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AAUW-AAC Scholarship Fund
The AAUW-AAC Scholarship Fund provides educational and career development opportunities for women in Anne Arundel County.
Annette Quigg Scholarship Endowment
The Annette Quigg Scholarship provides a scholarship awarded annually to a graduate of the Teachers Academy of Maryland (TAM program).
Beyond Words Foundation
To support the daily operations of a hybrid homeschool program located in Maryland.
Bully Free Community
Calvert County Commission for Women
Calvert County Commission for Women seeks to support and improve opportunities for women and girls in Calvert County. The Commission recognizes their contributions and achievements through the annual Women of the World celebration.
Calvert County School Foundation
The Calvert County School Foundation provides additional funding opportunities, beyond tax dollars, to unique resources and innovative opportunities for learning for every child in Calvert County. Through the promotion of creativity, critical thinking, and engagement...
Cancer Comfort Angels Scholarship
To support scholarships for graduating seniors from Queen Anne's County schools. 2023 Cancer Comfort Angels Scholarship Application
Character Counts! Kent County
Character Counts! Kent County, an independent non-profit organization is the leading character education program in our local schools and community.
Character Counts! Queen Anne’s County
Character Counts! was established in 2000 as a response to the rising school and community violence experienced across the nation during the year of the Columbine School shootings. This county-wide initiative seeks to provide character development and mentoring in...
Chesapeake Public Television
Chesapeake Public Television supports programs that educate and entertain residents in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Chesapeake Women’s Network
Cody A Morris Memorial Skilled Trades Scholarship
The Cody A. Morris Memorial Skilled Trade Scholarship was established by Cody's family after he died tragically at the age of 21 and was not able to complete his education. Cody was curious about the world around him, loved science in all its forms, and nothing...
Cody Micheal Lacey Scholarship
The Cody Micheal Lacey Scholarship supports scholarships to alternative high school or trade school students in Southern Maryland.
Dave Testerman Legacy Scholarship Endowment
To provide an Elkton High School senior who demonstrates school spirit, leadership, and community service a scholarship to be used for college, trade school, an apprenticeship, or towards community service participation/training costs (such as PeaceCorps, medic...
Elaine’s Gift Fund
Elaine’s Gift was established to honor her legacy and her desire to give her children every opportunity for advancement. This fund awards scholarships to the children of single mothers, who have demonstrated academic excellence, community involvement, and desire to...
Emily McArdle Playground Fund
Eric and Cara Thorn Memorial Scholarship
The Eric and Cara Thorn Memorial Scholarship was established to keep alive the memory of Eric and Cara Thorn, two outstanding students who set goals for themselves and work hard to achieve their dreams and cared deeply about the people in the world around them. ...
F. George Heinze Family Fund
Family Center of Queen Anne’s County
The Family Center of Queen Anne’s County’s purpose is to empower parents and children to shine. Our goal is to support families with young children (prenatal until their fifth birthday) in becoming prepared for school success by empowering and educating parents to be...
Friends of Stacia Springs
Friends of Stacia Springs supports humanitarian, educational and animal welfare.
Giving the Edge Foundation
In 2013 Robert Woolley received an anonymous donation to help open the Giving The Edge Foundation. Growing up in the community Robert knew that while being a business owner of The Edge Arena and The Edge Training Academy he would always need to have a giving arm...
Harriet Elizabeth Brown Commemoration
Harriet Elizabeth Brown was a courageous Calvert County teacher who, in 1937, challenged unequal pay for African-American and white teachers. Ms. Brown, only 30-years old at the time, was aided by her 29-year old NAACP attorney, Thurgood Marshall. With a sense of...
Island Football Network (IFBNet)
Island Football Network, known as IFBnet, is a volunteer run organization whose mission is to encourage scholastic achievement, sportsmanship and teamwork while enhancing the health and fitness of young athletes participating in their youth football programs on Kent...
Judy Center Partnership of QAC
Judy Center Partnership of Queen Anne’s County (QAC) – The Judy Center Partnership of QAC is a collaboration of many community agencies and organizations working together to empower families of children (birth – 5 years old) in Queen Anne’s County. Our collective...
Julianne Rosela Memorial Scholarship
The Julianne Rosela Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduates of local High Schools who are in good standing and demonstrate leadership and involvement in community service. Eligibility criteria is included in the application.
Kent County Public Schools Special Facilities
The purpose of this fund is to renovate and enhance two unique facilities that are part of the Kent County High School campus in Worton: the planetarium and the WKHS radio station.
Kent County Public Schools Special Projects
The purpose of this fund is to provide support or projects that improve the quality of education provided by the Kent County Public School system and strengthen creativity, critical thinking skills, and /or core knowledge by engaging students in the learning process.
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
MacGregor STEM Scholarship
The MacGregor STEM Scholarship funds scholarship grants to qualified female residents of Anne Arundel County.
Metropolitan Commission Scholarship
The Met-Comm Scholarship Fund distributes funds annually to the Business Education and Community Alliance of St. Mary's County (BECA).
Newcomb-Hart Library Foundation
The Newcomb-Hart Library Foundation supports the Charles County Public Library's technology projects, and purchase of materials, furnishings or equipment for capital building projects.
Partnering for Youth After School Program
In its 22nd year, providing academic, enrichment and recreational activities for students directly after school dismissal. The two-hour programs are funded by grants, contributions, fundraising activities and student enrollment fees. Caring adults who are school...
Partnership for Youth Success
The purpose of this fund is to expand the vital role that businesses, families, neighborhoods, congregations, schools, and youth organizations play in the healthy development of Calvert County's youth.
Phil & Mary Woodruff Charitable
The Phil & Mary Woodruff Charitable fund provides humanitarian needs in Maryland
QAC Education Partnership
The QAC Education Partnership provides grants to classroom teachers in Queen Anne's County Public Schools for supplies, materials, and innovative programming.
Queen Anne’s Classical Charter School
Queen Anne’s County High School Alumni Association
The purpose of this organization is to promote and support the educational and career development opportunities for graduates of QACHS and their direct descendants, to celebrate the educational heritage afforded by the School, its teachers and administrators, and to...
River’s Edge Forest Play
The purpose of this fund is to nurture and educate children through nature exposure and nature play.
Rosaryville Community Scholarship
Ruth M. Kirk Recreation and Learning Center
The Ruth M. Kirk Recreation and Learning Center was opened with the goals of giving the kids in the community a safe place to learn and play and to provide some basic family needs such as food, coats, toys and hygiene products.
Sheriff Gary Hofmann Law Enforcement Training Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for law enforcement officers or immediate family members in Queen Anne's County to pursue additional training at an accredited college, university or trade school.
Sheriff Gary Hofmann Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for graduating seniors of Queen Anne's County High School and Kent Island High School to pursue a degree at an accredited college, university or trade school or for students attending Chesapeake College.
St. John’s School Endowment Fund
The St. John's School Endowment Fund helps secure the financial future of St. John's School.
St. John’s School Scholarship
The St. John's School Scholarship provides scholarships for students attending St. John's School.
St. Nicholas Scholarship
The St. Nicholas Scholarship Fund supports students financially, identified by the Donor, to attend a college, university, technical or vocational school.
Team Chesapeake
Team Chesapeake provides opportunities for the personal growth of young women between the ages of ten and eighteen so that each can reach her full athletic potential. Through the development of field hockey skills, team training and competitive play, Team Chesapeake...
The Rose House
To establish and maintain a playground and community outreach facility for physically challenged children and adults.