Dorothy Iglehart Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship Grant

Dorothy Iglehart Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Howard County
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Summary

The Dorothy Iglehart Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of Howard County, provides $1,000 to a talented senior from Howard County Public Schools or Chapelgate High School. Applicants must pursue a career in fine arts (painting, drawing, sculpture) or have significant involvement in the arts. This scholarship alternates years since its inception in 2016, aiming to support promising students in their educational pursuits.

Overview

Community Foundation of Howard County The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity with the goal of improving the quality of life in Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant-making services. Scholarships The Community Foundation of Howard County works with local philanthropists to provide scholarships to Howard County students who show exceptional promise. Each scholarship is uniquely designed to meet the donors eligibility requirements. Dorothy Iglehart Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship This $1,000 scholarship is available to a student currently in their senior year at a Howard County Public School or Chapelgate, which plans to pursue a career in the fine arts (limited to painting, drawing, sculpture) or who has been involved in the fine arts in the school or community. This scholarship is available alternating years beginning in 2016

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Attend a Howard County Public School OR Chapelgate High School in Howard County, Maryland;Plan to pursue a career in the fine arts (limited to painting, drawing, sculpture) or have been involved for two or more years in the fine arts in school or the community;Plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university; and,Have an unweighted 3.0 cumulative average through Grade 11. In addition, an unweighted grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained through the first semester of Grade 12.