Scholarship

2025 Palmer Fund
Book Scholarship Program

Statement of Purpose:

The Palmer Fund, Inc. was developed to honor the late Charles H. Palmer, Jr. and to exemplify his passion for education, and the further development of students. The primary goal of the fund is to develop programs that foster strong positive family relationships and mentoring of young people in order to improve academic success and community contributions. As one of the funds key initiatives, book scholarships will be provided to selected applicants within the Howard County School System.

General Scholarship Eligibility

  • qxif-angle-rightMust attend a public high school in Howard County, MD
  • qxif-angle-rightMust be a high school senior graduating in 2025
  • qxif-angle-rightMust plan to enter an accredited two or four-year University as a fulltime freshman for the Academic Year 2025-2026

Selection Criteria

All applicants for the Palmer Fund Book Scholarship will be evaluated upon their ability to achieve both academically, athletically, and an integral part of their local community. The applicant’s career and educational aspirations will be evaluated along with the response to one 500 word essay question. Optional letters of recommendation will also be reviewed. All Applications and supporting documents should be forwarded to the Palmer Fund Scholarship Committee in the original sealed envelope. Each application will be reviewed by the members of the Scholarship Committee.

For Further Information:

Further information can be obtained from the Palmer Fund website at: www.palmerfund.org or by emailing: palmerfund@comcast.net

Application Procedures

  • qxif-angle-rightThe attached application form should be completed in its entirety.
  • qxif-angle-rightCompleted application packets should be mailed to:

The Palmer Fund Inc.,
P.O. Box 6125, Columbia, MD 21045
Attn: Book Scholarship Committee

APPLICATION DEADLINE

March 30, 2025

The following documents MUST be attached to your completed application form:

  • qxif-checkAn Official High School Transcript reflecting the cumulative grade point average, official school signature, and official school seal. The transcript must be in a separate sealed envelope within the application package.
  • qxif-checkOptional Letters of Recommendation: Please provide letters of recommendation from a teacher, or other staff at the high, as well as from an organization verifying community service involvement. All recommendation letters must be on the organization’s official letterhead, and contain an original signature. (Persons writing recommendations must specify their relationship or capacity in which they have observed the applicant.)
  • qxif-checkAutobiographic Sketch: Provide a one page autobiographic sketch including: academic/career goals, community service involvement, and any athletic involvement. Please highlight any leadership position in each activity.
  • qxif-checkEssay Question: Provide a typewritten response in 500 words or less to the following question: How have your family circumstances influenced your current educational goals?
  • qxif-checkSignatures: Scholarship application must be contain an original signature of the applicant and parent/guardian.