2024 George F. DeFord Scholarship Application
Eligibility Guidelines and Requirements
Who may apply: Current high school seniors who will be graduating in Spring 2024 and will be attending Morgan State University beginning in Fall 2024 semester. The applicant must have at least a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The student may attend a non public school in the counties below or must attend one of the following high schools:
Calvert County: Calvert, Huntingtown, Northern, Patuxent
Charles County: La Plata, Henry E. Lackey, Maurice J. McDonough, North Point, St. Charles, Thomas Stone, Westlake
Prince George’s County: Crossland, Frederick Douglass, Gwynn Park, Surrattsville, Friendly, and Oxon Hill
St. Mary’s County: Chopticon, Great Mills, Leonardtown
When to apply: All requested documentation must be emailed to the Education Committee Chairperson, Mr. Shawn Coates by Tuesday April 16, 2024. All materials should be attached to one single email per applicant.
How to Apply: Please complete the attached 2 page scholarship application. If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified via email of the date and time of your interview after your application packet has been received. The interviews will be held in late April.
Award notification: Once awarded, the scholarship check will be given to the recipient at the MSUSMAC Dinner Dance on 9/14/24 upon receipt of student registration for the 2024-2025 academic year.
