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Freeman K. Hill Teen Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc

Funding Amount

US $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school; and

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

  • Have an unweighted 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average through Grade 11.
  • In addition an unweighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher must be maintained through the first semester of Grade 12.

Overview

The Freeman K. Hill Teen Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of Howard County, provides a $1,500 award to a senior student in Howard County. Eligible students must demonstrate their religious faith through good citizenship, community service, and academic excellence, maintaining an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher through Grade 12. This scholarship supports students planning to attend college or trade school, fostering their educational and personal growth.

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.
A $1,500 scholarship is available to a Howard County senior student that demonstrates his or her religious faith through good citizenship, service to others and the community, and academic achievement.

Eligibility

Attend High School in Howard County, Maryland;
Plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school; and
Have an unweighted 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average through Grade 11. In addition an unweighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher 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.

Example grants

  • Community Action Council of Howard County · Columbia, MD

    Human service

    $204K

  • Howard Community College Educational Foundation · Columbia, MD

    Educational

    $125K

  • Bridges to Housing Stability · Columbia, MD

    Housing, shelter

    $73K

  • Akshaya Patra Foundation USA · Fremont, CA

    Food, nutrition

    $70K

  • Neighbor Ride Inc · Columbia, MD

    Human service

    $67K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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