scholarships

2011/2012

Frostburg State University Scholarships

Table of Contents
Academic Scholarships ............................... 1 Institutional Scholarships .......................... 2 Additional Foundation Scholarships ............. 7 Departmental Scholarships ......................... 9 College of Business ................................... 9 Accounting ......................................... 10 Management ....................................... 10 Marketing & Finance ............................ 10 College of Education ................................ 11 Educational Professions ........................ 11 Health, Phys. Ed., Parks & Recreation ..... 13 College of Liberal Arts & Sciences .............. 14 Biology .............................................. 14 Chemistry ........................................... 14 Communication Studies ........................ 14 Computer Science ................................ 15 English .............................................. 15 Foreign Languages & Literature .............. 15 Geography .......................................... 15 History .............................................. 16 Mass Communication ............................ 16 Mathematics ....................................... 16 Music ................................................. 17 Nursing .............................................. 18 Physics & Engineering .......................... 18 Political Science .................................. 18 Pre-health Professions .......................... 18 Psychology ......................................... 18 Sociology ........................................... 19 Theatre & Dance .................................. 19 Visual Arts .......................................... 19 International Education/Study Abroad ........ 20 Leadership & Civic Engagement ................. 20 External Scholarships............................... 21 Graduate Scholarships .............................. 22 Index of Scholarships .............................. 25 Application for Institutional Scholarships 30
Frostburg State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Admission shall be determined without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a veteran, or handicap. FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodation through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301.687.4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1.800.735.2258. Frostburg State University is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. Special Note: in regard to scholarships that require applicants with demonstrated need or participation in extracurricular activities, Frostburg State University abides by the National Collegiate Athletics Association Division III legislation pursuant to 15.4.1 (financial need requirement) and 15.4.6 (aid without consideration of need).

Frostburg State University is committed to academic excellence and provides opportunities for students with demonstrated abilities. Many of the listed scholarships are the result of private contributions as sponsored by the Frostburg State University Foundation.
The selection of recipients is subject to the policies and procedures for scholarship awards as determined by Frostburg State University. Unless stated otherwise, applicants must be registered or accepted for full-time enrollment. Major and concentrations refer to the accepted academic policies of FSU and are subject to review by the Office of the Provost. To receive or continue to receive an award, the recipient must maintain demonstrated academic progress as determined by Frostburg State University. Some awards have specific minimum grade point averages that must be maintained and the minimum for any award is a 2.5 overall grade point average. Recipients are reviewed at the end of each semester.

All incoming students are automatically screened for University-Wide Scholarships through the Application for Admission, with the exception of Leadership Awards and Talent in the Arts Scholarships which require additional materials from the applicant. Application for Institutional Scholarships is accomplished by completing the Scholarship Application form in the back of this booklet or by requesting a form from the Office of Financial Aid. The completed form should be returned to the Office of Financial Aid before March 1. A scholarship awards committee then screens and selects Institutional Scholarship recipients. To apply for Additional Foundation Scholarships, you must contact the office or individual listed for each award. To apply for a Departmental Scholarship, you must complete an application form from the listed academic department. Departmental scholarships are screened by a departmental awards committee and awarded by the Office of the Provost.
Award amounts vary and the amounts listed depend on the availability of funds as determined by the FSU Foundation or the funding source. The final decision on award amounts is determined by the FSU Foundation or the stated funding source. Recipients may receive multiple awards. Some scholarships are awarded to multiple recipients. Awards are paid to the students account through the FSU University & Student Billing Office and prorated on a per semester basis. Award amounts are for full-year attendance unless otherwise noted.

Academic Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to entering freshman and transfer students. Admission applications are automatically screened by the Admissions Office to select recipients for these awards. Leadership Awards and Talent in the Arts Scholarships require additional materials from the applicant. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee selection.
Academic Scholarships for Entering Freshmen: l Presidential l University l Academic Distinction l Academic Excellence l Academic Honor
Contact: Criteria: FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Minimum high school GPA of 3.2 or higher AND minimum combined SAT of (CR+M+WR) 1600. Enrolled full-time. Award varies from $1,500 to $5,000 per academic year to be applied toward total cost of education for up to eight semesters provided the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and completes at least 24 credits per academic year. The degree of students academic excellence will determine the initial amount of the award. Students with financial need may be eligible for additional funds; therefore, all applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA form. Deadline: Priority given to students completing application for admission by February 1. Recipients of the award must accept offer of admission by May 1. Award varies from $1,000 to $3,000 per academic year to be applied toward total cost of education for up to eight semesters for freshmen and up to six semesters for transfers provided the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, completes at least 24 credits per academic year, and remains a declared major in the sponsoring department. Deadline: Priority given to students completing application for admission by February 1. Recipients of the award must accept offer of admission by May 1.

Emma and Paul Dailey Scholarship

Department/Contact: FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Criteria: The recipient must be an entering freshman, enrolled full time, with a combined (CR + M) SAT score of 1,200 or above and a high school academic grade point average of 3.5 or above. Renewal recipients must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.25. Preference will be given to residents of Allegany County. This award is renewable. Deadline: March 1

Donahue Scholarship
Department/Contact: FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Criteria: The recipient must be an entering freshman, enrolled full-time, with a combined SAT score of 1,100 (CR + M) and a high school grade point average of 3.5 or above, and be a resident of the immediate tri-state area with a preference given to residents of West Virginia or Pennsylvania. Deadline: March 1

Academic Excellence Scholarship for Transfer Students

FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Minimum of 30 transferable credits at time of application AND 3.7 cumulative GPA. Enrolled full time. Award varies from $1,000 to $2,000 per academic year to be applied toward total cost of education for up to six semesters provided the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and completes at least 24 credits per academic year. The degree of students academic excellence will determine the initial amount of the award. Students with financial need may be eligible for additional funds; therefore, all applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA form. Deadline: Priority given to students completing application for admission by February 1. Recipients of the award must accept offer of admission by May 1. Contact: Criteria:

Lewis J. Ort Access to Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Criteria: The recipient must be a first-time (freshman, transfer) FSU student enrolled or accepted for enrollment with demonstrated financial need and demonstrated academic ability; must be a resident of a contiguous county (Bedford, Fulton, Franklin and Somerset in Pennsylvania; Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan in West Virginia; and Loudoun in Virginia). Deadline: March 1

Academic Excellence Leadership Award

Contact: Criteria: FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Demonstrated leadership qualities. Student must provide Patricia Gregory in the Office of Admissions with a summary of leadership activities and a minimum of three letters of recommendation documenting the applicants leadership roles or activities. Award varies from $1,000 to $3,000 per academic year to be applied toward total cost of education for up to eight semesters for freshmen and up to six semesters for transfers provided the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and completes at least 24 credits per academic year. Deadline: Priority given to students completing application for admission by February 1. Recipients of the award must accept offer of admission by May 1.

Lewis J. Ort Endowed Regional Science Scholarship Award

Department/Contact: FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Criteria: The recipient must have a demonstrated ability in science and be a resident of Allegany, Garrett or Washington counties in Maryland or bordering counties in Pennsylvania or West Virginia. Deadline: March 1

F. Perry Smith, Jr. Scholarship

Department/Contact: FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Criteria: The recipient must have completed a high school education or equivalency in either Allegany or Garrett counties of Maryland and be enrolled at FSU with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better, or be accepted with a transferable overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. The scholarship may be received for up to four consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. Deadline: March 1

Academic Excellence Talent in the Arts Scholarship

Contact: Criteria: FSU Admissions Office / 301.687.4201 Demonstrated ability in theatre, music or visual arts. Student must provide appropriate materials - audition, portfolio and/or interview - to the sponsoring department theatre, music or visual arts.

Institutional Scholarships
Students must apply for the following scholarships by completing the Scholarship Application form at the back of this booklet. An essay must also be attached to the Scholarship Application. See instructions with the Scholarship Application for essay details. In addition, some scholarships may require supplemental documentation to be submitted with the Scholarship Application and essay.
Frostburg State University Alumni Association Scholarship
Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a dependent and/or direct descendent of alumni from Frostburg State University as recorded by the Office of University Advancement. Students who qualify for tuition waiver (based on their parent being employed by FSU) will not be considered. Applicants must be a full-time student; for incoming freshmen, they must have demonstrated academic success; sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above. A demonstrated interest and/or involvement in extra-curricular activities must be shown (example: community service, membership in organizations or project involvement). In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those with demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Allegany County Association for Family and Community Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate of a high school in Allegany County, Maryland, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Preference will be given to 4-H Club members and members or direct descendants of members of the Allegany County Association for Family and Community Education (formerly the Homemakers Club). Applicants, including transfer students, will be eligible upon completing 59 or more hours of college level credit (junior class standing) and being enrolled or accepted at FSU with an overall FSU grade point average of 3.0 or better. Deadline: March 1

American Association of University Women - Frostburg/ Cumberland Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be at a sophomore level or higher with at least 30 credits (transfer students can apply) and a grade point average of 3.25 or above. Preference will be given to students from the Frostburg area with demonstrated ability and participation in leadership activities and financial need. Deadline: March 1

N. Rose Atwood Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be either an entering freshman who is a Maryland resident and a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 high school grade point average or an FSU sophomore, junior, or senior with a grade point average of 3.0. Demonstrated service to the University and/or community must be shown. The recipient must be financing part of his/her educational costs. This award is renewable. Deadline: March 1

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full time at FSU. The recipient must be a dues paying member or dependent of a dues paying member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union, FSU Local 239, as shown by current paid membership. The award should be granted to the member or dependent demonstrating greatest financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. An FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is required. Preferences are: (1) renewal applicants - awards may be received for 2 consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained and (2) in the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Paul E. and Betty J. Barry Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must have an FSU grade point average of 3.0 or better with demonstrated academic ability. Preference will be given to Frostburg residents who have graduated from a high school in Allegany County, MD, and to applicants who have demonstrated participation in extra-curricular activities or voluntary service in the community, clubs and organizations. This scholarship may be renewed up to three years if 3.0 grade point average is maintained. Deadline: March 1

Barry J. Barton Vietnam Veterans/Agent Orange Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a Vietnam veteran or a descendent of a Vietnam veteran, carrying a minimum 2.5 grade point average and demonstrating financial need. Applicants must submit a copy of DD214 as proof of eligibility. The scholarship may be renewed. Deadline: March 1

American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a dependent or descendant of a member in good standing of Farrady Post 24 American Legion with a minimum 2.7 grade point average and a declared major in any of the following: accounting, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, economics, education, environmental analysis and planning, foreign languages, general science, geography, history, international studies, law and society (justice studies), mathematics, physics, political science or wildlife/fisheries. Applicants must be a resident of Allegany or Garrett county for at least 5 years, and have graduated from a high school in either of these counties. Deadline: March 1

Evelyn Bowman Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time FSU student carrying a minimum 3.0 grade point average and demonstrating financial need. Deadline: March 1

Donald A. Chaney Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a student from Clear Spring High School, MD Deadline: March 1

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Chessie Federal Credit Union Business Leadership Award
Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a member in good standing of Chessie Federal Credit Union and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above with a declared major in Business. The recipient may be a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior. Deadline: March 1

Cumberland Business and Professional Women Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time FSU student with demonstrated academic potential. Preference will be given to non-traditional student applicants. Recipients must be from the tri-state area, trade radius of 75 miles of Cumberland - West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The recipients must be willing to attend a scheduled BPW Cumberland meeting and may be asked to prepare a short speech on their career goals and objectives. Deadline: March 1

Nikki Clark Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a resident of Allegany County, Maryland, and enrolled as a full-time undergraduate at Frostburg State University with a declared major in criminal justice, education, psychology, sociology or social work. First preference is given to residents of the Georges Creek District defined in 2002 by Allegany County as voting districts 8, 9, 10 and 18 (and district successors to this area) which includes residents in the general areas of Luke, Westernport, Barton, Lonaconing, Midland, Shaft and Frostburg. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Freshmen must have an overall high school grade point average of 3.0 or better. Awards may be received for four consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those with demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Cumberland Lions Club Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a resident of Cumberland, MD and be an incoming freshman who graduated from an Allegany County high school or a veteran. Documented financial need and a 3.0 or higher high school grade point average is required of incoming freshmen. Veterans must have a 3.25 or higher grade point average. To retain the scholarship for a second semester, the student must maintain at least a 2.75 FSU grade point average. Deadline: March 1

Daly Computers Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Deadline: March 1

Cobey/Lane/Footen Leadership Award

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time sophomore, junior or senior at FSU with demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by one year or more of service as a volunteer officer or student leader in programs or activities impacting the FSU campus. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher is also required. Deadline: March 1

Ivan Diehl Alumni Achievement Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a freshman who is a dependent or a descendant of an FSU alumnus as recorded by the Alumni Office. Demonstrated participation in extra-curricular activities is also required. Deadline: March 1

Quincy and Eugenia Crawford Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The scholarship provides the cost of annual tuition for one student and is renewable as long as recipient remains eligible under the award criteria. Preferences are: (1) student with an SAT score in the upper 25th percentile; (2) demonstrated financial need; (3) student who has served in a leadership capacity and who has expressed interest in pursuing a minor in leadership studies; (4) no applicant shall be discriminated against or given preferential consideration in regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or religion; and (5) an applicant can be afforded favorable consideration if he or she possesses a special talent that would, in the judgment of the scholarship committee, uniquely enhance the quality of campus life. Such favorable consideration could be granted to an applicant who, through past leadership activities, could bring a new perspective to campus life. Deadline: March 1

Farano Freshman/Sophomore Achievement Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a freshman or sophomore. Freshman applicants must be accepted for admission to FSU. Sophomores must maintain satisfactory academic progress. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need. Awards may be received for two consecutive years (four semesters) if satisfactory academic progress is maintained. Deadline: March 1

Fidelity Bank Achievement Award

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate of a high school in Allegany or Garrett County, with preference given to transfers of junior or senior status from Allegany College of Maryland or Garrett College with a minimum 3.5 grade point average. Deadline: March 1

CSX Diversity Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 2.5 or above, and be sophomores, juniors, or seniors majoring in Engineering or Business, with evidence of aptitude and interest in the railroad industry. Recipients must demonstrate relevant work experiences, student organization participation, and leadership in addition to submitting a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation. Applicants must demonstrate a desire to work outdoors, enjoy hands-on work, and show an ability and aptitude to work with union employees. Recipients will also be eligible for internships and co-op student employment at CSX. Deadline: March 1

Forever Frostburg Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants will be students who encounter special circumstances at any time of year which hinder the ability for the student or students family to pay for college expenses. Examples include, but are not limited to: death of parent or spouse; loss of income by parent, student, spouse; divorce of parent or student; loss of federal benefits; unusually high medical expenses. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Deadline: September 9

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Fort Cumberland Lodge #211 and Ohr Lodge #131 Scholarship
Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be residents of Allegany County, Maryland, and attended Allegany College with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher, having attained or completed sophomore class status and be declared as a full-time student at FSU. Preference given to undergraduate renewal applicants, the award may be received for two consecutive years. For renewal, a minimum FSU grade point average of 3.0 is required. Deadline: March 1 financial need. Preference will be given to: 1) renewal applicants, limited to four consecutive years, must maintain 3.0 grade point average (previous recipients must re-apply each year); 2) demonstrate self-support/employment to support college expenses; 3) participation in extra-curricular, volunteer activities, and/or campus clubs and organizations; and 4) have financial need. Deadline: March 1

Hammond Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship: In memory of Eleanor Anna Hammond

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU or incoming freshmen with a combined (CR + M) SAT score of 950. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to: 1) renewal applicants, limited to four consecutive years, must maintain 3.0 grade point average (previous recipients must re-apply each year); 2) demonstrate self-support/employment to support college expenses; 3) participation in extra-curricular, volunteer activities, and/or campus clubs and organizations; and 4) have financial need. Deadline: March 1

Jeanette and C. William Gilchrist Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate of Allegany College of Maryland, entering FSU with junior or senior class status. Allegany College grade point average must be at least 3.0. Need may be a determining factor. The scholarship may be renewed if a 3.0 FSU grade point average is maintained. Deadline: March 1

Jane H. Grindel Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a resident of Allegany County, Maryland, have demonstrated academic ability and be a full-time student enrolled at FSU with a grade point average of 3.0 or better, or accepted to FSU with a 3.0 grade point average. Documented financial need may be a determining factor. The scholarship may be renewed. Deadline: March 1

Hammond Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship: In memory of Clarence E. Lowery

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU or incoming freshmen with a combined (CR + M) SAT score of 950. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to: 1) renewal applicants, limited to four consecutive years, must maintain 3.0 grade point average (previous recipients must re-apply each year); 2) demonstrate self-support/employment to support college expenses; 3) participation in extra-curricular, volunteer activities, and/or campus clubs and organizations; and 4) have financial need. Deadline: March 1

Thelma B. Hadley Memorial and Bernetta M. Smouse Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate from Mt. Ridge High School with a preference given to residents of Lonaconing or Midland. One award is to be given to an incoming freshman. The award may be received for a total of 4 years if an FSU grade point average of 2.8 or better is maintained. The recipients high school grade point average must be 3.0 or above. Recommendation letter from high school guidance counselor or career services officer required. Demonstrated financial need may be a determining factor. Deadline: March 1

Kathleen Dailey Hill Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate of Fort Hill High School, Cumberland, MD, in need of financial assistance. Deadline: March 1

Elisabeth Hitchins Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time junior or a senior with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 who participates in extra-curricular activities and also demonstrates financial need and self-support. An interview may be required. Awards may be renewed up to two consecutive years depending upon availability of funds. Preference is given to renewal applicants and then to those from Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Deadline: March 1

Hagerstown Center Endowed Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Recipients must be currently enrolled as a Frostburg State University student at the USM Hagerstown Center, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Hagerstown Center Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Recipients must be currently enrolled as a Frostburg State University student at the USM Hagerstown Center, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Holiday Inn of Cumberland Allegany College Transfer Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate of Allegany College of Maryland with a grade point average at Allegany College of 3.0 or above and be accepted as full-time FSU student. Preference will be given to renewal applicants. A 2.8 or better FSU grade point average is required to renew. Deadline: March 1

Hammond Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship: In memory of Dwight Worthington Hammond

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU or incoming freshmen with a combined (CR + M) SAT score of 950. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and demonstrated

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Hot Stove Baseball League Scholarship Award Sarah and Edward Moran Potomac State Transfer Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) at FSU with an Criteria: The recipient must be a transfer from Potomac State College with a overall grade point average of at least 3.0. grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be accepted to FSU. The scholarship may be renewed for a second year if the overall grade point Deadline: March 1 average of 3.0 or higher is maintained. Preference will be given to Potomac State graduates and applicants with demonstrated financial J.B. Joynt III Memorial Scholarship need. Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Deadline: March 1 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time incoming freshman who is a graduate of Laurel High School, Laurel, MD. A letter of recommendation from the applicants high school must be submitted. Participation in extracur- New Page Employee Freshman Scholarship ricular activities is a requirement. In the event of equally qualified Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 applicants, preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time freshman and a son or daughter of a New Page (formerly Mead Westvaco) employee or retiree. The number financial need. of awards is limited. The final determination for selection is based Deadline: March 1 on a high school cumulative grade point average.

Clifford and Camille Kendall Family Scholarship

Deadline: March 1

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a resident of Montgomery County, MD majoring New Page Employee Upperclassman Scholarship in any STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathemat- Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 ics). Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial Criteria: The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior (enrolled full-time) need. who is the son or daughter of a New Page (formerly Mead Westvaco) employee or retiree. The number of awards are limited. The final deDeadline: March 1 termination for selection is based on the university cumulative grade point average.

LaVale Century Club Scholarship Award

Deadline: March 1 Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate of Allegany College of Maryland, entering FSU with junior class status, and with an Allegany College Parents Association Scholarship grade point average of at least 3.5. Need may be a determining factor. Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) as an undergraduate Deadline: March 1 student with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Incoming freshman must have a high school grade point average of at least 3.0. Loats Foundation Scholarship Recipient(s) must have demonstrated financial need. Scholarship is Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 renewable. Criteria: The recipient must be a resident of Frederick County, MD, and be a Deadline: March 1 full-time student. Preference will be given to (1) renewal applicants, (2) applicants who are orphans, (3) applicants from broken homes, including single parent families, (4) applicants with demonstrated Woodward and Virginia Pealer Scholarship financial need, (5) those with demonstrated academic achievement, Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 and (6) and who have declared an intent to pursue a career in public Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time sophomore, junior or senior with service (teaching, nursing, or social work). demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to non-traditional age students (25 or above). The recipient must maintain a cumulative Deadline: March 1 grade point average of 3.0 or above for renewal. Transfer students are not eligible until an FSU grade point average is established.

McGowan-Davisson Scholarship

Deadline: March 1 Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient(s) must be full-time with an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Freshmen are eligible upon acceptance for Rotary Club of Frostburg Scholarship admission. A preference is given to residents of Westernport, MD; Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Luke, MD and Piedmont, WV followed by any student at FSU. Awards Criteria: Applicant(s) must be enrolled full time as an entering freshman with may be received for four consecutive years if an overall grade point a grade point average of 3.0 and above. Preference will be given to average of 3.0 or better is maintained. In the event of equally qualiapplicants residing in Frostburg, MD (defined as having a Frostburg fied applicants, preference will be given to those with demonstrated address with 21532 zip code) graduating from Mt. Ridge High School financial need and academic ability. and/or Bishop Walsh High School. Preference will be given to equally qualified applicants based on demonstrated academic merit and demDeadline: March 1 onstrated financial need (in order of importance). The donor requests that recipient(s) attend a regularly scheduled Rotary Club of Frostburg Patrick McKenna Memorial Scholarship meeting to speak briefly on his/her career goals. Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Deadline: March 1 Criteria: The recipient of this freshman award must have a high school grade point average of 3.0 or above, documented financial need and demonstrated participation in extracurricular activities. The award is renewable upon Mortimer C. & Elizabeth Ann Schaidt Pass-Through re-application after the first year if a grade point average of 2.5 or Scholarship via St. Pauls Lutheran Church better is maintained. The application must include three letters of Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 recommendation from high school teachers and/or counselors. Criteria: Applicants can be enrolled as either part-time or full-time at FSU with a primary preference for residents of Allegany County who are financially Deadline: March 1 unable to pay completely for tuition. The primary goal of the scholar-

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ship is to provide assistance exclusively with tuition expenses. The William and Verna (Miller) Ternent Scholarship recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 better. Incoming freshmen recipients must have a high school grade Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time or be accepted for enrollment as point average of 3.0 or better. undergraduate students at Frostburg State University with a declared Deadline: March 1 major in early childhood/elementary education, biology, earth science, environmental analysis and planning, geography, wildlife and Michael Schrodel Scholarship fisheries, and/or other degree programs developed by the University that have a major emphasis on natural resources. The determination Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 of majors which qualify for the major emphasis of natural resources Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time. Preference will be given to: 1) shall reside with the chief academic officer of the university. Applicants a student who is a legacy of Sigma Tau Gamma (Beta Pi Chapter); Sigma must be residents of the Georges Creek area of Allegany County, Tau Psi or Alpha Tau Alpha; 2) a graduate of Walkersville High School Maryland defined for this purpose as residents with zip codes of 21521, in Frederick County, MD; 3) any student who is generally eligible for 21539, 21542, or 21562. Recipients must have unmet financial need scholarship support as determined by FSU; and 4) a current member as determined by FSU. A preference is given to renewal applicants of Sigma Tau Gamma (Beta Pi Chapter) can also be eligible. and awards may be received for four consecutive years if an overall Deadline: March 1 grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. In the event of equally qualified applicants a preference will be given to applicants from Lonaconing, 21539 zip code. In the event of equally qualified South Cumberland Business Association Scholarship applicants, a preference will be given to applicants with a major in Bishop Walsh early childhood/elementary education. Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a student from Bishop Walsh high school with Deadline: March 1 a high school grade point average of 2.5 or above. Preference will be given to freshmen. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full or Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #172 Scholarship part-time students. Award based on financial need. Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipients are selected by giving first preference to Vietnam Deadline: March 1 veterans or their descendants or dependents. Second preference will be given to any military veteran or their descendants or dependents South Cumberland Business Association Scholarship serving a minimum of 6 months honorable service in active duty. The Allegany submission of a copy of DD214 is required. Need may be a determining Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 factor. This award may be renewed. Criteria: The recipient must be a student from Allegany high school with a high Deadline: March 1 school grade point average of 2.5 or above. Preference will be given to freshmen. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full or part-time Anne E. and William B. Wallace, Jr. Scholarship students. Award based on financial need. Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Deadline: March 1 Criteria: The recipient must have been a resident of the tri-state area (West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Maryland within a 75-mile radius of CumSouth Cumberland Business Association Scholarship - Fort berland) for three years prior to attending FSU, and be a full-time Hill junior or senior at the time of receipt of the award with a declared sociology, social work or education major and a concentration in Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 sociology. A minimum cumulative FSU grade point average of 2.8 Criteria: The recipient must be a student from Fort Hill high school with a high or above is required. Applicants must be planning to enter a career school grade point average of 2.5 or above. Preference will be given involving counseling or guidance of youth. Preference will be given to freshmen. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full or part-time to renewal applicants. The award may be received for two consecutive students. Award based on financial need. years as an undergraduate. Deadline: March 1 Deadline: March 1

Mary Stevens Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must reside in Frostburg or within five miles of its city limits and be a sophomore or above with a 3.25 grade point average. Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need, a senior from the College of Education who has previously attended Documented financial need is a determining factor. or is currently attending the Sloop Leadership Institute (presented Deadline: March 1 in his/her junior year), and minoring in leadership studies.

Robert and Johanna Weimer Scholarship

Student Support Services Scholarship

Deadline: March 1

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Wensel-Faherty Allegany County Scholarship Criteria: Recipient must be either a junior or senior with good academic standing Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 and have demonstrated financial need. Students are eligible for one year only and scholarship is non-renewable. In the event of equally qualified Criteria: The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time freshman. A minimum of two annual awards will be given. One or more awards will be given applicants, a preference will be given to the applicant who has been to graduates from a high school in each of Allegany and Garrett Counenrolled in the SSS program for at least two consecutive semesters ties. Recipients must have demonstrated academic ability with an and has had a minimum of six in-office contacts in the preceding overall grade point average of at least 3.5. Preference will be given academic year and also has demonstrated an active role within the to equally qualified applicants based on demonstrated participation in previous academic year in co-curricular activities as evidenced by letter extra-curricular activities (may include community, social, or athletic of recommendation from faculty, advisor or staff (examples include activities) and demonstrated financial need. being an RA, tutor, volunteer, participant in a campus organization, etc). Deadline: March 1 Deadline: March 1

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Wensel-Faherty Garrett County Scholarship
Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time freshman. A minimum of two annual awards will be given. One or more awards will be given to graduates from a high school in each of Allegany and Garrett Counties. Recipients must have demonstrated academic ability with an overall grade point average of at least 3.5. Preference will be given to equally qualified applicants based on demonstrated participation in extra-curricular activities (may include community, social, or athletic activities) and demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Dr. J. Hopwood and Karen Wooddell Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient must be a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at FSU. The recipient must have graduated from high school in Garrett County, Maryland, and be accepted at FSU or have an overall grade point average of 3.0. Awards may be received for four consecutive years if an overall grade point average of at least 2.8 is maintained. In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those who graduated from Southern High School and then for those with demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Morris H. Willey Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: CLAS / Associate Dean / 301.687.4120 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) at FSU in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Preference will be given to student(s) majoring in mathematics and/or science. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. and demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Additional Foundation Scholarships

Students must apply for the following scholarships by contacting the office or individual listed for each award.
J. Glenn Beall, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Department/Contact: Mountain Ridge High School / 301.687.8014 Criteria: The recipient will be a graduating senior at Mountain Ridge High School. The award includes tuition and fees for four years. The selection process will be handled by Mountain Ridge High School, please contact the guidance office at Mountain Ridge for an application. This scholarship is funded by the Pharmacare Network through the FSU Foundation, Inc. Deadline: March 1 Management Scholarship Awards Committee prior to selection. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Gloria Harrell-Cook, Student Chapter Advisor, 301.687.4392. Deadline: March 1

Delta Chi Disability Support Services Endowed Scholarship

Department/Contact: Disability Support Services/Director/ 301.687.4483 Criteria: Recipient(s) must be enrolled full-time at Frostburg State University with at least a 3.0 grade point average. Applicants registered through the Office of Disability Support Services qualify for immediate consideration. Any FSU student may apply. Deadline: March 1

J. Glenn Beall Jr. Institute for Public Affairs Intern

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: The recipient will meet the eligibility requirements of the internship program as established by the Political Science Department and the J. Glenn Beall Jr., Public Affairs Institute. The stipend will be used to assist students participating in a recognized internship. Deadline: March 1

Frostburg Lions Marketing Award

Department/Contact: Director of Conferences & Events / 301.687.4020 Criteria: To support a student with demonstrated experience in sports information or athletic publicity. Deadline: March 1

Cumberland Valley Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship

Department/Contact: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU in pursuit of a career in human resources as evidenced by active membership in the FSU Society for Human Resource Management student chapter. The recipient(s) must be a junior or senior and have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants are required to submit a resume, short essay (2-4 paragraphs; typed) Why I have chosen Human Resources as a Career, and one letter of reference. Preference will be given to applicants who have shown active interest in the field of Human Resources by previous scholarship, research/ internship, membership, or by avocation. An interview may be conducted by the Cumberland Valley Society for Human Resource

Catherine R. Gira Campus to Community Fund

Department/Contact: Office of the Provost / 301.687.4211 Criteria: Supports students who demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, critical thinking skills, and a determination to be successful. Application may require additional information such as essay, recommendations or an interview. Proposals for awards are reviewed in the following general categories. Determination of recipients/projects and award amounts will be determined by the committee. LEADERSHIP: To support students leadership projects and programs. To include but not be limited to training programs, workshops, conferences, retreats, undergraduate research and other opportunities of similar nature. ALUMNI CONNECTIONS: To support students or groups of students in

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alumni mentoring or other programs of similar nature. COMMUNITY SERVICE: To promote, encourage and assist in the FSU community and volunteer service program. Funding will assist students and or student groups to meet off-campus housing, transportation costs and or other costs associated with approved FSU community service projects. Funding may be for an individual or for a group. Examples may include, but not be limited to, spring or summer recess projects, emergency disaster relief projects or other projects as deemed acceptable by the committee. Funding may include, but not be limited to, supplies, materials, travel or other related costs. INTERNSHIPS: To support the internship programs of FSU, including but not limited to, placement of interns in Annapolis or Washington, D.C. Funding is intended to help student interns meet off-campus housing and transportation costs, thereby helping to ensure that students accepted as interns have the resources needed to participate in the program. Other academic programs may qualify for application as determined by the committee chair, e.g., education, social work, recreation, business and other academic areas. STUDY ABROAD: To support students and or student groups to meet off-campus housing and transportation costs associated with approved FSU study abroad programs. Deadline: September 9

Dr. Nelson P. Guild Senior Honors Scholarship

Contact: Criteria: Honors Program / Director / 301.687.4998 The recipient must be a senior in the Honors Program with demonstrated leadership ability and ability in the use of the English language. March 1

Deadline:

Annetta H. and Lloyd M. Marshall Elementary Education Endowment

Department/Contact: Childrens Literature Centre / 301.687.4420 Criteria: Funds are distributed at the discretion of the director of the FSU Childrens Literature Centre and may include scholarship or other student support. Deadline: September 9

Departmental Scholarships
The following scholarships are screened by the academic departments or offices indicated. Check with the sponsoring departments for applications. These scholarships are awarded on an annual basis. Students must meet satisfactory progress standards and scholarship selection requirements each semester as defined in the scholarship brochure or in the information provided with the award notification. Please note: for some scholarships, you need not be a major in the department that administers a particular scholarship. Read all scholarship criteria carefully.
Note: Some scholarships require an application plus other documentation.

College of Business
Allegany County Chamber of Commerce George M. Wyckoff Memorial Scholarship

Criteria:

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared major in the College of Business with Deadline: March 1 a demonstrated interest in a career in business as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership, or avocation. Applicants must be Hedrick Business Excellence Award enrolled or accepted (graduate or undergraduate) to be enrolled at FSU with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 will be given to renewal applicants for two consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. In the Criteria: Recipients must be enrolled with a major in the College of Business with an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Preference, in event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to order of importance, is to renewal applicants, applicants with financial those with demonstrated academic ability. need, and non-traditional students. Deadline: March 1 Deadline: March 1

Recipients must be enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at Frostburg State University or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. An FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 is required. Applicants must have demonstrated continued success in the MBA program and considered to be entering the final year of study. Further interest may be shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or avocation.

College of Business Achievement Award - First United Bank and Trust Scholarship

John R. and Phyllis Sell MacVeigh Scholarship

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 301.687.4008 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time junior or senior with a declared Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior with a declared major in the major in the College of Business, carry a 3.0 minimum grade point College of Business who is a also resident of Garrett, Allegany, Frederick average and demonstrate an interest in business as shown by previous or Washington counties of Maryland or Hardy, Mineral or Hampshire scholarship, research or avocation. Preference will be given to renewal counties in West Virginia with a demonstrated interest in the study applicants with an overall grade point average of 3.0. In the event of of business. Applicants must be accepted or enrolled at FSU with an equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to residents overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. The award is renewable for of Allegany or Garrett counties in Maryland and then to those with two consecutive years if satisfactory academic progress is maintained. demonstrated academic ability. In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1 Deadline: March 1

R. K. Mason Memorial Scholarship

Frank and Margaret Farano Scholarship

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time as a business major in their 301.687.4008 second year in the College of Business with significant financial need. Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior with a major in the College of Business or with a major in mathematics and a minor in the College Deadline: March 1 of Business. Applicants must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Recipient must have demonstrated ability or potential in business or Trident Health Resources Business Scholarship mathematics. This award may be renewed for two consecutive years if satisfactory academic progress is maintained. Preference will be Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 given to applicants with demonstrated financial need. Criteria: The recipient will be enrolled full-time at FSU in the College of BusiDeadline: March 1 ness and have participated in the Sloop Leadership Institute. Applicants should demonstrate interest in business and leadership through Eugene Flinn Excellence Award in the Master of Business leadership experience, participation in extra-curricular activities in a leadership role, and/or enrollment in the Leadership Studies Minor. Administration Program The recipient will have an overall grade point average of 3.5. Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Deadline: March 1

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Paula L. Vroman MBA Scholarship
Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: Recipients must be juniors, seniors or graduate students enrolled part-time or full-time at FSU with a declared major in the College of Business or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Preference in order of importance - renewal applicants, may be received for two consecutive years followed by non-traditional students, followed by those with demonstrated interest in public service. Deadline: March 1 point average of 3.0 is maintained. Preference is given to residents of Allegany County, Maryland followed by residents of Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia. Deadline: March 1

Dr. Huma Shakil & Dr. Shakil M. Rahman Business Scholarship

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: The recipient must be a U.S. citizen or international student enrolled or accepted for full-time enrollment at FSU with a declared major in business management and an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. The recipient must have demonstrated interest in business management as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or avocation. Deadline: March 1

Accounting

Accounting Department Scholarship

Department/Contact: Accounting / Department Chair / 301.687.4297 Criteria: Recipient must be an accounting major with demonstrated ability. Deadline: March 1

Target Department of Management Leadership and Human Behavior Competition Scholarship

Department/Contact: Management / Department Chair / 301.687.4375 Criteria: Applicant(s) must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) at FSU in the Department of Management courses participating in the program as determined by the Department (i.e. 351, 356). Applicants must compete in teams and complete the coursework assignment as specified by the Department of Management. A faculty selection committee will determine the finalists that will present their case analysis to the selection committee. The final selection committee, consisting of at least one representative from Target, will recommend recipients based on presentations by the finalists. The financial aid office will determine the final recipient(s). Deadline: September 9

Ira & Paula Martin Accounting Scholarship

Department/Contact: Accounting / Department Chair / 301.687.4297 Criteria: Recipients will have a declared major in accounting and overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to students from Washington (Maryland), Berkeley (WV) and/or Franklin (PA) counties. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to Washington County residents. Incoming freshmen and transfer students are encouraged to apply. Deadline: March 1

Sarfino & Rhoades Accounting Achievement Award

Department/Contact: Accounting / Department Chair / 301.687.4297 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time declared accounting major with an FSU grade point average of 3.0 or above and 3.0 or above in FSU accounting courses. Preference will be given to students entering their senior year but qualified juniors are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated interest and or involvement in community affairs or campus organizations shown through membership, project involvement, applied research, or employment/ internships with a professional attitude toward the field of accounting. Deadline: March 1

Marketing & Finance

Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Scholarship

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior, senior or graduate student with a declared major in business who is also a graduate from a high school in Frederick, Washington, Carroll or Montgomery counties of Maryland. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in finance and banking or investments and an FSU grade point average of 3.0 or better. Accepted transfer students meeting residence requirements are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to renewal applicants with an overall grade point average of 3.0. In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those from Frederick County, Maryland. Deadline: March 1

Turnbull, Hoover & Kahl Scholarship

Department/Contact: Accounting / Department Chair / 301.687.4297 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full time at FSU. The award will be given to an accounting major in his/her fourth year in the accounting curriculum with a grade point average of 3.5 in accounting and an overall grade point average of 3.25. Student must be a full-time resident of Allegany or Garrett County. Deadline: March 1

Management

A. Henry and Edith M. Gehauf Scholarship

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior with a declared major in business with a concentration in management or other programs as developed by Frostburg State University for similar studies in the future. Applicants must be accepted at FSU or have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better with demonstrated interest in management as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or by avocation. A preference is given to renewal applicants and the award may be received for two consecutive years if an overall grade

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College of Education
Educational Professions
Allegany County Teachers Association Scholarship
Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate of an Allegany County high school in Maryland, a declared education major and a full-time student. The recipient may be a junior or senior. An overall FSU grade point average of 3.0 or above is required, as is an essay on Why Education is My Career Choice. Deadline: March 1

G. Wesley and Margaret M. Forrester Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the Department of Educational Professions and have demonstrated financial aid. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 and be a resident of any one of the following counties in Maryland: Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett. Deadline: March 1

Shannon Anne Forrester Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be an FSU student who is a resident of Garrett County with a declared major in either special education or elementary education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, with a declared intent to teach two years in Garrett, Allegany, or Washington County, or elsewhere in the state of Maryland. Deadline: March 1

Allegany County Teachers Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior full-time education major and a graduate of an Allegany County, MD, high school with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Deadline: March 1

Hilda Holt Gellner Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in elementary education or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future or a graduate student pursuing a masters degree in education with an undergraduate degree in elementary education or other program as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and have graduated from a high school in Allegany County, Maryland. Preference given to a junior or senior. The award may be received for two consecutive years. Deadline: March 1

Nancy Gibney Binkley Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be an educational professions major with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average and be a graduate of a Washington County, MD, high school. Need may be a determining factor. A preference is given to renewal applicants and the award may be received for two consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 is maintained. Deadline: March 1

Lillian Compton Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time, upper division educational professions major in the student teaching internship sequence. Need may be a determining factor. Deadline: March 1

Nancy Ginder Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior education major with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25. Demonstrated ability in education courses 201 and 202 is required. The recipient must complete Phase 1 by end of the spring semester. Deadline: March 1

Jack and Lois Elliott Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the Department of Education Professions at FSU majoring in Elementary Education. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. and legal residence in any of the following counties: Allegany, Garrett (Maryland), Mineral, Hampshire (West Virginia), and Bedford, Somerset (Pennsylvania). Preference will be given to applicants having demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

James Graham Bravery Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must have at least sophomore standing at time of application and be an education major with a grade point average of 3.4 or above. Demonstrated service to the University and/or community is required. Deadline: March 1

Fell Social Studies Educator Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Applicant(s) must be a junior or senior majoring in Social Science and admitted to Phase II of the teacher certification option or a graduate student enrolled full-time in the Master of Arts in Teaching program seeking certification in secondary Social Studies. Recipients will have overall grade point average of 3.25, with a grade point average in content major of 3.25. Applicants must submit one recommendation from content area teacher and one recommendation from professional education sequence teacher at FSU or from transfer institution. Preference will be given to undergraduate students. Deadline: March 1

Walter and Elmira Hahn Memorial Scholarship - Frederick County Award

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient(s) must be a graduate of a Frederick County, MD, high school and be a junior or senior at Frostburg State University with a declared major in teacher education or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. Applicants must be accepted at FSU and have an overall FSU grade point average of 3.0 or better. The award may be received for two consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. A preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated an intent to teach in elementary or early childhood settings as demonstrated by declared major or research. Deadline: March 1

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Hedrick Teacher Excellence Award for Math/Science
Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared education major (secondary, K-12) who has completed at least three upper-level mathematics or science classes with a major or concentration (24-hour specialization) in mathematics or physical science. Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program are eligible to apply. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above is required. Preference is given to non-traditional students and to applicants with demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1 tary education, elementary education or other education programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. Applicants must have a demonstrated desire to pursue a career in elementary education through previous scholarship, research, membership or avocation. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Ethel Hollinger Malchenson Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full time at FSU as a graduate or undergraduate educational professions major. Recipient must maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Must demonstrate ability or potential in the field of education as shown through professional development, research, recognition, student teaching, recognition awards, etc. Recipient must have graduated from a high school in Washington or Frederick County in Maryland or adjoining counties in Pennsylvania (Fayette, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, or Somerset). Preference will be given to renewal recipients maintaining an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Awards are renewable for two consecutive years. Deadline: March 1

Eta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society - Nellie Hilton Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior, education major who is a resident of Allegany County, MD, and carries a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5. Deadline: March 1

Jimmy Hollis Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Recipient(s) must be a senior at FSU with a declared major in education with a concentration in science or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. It is the donors intent to support a student teacher who may be incurring additional costs as a result of the teaching assignment. Applicants must have demonstrated interest in one or more of the following components of science education: biology wildlife, environmental science or outdoor education as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or avocation. Applicants must be accepted at FSU or be enrolled with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Deadline: March 1

Joseph E. Maley Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) in the education department with a declared major in education with a preference for residents of Allegany County. The recipient should be a junior or senior, must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0, and have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is renewable. Deadline: March 1

John C. Martin, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time majoring in the Department of Educational Professions. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0, be a full-time resident of Allegany County (MD), and demonstrate financial need. Deadline: March 1

Donald P. Hutchinson Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate of a high school in Allegany, Garrett or Washington counties, with a declared intent to teach two years in one of these counties or elsewhere in the state of Maryland. The recipient may be junior or senior, carrying an overall FSU GPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay on How I Would Improve the Delivery of Education in Western Maryland. Deadline: March 1

Amy and Martha Meek Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior education major and a graduate of an Allegany County, MD, high school, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Applicants should show participation in extracurricular activities and community service. Preference will be given to females, renewal applicants, and graduates of Mountain Ridge High School. The scholarship may be renewed. Deadline: March 1

John and Iva Kneisly Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior education major with a 3.25 grade point average who has demonstrated leadership in the University community. Deadline: March 1

Dr. Norman W. Nightingale Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The intent of the award is to support a full-time education major in the final year of undergraduate study who has completed requirements for entrance into the Phase III of teacher education and has an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Applicants must have residency from the Maryland counties of Washington, Allegany and Garrett or the contiguous counties defined by FSU as Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan in West Virginia; Bedford, Fulton, Franklin and Somerset in Pennsylvania; and Loudoun County, Virginia. The recipient must have demonstrated interest in the field of education as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or by avocation. In the event of equally qualified applicants a preference will be given to demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

John Leake Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior education major and a graduate of an Allegany County, MD, high school, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Applicants should show participation in extracurricular activities and community service. Preference will be given to renewal applicants. Deadline: March 1

Alma Logsdon Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a senior education major with a minimum 3.5 grade point average and a concentration in early childhood/elemen-

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Dr. John Jack and Ruby Riley Elementary Education Scholarship
Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time junior or senior with a declared major in elementary education with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Applicants must have demonstrated interest in elementary education as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership, or by avocation. Preference given to residents of Allegany, Garrett, or Washington counties. Awards may be received for two consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need and academic ability. Deadline: September 9 event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those with demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Dr. Harold and Jeanne Cordts Scholarship

Department/Contact: Health & Physical Education/Dept. Chair/301.687.7017 Criteria: The recipient should be junior, senior, or graduate student major in health and physical education. An overall grade point average of at least 3.25 is required. The recipient must demonstrate personal integrity and professional excellence and must set high standards of honesty and sincerity. The award may be received for two years, though the donors primary preference is to benefit as many individuals as possible. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated need. Deadline: March 1

Mary T. Lascaris Slider Undergraduate Reading Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be an education major with a demonstrated interest in the field of reading as shown by previous research or avocation. Preference will be given to graduates of Southern and Northern High Schools or residents of Garrett County, MD, and to members of the Western Maryland Reading Council. Deadline: March 1

Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Parks Management Scholarship

Department/Contact: Health & Physical Education/Dept. Chair/301.687.7017 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time freshman and a declared Health and Physical Education or Recreation and Parks management major with a successful high school academic record and three letters of recommendation. Deadline: March 1

Twylah Murphy Stewart Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Applicants must be a full-time senior at FSU with a declared major in elementary education. They must be a resident of either Allegany or Garrett County, MD, with demonstrated financial need and demonstrated interest in elementary education as shown by previous scholarship or research or membership or by avocation. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Deadline: March 1

Dr. Tyra C. Phipps Scholarship

Department/Contact: Health & Physical Education/Dept. Chair/301.687.7017 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) in the Department of Health and Physical Education. An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrated financial need are required. Deadline: March 1

Upper Division Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be junior or senior secondary education major with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Preference will be given to renewal applicants and/or applicants who have completed a social science methods course. Deadline: March 1

Russell and Penny Younkers Academic Support Scholarship

Department/Contact: Health & Physical Education/Dept. Chair/301.687.7017 Criteria: The purpose of the fund is to provide a stipend for a graduate or undergraduate student with assigned duties to monitor the academic progress of students in the mens soccer program. Recipient may be enrolled full- or part-time and must possess a demonstrated ability to conduct academic monitoring projects. Preference will be given to past or present student assistants in the mens soccer program or past participation as a player as well as to those with demonstrated experience in academic counseling. Active players in the mens soccer program are not eligible to apply. Deadline: March 1

Ida B. Wells Student and Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time junior education major with a cumulative FSU grade point average of 2.6 or above and a 2.8 grade point average in education. Also required is a demonstrated commitment to work in an economically depressed and/or inner-city area upon graduation. Need may be a determining factor. Deadline: March 1

Russell W. Younkers Scholarship

Department/Contact: Health & Physical Education/Dept. Chair/301.687.7017 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior with a declared major in health and physical education and have demonstrated interest in health and physical education as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership, or avocation. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted to enroll at FSU with an overall FSU grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to renewal applicants for two consecutive years with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those in the Educational Professions program (teacher education) with a health and physical education major and to those with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Health, Phys. Ed. / Recreation

Coach Ken Babcock Scholarship
Department/Contact: Health & Physical Education/Dept. Chair/301.687.7017 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior with a declared major in health and physical education teacher certification, and must demonstrate participation in extra-curricular activities with on-campus organizations or volunteer work with off-campus programs. Involvement with youth related sports programs by volunteer coaching is given the highest significance. A minimum cumulative grade point average 3.0 is required. Awards may be received for two consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. Preference will be given to applicants from Allegany or Garrett counties. In the

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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Roscoe G. Bartlett Scientific Scholarship
Department/Contact: CLAS / Associate Dean / 301.687.4120 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time student with a declared major in math/ biology/chemistry/physics or engineering and a resident of the Sixth Congressional District (Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard or Washington counties of Maryland). The applicant must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above and a 3.5 GPA in the major. A preference is given to renewal applicants. Demonstrated need may be a determining factor. Deadline: March 1

an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better is maintained. In the event of equally qualified applicants a preference will be given to those who can demonstrate an interest in the promotion and preservation of sport hunting and fishing in the State of Maryland as shown by membership in a hunting or fishing sportsman organization or holder of valid hunting and or fishing license or by method as determined by the Awards Committee to validate the same interest. First preference will be given to applicants graduating from a high school in Allegany County or Garrett County of Maryland followed by applicants who are graduates from high schools in Maryland followed by applicants who are graduates from high schools out-of-state. The recipient will be recognized as an honorary member of the Allegany and Garrett Sportsman Association and is expected to attend meetings as requested. Deadline: March 1

Borden Mining Company Scholarship in Honor of Albert and Elizabeth Borden

Department/Contact: CLAS / Associate Dean / 301.687.4120 Criteria: Applicants must be a full-time graduate or undergraduate student, 3.0 grade point average with a declared major one of the following: biology, chemistry, geography, physics or engineering. Applicants must have demonstrated interest in research projects as shown by previous scholarship or research or membership or by avocation. A preference is given to projects associated with mining concerns including but not limited to reclamation, water quality, wildlife and environmental planning. Preference given to a Frostburg resident, defined as residing in the 21532 zip code area. The award may be received for two consecutive years. Deadline: March 1

Nemacolin Chapter of Trout Unlimited Scholarship

Department/Contact: Biology / Department Chair / 301.687.4166 Criteria: Applicants must be a junior or senior with a declared major in biology, environmental analysis and planning, or wildlife and fisheries with a demonstrated interest in fisheries management. A cumulative grade point average 3.0 or above is required. This award may be renewed for a second year. Preference will be given to high school graduates from the tri-state area surrounding Cumberland, MD. Deadline: March 1

Chemistry

Thelma Shockley Scholarship

Department/Contact: CLAS / Associate Dean / 301.687.4120 Criteria: The intent of the Thelma Shockley Scholarship is to support a student with demonstrated ability in the performing arts. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU with a declared major or minor in the Departments of Music and/or Theatre and Dance. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. A preference will be given to renewal applicants. The award may be received for two consecutive years. In the event of equally qualified applicants a preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Palmer L. Beebe Chemistry Achievement Award

Department/Contact: Chemistry / Department Chair / 301.687.4298 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time, senior chemistry major with a cumulative FSU grade point average of 3.0 or above and 3.4 grade point average in chemistry. Deadline: March 1

Dr. Paul Hunt Chemistry Achievement Award

Department/Contact: Chemistry / Department Chair / 301.687.4298 Criteria: The recipient must have completed three undergraduate level chemistry courses (12 or more credit hours) with at least two of the three at Frostburg State University with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Recipient must have served at least two semesters as a laboratory assistant in the chemistry department. The award is intended to reward students for demonstrated academic accomplishment and work performance. Deadline: March 1

Tam Student Science Research Award

Department/Contact: CLAS / Associate Dean / 301.687.4120 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior at FSU with a declared major in physics, engineering, chemistry, or pre-professional program. Applicants must have demonstrated interest in science research as shown by previous laboratory experience and by the submission of an approved topic of research. Deadline: March 1

Mary Watson and Richard Norris Chemistry Award

Department/Contact: Chemistry / Department Chair / 301.687.4298 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior chemistry major and have shown interest and ability in the field of chemistry as demonstrated by academic achievement or research or membership or avocation. An overall FSU grade point average of 3.0 or above is required. Deadline: March 1

Biology

Allegany and Garrett Sportsman Association Scholarship

Department/Contact: Biology / Department Chair / 301.687.4166 Criteria: Recipient(s) must be a sophomore, junior or senior at Frostburg State University with a declared major in wildlife and fisheries. A student with a declared major in ethnobotany can be a recipient if no wildlife and fisheries student is eligible. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the promotion and preservation of sport hunting and fishing in the State of Maryland as shown by membership in hunting or fishing sportsman organization or holder of valid hunting and or fishing license or by method as determined by the Awards Committee to validate the same interest. Applicants must a full-time student or accepted for enrollment with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better. Preference in order of importance: Renewal Applicants-Awards may be received for two consecutive years of undergraduate studies if

Communication Studies

Ann L. Williams Speech Communication Studies Scholarship

Department/Contact: Communication Studies / Dept. Chair / 301.687.4145 Criteria: The recipient must have a declared major in communication studies and show demonstrated ability in communication studies as shown by successful completion of course CMST 102/112 and at least six additional hours in Communication Studies. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or above is required, as is a 3.25 grade point average in major. Deadline: March 1

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Computer Science

Computer Science Scholarship

Department/Contact: Computer Science/Department Chair/301.687.4364 Criteria: The recipient must have submitted a competition essay on a given topic, be an undergraduate with a declared major in computer science with a minimum 3.0 grade point average overall and 3.0 or better in computer science. Applicants must have completed core classes by the end of the semester in which application is made. Deadline: March 1

high school grade point average of 3.0 with a recommendation by a high school foreign language teacher. Deadline: March 1

Foreign Language Study Abroad Scholarship

Department/Contact: Foreign Languages & Literature/Dept. Chair/301.687.4378 Criteria: The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior foreign languages and literature major with a minimum departmental grade point average of 3.0. Foreign Languages and Literature departmental approval is required for study abroad. Deadline: March 1

English

English Scholarship: Al and Abbie Rose Memorial

Department/Contact: English / Department Chair / 301.687.4221 Criteria: The recipient must be a transfer student who is a declared English major with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 at the previous institution(s). Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a former English instructor along with an essay that demonstrates an interest in the study of language and literature. This is a one-time award. Deadline: March 1

Foreign Language Upper Division Scholarship

Department/Contact: Foreign Languages & Literature/Dept. Chair/301.687.4378 Criteria: The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior foreign language and literature major with minimum departmental grade point average of 3.0. Appreciation and enthusiasm for the language and its culture must be demonstrated in curricular and extra-curricular activities. Deadline: March 1

Foreign Language Redick Spanish Scholarship

Department/Contact: Foreign Languages & Literature/Dept. Chair/301.687.4378 Criteria: The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior foreign language and literature major with a concentration in Spanish and a minimum departmental grade point average of 3.0. Appreciation and enthusiasm for the language and its culture must be demonstrated in curricular and extra-curricular activities. Applicants must include a composition in Spanish indicating what the study of Spanish language and literature has contributed to his/her cultural and academic life and what he/ she expects future study and experience to contribute to life and/or career. Deadline: March 1

English Scholarship: Pauline Tustin Hobbs Memorial

Department/Contact: English / Department Chair / 301.687.4221 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared English major at FSU with a 3.0 or better grade point average and demonstrated ability in writing or literary scholarship. Freshmen and transfers are eligible to apply with an incoming 3.5 grade point average. The award may be renewed. The English Department may request additional information following application. Deadline: March 1

English Scholarship: Betsy Ross Rankin Memorial

Department/Contact: English / Department Chair / 301.687.4221 Criteria: The recipient must be an English major with demonstrated financial need and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above, with the completion of at least 60 credits. Deadline: March 1

Geography

Allegany Soil Conservation District Scholarship in Honor of Supervisors Who Have Served on the Allegany Soil Conservation District Board
Department/Contact: Geography / Department Chair / 301.687.4369 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the Department of Geography with a major of Environmental Analysis and Planning OR a concentration in Environmental Science. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to the following in order of importance: 1) permanent residents of Allegany County (MD); 2) environmental analysis and planning majors; and 3) those having demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

English Scholarship: Betty Favre Memorial

Department/Contact: English / Department Chair / 301.687.4221 Criteria: Recipient(s) will be English majors who are selected as winners of a department writing competition. Criteria for the competition will be announced annually. Deadline: March 1

Foreign Language & Literature

Eve Kristine V. Belfoure French Study Abroad Scholarship

Department/Contact: Foreign Languages & Literature/Dept. Chair/301.687.4378 Criteria: The recipient must be enrolled at FSU with a declared French concentration carrying a minimum French grade point average of 3.0 or above and a minimum FSU cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. Foreign Languages and Literature departmental approval is required for French study abroad. Deadline: March 1

Walter and Annette Brock Environmental Studies Scholarship

Department/Contact: Geography / Department Chair / 301.687.4369 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) in FSUs Department of Geography majoring in Environmental Analysis and Planning or appropriate related programs developed in the future. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference will be given in the following order: 1) renewal applicants, 2) students with legal residence in Allegany, Garrett counties in Maryland; Mineral, Hampshire counties in West Virginia; and Bedford, Somerset counties in Pennsylvania, and 3) academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Foreign Language Freshman Scholarship

Department/Contact: Foreign Languages & Literature/Dept. Chair/301.687.4378 Criteria: The recipient must have demonstrated interest to major in foreign languages and literature, must have completed at least 3 years of foreign language beyond the eighth grade and have a minimum cumulative

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Edith J. and William H. Bullamore Scholarship
Department/Contact: Geography / Department Chair / 301.687.4369 Criteria: The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior, and a declared major in urban and regional planning. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in urban planning as shown by previous scholarship or research or membership or internship or by avocation. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required. Awards may be received for a maximum of two years based on annual application. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated commitment to planning and campus leadership. Deadline: March 1

Louise McKenna History Scholarship

Department/Contact: History / Department Chair / 301.687.4215 Criteria: The recipient must be a history or social science major with a grade point average of 3.0 or above. The recipient must have documented financial need. Initial preference given to renewal applicants followed by first-time freshman applicants, then sophomore, then junior, then senior. If a freshman is selected, the scholarship will be awarded during his/her second semester of the freshman year. Deadline: March 1

Martha T. and Ralph M. Race Western History Scholarship

Department/Contact: History / Department Chair / 301.687.4215 Criteria: The recipient may be an undergraduate or transfer student, a teacher returning to change subject area or a postgraduate student who is at least a junior or senior and who will be pursuing teacher education certification with a demonstrated record of completed history courses. Applicants must have declared an intent to teach Western History at the high school or secondary level and have demonstrated ability in the study of history with a grade point average of 3.0 or better in history courses and a minimum 2.8 grade point average overall. Deadline: September 9

Geography Scholarship In Memory of Ivan C. Diehl

Department/Contact: Geography / Department Chair / 301.687.4369 Criteria: The recipient must have a declared major in a program administered by the Geography Department with a completed minimum of 9 hours in geography and at least 45 credit hours total. A minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average in the major and a minimum cumulative 3.0 FSU grade point average is required. Preference will be given to entering junior students. Once awarded, the scholarship may be maintained for up to four semesters or until graduation as long as other eligibility criteria are met. Deadline: March 1

Mass Communications

Garden Club of Cumberland Scholarship

Department/Contact: Geography / Department Chair / 301.687.4369 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time sophomore, junior or senior with a declared major in environmental analysis & planning, earth sciences, biology or wildlife & fisheries and/or a minor in environmental humanities or environmental policy. The applicants must demonstrate interest in the protection of the environment. A minimum FSU cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required. Awards may be received for two consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. The recipient must be willing to participate in activities and programs of the Garden Club. Preference will be given to a resident of the Cumberland, Maryland area (within a 60-mile radius). In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Mass Communication Scholarship

Department/Contact: Mass Communication/Department Chair/301.687.3049 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared mass communication major who has completed MCOM 105 plus 9 additional hours in the major. A cumulative FSU grade point average of 3.0 is required, with a 3.25 required in mass communication. Deadline: March 1

Mathematics

Dr. and Mrs. Somashekhar V. Bellary Scholarship

Department/Contact: Mathematics / Department Chair / 301.687.4384 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full time at FSU. The award will be given to an incoming freshman from an Allegany County school who is interested in mathematics. The Department of Mathematics Scholarship Committee may require additional information, essay, recommendations, interview, etc. Deadline: March 1

Todd Erik Wolf Geography Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Geography / Department Chair / 301.687.4369 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared geography major and a junior or senior at the time of application with a grade point average of 3.0 or above in all geography courses. Deadline: March 1

CBIZ Financial Solutions Mathematics Scholarship

Department/Contact: Mathematics / Department Chair / 301.687.4384 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student with a 3.0 grade point average or above. Preference will be given to outstanding Calculus students as determined by the Department of Mathematics Scholarship Committee. The award may be renewable. Deadline: March 1

History

Esther Doerr Scholarship

Department/Contact: History / Department Chair / 301.687.4215 Criteria: The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior history or social science major with a minimum cumulative FSU grade point average of 3.0 and a 3.0 or better in all history courses. Applicant must have a demonstrated interest in Non-Western History. A three to five page essay on any aspect of a Third-World country that demonstrates the applicants commitment to the study of the Third World, showing his/ her knowledge of pertinent problems and issues, must be provided with application. Deadline: March 1

Excellence in Mathematics Scholarship

Department/Contact: Mathematics / Department Chair / 301.687.4384 Criteria: The recipient must be a senior mathematics major at the time of the receipt of the award with an FSU grade point average of 3.0 or above and a departmental grade point average of 3.5 or above. Participation in mathematics activities and future plans incorporating mathematics will be considered. Deadline: March 1

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Marlene Weimer Memorial Scholarship
Department/Contact: Mathematics / Department Chair / 301.687.4384 Criteria: The purpose of this fund is to support scholarly endeavors in the area of innovative faculty development initiatives and/or scholarship support for outstanding mathematics students, dependent upon the area of greatest need as determined by the Mathematics Department on an annual basis. Deadline: March 1

Music Pusey Scholarship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time student with a demonstrated ability on woodwind instruments through participation in FSU performing groups. Preference will be given to music majors. Deadline: September 9

Music Aden Lewis Scholarship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: The recipient must be an incoming freshman or transfer student intending to major in music education. Deadline: September 9

Music

Friends of Music Leadership Award

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: Contact department. Deadline: September 9

Mabel Myers Music Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: Recipient must be a declared music major with at least 60 credits at time of award, an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, and interest in music as demonstrated by participation in a departmental ensemble, or by providing private instruction or musical services for a church organization. Preference given to students who demonstrate the most current participation in music activities listed above. Award may be renewed for 2 consecutive years if an overall GPA of 3.0 or above is maintained. Audition required. Deadline: September 9

FSU Foundation Scholarship: Student Band Assistantship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: The recipient is determined by the director of marching band to assist a student assisting with the marching band program. Deadline: September 9

FSU Foundation Scholarship: Student Choral Assistantship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: The recipient is determined by the director of music programs for a student assisting with choral music programs within the department. Deadline: September 9

Betty Jane Phillips Scholarship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) majoring in the Department of Music with a concentration in vocal performance and/ or music education with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Deadline: September 9

Margaret G. Guild Vocal Music Scholarship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time studying vocal music. Deadline: September 9

Marguerite Witwer Richards Scholarship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: The recipient must have demonstrated ability to perform classical music as demonstrated by playing the piano, other classical instruments or through vocal performance. Applicants may be required to audition and must be accepted to attend FSU or be enrolled at FSU with a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Awards may be received for three consecutive years if an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 is maintained. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given for demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: September 9

Lawrence McDonald Scholarship for Clarinet Studies

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full time at FSU with a demonstrated ability on the clarinet, including demonstrated interest in clarinet as shown by previous scholarship or research or membership or by avocation. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better, as well as a grade point average of 3.0 or better in related private instruction. If the student is an incoming freshman, award is based on a scholarship audition. The recipient(s) must continue to demonstrate a high level of performance to remain eligible for any future awards. Preference will be given as follows: (1) renewal applicants - awards may be received for 2 consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained, as well as a high level of musical performance; (2) in the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated ability to play the clarinet; and (3) in the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: September 9

Margaret Ager Smith Music Scholarship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU in the Department of Music with a declared major or minor in music. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to applicants who have permanent legal residence in Prince Georges County (MD) and those having demonstrated financial need. Deadline: September 9

Music Achievement Award

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared music major who demonstrates academic and musical ability and carries a minimum 3.0 grade point average. The award may be renewed up to three consecutive years if minimum grade point average is maintained. Deadline: September 9

Charlie and Wanda Steiner Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU in the Department of Music. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0., demonstrated keyboard ability (piano or organ) by audition, and documented financial need. Deadline: September 9

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Dr. Richard and Ms. Marion Trevaskis Scholarship
Department/Contact: Music / Department Chair / 301.687.4109 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time student at FSU majoring in music with a 3.0 or above grade point average. Financial need must be demonstrated. Deadline: September 9

C. Walter Howe Political Science Scholarship

Department/Contact: Political Science / Department Chair / 301.687.4386 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared political science major who is a junior at time of application with an overall grade point average of 3.0 and a departmental grade point average 3.25 or above. Effort will be weighted more critically than grade point average. Preference will be given to applicants showing an interest in civil rights, affirmative action or other contemporary issues. Financial need may be a determining factor. Deadline: March 1

Nursing

Roy and Gi Buckheit Scholarship

Department/Contact: Nursing / Program Coordinator / 301.687.4894 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time or part-time at FSU with a declared major in Nursing or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 at the time of transfer and demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Walter Moore Scholarship

Department/Contact: Political Science / Department Chair / 301.687.4386 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled (full-time or part-time) majoring in Political Science. An overall grade point average of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need are required. The scholarship is renewable. Deadline: March 1

Constance Spates Scholarship

Department/Contact: Nursing / Program Coordinator / 301.687.4894 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time or part-time at FSU with a declared major in Nursing or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. Applicants must be a RN currently living or employed in Allegany or Garrett County, Maryland, or FSUs contiguous counties (Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, and Somerset in Pennsylvania; Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral, and Morgan in West Virginia). The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 at the time of transfer. Financial needs cases will be given priority; however, final award will be based on evaluation of required essay. Essay should address applicants financial situation, professional goals and objectives, and details on why a career of nursing was chosen. Deadline: March 1

Political Science Scholarship

Department/Contact: Political Science / Department Chair / 301.687.4386 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared major in political science with demonstrated interest in civic affairs. Deadline: March 1

Pre-Health Professions
Dr. Wally S. Hijab Memorial Scholarship
Department/Contact: Dr. Mary Mumper / Health Professions Advisor / 301.687.4359 Criteria: The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior with a demonstrated interest in a career in a medical field as shown by a pre-professional medical or health profession course of studies and a declared major in chemistry, physics or biology. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is required. Awards may be received for two consecutive years. Deadline: March 1

Physics & Engineering

Anthony Wai Chiu Tam Upper Division Scholarship

Department/Contact: Physics / Department Chair / 301.687.4298 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior at the time of receiving the award; a physics or 3/2 engineering major; carrying a 3.0 grade point average in all physics courses and demonstrating an interest in international education. The recipient should be an outstanding scholar. Deadline: March 1

Dr. Oliver and Virginia Roth Scholarship

Department/Contact: Dr. Mary Mumper / Health Professions Advisor / 301.687.4359 Criteria: The recipient must have declared the intent to enter a health profession school. Most applicants will be biology or chemistry majors and have taken or are scheduled to take the appropriate entrance examination for medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine or other similar professional programs. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated ability. Deadline: March 1

Tam Science Achievement Award

Department/Contact: Physics / Department Chair / 301.687.4298 Criteria: The recipient must be a entering freshman with demonstrated ability in science and the intention to major in physics or engineering. A preference will be given to applicants having achieved a top three ranking in Physics, Engineering, Earth and Space Science, or top three overall ranking at the Western Maryland Regional Science Expo of Allegany and Garrett counties. Deadline: March 1

Psychology

Matthew Guild Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Psychology / Department Chair / 301.687.4193 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full time with a declared undergraduate major in psychology or a graduate student majoring in counseling psychology. The recipient must have demonstrated interest in the study of mental health and particularly depression related issues as shown by an independent project, internship, or other direct learning experience. Deadline: March 1

Political Science

Paul J. Creamer Scholarship

Department/Contact: Political Science / Department Chair / 301.687.4386 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared major in political science with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Psychology Scholarship: Allegany County Association for Mental Health Award

Department/Contact: Psychology / Department Chair / 301.687.4193 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared psychology major and an Allegany

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County resident. Demonstrated financial need may be a determining factor. The applicant must submit a 200-word essay describing his or her interest in the mental health field. A 2.5 grade point average or above is required. Deadline: March 1

Jeanette and C. William Gilchrist Art Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time student, 3.0 or better grade point average with a declared major in art and design and/or pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with art education certification or other programs as developed by FSU for similar studies in the future. Recipients may be either undergraduate or graduates. Applicants must have demonstrated interest in art and design as shown by previous scholarship or by portfolio or by membership or by avocation. A preference is given to renewal applicants. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Sociology

Dr. Leroy L. Kohler Outstanding Junior/Senior Sociology Scholarship

Department/Contact: Sociology / Department Chair / 301.687.4368 Criteria: The recipient shall be a junior or senior with a declared sociology major or minor and have an overall grade point average of 3.5 or better. The recipient is recognized as the most outstanding junior or senior sociology student as per the bequest of Leroy Kohler. Deadline: March 1

Rosann Phipps Langhans Art Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient be enrolled full-time pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with art education certification. Applicants must show demonstrated interest in art and design as shown by previous scholarship or by portfolio or by membership or by avocation. Preference will be given to renewal applicants. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to applicants with academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Theatre & Dance

Jennifer Leigh Johnson Theatre Scholarship

Department/Contact: Theatre / Department Chair 301.687.4145 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the Department of Theatre and Dance with a declared major in Theatre. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Karen Lucas Memorial Art Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient must be a student who graduated from Allegany High School with a declared intent to be an art major. Freshman applicants may be required to provide a portfolio of materials for review. If the award is received in the sophomore, junior, or senior year, students must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and a 3.5 grade point average in art. Deadline: March 1

Leonard & Jane Schwab Theatre and Speech Scholarship

Department/Contact: Theatre / Department Chair 301.687.4145 Criteria: The recipient must have declared a theatre major or concentration, be a sophomore, junior or senior, and carry a cumulative FSU grade point average of 3.0. Demonstrated interest in theatre as shown by research, membership or active participation is also required. Awards may be received for three consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 is maintained. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to those with demonstrated financial need and academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Harry Mandell Art Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient must be a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree candidate with Art Education certification (who is student teaching) or a Master of Arts in Teaching candidate and be nominated by the Art Education Coordinator. Deadline: April 1

Dorothy Stone White Scholarship in Theatre

Department/Contact: Theatre / Department Chair 301.687.4145 Criteria: The recipient must have a declared major in theatre with an overall FSU grade point average of 2.70, 3.25 grade point average in the theatre major. Completion of THEA 106 and six additional hours in theatre are required. Deadline: March 1

Terry Phillips Art Award

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient(s) will be selected based upon participation in an art program, contest, exhibition or similar activity as administered by the Department of Visual Arts or its successor in support of art studies at Frostburg State University. Deadline: September 9

Visual Arts

Jonathan Berkowitz Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipients of the Berkowitz Award will be identified through a student art exhibition. Competition details and application information is obtained directly from the Department of Visual Arts. Deadline: September 9

Stephanie Ann Roper Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient must be an art major, a full-time student carrying a 3.0 grade point average in the art major and exhibiting a devotion to the visual arts beyond normal class requirements. The recipient(s) will be selected based upon participation in an art program, contest, exhibition or similar activity as administered by the Department of Visual Arts or its successor in support of art studies at Frostburg State University. Deadline: September 9

Jesse Gardiner Visual Arts Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient will be selected based upon participation in an art program contest, exhibition or similar activity as administered by the Department of Visual Arts. Deadline: September 9

Jenny Apsey Stegmaier Memorial Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient must be a transfer student from Allegany College or a freshman who graduated from a high school in Allegany County,

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MD; be accepted for admission or be enrolled at FSU; have a declared intent to be an art major and graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in art and design or its successors. Recipients must have demonstrated ability in visual arts and may be required to provide a portfolio of materials for review by the Awards Committee of the Visual Arts Department. Deadline: March 1

Leadership & Civic Engagement

Class of 1959 Scholarship
Department/Contact: Director of Leadership & Civic Engagement / 301.687.4210 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior enrolled full-time and have demonstrated participation in campus activities as shown by membership, leadership or service as a contributing organizer of a major campus project, event or program. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.2 or better. Deadline: March 1

Dr. Harold and Geraldine Delaney Leadership Award

International Education/Study Abroad

Harold R. Rowe International Scholarship
Department/Contact: Center for International Education/Director/301.687.4714 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for full-time enrollment at FSU. Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking international students or FSU undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking students who have been approved by the Center for International Education to participate in a study abroad program may apply. International Fellows and Graduate Assistants are not eligible. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5. Previous recipients may re-apply annually as long as he/she is eligible. Preference will be given to applicants having demonstrated financial need. Deadline: September 9

Department/Contact: Director of Leadership & Civic Engagement/301.687.4210 Criteria: The purpose of the Dr. Harold and Geraldine Delaney Leadership Award is to promote the development of student leaders through participation in co-curricular and experiential leadership programs. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at and have participated for at least one year in leadership programs and student activities as sponsored through the FSU Division of Student and Educational Services. The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior in good academic standing. Demonstrated participation may be shown by involvement in student leadership and volunteer programs sponsored by the Department of Student and Community Involvement; the G.O.L.D. leadership program coordinated by the Residence Life Office and other student leadership programs as identified by the FSU Division of Student and Educational Services Deadline: March 1

Tam Science Study Abroad Award

Department/Contact: Center for International Education/Director/301.687.4714 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior or senior with a declared major in Physics, Engineering, or Chemistry and accepted to participate in an approved study abroad program. Deadline: March 1

Joseph M. Ellis Memorial Scholarship for Volunteerism

Department/Contact: Director of Leadership & Civic Engagement / 301.687.4210 Criteria: The recipient must be at least sophomore status at FSU at the time of award. Applicants must have demonstrated through volunteerism their commitment to serving those in need in the greater Frostburg community. An overall GPA of 2.5 or better is required. Students are eligible for one year only, and this scholarship is non-renewable. In the event of equally-qualified applicants, a preference will be given to the applicant who demonstrates the most consistent volunteerism within the previous year. All applicants must complete a 500-word essay as follows: In your opinion, what is one positive change that could be made in the greater Frostburg community purely through student volunteer efforts? Describe the actions you would take to promote this change. Deadline: March 1

Wickert Family Study Abroad Scholarship: In memory of Alan and Jane Wickert
Department/Contact: Center for International Education/Director/301.687.4714 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU and have qualified to participate in the FSU study abroad program. Students must be accepted for study abroad opportunities providing a non-Western social and cultural experience (i.e. non-English speaking, countries not considered to be Anglo-European). In the event there are no qualified applicants, students accepted for an Australia or Ireland experience be considered. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. and preference will be given to applicants having demonstrated financial need. Deadline: September 9

Dennis and Dawn Thomas Presidential Leadership Scholarship

Department/Contact: Director of Leadership & Civic Engagement / 301.687.4210 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time and a member(s) of the Presidents Leadership Circle (PLC). The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to student(s) identified as having an interest in public policy and public service as well as demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Wickert Family Study Abroad Scholarship: In memory of Catherine Morrow

Department/Contact: Center for International Education/Director/301.687.4714 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU and have qualified to participate in the FSU study abroad program. Students must be accepted for study abroad opportunities providing a non-Western social and cultural experience (i.e. non-English speaking, countries not considered to be Anglo-European). In the event there are no qualified applicants, students accepted for an Australia or Ireland experience be considered. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. and preference will be given to applicants having demonstrated financial need. Deadline: September 9

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External Scholarships
The following scholarships are administered by the agencies indicated.
AA-I Scholarship (sponsored by Alumni Assoc., Intl.)
Contact: Criteria: Director of Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 l students must have SAT of 1000 and 3.5 GPA. Transfers must New have 3.25 GPA. l Must be full-time and resident of Maryland. l Interested applicants must submit a written statement with information about interests, evidence of leadership, participation in community and school activities, career goals, etc. l Attached to this statement, applicants must also provide two letters of reference (from teachers, counselors, professors, deans, etc.). l Applicants should be sure to clearly identify statement submission as application for AA-I Scholarship l Must maintain a 3.25 GPA to remain in good standing for award year selected. March 1

Scholarship
Contact: Criteria: www.bpwfrederick.org Applicants must be female residents of Frederick County, show financial need, have professional promise, have academic achievements and personal qualifications. February 14

Deadline:

Lalitta Nash McKaig Foundation Scholarship

Contact: Criteria: Director of Financial Aid/ 301.687.4301 The applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student and a resident of Bedford or Somerset County, PA; Mineral or Hampshire County, WV or Allegany or Garrett County, MD and have obtained a high school education or equivalency thereof in any of these counties. Need is a determining factor. May 31

Deadline:

Deadline:

USM Womens Forum Scholarship

Contact: Criteria: Deadline: http://www.usmwf.usmd.edu/student.html Available on Web site Varies

Associated Italian American Charities of Maryland #11 Scholarship

Contact: Criteria: Financial Aid / 301.687.4301 The recipient must be a U.S. citizen of documented Italian heritage, carrying a minimum 2.6 grade point average. The recipient will be required to attend an annual awards dinner. The scholarship may be renewed. March 1

Western Maryland Health System Scholarships

Contact: Criteria: Deadline: www.wmhs.com Available on Web site Varies

Deadline:

Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Assoc. Scholarship

Contact: Criteria: www.capba.org Current sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in mass communications or journalism at colleges and universities in Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., and interns earning credits at CAPBA stations. May 15

Deadline:

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship

Criteria: Awards will be made to students who show exceptional promise and intend to pursue a graduate degree full time. Awards will be limited to qualified college seniors from Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The award will fund tuition and fees for the scholars graduate or professional degree, and will include a stipend based on reasonable expenses and demonstrated need. See web site for application details: www.jkcf.org/scholarships February 1

Deadline:

CSX Corporation Scholarship

Contact: High School Guidance Counselor or CSX Scholarship Program, Greater Richmond Area Scholarship Program, PO Box 5151, Richmond, VA 23220-8151 Dependent of a CSX employee. May 1

Criteria: Deadline:

Frederick Business & Professional Womens Club

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Graduate Scholarships
Allegany County Chamber of Commerce George M. Wyckoff Memorial Scholarship
Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared major in the College of Business with a demonstrated interest in a career in business as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership, or avocation. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted (graduate or undergraduate) to be enrolled at FSU with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to renewal applicants for two consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those with demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Jesse Gardiner Visual Arts Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient will be selected based upon participation in an art program contest, exhibition or similar activity as administered by the Department of Visual Arts. Deadline: See Department for competition details.

Hilda Holt Gellner Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in elementary education or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future or a graduate student pursuing a masters degree in education with an undergraduate degree in elementary education or other program as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and have graduated from a high school in Allegany County, Maryland. Preference given to a junior or senior. The award may be received for two consecutive years. Deadline: March 1

Dr. Harold and Jeanne Cordts Scholarship

Department/Contact: Health & Physical Education/Dept. Chair/301.687.7017 Criteria: The recipient should be junior, senior, or graduate student major in health and physical education. An overall grade point average of at least 3.25 is required. The recipient must demonstrate personal integrity and professional excellence and must set high standards of honesty and sincerity. The award may be received for two years, though the donors primary preference is to benefit as many individuals as possible. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated need. Deadline: March 1

Jeanette and C. William Gilchrist Art Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time student, 3.0 or better grade point average with a declared major in art and design and/or pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with art education certification or other programs as developed by FSU for similar studies in the future. Recipients may be either undergraduate or graduates. Applicants must have demonstrated interest in art and design as shown by previous scholarship or by portfolio or by membership or by avocation. A preference is given to renewal applicants. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to demonstrated academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Scholarship

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: The recipient must be a junior, senior or graduate student with a declared major in business who is also a graduate from a high school in Frederick, Washington, Carroll or Montgomery counties of Maryland. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in finance and banking or investments and an FSU grade point average of 3.0 or better. Accepted transfer students meeting residence requirements are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to renewal applicants with an overall grade point average of 3.0. In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to those from Frederick County, Maryland. Deadline: March 1

R. Bowen Hardesty and R. Bowen Hardesty Jr. Award

Department/Contact: Graduate Educational Professions/Department Chair/301.687.4759 Criteria: This award is considered as the highest achievement award for a Master of Education graduate. Demonstrated scholastic achievement, contribution to classes, project/research performance and creativity are required. Deadline: Varies

Eugene Flinn Excellence Award in the Master of Business Administration Program

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: Recipients must be enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at Frostburg State University or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. An FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 is required. Applicants must have demonstrated continued success in the MBA program and considered to be entering the final year of study. Further interest may be shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or avocation. Deadline: March 1

Hedrick Teacher Excellence Award for Math/ Science

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: The recipient must be a declared education major (secondary, K-12) who has completed at least three upper-level mathematics or science classes with a major or concentration (24-hour specialization) in mathematics or physical science. Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program are eligible to apply. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above is required. Preference is given to non-traditional students and to applicants with demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Frostburg Lions Marketing Award

Department/Contact: Director of Conferences & Events / 301.687.4020 Criteria: To support a student with demonstrated experience in sports information or athletic publicity. Deadline: March 1

Richard A. Johnson, M.D. Scholarship

Department/Contact: Appalachian Laboratory/Director/301.689.7100 Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time student in the Master of Science in Biological Sciences program as administered through the Appalachian Laboratory. The award may be used for sponsored research if the research is approved by the Appalachian Lab director. The award

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may be renewed for a second year if satisfactory academic progress is maintained. Deadline: March 1

Lewis J. Ort Health, Physical Education and Recreation Scholarship

Department/Contact: Graduate Athletic Management/Athletic Director /301.687.4455 Criteria: The recipient must be accepted in graduate studies with an emphasis on physical education/athletic management/administration. Examples include recreation, intramurals or sports publicity assistantships. Deadline: March 1

Francis A. and Lena G. Kenney Scholarship

Department/Contact: Graduate Educational Professions/Department Chair/301.687.4759 Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate student in education with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better and have demonstrated interest in education as shown by academic record, employment history or participation in education-related groups or associations. The award may be received for two consecutive years. Deadline: March 1

Park Resources Conservation Scholarship

Department/Contact: Recreation and Parks Management/Dept. Chair/301.687.4474 Criteria: Applicants must be graduate students in the Master of Science in Park and Recreation Resource Management program with demonstrated interest in parks and outdoor recreation management, natural resources, or related environmental issues as shown by previous avocation, membership, or research. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is required, and the award may be renewed. In the event of equally qualified applicants, a preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated commitment to parks and outdoor recreation management, natural resources, or related environmental issues. Deadline: March 1

Rosann Phipps Langhans Art Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient be enrolled full-time pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with art education certification. Applicants must show demonstrated interest in art and design as shown by previous scholarship or by portfolio or by membership or by avocation. Preference will be given to renewal applicants. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to applicants with academic ability. Deadline: March 1

Joshua Powell Special Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Graduate Educational Professions/Department Chair/301.687.4759 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled as a graduate student with a declared major in special education and have a demonstrated interest in special education as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or by avocation. The recipient must declare a career intent to teach or work in a setting directly benefitting special education students. Graduate renewal applicants may receive the award for two consecutive years if satisfactory academic progress is maintained. In the event of equally qualified graduate applicants, a preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience with special education students. If there is not a qualified graduate student in a given award year, the award may be given as a non-renewable scholarship to an undergraduate with a declared major in special education. Deadline: March 1

Ethel Hollinger Malchenson Scholarship

Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Dept. Chair/301.687.4294 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full time at FSU as a graduate or undergraduate educational professions major. Recipient must maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Must demonstrate ability or potential in the field of education as shown through professional development, research, recognition, student teaching, recognition awards, etc. Recipient must have graduated from a high school in Washington or Frederick County in Maryland or adjoining counties in Pennsylvania (Fayette, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, or Somerset). Preference will be given to renewal recipients maintaining an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Awards are renewable for two consecutive years. Deadline: March 1

Harry Mandell Art Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Visual Arts / Department Chair / 301.687.4797 Criteria: The recipient must be a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree candidate with Art Education certification (who is student teaching) or a Master of Arts in Teaching candidate and be nominated by the Art Education Coordinator. Deadline: April 1

Martha T. and Ralph M. Race Western History Scholarship

Department/Contact: History / Department Chair / 301.687.4215 Criteria: The recipient may be an undergraduate or transfer student, a teacher returning to change subject area or a postgraduate student who is at least a junior or senior and who will be pursuing teacher education certification with a demonstrated record of completed history courses. Applicants must have declared an intent to teach Western History at the high school or secondary level and have demonstrated ability in the study of history with a grade point average of 3.0 or better in history courses and a minimum 2.8 grade point average overall. Deadline: Varies

Howard and Audrey Naylor Scholarship

Department/Contact: Graduate Educational Professions/Department Chair/301.687.4759 Criteria: The candidate must teach or express an interest to teach in the Appalachian region, preferably in close proximity to Western Maryland. The program of study should focus on developing effective skills, strategies, and dispositions that prepare candidates to be exemplary educators of students with Down syndrome or autistic characteristics. The candidate must be a full-time graduate student in FSUs College of Education Special Education program. The candidate must be able to complete an intensive clinical component within the program and be able to conduct practical research related to facilitating students with special needs placed in traditional classrooms. The candidate must meet all standard requirements for entrance into the graduate school of FSU and the College of Education. Deadline: March 1

Harold R. Rowe International Student Scholarship

Department/Contact: Center for International Education/Director/301.687.4714 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for full-time enrollment at FSU. Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking international students or FSU undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking students who have been approve by the Center for International Education to participate in a study abroad program may apply. International Fellows and Graduate Assistants are not eligible. The recipient(s) must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5. Previous recipients may re-apply annually as long as he/she is eligible. Preference will be given to applicants having demonstrated financial need. Deadline: January 14

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David Sanford Graduate Scholarship
Department/Contact: Graduate Services/Director/301.687.7053 Criteria: The recipient must be enrolled full-time or part-time as a graduate student, have previously been an undergraduate at FSU and have received a varsity sport participation letter. An FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is required. Recipients must have exhausted their eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Deadline: March 1

Mary T. Lascaris Slider Graduate Reading Scholarship

Department/Contact: Graduate Educational Professions/Department Chair/301.687.4759 Criteria: The recipient must be a full or part-time graduate student in education with a demonstrated interest in the field of reading as shown by previous research or avocation. Preference will be given first to applicants who are members of the Western Maryland Reading Council, then to graduates of Southern and Northern High Schools and finally, to any resident of Garrett County, MD. Deadline: March 1

F. Perry Smith, Jr. Scholarship

Department/Contact: Graduate Services/Director/301.687.7053 Criteria: The recipient must have completed a high school education or equivalency in either Allegany or Garrett counties of Maryland and be enrolled at FSU with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better, or be accepted with a transferable overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. The scholarship may be received for up to four consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained. Deadline: March 1

Paul D. Vandenberg Education Scholarship

Department/Contact: Graduate Educational Professions/Department Chair/301.687.4759 Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the College of Education pursuing a Master of Education in the Department of Educational Professions with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference will be given to students demonstrating interest in education as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership, or avocation (as evidenced by leadership and participation in extra-curricular, volunteer activities, and/or campus clubs and organizations); renewal applicants (award may be received for no more than two consecutive years); and those having demonstrated financial need. Deadline: March 1

Paula L. Vroman MBA Scholarship

Department/Contact: College of Business / Academic Program Specialist / 301.687.4008 Criteria: Recipients must be women: juniors, seniors or graduate students enrolled part-time or full-time at FSU with a declared major in the College of Business or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Preference in order of importance - renewal applicants, may be received for two consecutive years followed by non-traditional students (defined as over the age of 25), followed by those with demonstrated interest in public service. Deadline: March 1

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Index of Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
Academic Excellence Leadership Award ......................................... 1 Academic Excellence Talent in the Arts ......................................... 1 Academic Excellence for Transfer Students..................................... 1 Academic Scholarships for Entering Freshmen (Presidential, University, Academic Distinction, Academic Excellence Academic Honor) . 1 Dailey Scholarship..................................................................... 1 Donahue Tri-State Scholarship..................................................... 1 Ort Access to Education Award .................................................... 1 Ort Regional Science Award ........................................................ 1 Smith Scholarship ..................................................................... 2 Joynt Memorial Scholarship ........................................................ 5 Kendall Family Scholarship ......................................................... 5 LaVale Century Club Scholarship .................................................. 5 Loats Foundation Scholarship ..................................................... 5 McGowan-Davisson Scholarship ................................................... 5 McKenna Scholarship ................................................................. 5 Moran/Potomac State Transfer Scholarship .................................... 5 New Page Employee Freshman Scholarship .................................... 5 New Page Employee Upperclassman Scholarship ............................. 5 Parents Association Scholarship................................................... 5 Pealer Scholarship ..................................................................... 5 Rotary Club of Frostburg Scholarship ............................................ 5 Schaidt/St. Pauls Lutheran Church Scholarship .............................. 5 Schrodel Scholarship ................................................................. 6 South Cumberland Business Association Scholarships ...................... 6 Stevens Scholarship................................................................... 6 Student Support Services Scholarship ........................................... 6 Ternent Scholarship ................................................................... 6 Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 172 Scholarship..................... 6 Wallace Scholarship .................................................................. 6 Weimer (Robert and Johanna) Scholarship .................................... 6 Wensel-Faherty Scholarships ................................................... 6, 7 Willey Scholarship ..................................................................... 7 Wooddell Scholarship ................................................................. 7

Institutional Scholarships
Allegany County Association for Family and Community Education (Homemakers Award) .......................... 2 Alumni Association Scholarship ................................................... 2 American Association of University Women Scholarships.................. 2 AFSCME Scholarship ................................................................... 2 American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................ 2 Atwood Scholarship ................................................................... 2 Barry Memorial Scholarship ......................................................... 2 Barton Vietnam Veteran/Agent Orange Scholarship ......................... 2 Bowman Scholarship.................................................................. 2 Chaney Memorial Scholarship ...................................................... 2 Chessie Federal Credit Union Achievement Award ........................... 3 Clark Scholarship ...................................................................... 3 Cobey/Lane/Footen Leadership Award .......................................... 3 Crawford Scholarship ................................................................. 3 CSX Diversity Scholarship ........................................................... 3 Cumberland Business and Professional Womens Organization Scholarship ................................................... 3 Cumberland Lions Club Foundation Scholarship .............................. 3 Daly Computers Scholarship ........................................................ 3 Diehl Alumni Achievement Freshman Scholarship ........................... 3 Farano Freshman/Sophomore Scholarship ...................................... 3 Fidelity Bank Achievement Award ................................................ 3 Forever Frostburg Scholarship ..................................................... 3 Fort Cumberland Lodge #211 and Orh Lodge #131 Scholarship.......... 4 Gilchrist Scholarship.................................................................. 4 Grindel Scholarship ................................................................... 4 Hadley/Smouse Memorial Scholarship ........................................... 4 Hagerstown Center Endowed Scholarship ...................................... 4 Hagerstown Center Scholarship ................................................... 4 Hammond Scholarships .............................................................. 4 Hill Scholarship ........................................................................ 4 Hitchins Scholarship.................................................................. 4 Holiday Inn Allegany College Transfer Award ................................. 4 Hot Stove Scholarship................................................................ 5

Additional Foundation Scholarships

Beall Memorial Scholarship ........................................................ 7 Beall Public Affairs Institute Intern ............................................. 7 Cumberland Valley Society for Human Resources Management .......... 7 Delta Chi Disability Support Services Scholarship ........................... 7 Frostburg Lions Marketing .......................................................... 7 Gira Campus to Community Fund Scholarship ................................. 7 Guild Senior Honors Scholarship .................................................. 8 Marshall Elementary Education Endowment.................................... 8

Departmental Scholarships
ACCOUNTING
Accounting Department Scholarship ........................................... 10 American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Martin Accounting Scholarship .................................................. 10 Sarfino & Rhoades Scholarship .................................................. 10 Turnbull, Hoover and Kahl Scholarship........................................ 10

BIOLOGY
Allegany and Garrett Sportsman Association Scholarship ............... 14 American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2

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Bartlett Scientific Scholarship ................................................... 14 Borden Mining Company Scholarship .......................................... 14 Hedrick Teacher Excellence Award for Math/ Science ................ 12, 22 Hijab Memorial Scholarship....................................................... 18 Hollis Education Scholarship ..................................................... 12 Johnson Scholarship................................................................ 22 Kendall Family Scholarship ......................................................... 5 Nemacolin Chapter of Trout Unlimited Scholarship........................ 14 Ort Endowed Regional Science Scholarship Award ........................... 1 Roth Scholarship..................................................................... 18 Ternent Scholarship ................................................................... 6 Willey Memorial Scholarship........................................................ 7

COMPUTER SCIENCE
American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Computer Science Scholarship ................................................... 15 Kendall Family Scholarship ......................................................... 5

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Clark Scholarship ...................................................................... 3

DANCE
Shockley Scholarship ............................................................... 14

BUSINESS
Allegany Chamber George M. Wyckoff Memorial Scholarship ............. 9 American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Chessie Federal Credit Union Business Leadership Award.................. 3 College of Business Achievement Award ........................................ 9 Farano Scholarship .................................................................... 9 Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Scholarship ........................ 10 First United Bank & Trust Business Scholarship .............................. 9 Flinn MBA Excellence Award........................................................ 9 Gehauf Scholarship.................................................................. 10 Hedrick Business Excellence Award .............................................. 9 MacVeigh Scholarship ................................................................ 9 Mason Memorial Scholarship ....................................................... 9 Trident Health Business Resources Scholarship............................... 9 Vroman Scholarship ................................................................. 10

EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONS
Allegany County Teachers Association Scholarship ........................ 11 Allegany County Teachers Federal Credit Union Scholarship ............ 11 American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Binkley Scholarship ................................................................. 11 Clark Scholarship ...................................................................... 3 Compton Scholarship ............................................................... 11 Elliott Scholarship ................................................................... 11 Fell Social Studies Educator Scholarship...................................... 11 Forrester Education Scholarship ................................................. 11 Forrester (Shannon Anne) Scholarship ........................................ 11 Gellner Scholarship.................................................................. 11 Gilchrist Art Scholarship ..................................................... 19, 22 Ginder Scholarship .................................................................. 11 Graham Award ........................................................................ 11 Hahn Frederick County Scholarship ............................................ 11 Hedrick Teacher Excellence Award for Math/Science ...................... 12 Hilton Eta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship ................... 12 Hollis Education Scholarship ..................................................... 12 Hutchinson Scholarship ........................................................... 12 Kenney Scholarship ................................................................. 23 Kneisley Memorial ................................................................... 12 Langhans Art Scholarship .................................................... 19, 23 Leake Scholarship ................................................................... 12 Loats Foundation Scholarship ..................................................... 5 Logsdon Scholarship ................................................................ 12 Malchenson Scholarship ........................................................... 12 Maley Scholarship ................................................................... 12 Mandell Art Education Scholarship ........................................ 19, 23 Martin Memorial Scholarship ..................................................... 12 Meek Scholarship .................................................................... 12 Music - Lewis ......................................................................... 17 Music - Myers ........................................................................ 17 Music - Phillips ....................................................................... 17 Naylor Scholarship .................................................................. 23 Nightingale Scholarship ........................................................... 12 Powell Special Education .......................................................... 23 Race Western History .......................................................... 16, 23

CHEMISTRY
American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Bartlett Scientific Scholarship ................................................... 14 Beebe Chemistry Achievement Award ......................................... 14 Borden Mining Company Scholarship .......................................... 14 Hedrick Teacher Excellence Award for Math/Science ................. 12, 22 Hijab Memorial Scholarship....................................................... 18 Hunt Chemistry Achievement Award ........................................... 14 Kendall Family Scholarship ......................................................... 5 Ort Endowed Regional Science Scholarship Award ........................... 1 Roth Scholarship..................................................................... 18 Watson and Norris Chemistry Award ........................................... 14 Willey Memorial Scholarship........................................................ 7

COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Crawford Scholarship ................................................................. 3 Williams Speech Communication Studies Scholarship .................... 14

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Riley Elementary Education Scholarship ...................................... 13 Slider Undergraduate Reading Scholarship ................................... 13 Stewart Scholarship ................................................................. 13 Ternent Scholarship ................................................................... 6 Upper Division Education Achievement Award .............................. 13 Vandenberg Education Scholarship ............................................. 13 Wallace Scholarship ................................................................... 6 Weimer (Robert and Johanna) ..................................................... 6 Wells Scholarship .................................................................... 13 Willey Memorial Scholarship........................................................ 7 Wolf Scholarship ..................................................................... 16

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION and RECREATION

Babcock Scholarship ................................................................ 13 Cordts Scholarship................................................................... 13 Health, Phys. Ed, Recreation & Parks Mgmt. Scholarship ............... 13 Ort Health, Physical Education & Recreation Scholarship ............... 23 Phipps (Tyra) Scholarship ......................................................... 13 Younkers Academic Support Scholarship ...................................... 13 Younkers Scholarship ............................................................... 13

ENGINEERING
Bartlett Scientific Scholarship ................................................... 14 Borden Mining Company Scholarship .......................................... 14 CSX Diversity Scholarship ........................................................... 3 Kendall Family Scholarship ......................................................... 5 Ort Endowed Regional Science Scholarship Award ........................... 1 Tam Science Achievement Award................................................ 18 Tam Upper Division Scholarship ................................................. 18 Willey Memorial Scholarship........................................................ 7

HISTORY
American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Doerr Memorial Scholarship ...................................................... 16 McKenna (Louise) Scholarship ................................................... 16 Race Western History Scholarship .............................................. 16

ENGLISH
English Scholarship Al and Abbie Rose ....................................... 15 English Scholarship Pauline Tustin Hobbs.................................... 15 English Scholarship Betsy Ross Rankin ....................................... 15 English Scholarship Betty Favre ................................................. 15

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2

LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Robert and Johanna Weimer Scholarship ....................................... 6

ETHNOBOTANY
Allegany and Garrett Sportsman Association Scholarship ............... 14

MANAGEMENT
Gehauf Scholarship.................................................................. 10 Shakil/Rahman Scholarship ...................................................... 10 Target Scholarship ................................................................... 10

FOREIGN LANGUAGES & LITERATURE

American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Belfoure French Study Abroad Scholarship ................................... 15 Foreign Language Freshman Scholarship ..................................... 15 Foreign Language Study Abroad Scholarship ................................ 15 Foreign Language Upper Division Scholarship .............................. 15 Foreign Language Redick Spanish Scholarship .............................. 15

MARKETING & FINANCE

Farmers & Mechanics Scholarship .............................................. 10

MASS COMMUNICATIONS
Mass Communications Scholarship ............................................. 16 Schwab Theatre and Speech Scholarship ..................................... 19

GEOGRAPHY
Allegany Soil Conservation Scholarship ....................................... 15 American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Bartlett Scientific Scholarship ................................................... 14 Borden Mining Company Scholarship n ....................................... 14 Brock Scholarship ................................................................... 15 Bullamore Memorial Scholarship ................................................ 16 Diehl Geography Scholarship ..................................................... 16 Garden Club of Cumberland Scholarship ...................................... 16 Hedrick Teacher Excellence Award for Math/ Science ................ 12, 22 Hollis Education Scholarship ..................................................... 12 Ort Endowed Regional Science Scholarship Award ........................... 1 Ternent Scholarship ................................................................... 6

MATHEMATICS
American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Bartlett Scientific Scholarship ................................................... 14 Bellary Scholarship.................................................................. 16 CBIZ Math Scholarship ............................................................. 16 Excellence in Math Scholarship.................................................. 16 Farano Scholarship .................................................................... 9 Hedrick Teacher Excellence Award for Math/ Science ................ 12, 22 Kendall Family Scholarship ......................................................... 5 Weimer (Marlene) Memorial Fund ............................................... 17 Willey Memorial Scholarship........................................................ 7

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MUSIC
Friends of Music ...................................................................... 17 FSU Foundation Student Assistant/Choral.................................... 17 FSU Foundation Student Assistant/Band .................................... 17 Guild Vocal Music Scholarship ................................................... 17 McDonald Scholarship for Clarinet Studies ................................... 17 Music Achievement Award ........................................................ 17 Music Pusey Scholarship ........................................................... 17 Music Lewis Scholarship ........................................................... 17 Mabel Myers Memorial Scholarship ............................................. 17 Phillips (Betty Jane) Scholarship ............................................... 17 Richards Scholarship................................................................ 17 Shockley Scholarship ............................................................... 14 Smith (Margaret Ager) Scholarship ............................................. 17 Steiner Scholarship ................................................................. 17 Trevaskis Scholarship ............................................................... 18

PSYCHOLOGY
Clark Scholarship ...................................................................... 3 Guild (Matthew) Memorial Scholarship ........................................ 18 Allegany County Mental Health Assoc. Scholarship ....................... 18

RECREATION & PARKS MANAGEMENT

Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Parks Management Scholarship ....................................................................... 13 Jimmy Hollis Education Scholarship ........................................... 12 Park Resources Conservation Scholarship .................................... 23

SOCIOLOGY/SOCIAL WORK/SOCIAL SCIENCE

Clark Scholarship ...................................................................... 3 Fell Social Studies Educator Scholarship...................................... 11 Kohler Sociology Scholarship .................................................... 19 Loats Foundation Scholarship ..................................................... 5 McKenna History Scholarship .................................................... 16 Wallace Scholarship ................................................................... 6

NURSING
Buckheit Scholarship ............................................................... 18 Loats Foundation Scholarship ..................................................... 5 Spates Scholarship .................................................................. 18

THEATRE

Johnson Scholarship................................................................ 19 Schwab Theatre Scholarship ...................................................... 19 PHYSICS Shockley Scholarship ............................................................... 14 American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Bartlett Scientific Scholarship ................................................... 14 Stone White Theatre Scholarship ............................................... 19 Borden Mining Company Scholarship .......................................... 14 Hedrick Teacher Excellence Award for Math/ Science ................ 12, 22 VISUAL ARTS Hijab Memorial Scholarship....................................................... 18 Berkowitz Scholarship .............................................................. 19 Kendall Family Scholarship ......................................................... 5 Gardiner Visual Arts Scholarship ................................................ 19 Ort Endowed Regional Science Scholarship Award ........................... 1 Gilchrist Art Scholarship .......................................................... 19 Tam Science Award .................................................................. 18 Langhans Art Scholarship ......................................................... 19 Tam Upper Division Scholarship ................................................. 18 Lucas Memorial Scholarship ...................................................... 19 Willey Memorial Scholarship........................................................ 7 Mandell Art Education Scholarship ............................................. 19 Phillips (Terry) Art Scholarship .................................................. 19 Roper Memorial Scholarship ...................................................... 19 POLITICAL SCIENCE American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Stegmaier Memorial Scholarship ................................................ 19 Beall Memorial Scholarship ......................................................... 7 Creamer Memorial Scholarship ................................................... 18 Howe Political Science Scholarship ............................................ 18 Moore Scholarship ................................................................... 18 Political Science Scholarship ..................................................... 18

PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Hijab Memorial Scholarship....................................................... 18 Roth Scholarship..................................................................... 18

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International Education/Study Abroad

Belfoure French Study Abroad Scholarship ................................... 15 Rowe International Scholarship ................................................. 20 Tam Science Study Abroad Scholarship ....................................... 20 Wickert Family Study Abroad Scholarships .................................. 20

Rowe International Student Scholarship ..................................... 23 Sanford Graduate Student Scholarship ........................................ 24 Slider Graduate Reading Scholarship........................................... 24 Smith (F. Perry) Scholarship...................................................... 24 Vandenberg Education Scholarship ............................................. 24 Vroman MBA Scholarship ......................................................... 24 Younkers Academic Support Scholarship ...................................... 13

Leadership & Civic Engagement

Class of 1959 Scholarship ......................................................... 20 Cumberland Valley Society for Human Resources Mgmt. Scholarship .. 7 Delaney Leadership Award ........................................................ 20 Ellis Scholarship for Volunteerism .............................................. 20 Thomas Presidential Leadership Award ........................................ 20

Transfer
AAUW - Frostburg/Cumberland Scholarship .................................... 2 American Legion Patriotic Scholarship Award ................................. 2 Allegany County Association for Family and Community Education Scholarship ......................................................................... 2 Buckheit Scholarship ............................................................... 18 English- Rose Scholarship......................................................... 15 English - Hobbs Memorial ......................................................... 15 Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Scholarship ........................ 10 Fell Social Studies Educator Scholarship...................................... 11 Fort Cumberland Lodge #211 and Ohr Lodge #131 Scholarship.......... 4 Holiday Inn of Cumberland Allegany College Transfer Scholarship ..... 4 Martin Accounting Scholarship .................................................. 10 Moran Potomac State Transfer Scholarship..................................... 5 Music - Lewis Scholarship ......................................................... 17 Ort Access to Education Scholarship ............................................. 1 Race Western History Scholarship .............................................. 16 Smith (F. Perry) Scholarship........................................................ 1 Spates Scholarship .................................................................. 18

External Scholarship Opportunities

AA-I Scholarships ................................................................... 21 Associated Italian American Charities of Maryland Scholarship ....... 21 Chesapeake Assoc. Press Broadcasters Assoc. Scholarship .............. 21 Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship ..................................................... 21 CSX Corporation Scholarship ..................................................... 21 Frederick Business & Professional Womens Club Scholarship .......... 21 Lalitta Nash McKaig Foundation Scholarship ................................ 21 USM Womens Forum Scholarship ............................................... 21 Western Maryland Health System Scholarships ............................. 21

Graduate
Allegany Chamber/Wyckoff Scholarship ....................................... 22 Borden Mining Company Scholarship Cordts Scholarship................................................................... 22 Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Scholarship ........................ 22 Fell Social Studies Educator Scholarship...................................... 11 Flinn MBA Award for Excellence ................................................. 22 Frostburg Lions Marketing ........................................................ 22 Gardiner Visual Arts Scholarship ................................................ 22 Gellner Scholarship.................................................................. 22 Gilchrist Art Scholarship .......................................................... 22 Guild Memorial Scholarship ....................................................... 18 Hardesty Award....................................................................... 22 Hedrick Teacher Excellence Math/Science .................................... 22 Johnson Scholarship................................................................ 22 Kenney Graduate Education Scholarship ...................................... 23 Langhans Art Scholarship ......................................................... 23 Malchenson Scholarship ........................................................... 23 Harry Mandell Art Education Scholarship ..................................... 23 Naylor Scholarship .................................................................. 23 Ort Health, Physical Education & Recreation Scholarship ............... 23 Park Resources Conservation Scholarship .................................... 23 Powell Special Education Scholarship ......................................... 23 Race Western History Scholarship .............................................. 23

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Institutional Scholarship Application

General Procedures
In order to be considered for any of the institutional scholarships described in this booklet, you must complete the Scholarship Application form, write an essay as described at right and submit these to the Financial Aid Office no later than March 1. Please submit only one application and essay, unless otherwise noted. Note: some scholarships require supplementary documentation. Be sure to read through each scholarship description to ensure that you submit any supplemental documentation required. Several of the questions on the application are quite specific. These questions are included because they are directly related to a particular scholarship listed in the brochure.
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Be certain to indicate what your academic standing will be at the beginning of the Fall semester 2011. For example, if you have 65 credits at the start of the Fall 2011 semester, then you should mark the block labeled Junior (60-89 credits). If you are an incoming freshman, you would mark Freshman (0-29 credits).

Academic Scholarships

The Scholarship Application form is not required if you are only interested in scholarship assistance from the Academic Scholarships (see section in this brochure that describes these scholarships).

Application Deadline: March 1

Additional Foundation Scholarships

To apply for Additional Foundation Scholarships, you must contact the office or individual listed for each award (see page 7).

Departmental Scholarships

Applications for scholarships that relate to specific academic departments are available in the sponsoring departments (see section in this brochure that describes these scholarships).

Please return completed application, requested supplemental documentation (when required) and required essay(s) by March 1 to:

Essay

Write a well-developed essay that tells the scholarship committee why you would be an asset to Frostburg State University and why you are a good candidate to receive a scholarship. Include the following information: your personal background your educational goals and accomplishments the specific requirements of the scholarship(s) for which you are applying why you feel the University should invest in you through a scholarship

Office Of financial aid frOstburg state university 101 braddOck rOad frOstburg, Md 21532-2303

Special Note:

In regard to scholarships that require applicants with demonstrated need or participation in extracurricular activities, Frostburg State University abides by the National Collegiate Athletics Association Division III legislation pursuant to 15.4.1 (financial need requirement) and 15.4.6 (aid without consideration of need).

Frostburg State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Admission shall be determined without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a veteran, or handicap. FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. You may request accommodations through the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Office, 301.687.4102, TDD 301.687.7955. Frostburg State University is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland.

Office Of financial aid frOstburg state universit y 101 braddOck rOad frOstburg, Maryland 21532-2303

Institutional Scholarship Application 2011-2012

By completing this application, you will be considered for all institutional scholarships offered through the Frostburg State University Foundation. Several of the questions on this application are included because they pertain to criteria established by donors for their individual scholarships. In order to be eligible for scholarships, you must be admitted to a degree program and must enroll full-time. In addition, you must attach a well-developed, one-page, typed essay that describes your educational goals, accomplishments and other information that would explain to the selection committee why giving you a scholarship would be money well spent. This application, the essay and any supporting documentation, if required, must be received on or before March 1, 2011.

Applicant Information
Last Name Street Address County Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes No High School G.P.A. Home Phone Number ( ) High School Attended/Location FSU G.P.A. SAT score FSU Major FSU Minor First Name (legal name) City Length of residence at this address years months Middle Name State Date of birth Month: Last 4 digits of SSN Zip

Day:

Year: H.S. Graduation Yr.

Academic standing at the beginning of the Fall 2010 semester:

Freshman (0-29 credits) Sophomore (30-59 credits) Junior (60-89 credits) Senior (90 or more credits)

Is one of your parents or grandparents a graduate of FSU? name of alumnus): Are you of Italian heritage that can be documented?

Yes No

If yes, list name, relationship and year he/she graduated (where applicable, give maiden

Yes No

If yes, supply descendage documentation with this application.

Are you a veteran? If yes, are you a Vietnam Veteran? Are you a dependent/descendant of a Vietnam Veteran? Yes No Yes No Yes No Note: if the answer to any of these questions is yes, you must attach a copy of the qualifying veterans DD214 to this form showing a minimum of 6 months active duty in a branch of the U.S. military. Are you currently employed? If yes, place of employment: Have you received or do you currently receive a merit scholarship at FSU? Do you have leadership experience? If yes, please provide positions held: Do you participate in extra-curricular activities? If yes, please provide a list of specific activities: Do you participate in volunteer activities? If yes, please provide a list of your experiences: Do you participate in any campus clubs or organizations? If yes, please provide details: Are you an active member of the FSU Society for Human Resources Management Student Chapter? Is one of your parents a dues-paying member of the local FSU AFSCME labor union? If yes, please list parent(s) name: Are you a current member of FSU Student Support Services? Are you a Frostburg State University student attending USM Hagerstown Center? Are you a legacy member of Sigma Tau Gamma (Beta Pi Chapter), Sigma Tau Psi or Alpha Tau Alpha?

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Application continues

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Transfer Students Only:

Name of college(s) attended:

this section to be completed by scholarship applicants who have been admitted as transfer students for the upcoming academic year
Major: Number of credits transferring to FSU: Transfer GPA:

Degree received from other college listed?

Yes No

If yes, list college and date received:

Local Students Only:

this section to be completed by allegany and garrett county residents only.
Do you have a parent who is an employee or retiree of Mead Westvaco/New Page? If yes, list that parents name: Are you a descendant of a member, in good standing, of American Legion Farrady Post #24? If yes, list name of member and relationship to you: Are you a member of the Chessie Federal Credit Union?

Yes No Yes No

Yes No No

Are you a member or a descendent of a member of Allegany County Association for Family and Community Education (Homemakers Club)? Yes Are you a member of the 4-H Club? Yes

No

Certification :
all applicants must complete the following:
My signature below certifies that the information I have provided on this application and the attached essay are completely accurate to the best of my knowledge. My signature also gives the Frostburg State University Financial Aid Office and the FSU Foundation, Inc. permission to share information from this application with scholarship donors and the selection committee(s).

Signature _________________________________________________________________________

Date __________________________

Please return completed application, requested supplemental documentation (when required) and required essay(s) by March 1 to: Office Of financial aid frOstburg state universit y 101 braddOck rOad frOstburg, Md 21532-2303 For a complete listing of all scholarships available at FSU, visit our website at www.frostburg.edu/scholarships. This listing also includes departmental scholarships. Applications for these awards must be obtained from the respective academic department.
Special Note: In regard to scholarships that require applicants with demonstrated need or participation in extracurricular activities, Frostburg State University abides by the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III legislation pursuant to 15.4.1 (financial need requirement) and 15.4.6 (aid without consideration of need).