The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is now accepting applications for the 2015 Hazel Minority Teacher’s Scholarship Award. The application dead line is May 1, 2015. Scholarship amounts of up to $2,000 will be awarded.
Eligible minority residents in Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester Counties who are interested in pursuing a teaching career, have demonstrated financial need, community involvement, academic achievement and extracurricular activities are urged to apply.
Scholarship information and how to access scholarship guidelines and application forms can be found by visiting www.cfes.org.
Created in 1998 by the late Richard Hazel, and his wife Pat, the Hazel Minority Teacher’s Scholarship Award supports minority teachers. Since its founding, the Hazel Minority Teacher’s Scholarship Award has distributed over $269,000.00 in scholarships to deserving local students interested in pursuing a career in education.
About the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore: Celebrating 30 years of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has been serving the needs of Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties granting more than 50 million. Through the generosity and vision of our donors, CFES awarded grants totaling more than $4.8 million in fiscal year 2014. CFES brings together donors and builds on community assets through scholarships, grants, advocacy and leadership development. By focusing on people, organizations, neighborhoods and nonprofit capacity building, the Foundation addresses community needs in the areas of health, education, arts and culture, community development and the environment. For more information, please visit our website at www.cfes.org or call 410-742-9911.
