February 2020 General and Local Scholarship Updates
The following is a list of scholarships that are available to Howard County students through the
Community Foundation of Howard County.
CFHoCo is accepting applications for students in the 2020-21 scholarship cycle through March 19, 2020.
Eligibility criteria may be based on where a student went to high school, what a student’s planned major field of study will be or a variety of other factors. While some scholarships are awarded based on the selection of particular guidance departments, others are awarded based on a competitive application process.
The scholarship deadline for the 2020 Community Foundation of Howard County Scholarship Program is March 19, 2020, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Please be sure to sign up for our Scholarship eNewsletter for future information about our program.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
To start a new application, follow the instructions below:
Go to https://aim.applyISTS.net/CFHoCo
Login to your existing ISTS Account or create a new account by clicking the “Don’t have an account? Register!” link. Be sure to use an email address that you check regularly; do not use a school email address as these expire after graduation
Once you have successfully logged in, you will be redirected to the Scholarship Eligibility Page. If you are directed to your ISTS Home Page instead of the application, click the Add New Application button, enter the program key CFHoCo, and click apply.
Complete all required fields, upload your required documents, request all required supplements and click the “Submit” button to save your information.
Return to your ISTS Home Page at https://aim.applyISTS.com to monitor your application status. Your application status must update to Complete to be considered for the scholarship program.
Direct link to apply: https://aim.applyISTS.net/CFHoCo Program Key: CFHoCo
Do I need to provide my high school with a copy of the HCPSS Student Transcript Request form after I’ve uploaded it to the application portal?
For the purposes of completing the application you only need to upload this form to the application system. However, if you need a copy of your transcript and/or report card you will need to submit the HCPSS Student Transcript Request form to your school. As it relates to the scholarship application, you would only need one printed copy of the documents, which you’ll scan and upload to the system when asked to provide these materials.
Vision Financial Group Scholarship – Up to $20,000
For Glenelg High School ONLY seniors
This $20,000 scholarship ($5,000/year for four years), is available to a graduating student from Glenelg High School who demonstrates a commitment to community involvement and plans to attend a four-year college or university.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
The Amanda Post “AmandaWins” Soccer Association of Columbia/Howard County Student-Athlete Scholarship – $5,000
For high school seniors attending a Howard County public or private school that have played on a SAC/HC travel or recreational team
This scholarship is offered in loving memory of Amanda Josephine Post, who passed away in 2009 during her freshman year at River Hill High School and in her ninth year as a Soccer Association of Columbia/Howard County player. Candidates must plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college/university or trade school.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)You may also download a sample coach evaluation form here.
John C. Clegg Scholarship – Up to $6,000
For Columbia Clippers swim team participants
For high school seniors who participated on the Columbia Clippers swim team from 9th through 12th grade.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Jon Grove Memorial Scholarship – $2,500
For high school seniors who attend a Howard County public school
This $2,500 scholarship is available to a Howard County Public High School student, currently in their senior year, whose life has been impacted by cancer, either personally or within their immediate family.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Allan Homes Outstanding Student Volunteer Scholarship – Up to $1,500
For individuals who volunteered for the Special Olympics Howard County Swim Team
There is up to $1,500 available to individuals, enrolled in a Maryland high school or college undergraduate program, that demonstrate they volunteered their talent and provided exceptional service to the Special Olympics Howard County Swim Team.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Freeman K. Hill Teen Scholarship – $1,500
For high school seniors who attend a Howard County public or private school
This scholarship is for a Howard County student who demonstrates his or her religious faith through good citizenship, service to others and the community and academic achievement – values that were exemplified in the life of Freeman K. Hill, an engineer at the Applied Physics Lab. Applicants must plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Robert J. Gaw Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
For high school seniors who attend a Howard County public school
This scholarship is offered in memory of Robert J. Gaw, co-founder of the Ryland Group, Inc. It provides toward the cost of tuition to a two- or four-year college/university or trade school for a Howard County public high school student.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Bob Kittleman Scholarship – Up to $1,000
For high school seniors attending a Howard County public or private school
This scholarship is offered, in honor of Bob Kittleman, for high school seniors who have shown potential in or are accomplished in engineering and the applied sciences. Applicants must plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Doug Parker Scholarship – $2,500
For high school seniors attending a Howard County public or private school
This scholarship was established to honor and pay tribute to “Big Doug” Parker, a big man with a big heart. Applicants must plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Phyllis Utterback Scholarship – $2,000
For high school seniors who attend a Howard County public school
This scholarship is offered in memory/honor of Phyllis Utterback in recognition of her remarkable commitment to education, youth and family. She epitomized the impact and value of education and the positive role it can play in the lives of young and old.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Schnorf Family Special Olympics Volunteer Scholarship – Up to $1,500
For Special Olympics Howard County volunteers
This scholarship is offered to individuals that demonstrate they volunteered their talent and provided exceptional service to the Special Olympics Howard County.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Wilbon H. and Mary J. Pulliam Scholarship – $1,000
For high school seniors attending a Howard County public or private school
This scholarship is offered in memory of Wilbon H. and Mary J. Pulliam for Howard County high school seniors planning to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school in Maryland.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
C. Merritt Pumphrey Scholarship – $1,000
For high school seniors attending a Howard County Public school or Chapelgate
This scholarship is offered in memory of C. Merritt Pumphrey, who died at the age of 83 on December 7, 2007. Candidates must plan to attend a four-year college or university to pursue an education in pre-law, agriculture, animal husbandry,or a field related to farming. Mr. Pumphrey worked with his father and brother to create Dalton Farms, a dairy farm that is now Thunder Hill of Columbia.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Dorothy Iglehart Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
For high school seniors attending a Howard County Public school or Chapelgate
This scholarship is available to a student currently in their senior year at a Howard County Public School or Chapelgate, which plans to pursue a career in the fine arts or who has been involved in the fine arts in the school or community.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Aaron Worley Scholarship – $1,000
For high school seniors who attend a Howard County public or private school
This scholarship is offered in memory/honor of Aaron Worley for high school seniors with a commitment to community involvement, academics and sportsmanship. Applicants must plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship – $1,000
For high school seniors who have participated in the Howard County Youth Program
This scholarship is offered in loving memory of Howard T. Carolan, Jr., and Karen R. Carolan, longtime residents of Howard County. Applicants must have participated in the Howard County Youth Program and must plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school.
For more information, review the guidelines. (Right Click to Open Hyperlink)
Matthew Cheswick Memorial Scholarship Award ($1,000)
Matthew Cheswick, a 2008 Glenelg Graduate, was an individual with an infectious smile and a good heart. He is remembered for his many random acts of kindness and for the good citizen that he was. This $1,000 scholarship has been established to remember him and his compassion for helping others. It will be awarded to a student who also has the same characteristics. An essay explaining your philosophy on the importance of helping others with examples, and how this scholarship would assist you in college/career goals is part of the application process. Applications are available in Glenelg High Student Services. Completed applications must be submitted to Ms. Brandt in Student Services by April 1, 2020.
Ryan Conley Memorial Scholarship
Ryan Conley, a junior at Glenelg High School in 2007, was tragically killed in a sledding accident. He spent many hours volunteering and assisting those in need. This $1,000 scholarship is intended to reward an “unsung hero” who works quietly and consistently behind the scenes for the betterment of his/her community. Applications are available in Student Services. Completed applications must be submitted to Ms. Brandt by April 1, 2020.
Need Money for College? Looking for a Mentor/Internships to Help with Your Career after You Graduate? Interested in Transportation?
ITE Diversity Scholars Program
Apply today! The application deadline is March 15,2020
If you answered yes to these questions, check out the ITE Diversity Scholars Program, sponsored by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). ITE is an international membership association of transportation professionals who work to improve mobility and safety for all transportation users and help build smart and livable communities. The purpose of this program is to increase underrepresented populations participation in the transportation profession by supporting increased diversity at the undergraduate level. This program is open to any U.S. high school student of African-American; Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian; or Hispanic/Latino heritage with an interest in a career in transportation and seeking to study transportation engineering, planning, or in a related-field at a school with an established ITE Student Chapter.
The four cornerstones to this program are:
•Financial support (a total of up to $20,000 in scholarship support: up to $4000 annually per student for up to 5 years of undergraduate enrollment)
•ITE Student Chapter engagement
•Mentoring
•Internship Opportunities
Eligibility requirements include (but are not limited to) the following:
•United States high school student of African-American; Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian; or Hispanic/Latino heritage
•Intended or declared major in transportation engineering, planning, or a related field,
•Full-time enrollment or intended enrollment at an accredited college or university with an ITE student chapter,
•Good academic standing
•Additional preferences both first generation college students and Pell Grant eligible students
For more information, including a full listing of eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit www.ite.org/diversityscholar. This scholarship is provided through the generosity of the ITE Legacy Fund.
https://www.ite.org/membership/diversity-scholars-program/
Federal Water Quality Association (FWQA) Environmental Scholarship
Three scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded in 2020. The FWQA is seeking young women and men preparing for careers in environmental protection. Those eligible to apply for the scholarships are graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue an environmental career and who have immediate plans to attend a four-year undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree in the environmental sciences, environmental engineering, civil engineering, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or natural resource planning. Other areas of the environment will also be considered. An essay is required. Application deadline: Monday, April 6, 2020.
The Maggie J. Brown Spirit of Columbia 2020 Scholarship Award
The Columbia Association scholarship program offers up to six $2,500 education awards to graduating high school seniors who exhibit exceptional efforts in providing community service to benefit Columbia residents and those in the Columbia area.
Eligibility Criteria:
Be a June 2020 graduating senior from an accredited public, private or parochial high school
Reside on assessment-paying property or have a parent/guardian who works full-time on or owns CA-assessed property
Have a cumulative grade point average of C or better
Applications online: ColumbiaAssociation.org/Scholarship Application deadline: March 15, 2020
For more information, call 410-715-3161
The Howard County Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 2000 is pleased to announce they will provide a $500 scholarship for a graduating senior from each of our Howard County public high schools. This scholarship is geared to help the “average” student who displays exceptional qualities and effort rather than being an award for the highest grades or sports aptitude. Any student who has attained a 2.5 grade average in their senior year and a minimum SAT score of 900 will be welcome to participate by submitting an application. Applications are available in Student Services. Entries must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2020. Entries shall be submitted to:
Howard County Professional Fire Fighters
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
5397 Twin Knolls Rd. Suite 16
Columbia, MD. 21045
The Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the oldest Black Greek letter college fraternity in the United States, offers several scholarships to high school seniors. Awards are offered to African American high school seniors, and active Alpha Achievers members. Criteria for each specific scholarship differs. The scholarships are: MLK Memorial Scholarship, Kappa Phi Lambda Young leaders Scholarship, Kappa Phi Lambda Community Service Award, and Kappa Phi Lambda Financial Aid Award. Application form can be downloaded at www.apakpl.org. They must be postmarked by March 14, 2020.
The Office of Senator Hester would like to extend the 2020 Senatorial Scholarship application to the seniors of your school who live in her district. With a deadline of April 5, 2020, the application will provide guidelines and information for considering individuals. Remaining questions or concerns can be directed to our office at 410-841-3671 or katiefry.hester@senate.state.md.us.
DC/Maryland EXPO at Bowie State University on March 14, 2020 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Win Dollars for College Black College Expo is looking for all Juniors & Seniors to participate!
Win scholarship money by writing an essay on “Why is a College Education Important to Me?”
Instructions: All entries are to be typed, double spaced and embedded in the email (no attachments).
Email to Scholarship@thecollegeexpo.org
Email Subject line MUST have:
First Name/Last name/year/which expo/scholarship
All entries must include the following information to be a valid essay submission.
Student Name
Complete Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Name of High School You are Attending
Full Name of High School Counselor, Phone Number and Email address
Graduating Class
Which Expo you are Applying to (DC/Maryland)
Scholarship Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2020
Winners will be notified by email and phone. Winners must attend the Black College Expo to receive their scholarship. Winners will be acknowledged at the Black College Expo.
Sponsored by National College Resources Foundation
More details available at www.thecollegeexpo.org
National Naval Officers Association Washington, DC Chapter*** 2020Scholarship Awards Program
MAILED APPLICATION PACKAGES, INCLUDING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, MUST BE POSTMARKED BY February 28, 2020
Founded in 1972, the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA)is comprised of officers from the Coast Guard, the Navy, and the Marine Corps –the nation’s Sea Services. NNOA provides professional development and mentoring in an effort to recruit, promote, and retain minority officers in the Sea Services. NNOA seeks to strengthen a diverse officer corps to enhance operational readiness in the Sea Services and has a long history of providing a positive image of the Sea Services in minority communities and educational institutions. Each year, the Washington, DC Chapter of the NNOA(DCNNOA) awards scholarships starting at $1,000 to minority youth from the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area based on academic achievement, positive community involvement, commitment, and financial need. Scholarship recipients select their major and attend the college or university of their choice without any obligation to join or affiliate with the military, unless stipulated by the scholarship sponsor. Students must submit a complete application package in order to be considered for a scholarship. Mailed application packages, including official transcripts, must be postmarked by February 28, 2020and addressed to: DCNNOA Scholarship Program, P. O. Box 30784, Alexandria, VA 22310 or emailed to both Stephen.Williams@navy.mil and diedraware@yahoo.com. Applicants should take care to ensure applications are legible and signed.
Additional scholarship information can be accessed on the DCNNOA website (https://nnoa.org/chapter-dcnnoa) by clicking the “Scholarships” link at the top of the homepage. The Scholarship Program Chairman is LCDR Stephen Williams, USN (Retired) who can be reached at (703) 695-8664 / (703) 644-2605) / Fax (703) 644-8503or via email at Stephen.Williams@navy.mil.
2020 Yom Hashoah Essay Contest
75 Years Later: Or Stories of Survival, Loss, Liberation
Who Is Eligible: All Howard County middle and high school students.
Purpose of Essay Contest
The Howard County Holocaust Remembrance Committee seeks to remember the Holocaust by learning from the events that took place in Europe from 1933-1945.The essay provides students an opportunity for reflection and to consider how the atrocities of the Holocaust continue to impact us today. The hope is that this will highlight the importance of standing up against hateful actions to prevent terrible events from happening again in the future.
There will be a first and second place prize awarded at the middle school level and the high school level. First prize winners will receive $100. Second prize winners will receive $50.
Essay Background and Topic, as well as basic thing to know are available in Student Services. Essay should be submitted by email no later than March 15, 2020.