A Scholarship Application Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 10, will help college-bound high school seniors and their parents navigate the application process.
Held from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff will walk through the application process for local and state scholarships.
The workshop is limited to CCPS students who are graduating in 2024 and they must register to attend. Students attending the workshop should bring a charged laptop to participate.
The workshop will touch on how to start the scholarship application process and share tips on how to find scholarships. Participants will learn how to get started on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application and find out more about the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the state’s higher education regulatory and coordinating board. To register, click here to fill out a sign-up form.
Students interested in applying for scholarships or who need more information should visit their college and career advisor. Check out the Charles County Scholarship Fund at www.ccboe.com and learn more about scholarships offered by local organizations.
The workshop will be held in Room 113 in the BI Building on the La Plata campus of CSM at 8730 Mitchell Road.
About CCPS – Charles County Public Schools provides 27,765 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
