Knapp Scholarship-$8000 & Jim King Scholarship-$6000The Optimist Club of Calvert-Prince Frederick, through the Calvert Optimist Community Parks Foundation, Inc., each year awards two (2) scholarships providing financial assistance to students graduating from Calvert County public high schools for undergraduate study in the field of their choice at a college or university. These scholarship awards must be used for continued education at any college or university approved by the Optimist Club of Calvert. The first-place scholarship recipient will receive the Optimist of Calvert-Knapp Scholarship; an award of $8,000, to be paid at the rate of $2,000 per year for up to four (4) years of continuing education. The second-lace scholarship recipient will receive the Optimist of Calvert-Jim King Scholarship; an award of $6,000, to be paid at the rate of $1,500 per year for up to four (4) years of continuing education. Payments are made directly to the student in advance of the fall semester each year over a four-year period. Deadline: April 19, 2019 To the Applicant: Since you will be judged upon the information you furnish in this application, give considerable thought to what information is being requested and to the substance of the data you will submit. Provide as much information about yourself as may be necessary to complete each section. Remember, the members of the Masonic Charities of Maryland, Inc. Selection Committee have not met you and have only this application by which to judge you. Additional pages of narrative or supporting documentation may be added to any section. This can include newspaper clippings, photos, letters of recommendation from persons with your school and/or community, and other materials that will give the Committee a better insight about you and your school and community activities. You are encouraged to submit copies rather than originals. Any materials you send will not be returned to you unless you specify what particular items you wish returned and provide an appropriate self-addressed, stamped envelope. With the exception of section "I, which must be in your own handwriting, you may type the remaining sections of the application. When using pen, be certain handwriting is legible. All applications and correspondence should be returned to your principal or guidance counselor by March 1, 2019. |
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