Local Organizations Offering Scholarships

A small fitness studio located in Waldorf, Maryland. This scholarship provides the opportunity for 2-3 seniors to work together to strategize on ways to educate about the dangers of tobacco products to their peers. The scholarships are awarded based on a comprehensive process. Areas that are reviewed by selected community leaders, but are not limited to the following: Academic Accomplishments, Community Service, References, and Personal Essay.

Award Amount: TBD

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must have permanent residence in Charles County Maryland and must be a permanent resident of the United States.
• Applicants must be a current high school senior (Class of 2026) with leadership skills to make a positive difference in our community.
• Applicants must be applying and/or accepted as a student at a college, university, or trade school program for the upcoming academic semester of 2026.
• You don’t have to be a full-time student.
• If you are not accepted into a college, university, or trade school program at the time of this application, then the Letter of Acceptance is needed prior to March 01, 2026. If the Letter of Acceptance is not received, then your scholarship award is forfeited.
• Applicants must complete and submit a Scholarship Application postmarked by Friday, February 14, 2026.
• Applicants must complete a maximum 250-word essay pertaining how you would use your leadership skills to educate your peers about the dangers of vaping, e-cigs, and tobacco products. Your essay must include executable ideas that you can execute between January – May 2026 i.e. Don’t Smoke That Stuff Car Wash, hand out brochures and information, poster contest, etc.
• Project timeframe is January – May 2026
• Total volunteer hours: 120
  • Educate up to 600 youth and 100 adults while participating in (5) community events and promoting
• Meet via Zoom to plan, discuss, and to provide an overview achievement of the goals.
• Attend Tobacco & Cancer Coalition meetings held at the Charles County Health Department as scheduled: (a) March 9, 2026, and June 8, 2026.

Applications accepted until February 14, 2026.

Application

In honor of its founders, the Bel Alton High School Alumni Association is proud to offer scholarships to any Charles County public high school senior, graduating in 2026, and to any non-Charles County public high school senior, graduating in 2026 that is related to a BAHSAA member.

Award Amount: To be determined.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Any Charles County public high school senior, graduating in 2026, or any non-Charles County public high school senior that is graduating in 2026 and is related to a BAHSAA member.
• Enrollment in a HBCU or the College of Southern Maryland.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA.

Applications accepted until April 6, 2026.

Email questions and completed applications to: bahsaascholarships@gmail.com.

Scholarship flyer and application

The Carter Marohn-Johnson Memorial Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors in Charles County, Maryland who are pursuing their career, trade school, or college dreams.

Individual scholarships will be awarded ranging from $500-$2,000 per scholarship each May.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

1. Graduating senior from Charles County Public Schools.
2. Complete a narrative essay, video submission, or a visual portfolio of no more than 1,000 words (essay) or no longer than four minutes (video) sharing what you plan to do after high school and how this scholarship would help make those post-graduation dreams a reality. 

Application materials must be submitted by Sunday, March 15 at midnight ET.

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If applicants have materials to share that online form does not accept, please email them to cartermj.scholarship@gmail.com.

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The Charles County Arts Alliance sponsors eight $ 2,000 scholarships to be awarded to highly qualified and talented graduates. It is an open competition for Charles County public, private or parochial high school, or home-schooled seniors pursuing an arts-related major at a four-year college or university.

Award Amount: Eight $2000 awards

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a Charles County Resident
• Must be a graduating senior from a Charles County public, private or parochial high school, or home-school program
• Must plan to pursue higher education in an arts-related field
• Demonstrated artistic achievement and commitment to the arts

Applications accepted until March 27, 2026.

Scholarship information

Contact information regarding this scholarship, please contact CCAA at 301-392-5900 or ccaascholarships@gmail.com

Application

Charter member and founding president of the Charles County Branch of the NAACP, J. Wesley Key, Sr., was born in Charles County in 1875. He devoted more than 60 years of his life advocating for the rights of African Americans and serving as an active member of numerous fraternal, civic, religious and political organizations. In 1920, the Joshua Lodge No. 65 Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Ladies of Samaria donated the land to the Charles County Board of Education to build the county's first public high school for Black children – Pomonkey High School. Once the structures were completed in 1922, he regularly drove throughout the county to pick up students to attend and board at the school.

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduating seniors who currently attend St. Charles, Lackey, Thomas Stone or Westlake high schools and plan to attend a two- or four-year university or college OR a career/ vocational/ technical program as a full-time student.
• Student members of the CCNAACP are also eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be of African-American descent and have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Applications accepted until April 8, 2026.

Email applications to: keyscholarccnaacp@gmail.com

Scholarship Flyer and Application

Charter member and founding president of the Charles County Branch of the NAACP, J. Wesley Key, Sr., was born in Charles County in 1875. He devoted more than 60 years of his life advocating for the rights of African Americans and serving as an active member of numerous fraternal, civic, religious and political organizations. In 1920, the Joshua Lodge No. 65 Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Ladies of Samaria donated the land to the Charles County Board of Education to build the county's first public high school for Black children – Pomonkey High School. Once the structures were completed in 1922, he regularly drove throughout the county to pick up students to attend and board at the school.

Award Amount: $2000 per student, annually.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduating seniors who currently attend St. Charles, Lackey, Thomas Stone or Westlake high schools and plan to attend a two- or four-year university or college OR a career/ vocational/ technical program as a full-time student.
• Student members of the CCNAACP are also eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be of African-American descent and have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Applications accepted until March 31, 2026.

Email applications to: salomehowardscholarship@gmail.com

Scholarship Flyer and Application

One recipient from each of the Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary’s County public high schools may be awarded the Academic Excellence Scholarship. This $2,000 award provides $500 per semester for four consecutive semesters at CSM.

Award Amount: $2000 award, $500 per semester for four consecutive semesters.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a resident of Calvert, Charles, or St. Mary’s counties
• Be a graduating senior in a public school in Calvert, Charles, or St. Mary’s counties
• Have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.5 or better
• Demonstrate financial need
• Enroll as a full time student while attending CSM

Applications accepted until June 1, 2026.

More Information

Contact information regarding this scholarship, please contact the CSM Foundation at 301-934-7599 or csmfoundation@csmd.edu.

Application

Scholarship is the first and foundational principle of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. In alignment with this guiding value, Epsilon Alpha Phi Zeta is proudly committed to supporting academic excellence by offering three scholarships to high school senior within Charles County Public Schools. These scholarships recognize academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership potential, while helping recipients pursue higher education opportunities at accredited colleges and universities.

Three scholarships will be awarded.

• Viola Tyler Goings Academic Achievement Scholarship

• Fannie Pettie Watts  Community Involvement  Scholarship

• G.S. Proctor Scholarship  

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduating high school senior.

• Resident of Charles County, MD, or daughter of a financial Epsilon Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter Member.

• Be accepted for full-time study at a four-year college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and provide proof of acceptance.

• Cumulative (unweighted) GPA of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale.

• Must not have previously received an Epsilon Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter scholarship.

Applications accepted until: April 15th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. est.

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Email questions to : scholarship@epsilonalphaphizeta.org

The Ira & Rosalie Rosenzwog Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students who show courage when dealing with epilepsy and seizures, a strong commitment to their education and their community.

Award Amount: 2 scholarships up to $4000 per year

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Students must be diagnosed with epilepsy.
• Be a resident of Maryland.
• Furthering their education towards associate’s degree, undergraduate degree or a trade/technical school.
• Awardees must submit semester grades to EF Maryland and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Applications excepted until May 1, 2026

Scholarship application

Email completed application to keyring@efa.org.

Questions: Contact Kira Eyring at keyring@efa.org or 410-916-098.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a high school student
• Write a 500-word essay on how we can unite despite our political, racial, social, and religious beliefs.

Award Amount: $250. The winner will be chosen based on a vote of top three essays. ONE overall winner for High School.

Applications accepted until March 1, 2026.

Email completed entry to: journeytofaithmc@gmail.com

Scholarship Flyer

Miss Utility of Maryland/D.C. is pleased to announce its twelfth annual college scholarship program for graduating high school seniors.  Miss Utility of Maryland/D.C. will select eight graduating high school seniors from Maryland and Washington, D.C., to each receive a $1,008.11 single-year scholarship.

Scholarship Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must be on track to graduate from a Maryland or Washington, D.C., high school in spring 2026 and intend to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or technical school beginning in fall 2026.
• Must submit the following:
  • General contact information.
  • Essay describing the importance of Miss Utility of Maryland/D.C. and how it could relate to a future career path.
  • High school transcript – we accept unofficial transcripts.

Applications will be accepted until May 22, 2026.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by July 2026.

To submit the Miss Utility of Maryland/D.C. Scholarship application online, please visit https://form.jotform.com/MissUtility/Scholarship26.

If interested in submitting the application by mail in its entirety, please email Anna Trim at atrim@mghus.com for a PDF of the application. Application forms and attachments must be submitted or postmarked by May 22, 2026. For mail-in entry, please submit the application to:
Anna Trim
Attn: Miss Utility Scholarship Program
118 AA Shawan Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21030

The Patuxent partnership (TPP) Pathways Scholarship will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan to attending the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and majoring in engineering will be eligible to receive a full scholarship to cover tuition, fees and books for up to two years, providing they continue to meet the eligibility requirements and remain in good standing.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Southern Maryland (Calvert, Charles or St. Mary's counties).
• Enroll as a full-time student at CSM (minimum of 12 credits).
• Possess and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPS, with no grade lower than a B in designated courses such as Calculus II and Physics, and no grade below a C in other courses.
• Agree to apply to the Southern Maryland Pathways Program in Engineering, majoring in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland A. James Clark School, taught locally at University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM), and enroll upon acceptance.

Application Opens Oct. 31, 2025 and closes on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Contact information regarding this scholarship

Please contact the CSM Foundation at 301-934-7599 or csmfoundation@csmd.edu.

Scholarship flyer

Five scholarships will be awarded.

• LENA TOLLIVER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Graduating, high school senior woman enrolled in a high school located in Charles County
  • GPA 3.5 or higher
  • Accepted at a four-year college or university
  • First-time recipient
     

• PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

  • Graduating, high school senior woman enrolled in a high school located in Charles County
  • GPA 2.5 or higher
  • Accepted at a community college
  • First-time recipient
     

• OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

  • Resident of Charles County
  • Woman over the age of 25 as of March 1st
  • No previous bachelor's degree
  • At least one academic term remaining
  • Accepted at a two- or four-year college or university
  • First-time recipient
     

• ACHIEVER SCHOLARSHIP (2)

  • Graduating, high school senior woman enrolled in a high school located in Charles County
  • GPA 2.5 or higher
  • Accepted at a four-year college or university
  • First-time recipient

Application Deadline: April 15th at 11:59 p.m.

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Scholarship Flyer

Trollinger Law LLC plans to reward high school seniors who have already made community outreach a priority in their lives. The Trollinger Law Community Impact Scholarship will award $500 to one senior from each of Charles County’s seven public high schools for the best essay describing their service work, its personal significance, and how their work will continue to impact their lives.

Award Amount: $500 to one student from each of CCPS's seven high schools.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a senior at a Charles County public high school.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Be accepted to and planning to attend a post-secondary institution, including a university, community college, or vocational school.

Applications accepted until April 15, 2026.

More information and Online form to apply