Central Scholarship Bureau
Eligibility: full time student at any accredited college, university or vocational school in the United States; cumulative GPA of at least 2.7; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Maryland resident; family income below $90,000
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Website: www.centralsb.org
CURRENTLY OFFERING 19 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS!
Graduating senior or continuing undergraduate student? Central Scholarship Bureau has 19 different scholarships available for you. And you only have to apply once!
CSB offers a common application, so by filling out the easy online form, you’ll automatically be considered for any of our scholarships for which you’re eligible. The only document you’ll need is a copy of your most recent official transcript. Our application can be found here (link also available from the front page of our website) and will be open until May 1. Semi-finalists will be selected in late May, and final awards will be announced in July.
Our basic eligibility requirements can be found here. You must meet these requirements in order to apply. The basics: you have to be a Maryland resident with a GPA of 2.7 or higher, and you have to be enrolled or planning to enroll at any accredited U.S. institution of higher learning. Your total family income also cannot be more than $90,000 per year. Please note that different scholarships may have additional criteria. You can find complete criteria for each scholarship in the “Scholarships & Grants” pull-down menu on our website.
Here are a few of the scholarships for undergraduates we’re offering this year.
The Shoe City Scholarships: Four scholarships of $1500 to graduating high school seniors from Maryland or Washington, D.C.
The Howard County General Hospital Scholarship: One scholarship of $1,000 to a graduating senior from the Howard County Public Schools
The Chesapeake Urology Associates Scholarship: Scholarships of up to $5,000 for undergraduates majoring in health-related fields
The African-American Giving Circle Scholarship: Awards of up to $5,000 for graduates of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute majoring in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) disciplines
The Lessans Family Scholarship: Scholarships of up to $2,500 to Jewish undergraduates
The Crane Family Foundation Grants for Jewish Studies: Awards of up to $5,000 for students pursuing Judaic studies in the U.S. or Israel
The Rouse Company Foundation and Charlesmead Foundation Scholarships: Scholarships of up to $2,500 to graduates of New Song Academy middle school, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Laurence G. Paquin High School, or Eager Street Academy
The Rubin Scholarship for Women: Scholarships of up to $2,500 for women at all levels of postsecondary education
The Betty S. and Esther S. Hornstein Scholarship, The Kyle Patrick Wankmiller Scholarship, and the CSB Grant: All three programs offer scholarships of up to $5,000 to students at all levels of postsecondary education with a 3.0 GPA or higher
The Stanley L. and Dorothy Lobe Cahn Scholarship: A one-time-only award of $10,000 to an outstanding undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior.
The Straus Foundation Scholars Grant: For undergraduate upperclassmen only, renewable grants of up to $5,000 available for students over 3 years. Straus Scholars graduating in 4 years with a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible for an additional $5,000 grant to pay down loan debt.
We also have scholarships available for graduating seniors from Baltimore City College, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Forest Park High School, and Woodlawn High School. These scholarships use a different application. Seniors wishing to apply for these scholarships should see their guidance counselor for details.
See something you’re eligible for? Apply now! If you have questions, e-mail us at . We’re looking forward to reviewing great applications!
