" Our mission is to invest in the lives, dreams and futures of Fort Hill High School students by providing funds to complete their education and to further their career goals."
About The Fund
In 2008 the Fort Hill Scholarship Fund (FHSF) was established to provide scholarships to graduating Sentinels. FHSF is part of the Allegany County Public Schools (ACPS) Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization. These scholarships are awarded to students attending two or four- year institutions or technical schools. While the fund endowment is increasing through a variety of fundraising efforts, FHSF will also search existing scholarships and match them to the interests of Fort Hill graduating seniors. The ultimate goal of FHSF is to assist all graduating seniors in achieving their college or career goals. Your donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Please take a moment to sign up for our opt-in mailing list.
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Scholarships In 2011, FHSF awarded (11) $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors and contributed $8000 to the fund endowment. Scholarships were awarded to students attending technical schools, two-year colleges and four-year universities. In addition, FHSF assisted 50 students with college admission forms and scholarship applications.
Parents The FHSF holds workshops for parents with representatives from the military, trade unions, two-year and four-year colleges. Workshops offer advice related to choosing a career and assistance in completing financial aid forms and scholarship applications.
Academic Preparation FHSF works with the faculties of Fort Hill and Washington Middle Schools to help students:
Volunteer Share your time and talent to help build a strong fund. We can always use the help.
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Value Of Education
The average lifetime earnings of a:
High School Graduate is $1.2 million Associates Degree is $1.6 million Bachelor's Degree is $2.1 million The need for scholarships is great!
Rising Cost Of A College Education Four-Year Universities Since the mid 1980's, the cost of higher education in the United States has steadily shifted from state funding to individual families. In the past five years (2006-2011) costs have increased 40% - - - the largest increase in any five-year period.
2011-2012 Annual cost of Tuition, Fees, Room & Board for in-state students. 2006 2011 Private College $29,000 $56,000 Four-Year (FSU) $12,800 $16,000 UMCP $21,000 WVU (out of state) $27,000 Two-Year Colleges The cost of tuition and fees (without room and board) at a two-year college was $2,300 in 2006, and today it is:
Many students attending a two-year college plan on transferring to a four-year university to complete their education. Most students cannot afford the expense without substantial financial assistance.
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