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Scholarships Assists With Soaring College Costs
April 1, 2010
Paying for higher education has long been a challenge for many families, one that is intensifying with the rising costs of college coupled with the poor economy. There is some good news to report on this front, however.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore administers 85 scholarship funds that provide financial assistance for college students throughout the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. Last year the Community Foundation awarded $185,000 in scholarships to 127 students in the region.
“Helping young people here on the Lower Shore fulfill their dreams and realize their full potential is among the highest of the Community Foundation’s goals,” said Spicer Bell, Foundation President. Some of the Foundation’s scholarships are available for students in particular high schools, while others target specific college majors or professional careers.
A number of scholarships are available each year for students in Wicomico County through a fund established in memory of Elizabeth Brittingham Pusey. In 2009 the fund established by Mrs. Pusey awarded scholarships to 13 students who are attending community colleges or four-year colleges.
Last year seven students received scholarships from the Foundation’s Richard F. and Patricia M. Hazel Minority Teachers Scholarship Fund. The fund provides scholarship awards to support minority students in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties who plan to teach on the Eastern Shore after graduation from college.
While most Foundation scholarships do not limit students to a particular course of study, there are scholarships available for students wishing to pursue careers in teaching, architecture, engineering, healthcare, or even golf course turf management. A complete listing of Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore scholarships is available online by visiting www.cfes.org.
Another valuable online resource for scholarship information for Eastern Shore students is the Delmarva Education Foundation’s (DEF) website www.delmarvaed.org. DEF is a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to improve educational opportunities for residents of the Lower Delmarva Peninsula. The DEF website lists over 800 scholarship opportunities with a value of about $2 million.
