Scholarships: NAME: Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Vocational Technology Scholarship Deadline: May 15, 2018 Award: $1,000 Specific Focus: Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have completed High School or have a GED equivalent. Applicants must be a member of the Order or have a relative who is a member of an Odd Fellow or Rebekah Lodge. The Application must be signed by the…
WHERE: Oakland Mills High School Media Center WHEN: Wednesday, May 23rd 3pm to 7pm WHO: ALL SENIORS Please join the Delta Scholars and Alpha Achievers as we go work with financial aid expert, Aleksandra Trpkovska Stefanovska, of painfreetocollege.com, to identify untapped sources of funds to help pay for college. Ms. Stefanovska will be donating 2 free hours to our Oakland…
Opportunities: Name: Terp Young Scholars Location: University of Maryland Dates: July 8-27, 2018 Program Type: Academic Interests/Qualifications: Students experience rigorous college courses, earn three college credits, and appreciate the rich diversity of campus life at UMD. Whether living on campus or commuting from home, students participate in activities that incorporate UMD's exceptional resources, including libraries, computer labs, and recreational, residential…
NAME: E-Waste Scholarship Deadline: April 30, 2018 Award: $1,000 Specific Focus: Each year there are 20 to 50 million tons of e-waste discarded in the world. E-waste contains toxic materials, including heavy metals, that can easily seep into the ground and ultimately get into groundwater supplies. According to the EPA, recycling e-waste allows more than 100 million pounds of materials…
NAME: Chatham University Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Award & Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2018 Award: $5,000 Specific Focus: The Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Award will be awarded to one deserving student nominated from each high school and community college across the United States who embodies the spirit of Rachel Carson in his or her dedication to sustainability and community development…
The Vincent James Award is in honor of Vincent James, a former teacher at Oakland Mills High School. The scholarship is given to a senior who best exemplifies Mr. James' ideals: community service, academic excellence, and outstanding personal character. The award is available for graduating seniors attending a 2 or 4-year college or university and the recipient of this award…
The Vincent James Award is in honor of Vincent James, a former teacher at Oakland Mills High School. The Scholarship is given to a senior who best exemplifies Mr. James' ideals: Community Service, academic excellence, and outstanding personal character. The award is available for graduating seniors attending a 2 or 4 year college or university and the recipient of this…
Scholarships: NAME: Zaching Against Cancer Foundation Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2018 Award: $2,500 Specific Focus: Scholarships are awarded to students who have excelled in high school while overcoming personal hardship relating to cancer. Hardships included being a cancer survivor, a caregiver for someone with cancer or a relative of a person with cancer. Contact: More information is available on Naviance…
The Community Foundation offers several scholarships for Howard County students. There is one specifically for OM students (the Tropf scholarship). The deadline for these scholarships is coming very soon, March 9. All applications are online through the Community Foundation portal. You can access the website from Naviance or https://cfhoco.org/howard-county-high-school-students/. You can see a summary of these scholarships here: http://omhs.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/2018CommunityFoundation.pdf NAME…
