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Calvert Optimist Club Awards Scholarships

On Monday, June 11, 2018, the Optimist Club of Calvert awarded two scholarships at their monthly meeting held at the Calvert Taphouse in Prince Frederick. The winner of the Calvert Optimist Scholarship was Angelique Almuete who attended Calvert High School. She received $6,000. The Knapp Scholarship was awarded to McKinley Cameron, who attended Northern High […]

CMM Volunteer Council 2018 Scholarship Winners

The Volunteer Council at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is pleased to announce the 2018 scholarship recipients. The award presentation was held on Friday, June 15 at the Calvert Marine Museum. The Volunteer Council, led by President Ray Brule and Vice President Lowell Martin, gives incentives to young volunteer students pursuing higher education. Five $750 […]

SMECO Awards 4 Scholarships to High School Seniors

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2018. Each year, SMECO awards four college scholarships to students who live in the Cooperative’s service area. Scholarships are based on the applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. SMECO has awarded scholarships to 104 students in the […]

Hoyer Announces Appointments to Military Academies

Congressman Hoyer was joined by Fifth District Students appointed to the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, and the Military Academy at West Point Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the names of 10 Fifth District students appointed to the United States Service Academies. The students, nominated by Congressman Hoyer, have accepted offers to […]

Letter to the Editor from Jillian Naltner on Scholarships

Local 8th Graders Awarded an Estimated $350,000 in Scholarships.  Cardinal Hickey Academy’s graduates are accepted into competitive Catholic high schools. Cardinal Hickey Academy, a Montessori Preschool and K-8th grade private Catholic school in Owings, Maryland sent off its 8th graders in a ceremony at the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church on Thursday, […]

State To Provide Promise Scholarships

At Maryland’s 16 Community Colleges, Including CSM ‘Last-Dollar’ State Funds Will Help Close Financial Gap For Eligible High School Graduates With the recent enactment of a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship (MCCPS), Maryland joins a growing number of states working to help make community college more affordable for recent high school graduates at its 16 […]

Gov Hogan Announces $80 Million in Scholarships

Governor Larry Hogan Announces $80 Million in Higher Education Scholarships for 2018-2019 Academic Award Year Scholarships Will Help 38,000 Students Attend Post-Secondary Institutions Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) has awarded more than $80 million to nearly 38,000 students to attend one of […]

ERC Scholarship Recipients Presented to BOCC

The Employee Recognition Committee (ERC) scholarship program started in 1996. Scholarship recipients are Calvert County eligible employees or dependents of eligible employees. An eligible employee is defined as a full-time merit, appointed, contract, grant or part-time (50% or more) employee of the Calvert County Government. There are two categories within the Scholarship Program: a Dependent […]

Respect for Law Recognizes CCPS Students

Part 1 CCPS Student Recognized On May 17, 2018, the Calvert – Prince Frederick and Solomons Optimist Clubs held their annual Respect for Law award banquet at the St John Vianney Family Life Center in Prince Frederick. Respect for Law Chairman Philip Mohler welcomed everyone and both Optimist Club Presidents, Jack Brown and Al Fissel […]