The purpose of the Marc & Diane Steckle FSK Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to graduates of Francis Scott Key High School who will be attending four-year universities in the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, or St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

The purpose of the Eugene Curfman Foundation Scholarship is to give scholarships to two graduating seniors from either Francis Scott Key High School or a home school program in the Taneytown, Union Bridge, New Windsor areas for college and/or trade school assistance in concentration fields of Accounting; Emergency Service; Cyber Security, and Trades (ie. electrical; plumbing; masonry; HVAC; vehicle mechanics; and building construction). The scholarship will be offered to recipients for additional years based on meeting specified criteria. The scholarship has been established as his way of paying forward his success that was enabled by having received scholarships to attend college.

The purpose of Colin Hartlieb’s Entrepreneurial Impact Award is to recognize and empower a student from Winters Mill High School who demonstrates the spirit of entrepreneurship — not only through creativity or business sense, but through meaningful community impact. This award honors initiative, leadership, and the drive to create positive change.

The Ricky Schmidgall Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Ricky Schmidgall, a young man of compassion, creativity, and resilience. This scholarship supports students who embody these qualities in their pursuit of education and personal growth, encouraging them to continue their journey with the same passion for creativity, learning, and determination that Ricky exemplified throughout his life.

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.

Melanie Ryan was an incredible mother, wife, friend, and nurse for almost 30 years. Her kindness, generosity, and compassion will be remembered forever by those who had the honor to know and love her. She passed away from Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer in June of 2024. Her husband Tom was the love of her life and also and incredibly kind and caring husband, father, manager and friend. He passed away from Hodgkins Lymphoma in November of 2022. This scholarship remembers this beautiful couple by assisting graduating high school seniors and current college students in pursuing a college degree. Preference will be given to student athletes in memory of Tom’s love of sports and students pursuing a healthcare related degree in memory of Melanie’s incredible nursing skills and heart.

The Cro Foundation will accomplish its mission of celebrating and memorializing the life of Ryan Crochunis through fundraising and impactful donations to the local Sykesville community. Each year, The Cro Foundation board will determine the focus of their efforts in alignment of their mission.

The purpose of The Megan Branscome Memorial Scholarship is to honor the life of Megan Branscome by providing scholarship(s) for graduating high school seniors enrolled in Manchester Valley High School. These graduating seniors must plan on enrolling in either degree oriented or certification programs at Carroll Community College OR a Maryland college or university. The Megan Branscome Memorial Fund will recognize graduating MVHS seniors who, similar to Megan, have demonstrated resilience and determination with a positive attitude in overcoming physical, emotional, health or other obstacles or challenges in their life.

To honor and support future military leaders who embody courage, respect, and kindness, carrying forward MaKenzi Rae Cash’s legacy of standing up for others, promoting a culture of kindness, and taking action against bullying in every community.

To encourage students dedicated to animal welfare and compassionate advocacy, reflecting MaKenzi Rae Cash’s deep love for animals, her unwavering kindness, and her commitment to creating a world free from bullying for all living beings.

To empower student-athletes who demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and a passion for uplifting others, celebrating MaKenzi Rae Cash’s spirit of perseverance, kindness, and her advocacy for anti-bullying both on and off the court.

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.

The purpose of the Jared Lutz Memorial Scholarship is to honor the life of Jared Lutz by providing scholarship(s) for a Liberty High School graduating senior who has shown academic achievement and has participated in the Academy of Health in the Nursing Sciences Program at Carroll County Career and Technology Center. The successful candidate will have been accepted at an accredited College or University. Applications will also be accepted from continuing students, i.e., those already in college from Liberty High School who meet the FUND selection criteria.