Politics & Government
Applications for Klausmeier Senatorial Scholarship Due April 1
Only students living in Legislative District 8 may apply for the scholarship.
Editor's Note: Patch first publicized on Jan. 31.
Last year, the office of state Sen. Kathy Klausmeier, the District 8 Democrat, awarded $54,100 to 111 college students and high school seniors in her district. This year, awards will range from $400 to $600, depending on the number of applicants, Klausmeier's office said in a statement.
When scholarships are presented by a political office, students are to be chosen on an entirely non-political basis. A committee evaluates each applicant based on need, academic standing, community involvement and essay writing.
Full-time undergraduate students of public or private in-state universities may receive the scholarship for up to four years. Exceptions are occasionally made for students pursuing a major outside Maryland that is not offered by any school in the state.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must file a federal student aid application and submit the scholarship application before April 1.
The office awards scholarships based on the following criteria:
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- Academic achievement (First consideration is given to those applicants with a 3.0 GPA/B average or higher.)
- Community/athletic/other extracurricular activity involvement
- Financial need
- Quality of essay
- Other miscellaneous circumstances and information
District 8 includes much of Parkville and Perry Hall.
Find out more about Senatorial Scholarships from the Maryland Higher Education Commission or by calling Klausmeier's office at 410-841-3620.
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