MCPS Educational Foundation's (MCPSEF) primary goal for its scholarships and awards is to fund students who are passionate about pursuing educational goals, and face opportunity gaps in achieving those goals.
Applications
Are you an MCPS scholar planning to pursue post-secondary education or training? Apply for one of the MCPSEF's Student Scholarships & Awards using the information below, reach out to your high school's college and career center, and check out opportunities on Scholarships 360!
Timeline
- Application Season: November 1, 2025 - January 20, 2026
- Notification: April 10, 2026
Apply for all opportunities in one streamlined application.
Opportunities
View the guidelines for our current opportunities here!
Opportunities range from $250 to $20,000. Opportunities allow scholars to use funds for tuition, and many also allow scholars to receive funds directly and use for other educational expenses such as books, computers, and living expenses. They include the:
- Begelman Scholarship
- Cesar Pie Cyber Defender Scholarship
- Elise M. Lavidor Book Award
- Gilles Driesman Scholarship
- James Cafritz Scholarship
- Janet Carroll Merit Scholarship
- Joy Odom Mathematics Scholarship
- Paul Vance Scholarship
- Ruth & Norman Rales–Patricia Baier O’Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence
- Wilma Watkins Ulmer Memorial Scholarship
Current & Past Scholars
If you are a current or past scholar, visit your MCPSEF Student Scholarships & Awards Dashboard for key information and forms.
Congratulations to MCPSEF Scholars!
In 2025, MCPSEF awarded nearly 200 scholarships, totaling $2M.
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MCPSEF recognized the following Class of 2025 scholarships and awards:
Business Management & Finance Cluster Scholarship
Cesar Pie Cyber Defender Scholarship
Dr. Frieda K. Lacey Distinguished African American Scholarship
Elise M. Lavidor Book Award
Gilles Driesman Scholarship
Hazel M. Bratt Language Scholarship
James Brawley Award for Excellence in Chemistry
Joseph D. Byrd Scholarship
Laureen O'Neill Robbins Memorial Award
League of Educators for Asian American Progress Scholarship
Ledyard Marsh Scholarship
Paul Vance Scholarship
Ruth & Norman Rales–Patricia Baier O’Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence
Wilma Watkins Ulmer Memorial Scholarship -
MCPSEF recognized the following Class of 2024 scholarships and awards:
Cesar Pie Cyber Defender Scholarship
Elise M. Lavidor Book Award
Frieda K. Lacey Scholarship
Gilles Driesman Scholarship
Hazel M. Bratt Language Scholarship
James Brawley Memorial Award
Joseph D. Byrd Scholarship
Joy Odom Mathematics Scholarship
Lamphier-Castelli New American Dream for the Future Scholarship
Laureen O’Neill Robbins Memorial Award
League of Educators for Asian American Progress Scholarship
Ledyard Bruce Marsh Scholarship
Pamela Bryant-Roland G. Hollins Scholarship
Dr. Paul L. Vance Scholarship
Dr. Paul L. Vance Scholarship for Future MCPS Educators
Roger M. Smith Scholarship
Ruth & Norman Rales - Patricia Baier O'Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence
Wilma Watkins Ulmer Memorial Scholarship -
MCPSEF recognized the following Class of 2023 scholarships and awards:
Elise M. Lavidor Book Award
Frieda K. Lacey Scholarship
Hazel M. Bratt Language Scholarship
James Brawley Memorial Award
Joseph D. Byrd Scholarship
Joy Odom Mathematics Scholarship
Laureen O’Neill Robbins Memorial Award
League of Educators for Asian American Progress Scholarship
Ledyard Bruce Marsh Scholarship
Pamela Bryant-Roland G. Hollins Scholarship
Dr. Paul L. Vance Scholarship
Ripple of Kindness Scholarship
Roger M. Smith Scholarship
Ruth & Norman Rales - Patricia Baier O'Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence
Wilma Watkins Ulmer Memorial Scholarship
