How much funding does Phyllis Utterback Scholarship Grant provide?

Phyllis Utterback Scholarship Grant provides US $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Phyllis Utterback Scholarship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Phyllis Utterback Scholarship Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Phyllis Utterback Scholarship Grant?

Geography: In Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc

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Funding Amount

US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Attend a Howard County, Maryland public school;
Plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university; and,

Geography

In Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Plan to pursue a degree in secondary education;
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.

Overview

The Phyllis Utterback Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of Howard County, provides a $2,000 award to a senior student attending a Howard County public school. This scholarship prioritizes students who demonstrate a commitment to education and family, and who plan to pursue a degree in secondary education. Eligible applicants must maintain an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher through their junior year and into their first semester of senior year.

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 $2,000 scholarship is available to a student currently in their senior year attending a Howard County public school, with a strong commitment to education and family.

Eligibility

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.

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