The purpose of the Michael W. Wantz Scholarship is to honor the values, attributes, and dedication of Michael W. Wantz, the diesel teacher at Carroll County Career & Technology Center. This award is to provide scholarships for graduating seniors in Carroll County, Maryland who have attained their secondary-school diploma from the Carroll County Career and Technology Center in Diesel Technology. The scholarships shall be for those students to attend schools of higher learning or a certified program appropriate to enhance their capacities and capabilities in Diesel Technology.

The purpose of the R Gary Roop DVM Veterinary Scholarship is to honor the family of Ralph and Grace Roop of New Windsor, Maryland by providing scholarships in the name of their son, R. Gary Roop DVM, for graduating seniors from Francis Scott Key High School in Carroll County, Maryland. These students must have shown academic achievement; have participated in extra curricular activities and community service programs; and have been accepted at Carroll Community Collge, McDaniel College or University of Maryland.

The purpose of the RITA’S CLOSET SCHOLARSHIP is to honor the memory of Rita Marie Medeiros by providing scholarship (s) for graduating seniors at any public High School in Carroll County, Maryland, and the Carroll County Career and Technology Center. Because Rita was a very caring friend and spent much of her short life, giving others her time, her friendship and ultimately her organ donor gift, the RITA’S CLOSET SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to a graduating student (s) pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited college, university or technical school who meets the criteria established for the fund.

The purpose of the School Nurses Association of Carroll County (SNACC) Scholarship is to provide scholarships to graduating seniors from any Carroll County Public High School planning to pursue a career in nursing. The scholarship is intended to help defray first year college expenses.

The Purpose of the SCOTT M. ADELMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is to honor the memory of a founding member of the Carroll County Technology Council by providing a scholarship for a graduating senior or continuing education student from any Carroll County High School or College pursuing an undergraduate degree in marketing, business, computer science, information technology, cyber security, or other technology related field, who meets the criteria established for this fund. Continuing students in these fields currently attending Carroll Community College or McDaniel College are also eligible.

The purpose of this scholarship is to honor the lives of Michele L. and Steven W. Balls by providing two annual scholarships for Manchester Valley High School graduating seniors in Carroll County MD who have shown academic achievement and will be pursuing a degree in areas of study described in the criteria established. The Steven Balls Scholarship is awarded to a student pursing a declared major in an information technology, cyber security, computer game design, or any major dealing with the operation or use of technology.

The Susie Badders Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the life of Susie Badders by providing scholarships for a female graduating Senior of Manchester Valley High School who has shown outstanding leadership, hereinafter known as ‘BOSS,’ on the sport field, in the classroom and in the community, and who has been accepted at an accredited College, University or Technical school.

The purpose of the Taylor W. Barnes Agricultural Memorial Scholarship is to honor the life Taylor Wayne Barnes by providing $5,000 scholarship(s) for Carroll County High School graduating senior(s) or continuing student in Carroll County, Maryland who are pursuing an education in agriculture or a related field.

The Purpose of the Wesley John Arbaugh Martin Lacrosse Memorial Scholarship is to honor Wes’ passion for lacrosse with assistance of college cost to a deserving senior. The Scholarship will be given to a graduating Manchester Valley High School (MVHS) student who has played lacrosse for at least two years at MVHS.

Westminster High School’s class of 1973 scholarship is for two members of Westminster High School’s class of 2023. One winner will be a 2023 graduating student at Westminster High School. One winner will be a student at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center who is also a 2023 graduating student at Westminster High School. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.

The purpose of the WHS Student Senate James Barnes Memorial Scholarship is to provide a yearly scholarship(s) for a college- bound WHS senior(s) who will attend an accredited college or university. Applicants must demonstrate community involvement through volunteer work in a club, religious, and/or civic organization. School involvement would be demonstrated through work in school-sanctioned clubs, sport teams, or other recognized school extra-curricular activities. Leadership must be demonstrated by holding a position of authority within the school and/or community. (i.e., Student Senate, school-sanctioned club or community/civic organization, etc.) Although academics are an important component of this scholarship, the primary emphasis for recipient determination deals with how active a student’s participation is in his or her school and community.