The PTA Council of Howard County offers the following scholarships to assist senior students who will be attending a junior/community college, or a four-year college/university, or a technical trade school after graduation from a Howard County public high school.

Scholarship amounts vary annually based on donation levels. Historically, they have ranged from $500 to $1,000.

This is a one-year, non-renewable grant.

Types of Scholarships

Academic Scholarship. For students who have demonstrated a high degree of scholastic aptitude and performance, including extracurricular activities, and leadership qualities.

Teacher Education Scholarship. For students pursuing education in a four-year teacher education program and have shown a high performance in high school.

Dr. Charles Ecker Scholarship for Community Service: For students showing outstanding contributions to the community and a high performance while in high school.

M. Thomas Goedeke Scholarship for Trade, Technical Education, or Community college. For students pursuing an advanced education in a trade/technical field or a two-year community college program, and a high performance in high school.

Congratulations to the 2023-24 PTAHCHC Scholarship Recipients!!

2024 PTA COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
     

M. Thomas Goedeke Scholarship for Community College

Jack Dempsey $500 Long Reach

Teacher Education Scholarship

Natalie Bennett $500 Marriotts Ridge
Carly Greenberger $500 Atholton

Dr. Charles Ecker Scholarship for Community Service

Maya Gunning $500 Reservoir
Ina Ma $500 Wilde Lake
Jessica Ndiritu $500 Oakland Mills

Academic Scholarship

Eva Dimitrova $500 Wilde Lake
Michael Richman $500 Glenelg
Victoria Yi $500 Marriotts Ridge

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Scholarships for 2024-2025 will be accepted starting in January 2025.

You may apply for more than one scholarship using a single application. Be sure to include ALL the information needed for each scholarship. If your overall score qualifies you for more than one scholarship, you will receive the higher award amount.

As stated in the Scholarship Guidelines, you may submit applications in either of two ways:

  1. US postal mail to PTA Council Scholarship Committee, 5451 Beaverkill Road, Columbia, MD 21044
  2. Electronically via email to scholarship@ptachc.org

If you have any questions, you may email the Scholarship Chair at scholarshipchair@ptachc.org.

Scholarship Forms:
Be sure to use the Applicant Checklist to ensure that all documents are sent.

Scholarship Guidelines
Scholarship Application Form
Community Service Form
Scholarship Recommendation Form

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Other Scholarship Resources:

Maryland Senatorial Scholarship Program 

Maryland State Delegate Scholarship Program

Maryland State Financial Aid Programs