Key Word ScholarshipScholarship

AmountURL Deadline GPA Criteria

10-12 Grade

Students

College Jump Start

Scholarship$1,000

http://www.jumpstart-

scholarship.net/

• October 17, 2016

• April 15, 2017• None

• open to 10th through 12th graders

• US Citizen or legal resident

• college students and non-traditional students

• attend or plan to attend accredited college or

vocational school

• goals for getting a higher education

9th-12th Essay

driven

Junior Achievement

Essay Competition

$10,000 to

$20,000

http://www.myja.org/students/ess

ay/TBD • None

• 9th - 12th grade students

• essay question, 1,000- 1,500 words

9th-12th Essay

driven

VFW Voice of

Democracy Scholarship

$30,000 (national

1st place)

$1,000 - $16,000

http://www.vfw.org/VOD/ November 1st • None

• Open to 9th - 12th graders

• Write an essay and record a copy to a CD of yourself

reading the essay.

Scholarship Links 2017-2018

“No Essay” College Scholarship

United Negro College Fund Scholarships

Scholarship America Scholarships

For additional information on college scholarships, contact your high school guidance

counselor, reach out to the financial aid office of the school(s) you wish to attend, and check

out these websites:

The College Board

FastWEB!

FinAid!

Scholarships.com

School Soup

Scholarships for international students at U.S. colleges

ADHDMichael Yasick ADHD

Scholarship by Shire$2,000

www.shireadhdscholarship.com/U

S/defaultclosed.aspxMar-18 • None

• have been diagnosed with ADHD

• are accepted to or will be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year

undergraduate program at an accredited college,

university or trade school located in the US

• are under the care of a licensed health care

professional

African American Ron Brown Scholarship$40,000 (over 4

years)www.ronbrown.org November 1st • None

• African American

• must be a current high school senior at time of

application

• must excel academically

• Leadership

African AmericanUnited Negro College

Fund (UNCF)$500 to $25,000 https://scholarships.uncf.org/ Sunday, April 30, 2017 • 2.5 • Black or African American

African AmericanNational Black Nurses

Association Scholarshiphttp://www.nbna.org/scholarship 2.8

Seniors, African-American, in DC metro area,, 2 rec

ltrs, U.S. citizen, college acceptance ltr intro nursing

program, essay, some financial need

African American

Female

National Hook-up of

Black Women

Scholarship

http://www.nhbwinc.com/scholars

hip.html2.75

Senior, African American female or male, community

service, extra-curricular activities, essay.

African American

Males

The Paul Robeson

Scholarship Program$3,000 to $4,000

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

uploadedFiles/schools/northwesth

s/careercenter/AlphaPhiPaulRobes

onApp(1).pdf

1-Mar-18

• 3.5 or

higher

(academi

c)

• 3.0 or

higher

(general)

• African American males

• Montgomery County resident

• high school seniors- Montgomery County

Agriculture Maryland Farm Bureau $2,000 Maryland Farm Bureau Scholarship February 1,2018

Senior, Applicants or their parents must be members

of Maryland Farm Bureau. Seven of the scholarships

will be offered to agricultural curriculum

Air ForceUS Air Force Reserve

Officer Training Corp

US Air Force Reserve Officer

Training Corps (AFROTC)

Scholarships

Dec-17 3.0

Must achieve an SAT composite of 1240 or ACT

composite of 26. There are no waivers or exceptions

to the SAT/ACT or GPA requirements. We now ONLY

accept ACT/SAT scores electronically through the ACT

or SAT agency using AFROTC Test Code 0548

Air Force

Dependents

Air Force Officers'

Spouses Scholarship$40,000

www.afoscdc.com/scholarships.ht

ml15-Mar-18 • None

• open to all US Air Force Dependents

• merit based

All Zeta Phi Beta Sorority $1,000 (up to)

http://etapizeta.org/events-

calendar/eta-pi-zeta-

scholarship.html

February • 2.5

• attend an MCPS school

• must be accepted to a two or four year college or

university

AllAlpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority Scholarship$500 to $4,500

https://succeed.naviance.com/do

wnload.php?id=S21lVDYzT3p5UTN

rcERmQXBTRW0vZz09

Feb-18 • None • varies depending on scholarship

All Central Scholarshipup to

$10,000/yearwww.central-scholarship.org/ Saturday, April 1, 2017 • 2.0

• Student from Maryland

• US Citizen or permanent resident

All

Maryland PTA

Scholarship-

Applications forms

available in

college/career center in

2.75

Senior who plans to pursue career in education in

MD; no restriction on where student attends college

and student does not have to major in education;

acad achievement (min GPA 2.75), fin need, comm.

svc, good character.

AllBlacks in Government

dept. of Labor

http://www.bignet.org/DOL/schol

arships.html15-Mar-18 2.0

Senior, collegebound, 350 to 500 word essay,

interview for finalists

AllDelegate Reznik

Legislative Scholarship$1,000

http://reznikformaryland.com/p/s

alsa/web/common/public/content

?content_item_KEY=9230

Senior, must live in District 39 (Go to

www.mdelect.net to check); collegebound WMHS

students who will attend Maryland 2 or 4 year public

colleges; can be renewed; must complete FAFSA by

3/31; turn in completed app to Mrs. Heald by 4-15,

2018. Applications in College/Career Center.

All PMI Scholarship $1,000 http://pmimontgomerycountymd.

org/scholarships2017.htmlApr-18 2.75

Seniors, must take simple quiz; all majors are

welcome to apply.

AllSun Trust Off to College

Scholarship

http://www.suntrusteducation.co

m/scholarship-

sweepstakes/index.html

Opens Mid September

2017 ends 5/1/2018

not based on GPA or need, free to enter, 30 winners,

two winners every 2 wks between Oct-May; $1,000,

no purchase necessary to win!

All Drawing $1,000 SunTrust off to college

scholarship/sweepstakesn/a

not based on GPA or need, free to enter, 15 drawings,

one winner every 2 wks between Oct-May; $1,000, no

purchase necessary to win! Apply early!

AllDamascus American

Legion ScholarshipFive $1500 awards

http://www.legionpost171.org/sch

olarship.htmlApr-18 3.0

Senior, U.S. citizen, will attend college, vocational,

trade or business school; scholastic achievement,

leadership, character, comm and school activities; 3

rec letters, essay,

All 4 year University

Tiger Woods

Foundation (Earl

Woods Scholars

Program)

$5,000 www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org Mar-18 • 3.0 • must attend a 4 year college

Animation

The

AnimationCareerRevie

w.com "Aspiring

Animation

Professional"

Scholarship Program

$1,000

http://www.animationcareerrevie

w.com/animationcareerreviewcom-

aspiring-animation-professional-

scholarship-program

Thursday, June 1, 2017 • None

• high school seniors

• accredited post-secondary school or college

• Must be studying an animation related degree

program

Army OfficerArmy Officer Spouse's

Club Scholarship

https://aoscgwasecure.wildapricot

.org/scholarships-grantsApr-18 3.0

parent must be an active member in good standing of

AOSCGWA;

ArtAdvancement in the

Arts

up to

$10,000/year

National Foundation for

Advancement in the Arts

Recognition and Talent Search

(Young Arts)

13-Oct-17

Emerging artists ages 15–18 or in grades 10–12

Selected through a blind adjudication process

conducted by an independent panel of highly

accomplished artists, YoungArts Winners receive

valuable support, professional development and

ArtHonorsgradu

Scholarship

Five $10,000

Awards

http://honorsgradu.com/scholarsh

ip/11-Feb-18

Senior, submit projects in art, photography,

videography, music, and creative writing. Citizenship

not required

Art Doodle for Google https://doodles.google.com/d4g/ Not yet available

US Citizen, young artist will see his artwork displayed

on the Google homepage and receive a $30,000

college scholarship and receive a $50,000 technology

grant for his school.

Art, Digital Art,

Creative Grd 9-12Create a Greeting Card $10,000

Create a Greeting Card $10,000

Scholarship

May 30,2017- March 1,

2018

Gr 9 -12, submit photo, art or computer graphic for

the front of a greeting card

ArtistDiverse Minds Writing

Challenge$5,000

http://www.bnaibrith.org/diverse-

minds.htmlNot yet Available

Gr. 9-12, DC, Mont. Co., PG Co. students; write &

illustrate a children's book on tolerance & diversity,

and inclusion;

ASD DiagnosisRise Scholarship

Foundation, Inc.$2,500

www.risescholarshipfoundation.or

g/

2018 application will post

Oct. 2017• 2.5

• must be current high school senior

• US citizen

• must have documented learning disability and or an

ASD diagnosis

• a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD alone does not qualify

• must provide letter of reference from a teacher,

high school counselor or principal

Asian/Pacific

Islander

APIASF Asian American

and Native American

Pacific Islander- Serving

Institution Scholarship

Program

$2,500 to $5,000http://www.apiasf.org/aanapisisch

olarship.html Oct-17 • 2.7

• must be of Asian/Pacific Islander descent

• a citizen or legal resident

• must be enrolled full time in one of the schools

listed on the website as degree seeking student

• must have applied for FAFSA

Athlete

National Interscholastic

Athletic Admin.

Association Student

Scholar/Athlete

Nat’l Interscholastic Athletic Admin

Assn Student Scholar/Athlete (MD) Feb. 28, 2018

Senior, achieved at least two (2) of the following: (a)

minimum of B+ average; (b)ranked in the top 25% of

class; (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100

(Math and Reading) participated in two sports for at

least two years in each sport, earned at least one

varsity letter in each of two sports, complete essay

application, letter of rec from the high school athletic

administrator/director, School athletic

administrator/director must be an NIAAA member

and a member of their respective state athletic

administrators association

Athlete

Maryland Athletic

Association Minds in

Motion Scholarship

$1,000

http://www.mpssaa.org/members

hip-services/minds-in-

motion/scholarship-application/

Apr-18 3.25

Applicants shall have participated in MPSSAA-

recognized interscholastic athletics or

Allied/Unified/Corollary sports only.

AthleteAthnet Sports

Recruiting Scholarship$1,000

http://www.athleticscholarships.n

et/scholarship-contest.htm1-May-18

400-500 word essay that best demonstrates how the

lessons they learned through sport have positively

impacted them as they pursue their college education.

Must be current or former athlete

Athlete Big Sun Scholarship http://www.bigsunathletics.com/ 19-Jun-18

Athlete, 500-1000 word essay on one of the

following:How did your participation in sports

during your high school years influence you? Has

your participation influenced your career goals?

Has your participation influenced how you relate

to your family?

AthleteWendy's Heisman

AwardWendy’s HS Heisman Awards 2-Oct-17 3.0

Proven leaders and role models in school and

community. Must perform in at least one of the 47

school sponsored sports recognized by

the International Olympic Committee in the Summer

and Winter Olympic Games or the National Federation

of State High School Associations.

Athlete, JuniorPositive Coaching

Alliance Scholarship$1000-$2000

http://www.positivecoach.org/aw

ards-programs/triple-impact-

competitor-scholarships/

Opens January 2018 2.5Junior, athlete,personal mastery, leadership, honoring

the game, essay, Plays Individual or team sport

Attending MC

MC Academic Specialty

Board of Trustees

Scholarship

Full Time tuitionMC Academic Specialty Board of

Trustees ScholarshipMarch, 2018

3.0

Weighted

senior, full-time tuition & fees to MC for 1 yr

(renewable; if 3.5+ GPA), academic achievement (not

need based); citizenship not required

AutomotiveAutomotive Hall of

Fame Scholarship

http://www.automotivehalloffame

.org/education/scholarshipsFriday, June 30, 2017 • 3.0

• Strong interest in automotive career

• US Citizen, Permanent resident or hold a student

Visa

• must be accepted to an accredited college,

university or trade school within the US

• Two letters of recommendation

BGE Customer BGE Scholars Program $5,000 (up to)

www.central-

scholarship.org/scholarships/the-

bge-scholars-program/

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 • 3.0• BGE customer or dependent of customer

• community service

Born outside US

2017 Esperanza

Education Fund

Scholarship

$5,000 to $20,000www.esperanzafund.awardspring.

com/Monday, April 10, 2017 • None

• Applicant must be born outside the US or have two

parents born outside of the US

• Must be planning to enroll full-time at an accredited

public college or university in the academic year the

award is offered

• Graduating senior at high school in DC, MD or VA or

a recent GED grad residing in DC, MD or VA

Boys and Girls Club

Member

Toyota Making life

Easier Scholarship

Toyota’s Making life Easier

Scholarship ProgramOct-17 2.0

Min age 16 as of the deadline date, members of boys

and girls club, high school seniors, high school

diploma, GED or equiv. degree by Sept. 2018, enroll in

full-time undergrad at an accredited 2or 4-year

college, university, prof school or voc-tech school in

the US for the entire 2018-19 academic year, be in

good standing in the community and at school

Business

The OMBAR "Aspiring

Business Professional"

Scholarship Program

$1,000

http://www.onlinembareport.com

/ombar-aspiring-business-

professional-scholarship-program

Thursday, June 1, 2017 • None

• high school seniors

• accredited post-secondary school or college

• Must be studying a business related field

Career or Vocational

Maryland Association

of Private Colleges and

Career Schools

$1000-$5000 http://mapccs.org/scholarships May-18Seniors, who will study at a career school, essay,

transcript, 2 letters of rec;

Caribbean DescentCaribbean Students

Scholarship Fund

Caribbean Students Scholarship

Fund3.0

Senior, must be of Caribbean descent,U.S. citizen or

perm res

Character AES Engineers $500 http://www.aesengineers.com/sch

olarships.htmFriday, October 6, 2017 • None

• awarded on the basis of character, as determined by

an evaluation of essays submitted

• high school seniors and all students attending a post

secondary educational facility

ChemistryXerox Minority

Scholarship$1000-$10,000 Xerox Minority Scholarship 30-Sep-17 3.0

Minority college student will major in chemistry,

material science, technology or engineering; U.S.

citizen or perm. resident;

Chemistry, Financial

Need

American Chemical

Society Scholarship

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/

en/funding-and-

awards/scholarships/acsscholars.h

tml

Mar-18 3.0

Senior, minority,financial need, who will pursue

chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or

any other chemically-related field in college; up to

$5,000.

Chicano/Latino

descent

CORE's Que Llueva Café

Scholarship$500

http://www.ca-

core.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets

/docs/CORE_QLC_Y9_Application.3

39153249.pdf

Feb-18 • None

• must be of Chicano/Latino descent

• must be an undocumented, immigrant student

• must be enrolling for the first time in an accredited

college or university in the US or Puerto Rico

• must demonstrate financial need

• must demonstrate academic potential and promise

Child of K-12 or

college educator

Educator's Legacy

Scholarship (McDaniel

College)

$25,000 annually

www.mcdaniel.edu/undergraduate

/admissions/apply/educators-

legacy-scholarship

open • 2.5

• parent or guardian must be employed full time in K-

12 education or at the community college level

• high school seniors who have completed a college

prep program

• Undergraduate transfer students who enter

McDaniel College for the first time

• parents or guardians must have worked full time in

education for a minimum of the past 4 consecutive

school years

• undergraduates pursing their first bachelor's degree

Child of VeteranAmerican Legion

Scholarships

https://www.legion.org/scholarshi

psApr-18

Senior, Maryland resident, child of a veteran, several

$500 awards.

Church Member,

Community based

org.

HBCU Council

Scholarship$1,000 to $3,000

www.hbcucouncil.com/Scholarship

.htmlJanuary • None

• must be resident of DC, MD or Northern VA

• must be a member of a church or community based

organization

• must have completed community service hours (40

minimum)

• two letters of recommendation

• demonstrate financial need

CommunityCoca-Cola Scholars

Scholarship

$20,000 (150

awarded annually)

https://connect.coca-

colascholars.org/scholarships/appli

cation-2017/2017-login

Opens August 2017

• 3.0

unweight

ed

• school activities

• community involvement

• 4 year college/university

• citizenship/permanent residency required

Community

InvolvementIvy Vine Charities $500 to $1,500 www.ivyvinecharities.org

Applications available in

March 2017• 2.7

• school activities

• Community involvement

Community ServiceLeadership

Montgomery$1,000

https://www.leadershipmontgome

rymd.org/youth-community-

leadership-award

Mar-18 • None • 260 community service hours by end of Junior year

Community ServiceDelta Sigma Theta

Sorority$3,000

http://www.dstpvac.org/pvac/sch

olarship-applications/2.0-3.0

Seniors from Mont. Co, community service; essay, 2

rec letters, up to 11 awards; Financial Need

Community ServiceAngie Houtz Memorial

Scholarship

http://www.theangiefund.com/Sc

holarship.html30-Apr-18 3.0

Minimum 200 hrs Community Service, Attend a

Maryland 2 or 4 yr. college or University

Community Service,

Financial need

"I Empower"

Scholarship$500 to $3,000

https://www.scholarships.com/fin

ancial-aid/college-

scholarships/scholarships-by-

state/maryland-

scholarships/thursday-network-i-

empower-scholarship/

Feb-18 • 2.5

• attend a 4 year college

• US citizen or permanent resident

• significant community service financial need

Computer Science,

minority, female,

financial need

Generation Google

ScholarshipGeneration Google Scholarship 3.2

Senior, major in computer science, computer or

software engineering, female, minority or disabled

student, financial need

Culinary Arts

NRAEF (National

Restaurant Association

Educational

Foundation)

$500 to $2,500http://www.nraef.org/Students/Sc

holarshipsDec-17 • None

• those interested in a Culinary Career, Business,

Entrepreneurship, Hospitality

• attending Johnson & Wales University or the

Culinary Institute of America

Culinary ArtsGoya Foods Culinary

Scholarship

$5,000 (renewable

for up to 3 years)

www.goya.com/english/scholarshi

p.htmlFeb-18 • 3.0

• be a US citizen, legal permanent resident, or eligible

non US citizen

• plan to enroll full time starting the next academic

year

• must be obtaining an undergraduate degree

• must be entering as a freshman and majoring in

culinary arts or food sciences

• must be willing to complete 10 hours of community

service per month while receiving funding

• submit an essay on assigned topic

District BasedMCPS Educational

Foundation, Inc.www.mcpsfoundation.org Mar-18 • None

• 2017 graduates of MCPS school

• reside in a district where we have partners with one

or more of your legislators

• have filed FAFSA or have Tax ID #

District BasedCheryl Kagan Senatorial

Scholarship$1,000

http://www.cherylkagan.org/schol

arships/

Senior, must live in District 17 (Go to

http://mdelect.net/ to check); Scholarship for

students who will attend Maryland schools; awards

given based on academic performance and comm.

svc. Completed apps and documentation must be

sent directly to Senator Kagan’s office

Dominican DescentSusana De Moya

Foundationwww.sdmfoundation.org Monday, April 3, 2017 • None

• must be of Dominican descent (student or parents)

• 12 to 18 years old

• high school seniors are NOT eligible

• enrolled in middle school or high school in MD or DC

Eagle ScoutAmerican Legion Eagle

Scout Scholarship

$10,000 3 runners

up $1500 each

https://www.legion.org/scholarshi

ps/eaglescout1-Apr-18

• Be a registered, active member of a Boy Scout

Troop, Varsity Scout Team, or Venturing Crew

chartered to an American Legion post, American

Legion Auxiliary unit or Sons of The American Legion

squadron. OR • Be a registered, active member of a

chartered Boy Scout Troop, Varsity Scout Team, or

Venturing Crew, and the son or grandson of a

Legionnaire, Sons of The American Legion or Auxiliary

member. AND • Received the Eagle Scout Award. • Be

an active member of his religious institution and must

have received the appropriate Boy Scout religious

emblem. • Have demonstrated practical citizenship in

church, school, Scouting, and community. • Have

reached his 15th birthday and be enrolled in high

school at the time of selection. • Reside in the

department (state) to which he applies

Education Major

Joseph Fox Memorial

Scholarship for

Education

$2,000

http://schools.ccps.org/nehs/Guid

ance/16-

17/Joseph%20Fox%20Memorial%2

0Scholarship%20(1).pdf

Apr-18 3.2

MD senior, major in education, comm. svc, pursue

teaching career, online app. Click on “Resources”

once on site

Education,

Asian/American

LEAAP (League of

Educators for Asian

American Progress)

Scholarship

$2,000 www.leaapmcps.org/?page_id=29

9January • None

• must have interest in becoming an educator

• must be part of an Asian American club/organization

• have earned SSL hours supporting an Asian

American club/organization

Educational

Program

Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority$5,000 (up to)

www.mcacdst.org/programs/schol

arship/Mar-18 • 2.0

• resident of Montgomery County, MD

• high school senior

• apply for a two or four year university or college as a

full time student

• Educational Program participant for a minimum of

Elks connectionElks Most Valuable

Student Competition$1,000 to $12,500

http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/

mvs.cfmNovember • None

• must be related to a member of the Elks

• high school seniors

• must be a US citizen

• College Students are NOT eligible

EngineeringWSSC Engineering

Scholarship$1,000

https://www.wsscwater.com/engs

cholarJun-18

Civil Engineering (i.e., Environmental, Sanitary,

Structural, Geotechnical, Water Resources, Fire

Protection, Transportation, Project Management,

Construction Management); Electrical Engineering;

Material Science and Engineering; Chemical

Engineering SAE Engineering

ScholarshipSAE Engineering Scholarships 15-Mar-18

Senior, U.S. Citizen, strong SAT and GPA, major in

engineering or related sci: math, chem.., physics,

comp.sci; university sponsored scholarships available

Engineering, Comp.

Sci, Math or Physics

Northrup Grumman

Engineering Scholarship

$8,000 (over 4

years)

http://www.northropgrumman.co

m/corporateresponsibility/commu

nity/pages/engineeringscholars.as

px

2017 application closed.

Visit site in November

2018 for the 2018

guidelines and application.

• 3.5

unweight

ed

• must be a US citizen

• resident of specific counties listed on website

• graduating high school senior

• plan to attend accredited college or university as a

full-time student in approved engineering, computer

EntrepreneurNFIB Young

Entrepreneur

100 scholarships

ranging from

$2,000 to $25,000

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award Dec-17

Seniors who demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative by

starting own business (child care, dog walking,

tutoring, etc. – an official business is not a

requirement & comm. svc is considered), participation

in FBLA, Junior Achievement

Environmental

National Capital

Environmental

Scholarship Program

$2,000 www.fwqa-

dc.org/scholarships.phpApr-18 • None

• graduating seniors in DC metro area

• plan to pursue environmental careers

• must be accepted into a 4-year bachelor's program

in an acceptable field of study prior to receiving the

award

Environmental

Chesapeake Bay Trust

Awards Student of the

Year

$5,000 Chesapeake Bay Trust Awards

Student of the Year Scholarship2-Dec-17

Maryland high school or college student who has

shown an outstanding commitment to environmental

stewardship, Chesapeake Bay restoration and

community involvement;

Environmental

Science

Izaak Walton League

Scholarship$2,000

http://iwlar.org/Education/Scholar

ship-and-Service-Learning1-May-18

actively pursue advanced post secondary learning in

the areas of conservation or environmental sciences.

ESOL Mellfin Scholarship $1,000 http://www.mellfin.org/3.html 3.0Senior, ESOL or exited ESOL student within last 3

years, collegebound 2 reference forms

EssayAlex Popeck Never Back

Down Foundation$2,500 www.apnbd.org Apr-18 • None

• essay

• extra cirricular activities

EssayVeteran of Foreign

Wars

Nat'l 1st place

$30000 State first

min of $1000

Veteran of Foreign Wars

Scholarship

Gr. 9-12, Voice of Democracy writing and 3-5 min.

recording essay contest on patriotic theme; judged on

originality, content and delivery.

Essay

Blacks in Government

Coast Guard

Scholarship

$500-$1000http://bigcoastguardchapter.weebl

y.com/programs.htmlMar-18 2.0

Senior, college bound, 2 rec ltrs, 350-500 word essay,

reside in DC metro area, 202-372-1329 for more info.

Two one for engineering and the other for any field of

study.

EssayElizabeth Frist

Scholarship$250; $1000

https://blog.gramspromisefoundat

ion.org/scholarships/Apr-18 Senior, anti-tobacco, essay

Essay B. Davis Scholarship $1,000 http://www.studentawardsearch.c

om/scholarships.htm22-May-18 Juniors and seniors; essay

Essay LM Scholarship $500

https://www.studentscholarships.

org/grants.php#sthash.iiGQXMAY.

dpbs

31-May-18 3.0

US or Canadian Resident;Write an Essay about a

situation you have been involved in or someone you

know has been involved in where better safety

procedures would have prevented an injury. Explain in

detail what safety procedures you believe should have

Essay driven DCAcar Scholarshiphttp://www.dcacar.com/scholarshi

p.htmlApr-18 • None

• planning to attend college or university during the

Spring, Summer or Fall 2017 year

• applicants under 18 must have permission from a

parent

Essay drivenHecht & Associates

Scholarship$2,500

http://hechtassociates.com/schola

rship/Apr-18 • None

• create short video or submit and essay on specified

topics

Essay, VideoWashington Regional

Transplant Community $5,000

http://www.beadonor.org/news-a-

events/scholarship-informationApr-18 • None

• Write persausive Essay or create video about organ

donation

Ethiopian HeritageEthiopian Heritage

Scholarship$1000 renewable

http://www.chaikinandsherman.co

m/Ethiopian-Heritage-

Scholarship.aspx

Jun-18

Seniors of Ethiopian heritage, will attend 2 or 4 yr

college, legal resident in DC metro area (Mont. Co),

transcript, essay, comm svc, character, ability to

succeed; interview;

FARMS

Maryland State

Guaranteed Access

Grant/Educational

Assistance Grant

Howard Rawlings

$17,500 (up to) https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us 2-Mar-18 • 2.5 • must apply for FAFSA before March 1st

• must be a FARMS recipient

Fashion

Aspiring Fashion

Professional

Scholarship Program

http://www.fashion-

schools.org/aspiring-fashion-

professional-scholarship-program

Jun-18 • None

• Intend to pursue a fashion related field at an

accredited post-secondary school or college

• Have a demonstrable record of academic success

• Have a passion and drive for a fashion related career

Federal employee

dependents

Federal Employee

Education and

Assistance Fund

$1000 to $5000https://feea.org/our-

programs/scholarships/3.0

Seniors, for current civilian federal employees and

families, will attend two or four-year college full-

time. Application process begins in January.

Female,

Engineering, Tech

Society of Women

Engineers

https://scholarships.swe.org/applic

ations/login.asp

Female, must be planning to study an ABET-accredited

program in engineering, technology, or computing in

the upcoming academic year. planning to attend full

time (exceptions are made for reentry and non-

traditional applicants).

You must not be fully funded for tuition, fees, and

books and equivalent.

Female, GolfGals on the Green

Scholarship$1000-$2500

http://www.galsonandoffthegreen

.com/scholarship.php1-Aug-18

will enroll in college or technical school in fall;

Excellence in character; academic achievement;

financial need; involvement in the sport of golf;

Female, STEMSociety of Women

Engineers Baltimore

http://societyofwomenengineers.s

we.org/scholarships/2265-swe-

baltimore-washington-section-

scholarship

3.0Senior, female, US citz or perm res, will major in

math, science or engineering in college

Finance Major or

related field

American Society of

Military Comptrollers$1,000

https://asmc.nonprofitcms.org/a/s

olicitations/login/37?returnUrl=htt

p%3A%2F%2Fasmc.nonprofitcms.o

rg%2Fa%2Fsolicitations%2Fhome%

2F37

Mar-18 • None

• academics

• major in finance or related field

• activities

• leadership

Financial Need

Horatio Alger

Scholarship Program

and National

Scholarship Program

$7,000 (20

awarded)

$22,000 (106

awarded)

https://scholars.horatioalger.org/s

cholarships/about-our-scholarship-

programs/state-scholarships/

Oct-17 • 2.0

• enrolled full time as a high school senior in US on

track to graduate

• exhibit strong commitment to obtaining a bachelor's

degree at an accredited non-profit public or private

institution in the US (may start at 2 year college)

• demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or

lower adjusted gross family income is required)

• be involved in co-curricular and community service

activities

• be a US citizen

Financial Need

Greater Washington

Urban League

Scholarship

One $1,500

scholarship and

one paid

internship ($2,500)

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

uploadedFiles/schools/northwesth

s/careercenter/GreaterWashingto

nUrbanLeagueApp.pdf

Feb-18 • 2.5

• must be a graduating senior

• family income must be less than $45,000

• must be a resident of the GWUL service area

• one letter of reference (school)

Financial NeedSherry Hintz

Scholarship

$20,000 per year

for 4 years

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

uploadedFiles/curriculum/careerce

nter/financialaid/Hintz%20Scholars

hip%20Application%20Form%2020

17(1).pdf

Mar-18 • 3.0

• resident of Montgomery County, MD

• demonstrated financial need

• high school junior, senior or a graduate under 22

years old

• involved in school, community or athletic activity,

ideally in a leadership position

• have lost a parent or primary guardian to breast or

ovarian cancer

• wish to attend college

Financial NeedGreen Pest Services

Scholarship$750

http://greenpestservices.net/maryl

and-scholarship/Apr-18 • 3.0

• achievement standards

• extracurricular activites

• financial need

Financial Need Imagine America Imagine America 2.5

Financial need, Demonstrated voluntary community

service during senior year, likelihood of successful

completion of postsecondary education

Financial Need Dell College Scholarship Dell College Scholarships Nov. 2017-Jan. 2018 2.4

Senior need-based eligible to receive federal Pell

Grant, US citizen or immigration residency status,

FAFSA appl. Req.

Financial NeedMaryland Financial Aid

ScholarshipsVaries

http://mhec.maryland.gov/prepari

ng/Pages/FinancialAid/descriptions

.aspx

1-Mar-18MD residents attending MD 2 yr or 4 yr college,

scholarship criteria varies

Financial Need Tzu Chi Scholarship $1,000 https://www.tzuchi.us/scholarship

s/3.0

Senior, financial need, academics, comm. svc &

college acceptance, 2 rec ltrs, fin need essay; $1000

awards;

Financial Need

Alfred Street Baptist

Church Foundation

Scholarship

http://www.alfredstreet.org/stewa

rdship/asbc-

foundation/foundation-

scholarship/

2.75

Senior, resides in DC metro area, citizen, will attend 4

yr college, comm. svc, SAT >=850 (cr, m & wr), or ACT

>19; financial need

Financial NeedCIA Undergraduate

Scholarship Program

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Undergraduate Scholarship

Program

April 1-August 14

• 18 yrs old

• Financial need as demonstrated by the gross annual

household income ceiling up to $70,000 for a family of

four or less, and $80,000 for a family of five or more

• 1000 SAT (new official score scale) or 1500 (old

First Generation

College Student

Cynthia E. Morgan

Scholarship$1,000 www.cemsfund.com Feb-18 • None

• current Maryland resident

• must be a junior or senior at a MD high school, or

currently attending (or plan to attend) an accredited

MD post-secondary school (college, university, trade

school or medical school)

• must be a first generation college student

• must be planning to enter a medical or medical-

related field

• must be attending , or planning to attend, a MD post-

secondary institution or medical training school

Foreign Language

Jones/Plasma

Fellows/Greenblatt

Award (WMHS only)

15-Apr-18

Juniors from WMHS for excellence in a foreign

language learned at WMHS; One $1000 scholarship;

essay in foreign language, rec from foreign lang. tchr

and counselor. Apps in College/Career Center. Return

to Mrs. Heald in the College/Career Center.

Girl ScoutNational Capial Chapter

Girl Scout Scholarship$1000-$5000

http://www.gscnc.org/en/about-

girl-scouts/our-program/highest-

awards/Scholarships.html

Girl Scout, Silver or gold award

Girls on the Run

Alumni

Girls on the Run Core

Values Scholarship$5,000

https://www.girlsontherunofmoco

.org/News/post/college-

scholarship

Jan. - March 31, 2018 3.0

Applicants must submit the application and either

a 500 word essay or a 3 minute video of

themselves, telling us how GOTR’s Core

Values helped influence their choices made in

high school. Please submit all materials to Leanne

Till at leanne@girlsontherunofmoco.org.

Grade 9-12 Essay

700-1000 words

John F. Kennedy Profile

in Courage Essay

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage

Essay Contest

Opens Sept. 1, 2017-Jan.

2018

Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a

U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917,

the year John F. Kennedy was born, include an

analysis of the obstacles, risks and consequences

associated with the act. The essay may concern an

issue at the local, state, national, or international

level.

Grades 7-12

Fleet Reservie

Association Essay

Contest

Grand national

prize is $5000; first

place $2500; 2nd

place $1500; 3rd

place $1000;

Fleet Reserve Association Essay

ContestDec. 1, 2017

Gr. 7-12, Local, regional and national prizes.

additional local prizes may be offered

Hardship High Bridge Foundation $500 to $1,000http://www.highbridgefoundation.

org/index.php/scholarships/Friday, May 5, 2017 • 3.0

• graduating high school seniors

• admitted to trade school, community college,

college or university

• Hardship condition

• Academic achievement

• demonstrated leadership

• community service

HardshipShawn Carter

Foundation

$1500-$2500

Renewable

https://www.shawncartersf.com/s

cholarship-fund/2.0

Senior, US Citizen college bound, community service,

essay, resiliency in the face of hardship

HBCUTom Joyner Foundation

HBCU Scholarship

Tom Joyner Foundation HBCU

ScholarshipJan-18 3.5

Senior, accepted to/will attend HBCU, SAT 2100 or 30

ACT; leadership, comm. svc, extracurricular activities;

full tuition scholarship; one award

HBCUShiloh Baptist Church

Scholarship

http://www.hbcucouncil.com/Sch

olarship.htmlJanuary, 2018

Senior, will attend HBCU in fall, 4 different

scholarships, one application. Each scholarship has its

own requirements.

Hispanic

The National

Organization of

Professional Hispanic

NRCS

Employees Scholarship

$1,000

http://www.nophnrcse.org/index.

php?option=com_content&view=a

rticle&id=62:nophnrcse-

scholarships&catid=58:scholarship

s-general-info&Itemid=54

Spring 2018 2.75

Senior, Hispanic, show interest in career in Natural

Resources Conservation, (forestry, soil science,

botany, entomology, ecology, etc;

Hispanic HeritageHispanic Scholarship

Fund$500 to $5,000 www.hsf.net January to April 2018 • 3.0

• Must be of Hispanic heritage

• High school seniors

• undergraduate students (all years)

• community college students transferring to 4 year

universities

• graduate students

• US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or

Eligible Non-Citizen

• Completed FAFSA

Hispanic/Latino Self

Identified

Hispanic Heritage

Foundation Scholarship$1,000 to $3,000 https://www.hsf.net/

October 2017-Mid-January

2018• 3.0

• high school students graduating in the

spring/summer of 2017

•Identify as Hispanic/Latino

• be a US Citizen/Permanent Resident/qualify under

DACA

History, Law,

Nursing, Education

DAR National Society

ScholarshipsDAR National Society Scholarships

August 1 2017-Feb. 15,

2018

Senior, multiple scholarships to students showing

dedication to the pursuit of degrees in diverse

disciplines including history, law, nursing, and

education

Horticulture TOCA Scholarship $2,500 TOCA Scholarship 1-Mar-18

senior or undergrad pursuing green industry related

field: horticulture, plant sci, botany, agronomy, plant

pathology & communications

Illness/disabilityLuis E. Torres

Scholarship Fund$500 to $1,000

http://www.luisetorresscholarshipf

und.org/Scholarship.html• 2.5

• documented illness/disability

• must enroll full time in a degree seeking program at

accredited 2 year or 4 year institution

• US citizen or legal permanent resident

• must complete FAFSA

Information Tech,

Mgt., computer eng.

Women in Technology

Scholarship$2,500

http://learn.trustvip.com/rs/975-

YWK-

747/images/2017_WITS_Scholarsh

ipApplication.pdf

Mar-18 • 3.0

• must be enrolled or accepted into a two or four year

college or univeristy within the US

• must be planning a career in computer science,

information technology, management information

systems, computer engineering, or another related

field

• thoughtful answer to essay question

• level of participation in community service and/or

extracurricular activities

JewishJSSA- Jewish Social

Service Agency$6,000 www.jssa.org May-18 • None

• open to Jewish residents of the metro DC area

• enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree

program or vocational training program in US

• US citizen or working towards citizenship

JournalismNational Press Club

Scholarship$2,500

http://www.press.org/about/schol

arshipsMar-18 3.0

For senior, minority interested in print or broadcast

journalism;

Junior Coolidge Scholarshipfull ride, 4 year

scholarshipCoolidge Scholarship for America

Deadline for 2017 has

passed• None

• students apply during Junior year of high school

• may be used at any accredited American college or

university

• anyone of any background, pursuing an academic

discipline of study, may apply

JuniorMoCo Agricultural

Scholarships

Montgomery County Agricultural

Scholarships13-Nov-17

Junior or senior in high school. Applicants must

provide documentation of volunteer service to a non-

profit organization to be eligible for these

scholarships. All applicants must submit a typed or

computer generated application (NO HAND WRITTEN

Junior Bezos Scholars Program www.bezosscholars.org/ Feb-18 • None

Applicants must attend a school that meets these

criteria:

• Public high school (including charter and magnet

schools)

• At least 30 % of students are eligible for FARMS

• Priority given to schools that have not had a Bezos

Scholar in previous two years

Applicant Criteria:

• Junior status during 2016-17 year

• legal US citizen, permanent resident, or have

received DACA status

• demonstration of leadership in one's school and

community

• have taken at least one: PSAT, SAT, ACT or ACT

Aspire

• be enrolled in, or have taken, one or more AP class,

IB class or college level course

• availability to participate in all program dates,

including June 24-30, 2017 in Aspen, CO

Juniors and SeniorsAbbott and Fenner

Scholarship Program$1,000

www.abbottandfenner.com/schola

rships.htmJun-18 • None

• available to all high school juniors and seniors

• available to students currently registered in any

accredited post secondary institution

Juniors and Seniors Varsity Tutors Monthly $200https://www.varsitytutors.com/col

lege-scholarshipMonthly Essay Juniors and Seniors

Juniors and Seniors Varsity Tutors$200 Monthly

Awards

https://www.varsitytutors.com/col

lege-scholarshipJuniors/Seniors: Monthly essay contest

Juniors FARMS Elg.,

First Generation

Questbridge- College

Prep Scholars Program

www.questbridge.org/high-school-

students/college-prep-scholarsSep-17 • None

• High school juniors

• earning mostly A's in most rigorous courses available

• households earning less than $65,000 annually

(family of 4)

Latino DescentLULAC National

Scholarship FundUp to $2000 www.lnesc.org/lnsf Mar-18 • None

• Latino student

• U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or DACA

• full-time student

Latino, Science,

Math, EngineeringUSHYEE Stem Grant $1,250/year www.ushyee.org/stemgrant.html May-18 • 2.75

• Major in Science, Math, Engineering, Technology

• Must be Latino

•attending 2 year or 4 year college

LawConsole and Hollawell's

Legal Scholarship$1,000

www.myinjuryattorney.com/legal-

scholarship/Jul-18 • 3.0

• high school seniors

• Pursuing a law related degree

• US citizen

Law EnforcementRonnie Williams

Foundation

http://www.thergwfoundation.org

/scholarships.htmlLinks available in March • None

• youth ages 11 - 17 pursuing a career in law

enforcement

LeadershipGE- Reagan Foundation

Scholarship$10,000

www.reaganfoundation.org/schola

rshipsMid-October • 3.0

• demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity and

citizenship

• be citizens of the US

• current high school seniors attending high school in

US

• plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of

study toward a bachelor's degree

Leadership GE Reagan Foundation GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship 3.0

Demonstrate at school, and within the community

leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship, citizen,

high school senior and plan to enroll in a full-time

undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s

degree

LeadershipAXA Achievement

Scholarship

$10,000 or

$25,000; one

winner in every

state

AXA Achievement Scholarship Sept.- Dec. 15, 2017

Outstanding achievement in activities in school,

community or the workplace, ability to succeed in

college:

Leadership,

Community Service

Comcast Leaders &

Achievers$1,000

http://programs.applyists.com/co

mcast/December 1st • 2.8

• full time high school senior enrolled at a high school

within a Comcast Community

• demonstrates leadership abilities

• commitment to community service

Leadership,

Community Service,

Financial Need

Ronald McDonald

House Charities

Scholars Program

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Scholars Program2.7

Senior, any ethnicity, legal U.S. resident, leadership,

comm. svc, financial need, personal statement,

transcript, recommendation, will attend 2 or 4 yr

college in Fall 2018

Learning ChallengedWISER-NCAG

Scholarship$1,000 www.wiserdc.org Mar-18 • None

• for students with a documented learning challenge

• College bound high school senior

• living and attending school in DC/MD/VA metro area

• demonstrate leadership through community service

Learning

Challenged,

financial need

Anne Ford and Allegra

Scholarship

$10,000 (over 4

years)

http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-

and-awards/#scholarship-320November • 3.0

• graduating high school seniors

• demonstrates financial need

• must have documented learning disability

• must be a US citizen

Learning Disabilities

2017 Fred J. Epstein

Youth Achievement

Award

$1,000 www.smartkidswithld.org/2017-

fred-j-epstein/December • None

• young people with learning disabilities or ADHD

•19 years old or younger

• demonstrated initiative, talent and determination

resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field-

including art, music, science, math, athletics or

community service

MaleIra Dorsey Scholarship

Endorsement$1,500 http://idsef.apaxal.com/ 2.5

Seniors, males, lives in DC metro area, will attend 4 yr

college, financial need, character, extra curr. Activities

Marine childMarine Corps

Scholarship Foundationhttps://www.mcsf.org/ 1-Mar-18 2.0

Senior, child of Marine (active duty or reserve) or

former Marine or Navy Corpsman who served with

Marines; family income less than $96,000;

Math

Thurgood Marshall

Dept. of Defense

Scholarship

https://tmcf.org/our-

scholarships/current-

scholarships/tmcf-department-of-

defense-dod-scholarship/1866

3.25Senior, B or better in pre calc or higher math class,

HBCU college, citizen

Merit Will Group Foundation http://thewillgroup.org/

Senior, Frederick & Mont. Co., merit and need based

with a strong emphasis on adversity and comm svc;

transcript, resume, 500 word essay, one rec. Go to

www.thewillgroup.org for more info about the

organization.

Min SAT 1000

combined math and

critical reading

Jackie Robinson

Foundation Scholarship$7,500/year www.jackierobinson.org/apply/ Feb-18 • None

• graduating high school senior

• plan to attend accredited and approved four year

institution within the US

• show leadership potential

• demonstrate a dedication to community service

present evidence of financial need

• Be a US citizen

• Minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math

and critical reading or a composite ACT score of 21

• not possess a degree from a 2 or 4 year college

when applying for scholarship

Minority Lagrant Foundation $2,500 http://www.lagrantfoundation.org

/Undergraduate%20ScholarshipsFeb-18 • 3.0

• must be a US citizen

• must be a member of one of the following ethnic

groups: African American/Black, Asian

American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native

American/Alaska Native

• must be a full-time student at a four year,

accredited institution within the US carrying a total of

12 units or more per semester

• must major in a field of study that has an emphasis

on advertising, marketing or public relations

Minority

J. Franklin Bourne Bar

Association Scholarship

Fund

$1,000 Not yet Available

Senior, minority, Gaithersburg, Rockville area.,

community service, essays and 2 recs

requiredTypeable PDF on website

MinorityNAACP Scholarship

MOCO$1,000

NAACP Scholarship Montgomery

County

3.0

Weighted

minority senior, Extracurricular, community activities

or employment, essay,

Minority, Computer

Scienceup to $30,000

Stokes Educational Scholarship

Program31-Oct-17 3.0

Senior, Preference for minority students, must major

in computer science or computer/electrical

engineering and meet the following requirements:

U.S. citizen, eligible to be granted a security clearance,

minimum SAT/college board score of 1200 (600

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 600 Math)or

ACT of 25, Demonstrated leadership abilities

Minority, Local $1,000 Kappa Alpha Psi Rockville Chapter

Youth Scholarship

Senior, minority, Gaithersburg, Rockville area.,

community service, essays and 2 recs required.

Mo. County

Resident

Xi Sigma Omega

Scholarships

$4,500 (over 4

years)www.aka-xisigmaomega.org Monday, February 27 • None

• must be a high school student residing in

Montgomery County

Montgomery

College

Montgomery College

Board of Trustees

Scholarship

www.montgomerycollege.edu/BO

TscholarshipMar-18 • 3.0

• admitted to a degree program at Montgomery

College

• Plan to attend montgomery college for both fall and

spring semester (recipients who do not enroll for fall

will lose their award)

Montgomery

College

Academic Specialty

Scholarship$4,000

http://cms.montgomerycollege.ed

u/edu/plain.aspx?id=5387Apr-18

• 3.0

weighted

• must attend Montgomery College for 2 years

• award amount: One full year tuition at MC

(approximately $4,000)

Montgomery

College

Theresa C. Suggs/Roy T.

Lyons Scholarship

Application

http://www.nhpcmc.com/ May-18 • 3.0

• must be graduating high school senior from an

MCPS school

• must be accepted by Montgomery College

• must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5

on a 4.0 scale

Montgomery

CollegeHerb Block Foundation up to $8,000 www.herbblockfoundation.org Friday, July 7, 2017 • 2.0

• Must attend a community college (not a 4 year

college)

• Must have a financial need

Montgomery

College

Montgomery College

Foundation ScholarshipVaries

www.montgomerycollege.edu/fou

ndation/Jul-18 • 2.0

• write 4 essays

• agree to write a thank you to the sponsoring agency

Multiple SclerosisNational Multiple

Sclerosis Society

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Scholarship

October 2017-Mid-January

2018

senior, who have MS or a parent w/ MS, 2 or 4 yr

college, citz or perm res, criteria: grades, ldrshp,

emplymt, rec, fin need, essays

National Guard

National Guard Bureau

Officers' Spouse's Club

Scholarship

http://www.ngbosc.org/scholarshi

psApr-18

Senior, parent or guardian must be an individual,

either officer or enlisted or civilian working for the

National Guard in the VA/MD/DC area; transcript,

test score and essay;

NavyUS Navy ROTC

ScholarshipUp to $180,000 U.S. Navy ROTC Scholarships 31-Jan-18 3.25

Seniors, 3.25 GPA, ACT 21 in English and 22 in Math or

SAT (CR+M) 1050; undergraduate tuition costs for 5

years up to $180,000, plus book allowance and

monthly stipend

Need Based

Maryland Hispanic

Achievement

Scholarship

$2,000 www.montgomeryhispanicgala.org Friday, June 30, 2017 • 2.5

• Does NOT need to be of Hispanic/Latino descent

• High school senior or undergraduate student in

college in MD

• Provide proof of need (e.g. FARMS or FAFSA)

• community service within last 12 months

• Must attend MD college or Univ Spring 2017

Nominated, high

performer, financial

need

POSSE Scholarship

Full Tuition as

select Schools

(room and board

not included)

http://www.possefoundation.org/ 25-Jun-18

Senior, underrepresented, 10 full tuition (4 yr) schlrps

to each of these colleges: Bucknell, Lafayette, Univ. of

Wisconsin, Sewanee: the University of Rochester;

strong leadership, teamwork, communication skills &

academic promise (10 seniors nominated by H.S.) See

your counselor or Mrs. Heald if interested in being

nominated

Non-CitizenNextGen Scholarship

Fund$1,000

http://www.perkconsulting.net/ab

out/nextgenMar-18 • 3.0

• Must be an international student or non-citizen

• This scholarship is for those who DO NOT have

residency or citizenship

Nursing

Nursing Schools

Almanac

Third Annual Aspiring

Nurse Scholarship

$1,000 www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com Friday, June 30, 2017 • None• aspiring nurses

• open to all U.S. high school seniors

Nursing

Women's Board

Scholarship

Montgomery General

Hospital

https://www.medstarmontgomery

.org/ways-to-give/the-womens-

board/the-womens-board-

scholarship-program/#q=

Mar-18

https://www.medstarmontgomery.org/ways-to-

give/the-womens-board/the-womens-board-

scholarship-program/#q=

Overcome

significant challenge

Student Education and

Leadership Fundwww.selfmadescholars.org/ December • None

• live in DC, Maryland or Virginia

• will have graduated from high school by July 1st

• have overcome a significant challenge

• plan to use post-secondary education to have a

lasting impact on your community

Peace National Peace Essay

Contest$2,500

https://www.usip.org/public-

education/contests-studentsMarch, 2018 Gr. 9 – 12, Essay topic to be determined

Polish HeritagePolish Heritage

Association Scholarship

http://www.pha-

md.org/scholarship.htmlOpens Winter 2017

Senior/full-time college student w/ fin need and at

least two Polish ancestors, good academic standing,

leadership, & Polish pride.

Public Service

Message Required

Keeping it Safe Student

Video Contest$100 to $1,000

http://www.montgomerycountym

d.gov/dlc/resources/files/educatio

n/kis/dlc-kis-application.pdf

January 30 - February 3 • None

• Create a 30 second public service message about the

following topics:

1. Alcohol and Risky Behavior

2. How media influences teens to drink or prevent

them from drinking

Racial HarmonyPrinceton Prize in Race

Relationsup to $1000 Princeton Prize in Race Relations Opens Oct. 2017

Gr. 9-12, commitment to advancing racial harmony

Call 800-742-1036 for more info or email

PPrize@princeton.edu

ScienceFederal Water Quality

Association Scholarship

http://www.fwqa-

dc.org/scholarships.php

Seniors pursuing environmental careers. Areas of

study: bio., chem., environmental sciences or

environmental, chemical or civil engineering. 3 $2000

scholarships

Science, Math or

Technology

Siemens Science and

Technology

Awards totalling

$100,000

Siemens Competition for Science

and TechnologySept. 17, 2017

Rising H.S. seniors enter science, math or technology

research projects individually or Gr. 9-12 are eligible

to submit projects from 2-3 member team;

SenatorialSenator Nancy King

Scholarship

$1000 for four

years

http://friendsofnancyking.com/p/s

alsa/web/news/public/?news_ite

m_KEY=826

15-Apr-18

Senior, must live in District 39 (Go to

http://www.mdelect.net/check); WMHS students

who will attend Maryland public or private schools;

must complete FAFSA by 3/1; turn in completed app

and SAR (www.fafsa.ed.gov) to Mrs. Heald by 4/15.

SeniorDwight J. Jacobus

Scholarships$1,000

www.asbo.org/Jacobus_Scholarshi

psMar-18 • 2.0

• residents of Maryland or DC for at least one year

preceeding the date of award

• been accepted for admission as a full time student

• demonstrated a financial need

• high school graduates and current freshman,

sophomore, junior or senior college students

SeniorStudent View

Scholarship

http://www.student-

view.com/ScholarshipWmap.html

Senior, complete a 15 – 20 min survey about colleges;

1-$4,000 award, 2-$1,000 awards and 4-$500 awards

randomly awarded

Senior AllTaiwanese American

ScholarshipTen $500 Awards http://tascholarshipfund.org/ Apr-18

Senior, any ethnicity; academic achievement,

leadership and community service;

Senior, Creative

Writing

Abrams Creative

Writing Award$1,000 Abrams Creative Writing Award 13-Oct-17 3.0 Senior, Mont. Co. who excels in creative writing;

Senior, Essay drivenFlag House Scholarship

Award 2017$1,812

http://www.emailmeform.com/bui

lder/form/HJ774096O97Mar-18 • None

• Essay

• open to high school seniors

• winner must be able to travel to Baltimore to read

his/her essay

Senior, Merit,

financial need

Maryland JCI Senate

Scholarship$500-$1000 Maryland JCI Senate Scholarship

Senior, academic merit, financial need; 2 students in

Maryland receive $500 and go on to try to win $1000

from U.S. JCI Senate Foundation;

Senior, some

financial Need

Jack Kent Cooke

Foundation Scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

College Scholarship ProgramNov. 2017 3.5

Senior, enrolling in four-year college beginning fall

after graduation. SAT score of 1200 or above or an

ACT score of 26 or above.Demonstrate significant

unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with

family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate

Senior, Sports BigSun Scholarship $500 http://www.bigsunathletics.com/ Jun-18 • None

• high school senior

• participating in any sport

• attending post-secondary institution

• essay submission

Senior, US citizen

Maryland Daughters of

the American

Revolution

$500 renewable

Maryland Daughters of the

American Revolution (DAR)

Scholarship

3.0Senior, U.S. citizen, college-bound, financial need, 3

recommendations;

Seniors Burger King Scholars

Program

range from $1000

to $50,000.

https://www.scholarsapply.org/bu

rgerkingscholars/information.phpDecember • 2.5

• must live in United States, Canada or Puerto Rico

• graduating high school seniors

• must plan to enroll full time in accredited two or

four year college, university or vocational-technical

school

Seniors, Essay basedOmega Psi Phi

Fraternity Scholarship$1,000 to $5,000

http://www.oppf.org/essay-

contest.aspNov-17 • None

• open to all college-bound, high school seniors

• submit 700 - 750 word essay on topic indicated on

website

Social Justice

Barbara Wiedner &

Dorothy Vandercook

Memorial Peace

Scholarships

www.peacescholarships.org Mar-18 • None

• must provide evidence of involvement in activities

related to peace, social justice.

• essay

• letters of recommendation

Sophomore who has

faced adversity

Children's Defense

Fund Beat the Odds

$10000, laptop,

leadership dev.

Children’s Defense Fund Beat the

Odds CompetitionOpens January 2018

Five sophomores selected based on their challenges,

victories, academic potential and commitment to

social justice

Speech about

Constitution

American Legion

Oratorial Contest

American Legion Oratorical

Contest

High school student; 8-10 minute speech about 4 of

the amendments in the Constitution

STEM Smart Scholarhip Full Tuition Smart Scholarship 1-Dec-17

The Science, Mathematics And Research for

Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service

Program for students pursuing an undergrad degree in

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

(STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be

STEMNational Coop

ScholarshipNational Coop Scholarship 3.5

Senior, willing to major in sci., math, engineering

(Clarkson, Drexel, RIT, Wentworth, Johnson & Wales,

Kettering, Oswego, Univ. of Cinncinnati, UMass

Lowell, Univ. of Toledo);

STEMAmerican Association

of Blacks in Energy$1500-3000

http://aabe.org/index.php?compo

nent=pages&id=4Feb. 3, 2018

Senior, minority, 3.0+ cum GPA overall and in math &

science classes, plan to major in business, engineering,

technology, math or physical sciences. Essay, 2

letters, 3 scholarships in DC Metro area, $2500, $2000

and $1500. Top winner goes on to try for regional

STEM AFCEA DC Chapterhttp://dc.afceachapters.org/?q=co

ntent/chapter-scholarships

Senior,U.S. Citizen or Perm. Resident, 4 yr Univ., full-

time STEM curr. for comp.sci, eng, math, physics,

chem, cyber and mgt info sys; Command, Control,

Communications, Computers and Intel (C4I)-related

fields of study including electrical, computer,

Subsidized HousingThe Bernie Scholarship

Awards Programwww.berniescholarships.org Mar-18 • None

• student must live in subsidized housing

• high school seniors

• out of school seeking college or vocational training

or

• Current college students or in vocational school

Technology, math,

science, or

Engineering

Armed Forces

Communication &

Electronics Association

(AFCEA)

$2,000 www.afceanova.org/scholarships Feb-18 • None• live in DC area

• major in technology, math, science, or engineering

Trade School, Merit

Character Counts

Scholarship City of

Gaithersburg

$500-$2000

http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/s

ervices/community-

services/character-counts-

program/w-edward-bohrer-

memorial-character-counts-

Senior, must live in city of Gaithersburg, will pursue

college or trade school; personal merit, comm.

service, financial need;

Visual ArtsIda F. Haimovicz Visual

Arts Award$3,000 Ida F. Haimovicz Visual Arts Award 13-Oct-17 2.5 Senior, Mont. Co. will major in visual arts;

Walmart Employee

Dependent;

Financial Need

Walmart Dependent

Scholarship

http://programs.applyists.com/wal

martdependent/2.0

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, the

dependent of a Walmart associate (employee) who

has been actively employed within any division

of Walmart for at least six consecutive months as of

April 1, 2018. High school (or home school) senior.

Must enroll for fall as a freshman/1st year student in a

full-time program of study at a two-year or four-year

college or university. Must have financial need and be

able to demonstrate the need with required

documents

Women, ComputingAspirations in

Computing

National Ctr for Women and Info

Technology/Bank of America

Award for Aspirations in

Computing

Women Active and interested in computing and

technology. Grade 9 through 12 is eligible Must be 13

years of age or older at time of account creation , has

a U.S. Tax Identification or Social Security Number,Not

an NCWIT employee and has no immediate family

relationship with employees, extended staff,

contractors or board members of NCWIT (including

spouses, siblings, children, grandchildren and persons

residing in the same household).

Women,

International

Relations

Women in TradeWomen in International Trade

ScholarshipJul-18

Senior, female, pursuing international relations, intl.

business, intl. trade or intl. economics; essay; $1500

Write about favorite

APP

BHW Group

Scholarship$3,000 The BHW Group Scholarship Opens January 2018

Write an essay on either of the following topics: Tell

us about your favorite app and what you like about it.

Or…Tell us about a time an app played a significant

role in improving your day. Your essay should be

between 500 and 800 words and as formal or informal

as you like

Writer 9th and 10th

GradeAyn Rand Essay Contest

https://www.aynrand.org/student

s/essay-contests1-May-18 9th and 10th Graders, more info. To follow on website