Dorothy Iglehart Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship Grant
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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Community Action Council of Howard County · Columbia, MD
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$204K
Howard Community College Educational Foundation · Columbia, MD
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Bridges to Housing Stability · Columbia, MD
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$73K
Akshaya Patra Foundation USA · Fremont, CA
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$70K
Neighbor Ride Inc · Columbia, MD
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$67K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Arts
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