The Bernie Scholarships and Eugene Ford, Sr. Endowment

Will support students who:
1. Live in Montgomery County, MD.
2. Demonstrate financial need.
3. Receive housing assistance from Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC), Rockville Housing Enterprises, Montgomery Housing Partnerships, HUD, Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, Department of Housing and Community Affairs, National Center for Children and Families, Edgewood Management, Forest Park apartments, Low Income Housing Tax Credit in the Scotland Community or other subsidy program.
4. Have proof of Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) OR Public Housing rental subsidy from their landlord are eligible.
5. Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in their credit courses.
6. In addition, students may take credit or non-credit courses and they may be classified as “Dreamers” under the Maryland Dream Act.

Award
Varies
Deadline
01/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Housing question
    • Do you receive housing assistance from one of the following?
    • Please provide copy of housing assistance documents, agreements, Landlord Name and Phone Number.(please upload any documents as a PDF, MSWord document.)
  2. Are you a graduating High School student?
  3. Are you a single parent?
  4. Are you a first generation college student?
  5. Are you an immigrant or a child of an immigrant?