Private Outside Scholarships
Researched by McDaniel College

 

2012 Fair Housing Contest
Deadline: March 28, 2012 by 4:30 pm EST
Amount: $1,000
- Open to all Carroll County High School Seniors who live in or attend school in Carroll County and will   be attending college or a trade school in the Fall of 2012 and Current College Freshman who attend college in Carroll County and will attend College in the Fall of 2012.
-Essay should no more than 3 pages and no less than 2 pages in length, typed in 12 point font and double spaced.
***For more information please email ccar@mris.com or call 410-876-3530
http://www.carrollcountyrealtors.net/

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Amount: up to $1,000
- Must submit an essay
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Arts Club of Washington:
“Scholarship Competition for Student Authors of Short Stories”
Winner: $1500 First Runner-Up: $1000 Second Runner-Up: $750
~College students in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
~18-27 years of age
http://artsclubofwashington.org/Scholarship%20Competition.htm

AXA Foundation: 
“AXA Achievement Scholarship” 52 $10,000 awards (top ten recipients receive an additional $15,000, a computer, and an internship offer)
“AXA Achievement Community Scholarship” $2,000 awards
~High School Seniors
~Ambition and Drive
~Determination to set and reach Goals
~Respect for self, family, and community,
~Ability to Succeed in College
http://www.axaonline.com/rs/axa/about-us/33a_National_Initiatives.html?leftnav=4,1,0

Baltimore Community Foundation:
Application to Baltimore City residents and surrounding areas available scholarships
http://www.bcf.org/scholarships/default.aspx

BBG Communications
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Amount:  $1,000
- Must be between the ages of 16 and 21 on June 30, 2012
-Submit answers to the two essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.
http://www.breylancommunications.com/bbgcommunications/132/scholarships.php

Big Dig Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Amount:  $3,000
- Must be a High School Senior or College Freshman or Sophomore
-Submit an essay under 1000 words by the deadline.
http://www.antiquetrader.tv/studentscholarship.php

BigSun Scholarship
Deadline: June 22, 2012
Amount:  $500.00
http://www.bigsunathletics.com/

Central Scholarship Bureau: 
Deadline: April 1, 2012
Amount: Varies

CSB will be awarding a total of $ 1 Million  to all scholarship winners!
http://www.centralsb.org/


Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation: 
50 $20,000 awards over 4 years and 200 $10,000 awards over 4 years
~High School Senior
~Minimum GPA of 3.0
~Cannot be a child or grandchild of an employee, officer, owner of company
 https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/page.jsp?navigation=15 

Community Foundation of Carroll County:
List of available scholarships to Carroll County Residents
http://www.carrollcommunityfoundation.org/Scholarships.asp

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore:
List of available scholarships for students in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties in Maryland
http://www.cfes.org/scholarships_all_available.php

Cynthia E. Morgan Scholarship
Deadline: February 25, 2012
Amount:  $1,000
-Must be a Maryland High School or college student majoring in a medical related field and attending a Maryland institution.
-First Generation
http://www.cemsfund.com

First Financial Federal Credit Union: 
Offers 6 $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors in the Baltimore area. Must be a member of the credit union.
http://www.firstfinancial.org/index.html

Gates Millennium Scholars:
Award varies depending on demonstrated need
~ African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American
~Cumulative High School GPA of at least 3.3
~High School Senior
~Be a Federal Pell Grant Recipient
http://www.gmsp.org/default.aspx

Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
Deadline: May 30, 2012
Amount:  $5,000
- Must be under 25 years of age at the time of the deadline.
- Be a High School Senior or Undergraduate Freshman.

Horatio Alger Foundation: 
“Horatio Alger DC, Maryland, and Virginia Scholarship” 25 $2,500 awards
“Horatio Alger National Scholarship” 105 $20,000 awards
~High School Senior
~Minimum GPA of 2.0
~U.S. Citizen
~Plan on pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree
~Demonstrates Financial Need (Adjusted Gross Income below $50,000 preferred)
~Co-Curricular and Community Activities Involvement
~Demonstrated Integrity and Perseverance in overcoming adversity
~For the “Horatio Alger DC, Maryland, and Virginia Scholarship” the applicant must Reside in the Following Counties: District of Columbia; Anne Arundel, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, or Prince George's in Maryland; or Arlington, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, Fairfax, or Prince William in Virginia.
https://www.horatioalger.org/

Man Mac Automatic Scholarship
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Amount:  $500
- All Undergraduate Students
http://www.transmissionkamloops.com/

Maryland Mensa:
Cash awards of $300-$1,000
~Must be a school or permanent resident in the zip code ranges of 20600-20699 or 21000-21999
~Enrolled in an accredited U.S. college/university
http://www.mensafoundation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Application2&Template%20=/customsource/scholarship_zipfinder.cfm

Maryland State Grange:
Annual scholarship for Maryland students
~Applicant may be hearing impaired or preparing to work with the hearing impaired
~Must be a Maryland resident and either a MD high school graduate or attending a MD college
~Undergraduate or Graduate students
Maryland Grange

Mid-Shore Community Foundation:
“The Barbara Marion ‘Bobi’ Kendall Scholarship” $1,000 annually
~Applicant Must be Resident of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, or Talbot Counties in Maryland
~Political Science Major and/or looking to make a career in public service or politics
~Demonstrate Financial Need
~Academic Excellence
~Enrolled Full-Time (12 credits) at a Maryland college/university
~College Sophomore or Junior
http://www.mscf.org/

National FFA Scholarships
Deadline: Feb. 22, 2012
Amount:  $1,000
- Be less than 23 years of age
- Vaild mailing address in the United States
- High School Senior or Enrolled in College
- Full Time Student
- Current FFA members unless otherwise stated (parent or student)
http://www.www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx

Odenza Marketing Scholarship
Deadline: March 30, 2012
Amount:  $500
- Be Between the ages of 16 and 25 years of ages, on March 30, 2012
- Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline. 
http://www.odenzascholarships.com/awards/8/eligibility_odenza_marketing_scholarship.php

SMART Scholarship
Deadline: December 15, 2011
Amount:  $25,000 - $41,000
- U.S. Citizens
- At least of 18 years of age
- Must be currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university.
http://smart.asee.org/

Timothy J. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2012
Amount: $1,000
- Must be a Carroll County resident who intends to enter a field that will assist or advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  For more information and/or to apply please visit http://www.arccarroll.com/ under “Publications and Resources”.

Toyota Community Scholars: 
100 awards between $10,000 - $20,000 over 4 years
~High School Seniors
~Academic Excellence
~Community Service Commitment
~Leadership
http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education/scholarships/tcs.html

Union Plus Scholarship
Deadline: January 31,2012
Amount:  $4,000
- All students
https://unionplusscholars.communityforce.com/Student/Introduction.aspx

U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 31, 2012
Amount: Multiple $1,000 awards
- High School Seniors and College Undergraduates
www.usbank.com/scholarship

Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship
Deadline: May 30, 2012
Awards:  $500
- Be between the ages of 15-21 at the deadline.
- Full time High School Senior or College Undergraduate.
- Essay required
http://cafeilnido.net/vancouverrestaurants.html

WyzAnt College Scholarships
Deadline: April 1, 2012
Amount: up to $5,000
- Must write an essay
- All students
http://www.wyzant.com/scholarships/v2/about.aspx
 

 

 

 

 

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Timothy J. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2012
Amount: $1,000
- Must be a Carroll County resident who intends to enter a field that will assist or advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  For more information and/or to apply please visit http://www.arccarroll.com/ under “Publications and Resources”.