1. finance
2. grants, scholarships and financial aid
3. scholarships

SENIOR NEWSLETTER
February 2015
Reminders:
 If you need a transcript to send with your application or scholarship either in
the mail or on-line, please see Mrs. Lavin or Mrs. Blank. Transcripts will be
sent once you have completed the request form and asked us to send them.
Please remember a 24 hour notice needs to be given.
 When you receive your acceptance letters or scholarship letters please bring
them to guidance so we can put your name on the board and celebrate with
you!!
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
Please remember that the FAFSA needs to be completed by March 1, 2014. The
application is on-line: www.fafsa.gov. If you were unable to attend the workshop
at Mountain Ridge below is a list of some other opportunities:
Allegany College of Maryland – February 16th & 17th from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Maryland College Aid Process System (MDCAPS):
 Apply – https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us
 FAFSA must be completed first
 Offers the students the ability to:
o Accept offered awards on-line
Guaranteed Access Grants (GAG):
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Resident of Maryland
2. Enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university
3. Demonstrate financial need
Stop in guidance office for more information.
SAT Dates:
March 14, 2015 – deadline to register February 13, 2015
ACT Dates:
April 18, 2015 – deadline to register March 13, 2015
SAT/ACT Scores:
If you have earned a composite score of 1800 or higher on the SAT or a composite
score of 27 or higher on the ACT, you can become a member of the “1800” club.
Please stop in guidance for more details.
Scholarship Information: (In order of deadline)
 Dr. Ken Mann Scholarship - $1,000.00
o Deadline: February 20, 2015
o Applications available in the guidance office
o Requirements: Majoring in Elementary Education and plan on
attending a college, university or trade school in Maryland
o Sponsored by: Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals
 Cynthia E. Morgan Memorial Scholarship - $1,000.00
o Deadline: February 25, 2015
o First generation college student
o Attending a Maryland college
o Major in a medical – related field.
o http://www.cemsfund.com
 Verso/Luke Mill Scholarship - $500.00
o Deadline: February 27, 2015
o Applications available in the guidance office
o Child of a Luke Mill employee or retiree
o Attending Frostburg State University, Allegany College of Maryland
or Potomac State University
 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program – up to $25,000.00 year
o Deadline: February 27, 2015
o www.buickachievers.com
 Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarships - $1,000.00
o Deadline: March 1, 2015
o Business and Education Majors
o Financial need
o SAT and/or ACT scores
o Extra-curricular activities
o Applications available in the guidance office
 Masonic Charities of Maryland - $500.00
o Deadline: March 31, 2015
o Application available in the guidance office
 Hamilton Relay Scholarship - $500.00
o Deadline: March 2, 2015
o Graduating senior who is deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or
difficulty speaking
o Applications available in the guidance office
 Green Pest Services Scholarship - $750.00
o Deadline: March 31, 2015
o http://greenpestservices.net/maryland-scholarship/
o Minimum GPA 3.0
o Needs based
 Maryland Multicultural Coalition Scholarship
o Deadline: April 1, 2015
o Applications available in the guidance office
o Requirements: Resident of Maryland, GPA 3.4 or higher, acceptance
in a 2 or 4 year college/university and majoring in Education
 J. Norman and Margaret J. Reeves Private Foundation - $2,000.00
o Deadline: - postmarked by April 1, 2015
o Student must have a mailing address for Westernport, MD or
surrounding area
o Applications available in the guidance office
 American Legion Legacy Scholarship
o Deadline: April 15, 2015
o http://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy
o high school senior
o other guidelines on website
 Joseph Fox, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - $2,000.00
o Deadline: April 15, 2015
o Major in reading or reading related field for a teaching career
o GPA 3.2
o Applications available on website: www.somirac.org
 B Davis Scholarship - $1,000.00
o Deadline: May 25, 2015
o www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
 McKaig Scholarship Trust - $300.00 - $2,500.00
o Deadline: May 31, 2015
o Applications available in the guidance office
 Abbott and Fenner Scholarship - $1, 000
o Deadline: June 15, 2015
o Application: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
 Big Sun Scholarship - $500.00
o Deadline: June 19, 2015
o www.bigsunathletics.com
o All student athletes are eligible
 SunTrust Scholarship – $1,000.00 – apply on-line – offtocollege.info
o Begin applying on September 15, 2014
o One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 31, 2014
through May 15, 2015.
o Eligibility not based on GPA or financial need
 College Sports Recruiting Scholarship - $1,000.00
o Deadline: July 1, 2015
o Email essay to leadership@collegesportsscholarships.com
o For any current or former student athlete – you do not need to be a
college athlete
o Essay topic: Write about a time you were the leader in an important
moment on the field or in your community. Describe what you did
and what you learned from that experience – 1,000 words or less.
o Information in guidance office
 Kids’ Chance Scholarship
o Deadline: ongoing – apply after FAFSA
o Application: www.kidschance-md.org
o For high school seniors of catastrophically or fatally injured workers
Scholarship Websites:
o www.fastweb.com
o www.schoolsoup.com
Additional Helpful Websites:
o www.mdgo4it.mhec.maryland.gov
o www.collegetoolkit.com
o www.college.gov
Guidance Contact Information:
Mrs. Blank – leesa.blank@acps.k12.md.us
Mr. Eisel – stanely.eisel@acps.k12.md.us
Mrs. Lavin – teri.lavin@acps.k12.md.us
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more
important than any other. Abraham Lincoln