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Dorothy Iglehart Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc

Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • 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.
  • Painting, drawing, sculpture) or have been involved for two or more years in the fine arts in school or the community

Geography

  • In Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant
  • In Howard County, Maryland

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • In addition, an unweighted grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained through the first semester of Grade 12.

Overview

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.

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.
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

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.

What The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
65
Total given
$1.4M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,105–$204K
  • By dollars: Maryland 82%, Virginia 7%, California 5%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, MD; Ellicott City, MD; Baltimore, MD.
  • 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    $204K

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  • Neighbor Ride Inc · Columbia, MD

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    $67K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Arts

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