Capital Gazette Communications
Academic All-Star Scholarships
Capital Gazette Communications’ Academic All-Star Scholarships honor outstanding seniors in Anne Arundel and Queen Anne’s County high schools. Through this competition, we honor exceptional students and encourage them to continue their education in college.
Winners are chosen on the basis of scholastic achievement, leadership, extracurricular activities and other services to the school and community. Any student in the upper 15% of the senior class is eligible, regardless of family income.
Scholars and Awards
The Academic All-Star Team will consist of one exceptional student from each of these 13 accredited public high schools: Annapolis, Arundel, Broadneck, Chesapeake, Glen Burnie, Kent Island, Meade, North County, Northeast, Old Mill, Severna Park, Southern and South River, and these 5 private high schools: Annapolis Area Christian, Key, St. Mary’s, Severn, and Archbishop Spalding. Each winner will receive a one-time cash award of $1,500 to be used toward college tuition.
Three students will be chosen from the All-Star Team to receive larger cash awards. The first place winner will receive $15,000; a $3,750 initial award, followed by $3,750 annually for the three remaining undergraduate years.
Second place provides a $10,000 scholarship consisting of four annual payments of $2,500. Third place provides an award of $5,000 distributed over two years. The first, second, and third place scholarships are in lieu of the $1,500 award.
Eligibility
Eligibility for scholarships is limited to students who attend the above listed accredited public, private, and parochial high schools and rank in the upper 15% of their senior class. First, second and third place winners enrolling in a service academy will receive a one-time maximum award of $1,500.
Procedure
Open a scholarship application.
Applications are also available in the guidance offices of the accredited high schools listed above and with the receptionists at The Capital (2000 Capital Drive, Annapolis) and The Maryland Gazette (306 Crain Highway SW, Glen Burnie). Candidates may also call 410-268-5000 (extension 3326) and request an application.
Selection of Winners
The All-Star Scholarship Committee must receive student applications no later than February 22, 2008. One student will be selected to represent each of the 18 accredited high schools. Winners only will be notified in writing on March 18, 2008.
Along with their monetary award, winners’ photos will appear in news articles, and they will be honored at Capital-Gazette Newspapers’ Annual Scholarship Banquet.
A panel of independent judges will interview all 18 Academic All-Stars on April 5, 2008 at The Capital. Every All-Star must be available on this date to be considered. Applications and transcripts will be reviewed. One first place ($15,000), one second place ($10,000) and one third place ($5,000) winner will be chosen.
Completed Applications
- Must be typed or printed neatly in black ink.
- Must include all signatures requested.
- Must include 2 sets of official transcripts for grades 9 through 12.
- Must include an essay of no more than 300 words.
- May include a resume, but no other materials will be considered.
- Must be sent with
- one photocopy of pages 2 & 3 of the application and
- one photocopy of the essay to:
Capital Gazette All-Star Scholarships
2000 Capital Drive
Annapolis MD 21401
- Must arrive at The Capital no later than February 22, 2008. No exceptions.
No staples, please. Paper clips preferred.
Capital-Gazette Newspapers awards $52,500 annually to local students. To date, over $600,000 has been distributed in scholarships.
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