Optimist Club of Calvert-Prince Frederick
Career/Vocational/Technical
Scholarship - $3,000
The
Calvert-Prince Frederick Optimist Club, through their Calvert Optimist
Community Parks Foundation, Inc., awards an annual scholarship providing
financial assistance to students graduating from Calvert County public high
schools seeking post-secondary career education, vocational or technical training
(up to a two-year program) at any trade or technical school, college or
university approved by the Optimist Club of Calvert which results in the
applicant being awarded accredited vocational certification or Associates
Degree.
The $3,000 scholarship is paid at the
rate of $1,500 each year and must be used for career education, vocational or
technical training. Payments are made directly to the student in advance of the
fall semester each year.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants must be
residents of Calvert County, MD and be in the current graduating class of a
Calvert County public high school.
2. Only applicants seeking
post-secondary education/training to achieve a vocational certification or
Associates Degree will be eligible for consideration of this award.
4. Children, stepchildren,
and grandchildren of members of the Optimist Club of Calvert-Prince Frederick
are not eligible for this award.
Applications MUST BE RECEIVED by the Scholarship Committee on or before April 15, Late applications will not be accepted. Mail or email one copy of completed application, essay, current school transcript and any attachments (incomplete applications will not be considered) to:
Optimist Scholarship Committee
c/o Betty Knapp
8233 Pushaw Station Road, Owings, MD 20736
or email to knapp.glenn@gmail.com
5. Scholarship recipient
will be notified of the decision of the committee. Notification will be by letter in late
May/early June.
