Paint Branch High School Education Foundation

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Educational Foundation
College Scholarships Available to Paint Branch Seniors

Introduction:

The Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation is pleased to seek applications for our scholarship program. Our vision is to support Paint Branch High School (PBHS); its students, staff and families. With this in mind, we will be funding up to five one-time scholarships for $500 this spring.

Instructions:

These scholarships are open to current seniors, who will be furthering their education in the fall at college, community college, or trade school. Payments will be made directly to the school of their choice.

Two of the most innovative people in our history said the following: “If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves [Thomas Edison]” and “I want to put a ding in the universe [Steve Jobs].”

We are asking students to interpret and relate the quotes to their time here at Paint Branch HS and to their educational future in an essay of no more than 500 words.

Essays must be submitted electronically to LPTwigg@verizon.net no later than March 29, 2012 by midnight. The Foundation Board of Directors (BOD) will then select up to ten entries, and those students will be asked to discuss their essay orally with the BOD as the final part of the competition. The date for the interviews is Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 2:30 pm.

The BOD reserves the right to award fewer than five scholarships if insufficient qualified submissions are received.

Please be sure to include the following information in the header of your essay:

Name, phone, address and email address.

If you have any questions, please contact Patti Twigg at LPTwigg@verizon.net .

Click here for 1 page printable form (pdf)

2011 Educational Foundation Awards $2,500.00
in Scholarships to Paint Branch Seniors

The Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation awarded five, $500.00 scholarships to Paint Branch Seniors this spring to be applied to the college of their choice. The students who won the scholarships are:

Tyler Marie Brown, University of North Carolina
Sundi Myint, University of Maryland, College Park
Christina Ngo, Pennsylvania State University
Zoe Owrutsky, University of Pittsburgh
John Wright, University of Maryland, College Park

Students were asked to write an essay around the theme of “Paint Branch High School: Preparation for a Multicultural Society.” Student responses were to interpret and relate the quote to their educational future and adult life.

From the initial group of essays, the Board of Directors selected the top ten. Interviews were then held with the top ten candidates and five students were selected. The scholarships were presented to the students at the Academic Awards night held at Paint Branch High School.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you would like to have us continue these scholarships, or would like to sponsor one in your name, please contribute to the Educational Foundation. Either pay through PayPal below or print out the brochure and mail in a check. If you would like to fully sponsor a $500.00 scholarship to be named after you or your organization for this year, please contact the Board President. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT!

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2010 Educational Foundation Awards $3,000.00
in Scholarships to Paint Branch Seniors

The Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation awarded six $500.00 Scholarships to Paint Branch Seniors this spring to be applied to the college of their choice. The students who won the scholarships are:

Opeolywa Aniyikaiye, Mount St. Mary's University

Kimberly Burgess, Towson University

Jordan Lloyd, Allegany College of Maryland

Sneha Rao, University of North Carolina

Abifoluwa Shittabey, University of Maryland, College Park

LaTonya Simon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Students were asked to interpret and relate a quote from American Olympian Shani Davis to their educational future in an essay of up to 500 words. The quote students were asked to respond to was:
“I learned not to pay attention to things that are negative and focus on what I am here to do. …. I rightfully earned that spot, and it’s for me to do what I want with it.”

From the initial group of essays, the Board of Directors selected the top ten. Interviews were then held with the top ten candidates and six students were selected. Initially, the Board had only authorized five scholarships, but do to the strength of the applicants, more money was raised to offer a sixth scholarship. The Scholarships were presented to the students at the Academic Awards night held at Paint Branch High School on May 26, 2010.

2009 Educational Foundation Awards $2,500.00
in Scholarships to Paint Branch Seniors

The Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation awarded five $500.00 Scholarships to Paint Branch Seniors this spring to be applied to the college of their choice. The students who won the scholarships are:

Jared M. Adkins, Duquesne University

Karen Bernstein, Tulane University

Charlie Brimmer, University of California, Santa Barbara

Daniel Gregoire, The George Washington University

Luis Valdez, University of Maryland, College Park

Students were asked to submit an essay of up to 500 words on the topic "What does 'Yes, I Can!' mean for my educational future?" From the initial group of essays, the Board of Directors selected the top ten. Interviews were then held with the top ten candidates and five students were selected. The Scholarships were presented to the students at the Academic Awards night held at Paint Branch High School on May 20, 2009.