Frances Miller Leadership Scholarship
Awarded annually to a member of ASBO MD/DC, to subsidize their attendance at the Annual ASBO International Eagle Institute.
Dwight
P. Jacobus Scholarships:
The Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarships were established
by the Association of School Business Officials of
Maryland and the District of Columbia to assist those
citizens of the State and/or District who require
financial assistance to secure a college education.
Scholarships are awarded to deserving undergraduate
students pursuing a career in Business or Education
at an accredited institution of higher education within
Maryland or the District of Columbia. Dwight P. Jacobus
was the first Executive Director of ASBO.
Number
of Scholarships:
Four scholarships may be awarded each year. At least
one scholarship will be awarded to an individual enrolled
in an approved program leading to teacher certification.
Criteria
for Award:
Awards are made by the Association of School Business
Officials of Maryland and the District of Columbia
based upon:
- Scholastic achievement
- Financial need
- Scholastic Assessment
Test (SAT) scores of the American College Test
(ACT) scores
- Quality of extra-curricular
achievements
Value
of Award:
Each scholarship has a value of $1,000 for the school
year awarded; to be paid directly to the school in
which the recipient is enrolled.
Renewal:
Each recipient may retain the award subject to the
following conditions:
- A recipient must reapply
for continued scholarship assistance annually.
- The recipient must continue
to be accepted for admission to the undergraduate
program in education or business.
- The recipient must be
enrolled full-time as defined by the recipient's
attending school.
- The recipient must submit
proof of continued academic good standing (minimum
3.0 GPS).
- The recipient may receive
the award for not more than four years.
Eligibility:
Scholarships may be awarded only to persons who have:
- Been residents of Maryland
or the District of Columbia for at least one year
preceding the date of award
- Been accepted for admission
as a full time student (as defined by the recipient's
attending school)
- Demonstrated a financial
need
- A minimum 3.0 overall
GPA
Applicants
will be considered who are:
- High school graduates
- Current freshman, sophomore,
junior, or senior college students
Application:
A student who wishes to be considered must file an
application and supporting documents with the Chair
of the Scholarship Committee for ASBO of Maryland
and the District of Columbia, no later than March
1. Correspondence must be postmarked by March 1 and
sent to:
Mr. Thad Kalmanowicz
ASBO MD/DC Scholarship Committee Chair
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
202 Chesterfield Road
Centreville, MD 21617
All applicants
must use an official ASBO application form. No other
forms will be accepted. Applications are available
from guidance or financial aid offices, or may be
requested in writing from the Chair of the Scholarship
Committee. Requests for applications must be received
no later than February 15.
The following
supporting documentation must be submitted with the
ASBO application form:
- Copy of most current high
school/college transcript
- Copies of parents' and
applicant's current income tax returns
- Copy of acceptance letter
from an accredited institution of higher education
in Maryland or the District of Columbia
- A 500-word typed essay
by the applicant explaining why he/she is uniquely
qualified to receive the Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarship.
The essay must include academic achievements and
activities; community and civic activities; and
personal aims and goals
- Copy of SAT or ACT test
results
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