard County high school students.
Applications are available in Students Services. The application deadline is February 25, 2019. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before February 25, 2019, to be eligible to receive a scholarship or award. All eligible African American males and females are encouraged to apply for these awards. If you need additional information, please send an email to columbiamddstscholarship@gmail.com or call 410-730-9553.
WJZ’s 2018 Black History Oratory Competition
WJZ’s Black History Oratory Competition will begin on January 1, 2018 at 12:01am and end on January 31, 2018 at 12:01am. Competition is sponsored by Enoch Pratt Free Library, Morgan State University, Toyota Financial Services, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, and WJZ.
WJZ’s Black History Oratory Competition is open to students in grades 9-12 residing in Maryland. Minors must have the approval of parent or legal guardian.
To participate in the competition, entrant will choose from one of three quotes listed below and express in an original essay of 600 words or less, typed and double spaced, what it means to them. Entrant must fill out an application form available at WJZ, 3725 Malden Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21211; or at http://www.wjz.com and email it along with the essay to sotradovec@wjz.com or mail it along with the essay to:
2018 Black History Oratory Competition
WJZ
3725 Malden Avenue
Baltimore, Md. 21211
All entries must be RECEIVED by January 31, 2018 at 12:01am.
(c) One entry per person. Essay must contain an opening thesis supported by examples and a conclusion.
Eligible quotes are:
“To question what I see, then to question what I see after that, because the questions matter as much, perhaps more than, the answers.”
-Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me
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“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.”
-Marian Wright Edelman
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
-Malcolm X
More information and applications are available in Student Services.
2019 Bowen Leadership Group Scholarship Program
The Bowen Leadership Group is a non-profit organization established in 2014 by Lieutenant Colonel Calvert L. Bowen, III (TrIIIp), in recognition of the 50 years of leadership and service provided by his mother, Rosalie Arcuri Bowen, to the students and instructional staffs of the Howard County Public School System from 1968 until her retirement in 2014.
TrIIIp graduated from Wilde Lake in 1983 and from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1987. He served 26 years active duty in the United States Army, retiring in 2013. He is a Cyber Systems Engineer and Program Manager at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He also serves as a member of the Howard County Public School System’s Cybersecurity Advisory Board and has been an Adjunct Professor at UMBC.
Five $500 scholarships are offered. As in previous years, the Bowen Leadership Group will award two scholarships (one for each of the best qualified female and male candidates) at Oakland Mills and Wilde Lake High Schools. Beginning in 2019, one additional “at large” scholarship will be awarded for the best qualified candidate from all applications from the other ten Howard County high schools. Candidate applications are assessed for outstanding academic performance in high school and leadership in school and community activities. The scholarships encourage continued excellence in post-secondary education to include pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, a specific certificate from an accredited trade/technical program, or an associate’s degree from a two-year community college program.
The applicant must:
1. be a student graduating from a Howard County high school in 2019
2. exhibit excellent scholarship and leadership in extracurricular activities
3. include the resumé, essay, academic report, and community service matrix
4. secure signatures by parent or guardian and school principal or counselor
5. submit two Scholarship Recommendation forms
6. complete and sign the application form
The scholarship check will be made payable to each recipient, and mailed upon receipt of a copy of the paid invoice from the school.
The deadline for submitting your application is February 28, 2019. Email your application to bowenldrgroup@verizon.net or mail your application to:
Bowen Leadership Group
4732 Rams Horn Row
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Applications are available in Student Services.