PHS Scholarship/FAFSA Update
College and Career Info for PHS Seniors
A Special Edition Just for Seniors!
Stuck at home and feeling anxious about paying for college? We have some great suggestions and scholarships you can apply for in this edition. Please email Ms. Serico if you need transcripts or recommendations for these scholarships.
Most importantly, you should check your student aid report in your FAFSA to make sure you don't need to make corrections or get additional signatures. You can also email with college financial aid offices to inquire about financial aid packages. Ms. Serico is available by email and even by phone appointment to help you with financial aid questions. Please email her at lserico@bcps.org if you need help!
In this edition: College application updates, new scholarships, FAFSA reminders!
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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION JUST FOR PHS SENIORS
We are excited to share with you the PHS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. This one application gives you access to multiple scholarships offered exclusively to Parkville Seniors. Use the link below to access the application:
Due 4/5/20
MDCAPS- Guaranteed Access and MD College Promise Grant Updates
Students please make sure to check your email ASAP to see if you have gotten information from MHEC regarding the Guaranteed Access grant. This grant, given to students who also received Pell Grants, provides additional grants (up to 20k/year) for students attending MD colleges and universities.
The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) within the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), would like to inform you that due to the recent closures of all Maryland schools the deadline date for the 2020-2021 Guaranteed Access (GAG) Grant program has been extended to April 17, 2020.
MHEC is in the process of notifying all potentially eligible GA Grant recipients that the deadline has been extended. The new deadline of April 17, 2020, will also be updated on our website and on the applicants’ To-Do List in the Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) in the coming days.
At this time MHEC will only accept documentation for the GA Grant program by mail. All required documentation must be submitted by April 17, 2020, to the following address:
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Ground Floor Suite
Office of Student Financial Assistance
6 N. Liberty Street, Ground Suite
Baltimore, MD 21201
Finally, please note the deadline for students to submit documentation for the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship program will remain as June 15, 2020.
For more information, pertaining to the GA Grant, Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship Program, and other state scholarships and grants available to Maryland students, please visit www.mhec.maryland.gov and click on State Scholarships and Grants under Quick Links.
First Generation in your family to go to college? Apply to this ASAP
Description:To be eligible to apply for a Dr. Joe A. Hairston scholarship in the amount of $2000 a student must:
• Be the first generation in their family to attend a college or technical school.
• Graduate from a Baltimore County Public School with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5.
• Provide verification of enrollment to an accredited two or four Year College or technical school.
• Complete the application and the 500-word essay.
• Have taken the SAT or ACT.
SCHOLARSHIP IS DUE 3/23/20, Please reach out to Ms. Serico and she will help you gather all of your documents. Application is below.
Delegate and Senator Scholarship
We are encouraging all of our seniors to apply for Senator and Delegate Scholarships given by your representatives in the MD General Assembly. Typical scholarships range from $200-$1000 and are renewable all four years of college. Students must have a 2.5 GPA and be planning to attend a Maryland college or university.
Each representative manages their scholarship slightly differently. We recommend you use www.mdelect.net to enter your address and determine your Senator and Delegate. From there you will need to reach out to the representative (via email or by checking their website) to ask for their application. Most applications are due April 1. See Ms. Serico with questions.
ENGINEERING MAJORS- Check out this local scholarship!
The Engineering Society of Baltimore is offering scholarship grants and loans to graduating high school students pursuing a degree in engineering in an ABET accredited program. The scholarships are limited to students from the Baltimore Metropolitan area including Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard Counties.
Three one-time grants will be awarded, including a $3,000 Larry Lewis Scholarship, a $2,500 Engineering Society of Baltimore Scholarship and a $3,000 James Posey Associates Centennial Scholarship. The latter is earmarked preferably for a student enrolled in a mechanical or electrical engineering program.
This year, four loans at 4% interest for $4,000 each are also being offered. The loans are renewable each year providing the student is enrolled in an ABET accredited program, maintains good grades, and is up to date on interest payments. Interest only payments are due quarterly prior to graduation and for one year thereafter. Amortized principal and interest payments are due monthly for the next five years. The loans and grants are unrestricted and can be used for any purpose the student desires.
Application is due 4/3/20 and can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5xeUKEiaEhWxzlpLcwDoSJfBnnN1OJitZOmLvsElIOp8r6w/viewform
Scholarship for Children of BCPS Administrators
The Council of Administrative & Supervisory Employees (CASE) is the designated bargaining unit for certificated personnel including principals, assistant principals, coordinators, supervisors, pupil personnel workers, and superintendent’s designees within the Baltimore County school system.
Scholarship is DUE 4/17/20 and can be found here: http://case-bcps.org/scholarship-qualifications-and-procedures/
Baltimore County Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship for Students attending HBCU
Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter (BCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will award a limited number of scholarships, based on the availability of public service funds, to academically meritorious students. The scholarships may range from $500 - $2,500 per academic year. The Leadership & Educational Achievement Development (L.E.A.D.) Scholarship is to supplement expenses incurred while attending a HBCU for up to five (5) consecutive academic years. DUE 4/17/20.
The Memorial Scholarship is to supplement expenses incurred while attending a college or university for one academic year.
I. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS For the BCAC L.E.A.D. scholarship:
A. Complete and submit the BCAC Scholarship Application in its entirety.
B. Be accepted to a four-year Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
C. Be a 2020 High School graduate.
D. Must reside in Baltimore County.
E. Have and maintain a 2.75/4.0 GPA or its equivalent.
F. Enroll and maintain continuous enrollment at an HBCU.
Have a parent who is a first responder/military? Check out this scholarship!
Founded in 2018, Federal Resources' Warrior's Legacy Scholarship was created to support the families of those who protect us all, and to give back to those who put their lives on the line for us each and every day. There is no way to fully repay someone for their service and bravery in defending our country and our freedoms, but as a way of showing our support and gratitude for these dedicated individuals, FR will award $5,000 per year to a college bound high school senior or currently enrolled college student who meets the requirements of the scholarship. We believe in continuing to support today's youth and instill the same values in them that our service members embody. Deadline is 5/1/20.
TO BE ELIGIBLE, A PARTICIPANT MUST:
Be a senior graduating high school in 2020 or be a full-time student currently enrolled in an accredited technical school, college, or university in the United States.
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA based on a 4.0 grading system.
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Have a parent/guardian with proper service certification (police, EMT, paramedic, fire fighter, military).
Submit a 500+ word essay (no longer than 2 pages).
Application can be found here:
https://www.federalresources.com/scholarship/
Have 10 minutes? Enter to win 2K
The American Fire Sprinkler Association created the college scholarship program to help with the educational and training pursuits of students just like you. In addition, AFSA wants to educate the public-at-large about the life-saving properties of automatic fire sprinklers. So, if you meet the contest requirements and want to learn a little during the process, please enter and good luck!
- Scholarship funds are payable to the winner’s college/university or certified trade school in the United States; winner must enroll for classes beginning no later than Fall 2020 session.
- Winner selection is NOT based on financial need, GPA or demographic criteria.
- Home-schooled students may apply as long as course of study is equivalent to that of a senior in high school.
- Relatives of AFSA staff or NATIONAL board members may not enter.
ENTER BY 4/1/20! https://www.afsascholarship.org/high-school-entry-form/
Parkville High School Counseling Office
Dept. Chair & AVID Students: Ms. James djames4@bcps.org
Magnet Students & College Counselor: Ms. Serico lserico@bcps.org
ESOL Level 1 and 2 Students: Mr. Ciorra aciorra@bcps.org
9th Grade Counselor: Mr. Sherline lsherline@bcps.org
10th Grade Counselor: Ms. Bardoff kbardoff@bcps.org
11th Grade: Ms. Allen aallen9@bcps.org
12th Grade: Ms. Wolf ewolf2@bcps.org
Counseling Secretary: Ms. Adkins madkins@bcps.org
Email: lserico@bcps.org
Website: https://parkvillehs.bcps.org/Students_and_Faculty/school_counseling
Location: 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Parkville, MD, USA
Phone: 443.809.1243
Twitter: @counselphs