NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools’ Parent University will be hosting an online Family College Night for BCPS students in Grades 11 and 12 along with their parents/caregivers. The virtual event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Stephanie Campbell, a BCPS college counselor, will lead a virtual information session focused on preparing families for the college […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced the launch of the $1 million VaxU Scholarship Promotion, an incentive program to encourage 12- to 17-year-olds to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Winners will receive a $50,000 scholarship, which covers the equivalent of full tuition and fees at a public, in-state institution of higher education. The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and the […]
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will celebrate its second annual College Day on Thursday, March 18, 2021. On College Day, all teachers, staff, and community members are encouraged to wear gear or colors to celebrate the colleges and universities they attended. Students are urged to wear gear or colors to recognize their college of choice. All College Day participants […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The Perry Hall Elementary School PTA has announced its 2021 scholarship opportunity, which is open to all former PHES students. The PTA is awarding two $500 scholarships for collegebound graduating high school students in the class of 2021 who have completed three academic years at Perry Hall Elementary School. Applications and essays are due by April 9th. The […]
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will hold a virtual information session on applying to college. The online event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Stephanie Campbell, a BCPS college counselor, will host the session to assist Grade 10 and 11 students and their parents/caregivers in preparing for the college application process. The session will […]
TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools has announced that 40 book scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to high school seniors who participate in the fourth annual BCPS-HBCU Virtual College Fair. The online fair will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and feature 41 colleges and universities (all but one of […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has announced that this year’s BCPS-HBCU College Fair will be held virtually, providing an opportunity to connect students with more Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) than in previous years, including HBCUs from throughout the nation. All BCPS high school seniors are invited to participate in the free event on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the Maryland Department of Labor has awarded over $2.8 million to assist businesses and organizations creating and expanding apprenticeship opportunities in Maryland. The total number of registered apprentices has increased by more than 35% under the Hogan administration. “Our administration remains committed to strengthening our economy by building a 21st century workforce […]