2009 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 2009, 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

If you plan to attend:

Carroll Community College: Applications for the scholarship are available through your high school guidance counselor. Or the Community Foundation of Carroll County.  Phone for the CFCC: 410-876-5505

CFCC website

McDaniel College, please contact the Financial Aid office for an application.  Phone: 410-848-7000

McDaniel College website

The scholarship is funded by the Chamber's Winter Gala Dinner Dance.

2009 Winter Gala Dinner Dance - January 17, 2009

Sponsored by the following Chamber member businesses:

Gold Level - Carroll County Times

Gold Level - PNC Bank

Silver Level - Carroll Community College

Silver Level - M&T Bank

Silver Level - Northrop Grumman

Silver Level - R. Wayne Barnes - Long Term Care Insurance

Silver Level - New Windsor State Bank

Bronze - Carroll Hospital Center