The Frederick Douglass Honor Society Scholarship

The primary goal of the Frederick Douglass Honor Society, Inc. is to provide scholarship money for our scholarship awardees throughout their 4 years in college, mentor them, follow their progress, and connect them with alumni for moral support, internships and more. Part of the Society's education mission is to provide scholarships to assist with the education of future leaders in our community and beyond.

We strive to continue our annual hallmark event “Frederick Douglass Day” which is held in September. During the event we educate, reconcile, heal and grow our community with knowledge to be proud of and celebrate! We want our diverse community, especially our young people, to see that true heroes can be American patriots who put their country and its citizens first without concern for self-interest as we live in these challenging times.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

This application may be used to apply for the scholarship administered by the Frederick Douglass Honor Society Scholarship Committee under the direction of Mid-Shore Community Foundation. Please review the scholarship criteria to make sure that you meet the qualifications.

THE PAYMENT PROCESS:

Scholarship payments will be made directly to the college or university and may be used for tuition, room and board, and any other required school fees and supplies. It is the scholarship recipient’s responsibility to provide the Mid-Shore Community Foundation with documentation from the college or university so that the appropriate payment can be made.

Should the recipient fail to register for any quarter or semester, no payment will be made to the college or university. The college or university must advise the Mid-Shore Community Foundation if the recipient is no longer enrolled full-time and return any unused portion of the scholarship.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

For consideration, your application must include the following:

• Completed and Signed Application Form

• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation

• An Official High School Transcript

• Essay

• Applications are due February 1st 2024

Applications are downloadable as a PDF or WordDoc.

Applicants can also use the online form at the MidShore Community Foundation

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA

• Open to any African-American student graduating from Talbot County High Schools

• Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5

• Open to any major

AWARD AMOUNT: $500.00

PLEASE CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING TO THE FDHS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Your willingness to help us honor Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey Douglass will reinforce Mr. Douglass’ message,
giving people a chance to see true heroes in action. Contributions are tax-deductible and should be made payable to:

Mid-Shore Community Foundation / Frederick Douglass
The Bullitt House
102 E. Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601

You may also contribute online on our website or at: https://www.mscf.org/donate-online.
Be sure to specify the Frederick Douglass Honor Society. Thank you for your support.