Application

Class of 2024

A one time scholarship of $10,000. The funds are to be used for tuition, books, lodging, and/or meals at the institution of higher education of the recipient’s choice.  The funds will go directly to the college or university that the recipient plans to attend.  To be considered for this scholarship, the applicant must submit a completed application by April 6, 2024, in their senior year.  An Advisory Selection Committee will decide the winner. The scholarship will be awarded at MHS senior awards ceremony in the spring. 

• Be a graduating senior from Col Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood, Maryland

• Plan to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0)

• Ideal Applicants will also:

  • • Expect to complete a minimum five (5) AP courses by the end of their senior year (Dual Enrollment courses can be substituted for AP courses)

    • Show involvement in a balance of activities (community, school, athletic, charitable, etc.)

    • Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to inspire others

    • Demonstrate a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society, present and future

• Applicants must submit a completed application form.  If you have a resume with the desired information, you may attach the resume and state “See Resume” for the applicable response(s). The application, with attachments, can be emailed to NMLScholarship@gmail.com, or a hard copy can be provided to the Career Center for delivery to the Advisory Selection Committee.

• Completed application must be submitted by April 6, 2024.

• Applicants must provide a copy of their transcript (or arrange to have it provided).

• Applicants must arrange for the required recommendations. The required recommendations are:

  • • Two recommendations from teachers at Magruder High School

    • One recommendation from someone outside of the school (preferably someone involved in your community, religious, athletic, or work activities)

• Applicants must submit the essays specified in the application form

• The Advisory Selection Committee may require an interview with the applicant

✔️ Arranged for two (2) MHS teachers to fill out Teacher Recommendation form

• Teachers can fill out the google form HERE or the paper one below.

• You may print a paper copy HERE and send it to NMLscholarship@gmail.com

✔️ Arranged for one additional recommendation

• They can fill out the google form HERE or the paper one below.

• You may print a paper copy HERE and send it to NMLscholarship@gmail.com

✔️Complete Application Below - the google form HERE OR the paper copy below

✔️Upload transcript

✔️Upload two (2) essays specified in the application form

✔️Signed and dated application

• You may print a paper copy HERE and send it with all attachments to NMLscholarship@gmail.com

✔️Submitted application by April 6.