The following letters were received from the office of Del. J.B. Jennings: An Open Letter to the Residents of Legislative District 7 The Legislative Session officially began its first, full week in Annapolis. It has been an honor to serve as one of your delegates from the District 7 since I was elected in 2002. […]
Harford Nets Hundreds of State and National Scholars; HCPS Students Earn Recognition for Achievements
From Harford County Public Schools: The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) recently announced the finalists for the 2009-10 Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award, which include three students from Harford County Public Schools (HCPS). The finalists from HCPS are Alex Hutcheson, senior at C. Milton Wright High School; Drew Thatcher, senior at C. Milton Wright High School; […]
Harford Schools Seeking Corporate Sponsors for Environmental Scholarships
From Harford County Public Schools: The Harford County Environmental Scholarship Program awards a $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior from each of Harford County’s ten high schools. As with any scholarship program, community support is a vital part of continued success. The monies for these scholarships are provided through the generosity of local businesses who […]
Edward T. Conroy Scholarship Bill Passes Unanimously – “A Promise Made Is A Promise Kept”
A bill to help pay college tuition for the families of public safety officers and others killed in the line of duty passed unanimously in both the House and Senate on March 26th and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Martin O’Malley. The Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program Alterations bill would […]
Sen. Jacobs Offer Maryland State Senatorial Scholarships To Local Students
If you are a high school senior or college student enrolled full time in a Maryland institute of higher education then you may be eligible for a Maryland State Senatorial Scholarship from Senator Nancy Jacobs. You can learn more details about this scholarship at http://www.nancyjacobs.com/Site/Education/index.htm . Applicants must be a resident of District 34 (verify […]
Jacqueline C. Haas Scholarship Fund Announced
Harford Community College and Harford County Public Schools announced today the creation of the Jacqueline C. Haas Memorial Scholarship Fund in honor of the esteemed former public school system leader, who passed away suddenly on December 30, 2008. During her 36-year tenure with Harford County Public Schools, Dr. Haas was a special education teacher, helping […]
Ending The Sad Competition: Tuition Waivers For Children Of Fallen Heroes
Dagger readers may remember the family of Lynne Parry. Her husband, Baltimore County Police Detective Sergeant Mark Parry was tragically killed in the line of duty in 2002. As police survivors, Lynne’s children qualified for the state-funded Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship, which offsets the cost of college tuition for the families of fallen heroes […]
State Legislator Provides Emergency Funding for Student Scholarships Due to the State’s Fiscal Restraints
Yesterday afternoon, Delegate J.B. Jennings (R-7th Legislative District) came to the aide for students waiting to receive their scholarship awards distributed by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). The MHEC is experiencing funding shortfalls in the Charles W. Riley Fire and Emergency Services Tuition Reimbursement Program and the Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflict […]
