Scholarships

Scholarships at CSM are sponsored by the college, the state of Maryland, and by private organizations, businesses, and individuals. Some scholarships are administered through the Financial Assistance Department.

To be considered for scholarships administered by the Financial Assistance Department, students must complete Step.1 Applying for Financial Assistance section.  Unless noted below, there is no separate application for these programs. Upon selection by the College's Scholarship Committee,  recipients will be notified.  Special Note:  Programs below that have an "*" require the FAFSA to be filed by March 1.

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COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND ADMINISTERED SCHOLARSHIPS:

• CSM Online Scholarship Finder: CSM launches an online application for CSM Scholarships. Each year the college awards scholarships in a number of academic programs of study and to students with varying backgrounds and needs. Award amounts vary. For complete details view the Scholarship Finder website.
• Continuing Education Tuition Assistance: The College of Southern Maryland offers financial assistance for studetns that meet specfic criteria who are enrolled in eligible Continuing Education occupational and workforce training programs. If the student meets all of the eligibility guidelines, they could be granted 50% of the cost of the class. Eligible courses are those classes over $300 that are included as requirements for continuing education certificates. Please contact our department for more information.

SCHOLARSHIPS NOT ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLEGE:

To be considered for these scholarships, the student must apply directly to the sponsoring organization. The organization then screens the applications and makes the scholarship selection.

• Maryland State Scholarships: The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), under the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), administers several programs, the largest of which are: the MD Educational Assistance Grant, the MD Senatorial Scholarship, the MD House of Delegates Scholarship, MD State Nursing Scholarship, MD Child Care Provider Scholarship, MD Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Workforce Tuition Assistance Program, MD Guaranteed Access Grant, MD Sharon Christa McAuliffe Memorial Teacher Education Award, and the MD HOPE Scholarship.
  Of particular interest to CSM students transferring to four-year colleges in Maryland is the new Community College Transfer Student HOPE Scholarship. Students apply for the Educational Assistance Grant and the Senatorial Scholarship by filing the FAFSA prior to March 1.  Contact your state Delegate directly to be considered for the House of Delegates scholarship.  There are separate applications for the Maryland HOPE Scholarships and the State Nursing Scholarship which can be obtained at the Financial Assistance Department.  For further information or to check on the status of any awards offered to you by the OSFA, visit MHEC's website at http://www.mhec.state.md.us/ or contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401, 800-974-1024. 

• Charles County Commissioners Nursing/Allied Health Scholarship: Award is for Charles County residents enrolled in the clinical portion of the nursing or specific allied health programs; there is an employment obligation attached to this scholarship.  For further information, visit the CC Commissioners Nursing/Allied Health Scholarship website at http://www.charlescounty.org/commissioners/nursing/ or write to the Office of the County Commissioners, P.O. Box 2150, La Plata, MD 20646.

• Indian Head Lions Club Scholarship: This award is available to a graduating senior from Lackey High School who is a Charles County resident and who plans to attend CSM. Application should be made through the guidance office at Lackey High School.

• McDonough Charity School Scholarship: Award amounts for this scholarship vary and may be used toward the cost of tuition and fees. Applicants must reside in the exact geographic area of Charles County prescribed in Maurice McDonough's will. Applications are available from McDonough High School, the Financial Assistance Department at CSM, or McDonough Charity School, P. O. Box 607, La Plata, MD 20646.

• Civista Hospital Auxiliary-Health Career Scholarships: The Civista Auxiliary offers several scholarships each year to students residing in Charles County. Applications are available at CSM and high school guidance offices, as well as from the Civista Auxiliary Scholarship Committee, c/o Civista Hospital, La Plata, MD 20646.

• Joann Zwick Memorial Scholarship: This award offers a variable amount of assistance (usually $600-$700 per year) to a second-year nursing student at CSM. Applications should be sent directly to the chairperson of the Nursing Department at CSM.

• Charles County Scholarship Fund, Inc.: Students can apply for several different scholarships through this fund, some usable at CSM only, others for the college of the student's choice. Applications are available from the financial assistance office at CSM, each high school guidance office, or from Ms. Brenda Smith, Board of Education, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646.

• Burger King Scholarship Fund: The Burger King Scholarship Fund, sponsored by Kathleen and William Neblett of KBJN, Inc., a franchisee of Burger King, will provide students with an award of $500.00 per semester towards tuition and fees at CSM.  To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must: enroll at least part-time in a program of study at CSM, maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average each semester, and either be employed or obtain employment at a Burger King restaurant owned by Kathleen and William Neblett for a minimum of 20 hours per week. The scholarship will remain in effect during the student's tenure of employment at a Burger King restaurant owned by Kathleen and William Neblett.

• Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation Scholarship: These awards are made to graduating high school seniors from Charles County high schools who plan to attend CSM.  Eligibility is based on the community service and academic achievement of the applicant. Apply through the CSM Scholarship Finder.  Contact the Career Center Technician at your high school for additional information.

• Walter Grove II Memorial Art Scholarship: Established by the family and friends of Walter Grove II, this scholarship provides funding to CSM students from the Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's counties who will study art at CSM.  Apply through the CSM Scholarship Finder.