How much funding does Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship Grant provide?

Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship Grant provides US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship Grant?

Eligible applicants: Must have participated in the Howard County Youth Program and plan to attend a college or trade school. Geography: In the Howard County Youth Program and plan to attend a college or trade school; In Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant; In Howard County, Maryland; In the Howard County Youth Program. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Must have participated in the Howard County Youth Program and plan to attend a college or trade school
Plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school.

Geography

In the Howard County Youth Program and plan to attend a college or trade school
In Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant
In Howard County, Maryland
In the Howard County Youth Program

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Karen and Howard Carolan Scholarship, provided by the Community Foundation of Howard County, offers a $1,000 award to a deserving high school senior from Howard County. Eligible applicants must have participated in the Howard County Youth Program and plan to attend a college or trade school. This scholarship aims to support students who show exceptional promise and contribute to the community's future.

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 $1,000 scholarship is available to a Howard County High School senior that has participated in the Howard County Youth Program.

Eligibility

Have participated in the Howard County Youth Program; and,
Plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school.

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