Each year there are thousands of scholarships available for students transitioning to higher education. Individuals, corporations and foundations, colleges, universities,
as well as state and federal government offer
scholarships and grants.
Students can search for scholarships on the Internet under hundreds of scholarship databases.
Make sure you take the time to SEARCH and APPLY for SCHOLARSHIPS!!!
Charles County Public Schools does not endorse or sponsor these programs and/or scholarships.
The “Art of Haircutting” scholarship is for students that love hair cutting, the true architecture aspect of cosmetology. Show our judges your three favorite haircuts for a chance to win this exciting scholarship category.
Scholarship
One (1) Tuition Scholarship, up to $5,000
Winter 2025 season open from December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
- The applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the start date of the program at the accredited school/institution.
- This scholarship is open to new or currently enrolled students in a cosmetology program that leads to licensure at an accredited school/institution in the United States.
Application Requirements
- Complete online application and submit proof of enrollment / acceptance in a cosmetology program an accredited school/institution. You must upload either an enrollment document, official acceptance letter, or progress report from an accredited school
- Application must upload three (3) photos of your artistic hair cutting work on a mannequin, client or friends and family showing your creative abilities.
- Submit a 3-minute maximum, YouTube video with a public link answering the following questions:
- Please describe your creative vision for the photos of your work and why haircutting is your passion.
- What are the top three reasons you’ve decided to pursue a career in beauty?
- How will receiving this scholarship impact your life?
This scholarship is generously funded by The Sydell and Arnold Miller Foundation.
Here are some scholarship opportunities offered by specific schools or organizations.
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS go to the college’s website to check for more scholarship opportunities!!!
To be eligible for scholarships offered by individual schools, the student must apply and be planning to attend that particular college or university.
Individual College or University Scholarships
Students should look at every college/university website for information about scholarship opportunities that are available. To be eligible for scholarships offered by individual schools, the student must apply and be planning to attend that particular college/university. Students should check with the Financial Aid Office EVERY year they are in school to see if there are scholarship opportunities available for them!!!
Local Scholarships!!!
Applying for local scholarships through civic organizations, like the Rotary Club, religious affiliations, or local companies is an excellent way to increase your chances of being selected for an award. Local scholarships are not as competitive as those scholarships offered at the national level through many internet database searches. Click on the link below and read each description for qualifications. Pay attention to the various deadlines.
www.ccboe.com/ss/local-scholarship-organizations
Build Your Future Scholarships
Scholarships available for seniors planning to attend a technical school or approved craft training program in any discipline of the construction industry. Multiple scholarship opportunities with various deadlines. http://byf.org/all-resources/scholarships/
“Call Me MISTER” Program (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models)
This initiative is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader more diverse background. The program is contributing to the talent pool of excellent teachers by identifying and supporting them. The project provides:
- Tuition assistance through Loan Forgiveness programs for admitted students pursuing approved programs of study in teacher education at participating colleges.
- An academic support system to help assure their success.
- A cohort system for social and cultural support.
- Assistance with job placement.
Clemson University sponsors the “CALL ME MISTER” program which is offered at several Two Year Colleges and Four Year Colleges/Universities. For a list of the participating schools and for more information about this program, go to: www.clemson.edu/education/programs/programs/call-me-mister.html
Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund
MSDE tuition assistance program for childcare providers to obtain a college education at participating colleges/universities in Maryland. Funding is available in the following areas: Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, and Special Education. For additional information: Region 10 – Southern Maryland Office (Calvert, Charles and St Mary’s Counties) 41670 Courthouse Dr., Leonardtown, MD 20650, (301) 475-3770, (800) 874-6797
Harvard College – Harvard University
Offering free tuition to families if their income is less than $75,000 per year. For more information, visit https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/why-harvard/affordability
Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs – AVAILABLE STARTING DECEMBER 1ST
One of the nation’s largest need-based college scholarship programs that assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives. Seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need. For more information about their scholarship programs and the deadlines, visit: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships
McDaniel College, Educator’s Legacy Scholarship
Seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA and who are children of current K-12 educators who have at least four years of continuous full-time employment in a school setting are eligible to receive a scholarship valued at up to $30,000 per year ($120,000 over 4 years) to help fund your college education at McDaniel College. (Any service in a K-12 school qualifies – teachers, counselors, nurses, support staff, administrator.) www.mcdaniel.edu/admissions-cost/cost-financial-aid/types-financial-aid/mcdaniel-scholarships/educators-legacy
Medical Condition Scholarships
This is a listing of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical conditions. There are also some for students who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. Most can be used at any school. Some cover one specific condition, while others cover whole types of diagnoses (such as all types of cancers) or even all chronic diseases. Most have some type of eligibility requirements, usually financial ones.
How to Search for Scholarships:
The scholarships are sorted several ways:
- By Medical Condition/Diagnosis (specific conditions such as brain cancer or general categories like cancer)
- By Non-Medical Condition (social, emotional, psychological or educational issues and disabilities. This includes such categories as bereavement, bullying victims, family issues and children whose family has or is in the Armed Forces).
- By All Conditions
- By Residency of Applicant
- By Scholarship Name
Visit: http://www.needymeds.org/scholarships.taf
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarships – MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process. For more information about deadlines and the award amounts, go to: https://scholarships.uncf.org/
Washington College (MD) National Honor Society Eligible: High school senior who is a member of the National Honor Society. Award: $12,500- $50,000 Deadline: For more information, call 800-422-1782x7700.
Williamson College of the Trades (PA)
Private 3-year technical college for men, residential campus, need-based financial aid available for full-time students, 8 varsity sports in the Junior Athletic Association. Go to: www.williamson.edu
It is important to start thinking about Financial Aid for College early; and it is never too early to start! Students should be stopping in the Career Center to find out what new scholarship opportunities are available. ALL STUDENTS…. ESPECIALLY SENIORS…should also be looking at the MONTHLY List of Scholarships & Financial Aid Information, Scholarship Search Engines, and other Financial Aid information on the Career Center webpage of the LPHS website. This is NOT the only place you should be looking. Other places to look for scholarships include the local newspaper, clubs and organizations in the community in which you or your parents are involved, and places where you and your parents work.
Remember to be alert for scams! If you are not sure if it is a scam, bring it to your College & Career Advisor.
Here are a few red flags that a scholarship is possibly a scam:
- They ask you on the application for your social security number.
- You have to pay to apply.
- It says they guarantee that everyone who applies will receive a scholarship.
Types of Financial Aid
Learn more about the Federal Student Aid at:
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types#scholarships
Sources of Financial Aid
Learn more about the Federal Student Aid at: https://studentaid.gov
Federal Student Aid also has a list of RESOURCES you can view and download: https://studentaid.gov/resources
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
for the Class of 2025 opens December 1st!!!
Seniors who are planning to attend ANY type of post-secondary educational program (4-Year College/University, 2-Year College/Community College, Vocational/Trade/Private Career school)
need to complete the FAFSA.
It is important that seniors (and juniors who are graduating early) COMPLETE the FAFSA as soon as possible as different schools have different deadlines for the completion of the FAFSA.
What Information Do I Need When I Fill Out The FAFSA?
The FAFSA asks for information about you (your name, date of birth, address, etc.) and about your financial situation. Depending on your circumstances (for instance, whether you’re a U.S. citizen or what tax form you used), you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA:
- Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA!)
- Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student
- Your driver’s license number if you have one
- Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen
- Federal tax information* or tax returns including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student:
- IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ
- Foreign tax return and/or
- Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau
- Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans' non-education benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student
- Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate but not including the home in which you live; and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student
WAYS TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
What career path lies ahead for you? There are countless great jobs out there, but for many of them you will need a college degree, and the cost of higher education can cause sticker shock. So how do you plan to pay your college bills?
Join host Mario Armstrong as he guides you through the many twists and turns of finding money for college. Meet financial pros and watch several student success stories as you consider careers and schools that are right for you. What fits your budget? Do the financial aid numbers add up? Can you avoid going into debt with student loans?
There are billions of dollars available that you can apply for if you know what to do and where to look. Find out how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - the FAFSA - and hear from financial aid counselors as they explain government and private aid, from grants to scholarships and loans.
WATCH the presentation by clicking on: www.mpt.org/programs/waystopayforcollege
These programs and scholarships are provided as a courtesy for informational purposes. Charles County Public School does not endorse or sponsor these programs and/or scholarships.