SCHOLARSHIPS
Community Foundation of Carroll County Scholarships & Applications
The 2025-2026 Scholarship Season: Open November 15, 2025 to April 15, 2026.
The Community Foundation of Carroll County supports nearly 70 academic, sports, special circumstances, and 4-H scholarships. Search scholarships by name, or sort by application type. These scholarships fall into three application types (noted in the far right column):
Universal Portal Application: This application is closed for 2026 scholarships.
4-H Portal Application (Jan 15 – July 1, 2026)
Other Scholarships using individual applications
The Universal Portal application is an easy way for students to APPLY ONCE and see all the scholarship opportunities they are eligible for (application opens in January and closes mid-April each year). 4-H Club Participants – Use the 4-H/FFA Scholarship Portal application for scholarship opportunities just for you (opens in January and closes July 1 each year). You only apply once and complete the applications for the opportunities you want to pursue.
There are additional scholarship opportunities found in the “Other” category. These are scholarships hosted by the Community Foundation, but the application, review and award process is managed entirely by the scholarship holder. These have individual deadlines, criteria and applications. All scholarships are listed below with criteria, donation information, and access to the application.
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Description | Learn More / Apply | Make a Donation | Scholarship Type | Field of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Maria Barnes Warrior's: Lacrosse |
The purpose of the GINA MARIA BARNES WARRIORS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP is to honor her memory and legacy by providing a scholarship for a Carroll County graduating female senior lacrosse player. The GINA MARIA BARNES WARRIORS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to a graduating female lacrosse player who will be continuing the sport in college while pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited college, university or technical school who meets the criteria established for the fund. |
Learn More / Apply | Donate | Other | Female, Lacrosse, Any Carroll County HS |
| Fighter Foundation Scholarship |
The purpose of THE FIGHTER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP is to honor those with similar adversities as KRISHA LEE DAVIS. Having served in the United States of America military and survived cancer, she has overcome many adversities and has never given up on herself. THE FIGHTER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to a graduating or continuing student at a High School in Carroll County Maryland pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university who meets the criteria established for the fund. |
Learn More / Apply | Donate | Portal | Adversity |
| 4-H Frank Feeser Memorial Carroll County 4-H/FFA Award |
The purpose ofthe 4-H Frank Feeser Memorial Carroll County 4-H/FFA Award is to honor the life of FRANKLIN ELLSWORTH FEESER by providing an award to youth who has participated in the Carroll County 4-H or FFA programs specializing and showing excellence in swine knowledge and skills and who meets the criteria established for this award. |
Learn More / Apply | Donate | Other | 4-H, swine |
| William Granville "Mike" Eaton Memorial Scholarship |
The purpose of The William Granville “Mike” Eaton Memorial Scholarship is to honor the memory of William Granville “Mike” Eaton, English teacher at Westminster High School from 1935 to 1971, with a student scholarship and through recognition of outstanding teachers for a graduating senior of Westminster HS. |
Learn More / Apply | Donate | Portal | Westminster HS |
| 4-H Brenda Barber 4-H Family Memorial Scholarship |
The purpose of The Brenda Barber Family Memorial Scholarship is to honor the life and family of Brenda Barber by providing scholarship(s) for graduating high school seniors and continuing students who are members of Carroll County 4-H Clubs. The Fund may also make grants to nonprofit organizations supported by Brenda Barber during her lifetime. |
Learn More / Apply | Donate | 4-H | 4-H, FFA |
| Susie Badders Memorial Scholarship |
The Susie Badders Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the life of Susie Badders, known as ‘Boss,’ by providing scholarships for a female graduating senior of Manchester Valley High School who has shown outstanding leadership on the sports field, in the classroom and in the community, and who has been accepted at an accredited College, University, or technical school. |
Learn More / Apply | Donate | Portal | Manchester Valley HS, Female, Leadership, Sports |
| Scott M. Adelman Memorial Scholarship |
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. |
Learn More / Apply | Donate | Portal | All Carroll County HS, College Students, Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, Marketing, Business |
| Sherman E Flanagan Memorial Scholarship |
The former Rotary Club of Westminster established the Flanagan Scholarship in memory of former member, Sherman E Flanagan, Jr., who was killed while flying a combat mission in Vietnam in 1968. The selection of the scholarship recipient/s is based on financial need, academic scholarship, service to school and community, and personal character. This scholarship is awarded to two graduating seniors from Westminster High School. This scholarship is paid to the institution on behalf of the student/s for the first two years of post-high-school study. |
Learn More / Apply | Portal | Financial Need; WHS | |
| Terra Rubra Farm 4-H Scholarship |
The purpose of the Terra Rubra Farm 4-H Scholarship is to provide scholarships to graduating seniors or students already in college from any Carroll County Public high school accepted or already enrolled at an accredited college or technical school who has participated in the Carroll County 4-H Program for at least three years and has exhibited livestock during that time. The scholarship will be awarded to one male and one female who meet the criteria established for the fund. |
Learn More / Apply | 4-H | 4-H, livestock | |
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Description | Learn More / Apply | Make a Donation | Scholarship Type | Field of Interest |