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College Scholarships / Financial Aid

Post high-school planning for all Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students begins at the elementary school level. Each Charles County public schools has at least once school counselor who provide guidance for post-high-school planning. At the elementary school level, counselors work with students during events such as Career Day and College Awareness Week to educate students on future career possibilities. Middle school students also participate in Career Day and College Awareness Week events, and work with their grade-level counselors to select elective choices and academic courses to prepare them for study at the high school level.

All seven Charles County high schools feature College and Career Centers for student use and include a variety of resources including college handbooks, scholarship listings and financial aid applications. Each center is staffed by a full-time college and career advisor, who is available for one-on-one assistance for students as they examine their career goals and objectives. College and career advisors also provide information sessions for parents and students on the financial aid and scholarship search processes, arrange school visits from local college representatives, military and business representatives and maintain updated lists of available scholarships and job opportunities for students.

Charles County Scholarship Fund

Charles County high school seniors can apply for college assistance and scholarships through the Charles County Scholarship Fund, Inc. The application window is January through March annually.

Charles County Scholarship Fund


Local Organizations Offering Scholarships

Local Organizations Offering Scholarships


Croft Scholarship Awards

Gordon Croft is a longtime supporter of Charles County Public Schools and students and families who reside in southern Charles County. Mr. Croft has endowed nine scholarships for eligible Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students.

Croft Scholarship Awards


Want to find scholarships? Discover your projected college costs? Find other financial resources? Take practice exams for AP, ACT, SAT, ABVAB and more?

The link below explains a free resource for CCPS students and how to access it through the Sailor link in Clever:

GALE PRESENTS: PETERSON'S TEST AND COLLEGE PREP


Questions about the college planning process?

Contact the college and career advisor at your child’s school or

Jacqueline Cheaves
Supervising School Counselor
Charles County Public Schools
5980 Radio Station Road
P.O. Box 2770
La Plata, Maryland 20646
Phone:  301-934-7334
Fax:  301-392-7511
jcheaves@ccboe.com