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CITY OF BOWIE - Education Scholarship

The City of Bowie provides Excellence in Education scholarships yearly to qualified graduating high school seniors. Over the years, over $50,000 in scholarships have been awarded to students.

Nomination Process

• Nominations may only come from the schools. ERHS can only nominate TWO ERHS students for the Excellence in Education Scholarship and nominate ONE ERHS student for the Bowie Arts Scholarship. If you are interested in being nominated for either scholarship, please write a 500-word essay explaining why you feel that you deserve to be nominated for this scholarship. Link will be available on FEBRUARY 1ST.

• This scholarship is intended to recognize the most outstanding Bowie students.

Eligibility

For a school to consider a student for nomination, students must:

• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0;

• Live in the City of Bowie; and

• Have been accepted at an accredited college or university.

Check City residency here

The Marylan​d Community College Promise Scholarship is a last dollar award, available to students who plan to enroll in credit-bearing coursework leading to a vocational certificate, certificate, or an associate degree; or in a sequence of credit or non-credit courses that leads to licensure or certification; or in a registered apprenticeship program at a Maryland community college for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Who May Apply?

An applicant that graduated from a Maryland high school or GED recipient who is planning to enroll, or is currently enrolled, at a Maryland community college as a candidate in:

• • a credit-bearing vocational certificate;

  • a credit-bearing certificate;

  • an associate degree program;

  • a sequence of credit or non-credit courses that leads to licensure or certification; or

  • a registered apprenticeship program.

• Applicants must be eligible for in-state tuition, as determined by the community college in accordance with Title 15 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland;

• High school applicants must have earned an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least a 2.3 or its equivalent:

  • at the end of the first semester of their senior year in high school; or

  • at the end of their senior year in high school.

• Applicants currently or previously enrolled at a community college must have earned either:

  • a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 from the community college; or

  • a high school unweighted cumulative GPA of at least a 2.3 or its equivalent at the end of the first semester or end of their senior year in high school.
    
    (Applicants should submit an official or unofficial high school OR community college transcript)

• Applicants whose annual adjusted gross income was not more than:

  • $100,000 if the applicant is single or resides in a single-parent household; or

  • $150,000 if the applicant is married or resides in a two-parent household for the 2018 tax year as defined by MHEC;

• Applicants who have not earned a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree; and

• Applicants who have not been awarded other educational grants or scholarships that cover the applicants’ full cost of attendance at community colleges.

Gates Millennium Scholars program

Deadline (2021): Sept. 15

The Gates Millennium Scholars program covers unmet financial need for “African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American and/or Hispanic American students”. You need to have a GPA of at least 3.3, along with a commitment to service and leadership.

To win the Gates Millennium Scholarship, your school needs to nominate you. You also need to answer several essay questions. If you think you could qualify, speak to a teacher, counselor or your principal about next steps.

Regeneron Science Talent Search

Deadline (2021): Nov. 10

The Regeneron Science Talent Search is a national contest for aspiring scientists and mathematicians. Before winning one of these scholarships, which range from $2,000 to $250,000, you must participate in a long-term research project.

Projects could be in computer science, engineering or biochemistry, among other fields.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship

Deadline (2021): Oct. 30

This merit-based scholarship goes to high-achieving students with financial need.

To apply, you can submit the Common Application and designate the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation as one of your “schools.” The scholarship committee will look at your grades, test scores, extracurriculars, essays and recommendation letters. Winners get up to $40,000 each year for tuition, books, room, board and other education fees.

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship

Deadline (2021): March 31

Microsoft offers the Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) scholarship awards to Black and African American students who plan to study technology. This scholarship is open to high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.3 and demonstrated financial need.

Winners of Microsoft’s BAM scholarships can receive up to $175,000 toward their college education.

SMART: Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation

Deadline (2021): Dec. 1

This full-tuition scholarship goes to aspiring STEM students who are interested in a career in national defense. Winners are expected to do a summer internship and work for a period as a Department of Defense civilian.

The scholarship comes in the form of a cash stipend of $25,000 to $38,000 per year, depending on what degree you’re pursuing, and includes health insurance.

USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

Deadline (2021): Jan. 31

The United States Department of Scholarship offers this full-tuition scholarship to students planning to attend one of the 1890 historically black land-grant universities, like Alabama A&M University or Tennessee State University.

Winners have a record of leadership, plus they plan to study food, agriculture, natural resource science or a related discipline. USDA scholars get summer jobs and potential employment with the USDA after graduation.