The purpose of the GINA MARIA BARNES WARRIORS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP is to honor her memory and legacy by providing a scholarship for a Winters Mill graduating senior. The GINA MARIA BARNES WARRIORS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to a graduating Senior pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited college, university or technical school who meets the criteria established for the fund.

The purpose of The Randy E. Rager Scholarship Fund is to honor the life of Randy E. Rager by providing an annual scholarship for a graduating senior at Westminster High School and Winters Mill High School in Carroll County, Maryland. The scholarship winners will have shown the capacity to achieve in the face of adversity and challenges, and will have been accepted at an accredited college, university or technical school and who meets the criteria established for the fund.

The purpose of the Sarah Jayne Orton Memorial Scholarship is to honor the life of Sarah by providing a scholarship to a graduating female senior in the class of 2026 at Westminster High School. The applicant must meet the criteria and be an active animal lover. This scholarship is funded by the work of Sarah’s Cause, an ongoing mission to raise awareness of sepsis, and to support local animal shelters.

Sarah’s Cause Mission statement: To raise awareness of sepsis to the general public and provide support for local animal shelters to honor the memory of Sarah Jayne Orton – a little girl with a big heart. We carry on her legacy by donating to shelters – much like she did at her 5th birthday in 2013, when instead of gifts, she requested donations to the Baltimore Humane Society (BHS). The class of 2026 would be her year of graduation; all applications will be considered to be awarded a scholarship for college.

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.

The purpose of the John & Elsie Bankert Academic Scholarship is to award a $2,000.00 academic scholarship each year to a current graduate of Westminster High School, who is in the top five percent of the class and who demonstrates high promise in the area of liberal arts.

The purpose of the John Grason Steffey Scholarship is to provide scholarships for two graduates of Williamsport, Maryland, public high school, and if none qualify, then unto two high school students residing within Williamsport and the general vicinity thereof in Washington County, Maryland. The scholarships shall be for those students who may need or request assistance to attend schools of higher learning appropriate to develop their capacities and capabilities. Need for financial assistance shall be taken into consideration.

A scholarship offered by the Liberty High School Vocal Music Boosters. Contact the Liberty High School Vocal Music Boosters for more information.

The purpose of Grace I Cookson Memorial Scholarship is to offer college scholarships to worthy graduating seniors and members of the United Methodist Church, Baltimore Suburban District (formerly the West Baltimore District), in the Baltimore-Washington Conference, or its successor.

The purpose of the Everybody’s Quilt Guild Textile Arts Scholarship is to provide a scholarship for a student who is a resident of Carroll County, Maryland, graduating from a Carroll County High School, a private High School or a student who is Home Schooled who has been accepted at an accredited College or University and who will be pursuing studies in the field of Textile Arts and meets all the criteria established for the fund.

The Baker-Yingling Athletic Scholarship Fund was established by the St. John’s Boys Basketball Committee as a tribute to long-time coaches Larry Baker and Donald “Bo” Yingling. The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarships for children involved in the athletic programs at St. John’s Roman Catholic Community in Westminster, Maryland.

This fund is established in memory of Sydney Holcomb. Sydney was a member of the South Carroll Stagelighters from 2016-2019. Stegelighters was a group in which Sydney felt she belonged and was accepted. Stagelighters allowed her to share her love of dance. She greatly enjoyed the mentors and fellow thespians in this club.

The purpose of the Lee H Madairy Scholarship is to honor the life of Lee H. Madairy by providing scholarship(s) for a new or returning college or vocational program student who has shown academic achievement, excellent moral character and is pursuing a career in a STEM field. The successful candidate will have been accepted at an accredited College, University, or vocational program. The amount of money available each year for the scholarship(s) will be determined by the income generated by the fund. In addition, if income in any given year is sufficient, grants for other charitable purposes may be made in Mr. Madairy’s memory.

To honor the legacy of Bernice Culver and her philanthropic wishes by providing scholarships for Westminster High School graduates attending accredited nursing programs or pursuing a career in the arts.