Scholarships
Community Trust Foundation administers a variety of scholarships that have been established by generous individuals to assist students with their educational pursuits. Whether honoring loved ones or providing for a specific field of study, each scholarship expresses a deep belief in the power of education to help young people achieve their dreams. You can contribute to these scholarships by selecting a scholarship below.
In addition to school specific scholarships, CTF administers five Community Scholarships that are open to all seniors in CTF’s geographical service area. These scholarships are offered to public, private, and homeschool seniors that meet the criteria for the given scholarship. Search scholarships by school below.
Students who wish to apply for one of the scholarships listed below should contact their high school guidance office.
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2024 Scholarship Awardees
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Award Announcement & Payment
Students who wish to apply for one of the scholarships listed above should contact their high school guidance office.
Students will be notified of their award by their respective school. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be provided instructions via mail to sign a scholarship agreement and provide verification of college enrollment. Once we receive the required signatures and documentation, we schedule payment directly to the school of your choice.
For more information call 1-301-876-9172 or ctf@ctfinc.org
Students Claiming Awarded Scholarship
Instructions for claiming award are as follows:
Return Scholarship Agreement Form, along with college acceptance letter, class schedule, and semester bill. The fastest and easiest way is to email to ctf@ctfinc.org. Please make sure you are submitting documents that are legible, preferably pdf documents. Make sure your name, Student ID, and the name of College you are attending are visible on documents. When you are logged into your student portal, you should be able to download a pdf of your bill and class schedule.
A copy of the thank you letter you sent to the scholarship donor, listed on your scholarship agreement form, should also be included in the documents you send to CTF.
Once CTF receives the required documents, funds will directly be sent to the university/college you are attending.
You must notify CTF in writing if you are unable to complete a semester, or withdraw from school. Indicate the reasons for the incompletion, or withdrawal, as well as your academic plans.
The award could be rescinded in any of the following circumstances:
• You no longer meet the scholarship qualifications.
• You are placed on academic and/or disciplinary probation.
• Does not enroll full-time in a program of study for the semester/quarter in which the award is to be in effect.
Awards must be claimed by Sept 15, 2025. If you do not have plans to claim your scholarship award you must notify CTF in writing, by mail or email ctf@ctfinc.org.
School Counselors
Application Process
School Specific Scholarship Process
- Counselor completes & returns the scholarship selection committee roster form & annual forms (Confidentiality Form & Conflict of Interest Form) to CTF.
- CTF provides a digital copy of the application for each scholarship that applies to your school & county.
- Counselors provide & promote applications to students.
- High School committee meets and makes selections.
- Counselor emails one application, the selected recipient, to CTF at ctf@ctfinc.org.
- CTF School Specific Scholarships- due to CTF by April 15th.
- Counselor emails the selected recipient’s senior picture to ctf@ctfinc.org.
- Counselor informs CTF of date, time, & location of award presentations.
- CTF provides names to Counselors of CTF presenters.
**Multi-County Community Scholarship Process**
- Counselor completes & returns the scholarship selection committee roster form & annual forms (Confidentiality Form & Conflict of Interest Form) to CTF.
- CTF provides a digital copy of the application for each scholarship that applies to your school & county.
- Counselors provide & promote applications to students.
- High School committee meets and makes selections.
- Counselor emails one application, the selected recipient, to CTF at ctf@ctfinc.org.
- Community Scholarships – due to CTF by April 1st
- CTF informs counselor of community scholarship winner.
- Counselor emails the selected recipient’s senior picture to ctf@ctfinc.org.
- Counselor informs CTF of date, time, & location of award presentations.
- CTF provides names to Counselors of CTF presenters.
Annual Check List
– Update Selection Committee Roster Form(s) for each scholarship and return to CTF.
– Sign Confidentiality Statement & Conflict of Interest forms for each committee member and return them to CTF.
– Make one selection per scholarship and provide CTF with their application.
– School Specific Scholarships – Due to CTF by April 15th
– Community Scholarships – Due to CTF by April 1st
– Email senior picture of selected recipient for school specific scholarships.
– Inform CTF of date, time, & location of Graduation/ Awards Ceremony.
Resource Documents
Scholarship Process & Checklist →
– Gives a breakdown of school specific scholarships and the community scholarships offered through CTF
– Provides Checklist for School Counselors of what CTF requires
PowerPoint of CTF Scholarships →
– Gives a breakdown of school specific scholarships and the community scholarships offered through CTF
– Provides Checklist for School Counselors of what CTF requires
Blank Selection Committee Form →
– Must be updated and completed annually with names of those serving on each scholarship selection committee.
CTF Policy Forms →
– The Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Forms must be completed annually by each member on the selection committee.
