The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH) has announced the scholarship awardees for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Scholarship opportunities available to students enrolled in partner universities are largely funded by the generous support of community members and local businesses.
The general USMH scholarships are funded through the proceeds of various fundraisers held throughout the year with the largest support coming from the annual Elizabethtowne Feaste and Frolic.
The Magnolia Foundation scholarships are a result of donations made through the Waltersdorf/Henson challenge grant campaign conducted by the Community Foundation of Washington County.
Additional named scholarships exist due to significant gifts from The City of Hagerstown, the Board of Washington County Commissioners, Citicorp, the estate of Florence Graff, and an anonymous donor who supports STEM programs.
To qualify, students must be currently enrolled in programs offered by partner universities of USMH, have a status of junior level or higher, and hold a 3.0 or better grade point average. As part of the application process, students must submit official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a short essay sharing their education goals and community service efforts with the scholarship committee comprised of USMH staff and USMH board members.
A reception will be held in September to honor the following students from USMH’s partner universities who will be receiving scholarships (* indicates the student has received a scholarship for the second year in a row):
Washington County Board of Commissioners Scholarship
Kara Garlitz, Frostburg State University, MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
Alisa Stevenson, Salisbury University, Master of Social Work
Citicorp Scholarship
Tkayah Cook-Cooper, Frostburg State University, Business Administration
Abigail Sprecher, Frostburg State University, Early Childhood Education
City of Hagerstown Scholarship
Sydney Jarvis, Salisbury University, Master of Social Work
Fletcher Foundation Scholarship
Brianna Pittsnogle, Frostburg State University, Early Childhood Education
Florence H. Graff Scholarship
*Tyesha Clark, Salisbury University, Master of Social Work
Cathy Rampulla, Salisbury University, Master of Social Work
Magnolia Scholarship
Sarah Carter, Salisbury University, Social Work
Kyra Lasko, Frostburg State University, MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
Alicia Libonate, Frostburg State University, MAT - Elementary
STEM Scholarship
*Shawnie Bittinger, Frostburg State University, MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
USMH Scholarship
Porcia Ellis, Frostburg State University, Early Childhood Education
Jamel Freeman, Salisbury University, Social Work
Emily Kline, Frostburg State University, MAT - Elementary
Kristianne Leibley, Salisbury University, Master Social Work
Kassandra Mante, Towson University, Nursing
Flory Nataly Medrano, Frostburg State University, School Counseling
Brian Morgan, Frostburg State University, MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
Ginikanwa Nkwonta, Frostburg State University, MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
Jeannette Peters, Frostburg State University, Psychology
Jessica Shank, Frostburg State University, MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
*Kendall Sheehy, Towson University, Nursing
Satori Thomas, Frostburg State University, MMS - Physician Assistant Studies
USMH’s largest scholarship fundraiser, Elizabethtowne Feaste & Frolic, will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023. To learn more about this event or how you can support students attending USMH, visit https://hagerstown.usmd.edu/giving.