Goucher College Scholarships

Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarships

Scholarship Description

The Dwight P. Jacobus Scholarships were established by the Association of School Business Officials of Maryland and the District of Columbia to assist those citizens of the State and/or District who require financial assistance to secure a college education. Scholarships are awarded to deserving undergraduate students pursuing a career in Business or Education at an accredited institution of higher education within Maryland or the District of Columbia. Dwight P. Jacobus was the first Executive Director of ASBO. Number of Scholarships: Four scholarships may be awarded each year. At least one scholarship will be awarded to an individual enrolled in an approved program leading to teacher certification. Awards are made by the Association of School Business Officials of Maryland and the District of Columbia based upon: Scholastic achievement; Financial need; Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores of the American College Test (ACT) scores; Quality of extra-curricular achievements. Each recipient may retain the award subject to the following conditions: A recipient must reapply for continued scholarship assistance annually. The recipient must continue to be accepted for admission to the undergraduate program in education or business. The recipient must be enrolled full-time as defined by the recipient's attending school. The recipient must submit proof of continued academic good standing (minimum 3.0 GPA). The recipient may receive the award for not more than four years. Scholarships may be awarded only to persons who have: Been residents of Maryland or the District of Columbia for at least one year preceding the date of award; Been accepted for admission as a full time student (as defined by the recipient's attending school); Demonstrated a financial need; A minimum 3.0 overall GPA.

Amount

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Number of Awards

4

Renewable

4

Renewal Criteria

The recipient must submit proof of continued academic good standing (minimum 3.0 GPA).

Award Criteria Requirements:

Financial need

Y

GPA

3.0

SAT

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ACT

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Class Standing

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State

MD, DC

Other

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