Maryland Mensa’s Scholarship Program
Awards of up to $1000

2007 - 2008 Contest Begins September, 2007.
Essay submission deadline is January 15, 2008.
Free and open to people of all ages for post-secondary education in academic year 2008-2009

Not restricted to current students or Mensa members.
Applications and instructions are mailed to secondary schools and colleges in the Maryland Mensa area .

Residents of all zip codes can get information on the Mensa Foundation web site at http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships

Residents of zip codes 20600-20699 or 21000-21999 can get more information by sending SASE to: Maryland Mensa, Post Office Box 8603, Elkridge MD 21075-8603

Maryland students and would-be students submit essays explaining their life and educational goals. Maryland Mensa judges select the best of the essays submitted and send the most suitable to the Mensa Foundation for a national, regional and local awards competition. In addition, our local judges choose one essay to receive the Maryland Mensa Lee Morrow Memorial Scholarship, which is supported by our local auctions and donations. An essayist may receive more than one award. (That has happened!!) Awards go directly to the winners. Winners will be announced in the Spring of 2008. In order to receive an award, each winner will be asked to certify enrollment in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of post-secondary education for Fall 2008. The Maryland Mensa Scholarship Program is Chaired by Marsha Stodolski.

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2006-2007 Essay Contest!

Matthew Aldrich of Westminster won our Maryland Mensa $400 Lee Morrow Memorial Scholarship. Matthew is attending Grove City College in PA, with a double major in Mechanical Engineering and Physics.

Landon Southerly of Accident won the National $600 Peter Booras Award for study or a career in education. At the time of contest entry, he intended to attend St Mary’s College in Maryland to study for a Master’s Degree in Mathematics.

Laura Jean Kemp of Northeast, Maryland, plans to study for a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and won the Regional $500 Kuhnel Scholarship. At the time of contest entry, her college plans were uncertain.

Kathleen Kelbaugh of Hampstead, winner of the $300 Diana Mossip award, is studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Technology, with a minor in Elementary Education. At the time of contest entry, she planned to attend Villa Julie College in Maryland

Call Marsha (410-379-2576) to have fun helping with:
Mass mailing to schools (October)
Judging essays (February)
Fundraising auction (Spring-Summer)

Gifted Children are a precious resource, with special educational and emotional needs which need to be nurtured at every opportunity.