2008 Charles D. Schaffer Scholarship

Charles D. Schaffer Scholarships are awarded to Carroll County students planning to pursue a business-related degree at Carroll Community College or McDaniel College on a full time basis. In 2008, three scholarships of $1000 each shall be awarded to students enrolling in McDaniel College, and three scholarships of $1000 each to students enrolling in Carroll Community College.

Applicants must be:

" A resident of Carroll County for at least one year

" A graduating senior of a Carroll County high school or a home-schooled student who has successfully completed a high school curriculum

" Seeking a degree on a full-time basis in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Human Resources Development or other business related courses at Carroll Community College or McDaniel College

Awards shall be made on the basis of financial need, academic achievement and activity in community affairs.

As long as a sufficient number of qualified candidates have applied to each college, no more than one scholarship shall be awarded to applicants enrolling in that college from the same high school. Each scholarship award shall be made to the college in two payments, one-half of the award in the student's first semester of study, and one-half in the second semester.

TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP (Application deadline MARCH 1)

Carroll Community College
Please submit the following forms to the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, mail to P.O. Box 871, Westminster, MD 21158. Application deadline is MARCH 1

1. Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

2. Supporting Information (Limit to 1 page, typed)
A. Please briefly explain your educational goals at Carroll Community College.
B. Please list your community activities (excluding jobs) and dates of participation for the past three years.
C. Please list your high school activities, clubs, and organizations and dates of participation for the past three years.

McDaniel College
Complete and submit the following forms to McDaniel's financial aid office. Please follow the college's application deadlines (MARCH 1) in order to be considered for the scholarship.

1. Financial Aid Application for Dependent Undergraduate Students.
Available at www.mcdaniel.edu/874.htm

2. Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

3. Supporting Information (Limit to 1 page, typed)
A. Please briefly explain your educational goals at McDaniel.
B. Please list your community activities (excluding jobs) and dates of participation for the past three years.
C. Please list your high school activities, clubs, and organizations and dates of participation for the past three years.