Sen. Klausmeier Announces Annual College Scholarships

Listen up, high school seniors and college students.

of Perry Hall has announced information on her annual senatorial college scholarships.

To qualify, each student's full-time residence (when they're not in school) must be within , which includes much of Perry Hall and parts of Parkville and Carney. A student's parents (if he or she is still dependent on them) must also be Maryland residents, according to a news release.

Students must currently be enrolled or plan to attend a college or qualified private career school during the 2012-2013 school year. Students must also file a federal student aid application and submit the scholarship application before April 1, the news release stated.

The office awards scholarships based on the following criteria:

• Academic achievement (First consideration is given to those applicants with a 3.0 GPA/B-average or higher. A 2.5 out of 4 GPA is the minimum for
  applicants.)
• Community/athletic/other extracurricular activity involvement
• Financial need
• Quality of essay
• Other miscellaneous circumstances and information

In past years, awards of between $400 and $600 have been issued to more than 100 students. The majority of applications generally come from seniors, according to Klausmeier's office.

More information on the scholarship and applications is available on the senator's website or by calling her office at 410-841-3620.