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College bound seniors can attend the Charles County Scholarship Fair Jan. 16

The Charles County Scholarship Fair is Jan. 16 at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in La Plata.

High school students and their families can learn about scholarship and financial aid as well as get tips to use while applying for scholarships. Breakout sessions will take place every 15 minutes and allow students to speak with representatives of local scholarship providers and learn tips and tricks when it comes to applying for scholarships.

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff will be available to assist students and their parents navigating Xello, a college and career readiness software, and the Federal Student Aid (FSA ID).

The scholarship fair will be 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, in the BI Building of CSM at 8730 Mitchell Road. For more information, email tholcomb@ccboe.com. The Charles County Scholarship Fund will open Wednesday, Jan. 15.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 27,765 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.


The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.  CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).