Scholarship Opportunity

The Scholarship

The Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City, Inc. Scholarship consists of five thousand dollars ($5,000) payable over the first two years ($1250 per semester or $2500 per year depending on school requirement).

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Recipient, Nishil Rajani! He was accompanied by his parents at our celebration dinner in May. He will be attending University of MD College Park in the fall! Thanks for all you have done and we can’t wait to see what you do in the future.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants must be a high school senior who is a resident of Howard County and a dues-paid member in good standing of a Key Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City.  Applicants must have plans to attend a 2-year college/university, a 4-year college/university, or a trade school starting in the summer/fall of 2026.

DIRECTIONS

The 2026 scholarship application process is over.  Please check back in 2027 for next year’s application.
Please submit your completed application with a copy of your unofficial high school transcript via the form available below.  Applications must be submitted electronically by Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.  Only finalists will be notified.

Questions can be emailed to [email protected]

Selection Process:

1. A committee from the Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City will collect and review the applications, make the selection and notify the awardee by May 25th.
2. All papers must be signed at the appropriate places and all documents stated above must be included. Lack of signatures or necessary forms may cause the application to be disqualified.
3. The amount of the award will be twenty-five hundred ($2,500) dollars each year for two years. It will be the student’s responsibility to ensure an invoice is sent to the club for each semester.  An invoice is necessary for payment.
4. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure the tuition bills are submitted to the Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City before September 1 for the fall semester and the end of February for the spring semester.  If the tuition bills are not received by these dates the tuition for that semester could be forfeited.
5. All eligible applications will be reviewed and will be evaluated without discrimination as to race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

Scholarship Application

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Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

High School Name*

Number of Years in Key Club*

Please enter a number less than or equal to 4.

Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Names of Parent(s) or Guardian(s)*

Do you feel you have a financial need for this scholarship? If so, please explain:

College/university or trade school you are interested in attending*

Intended Major or Area of Focus

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES*

Please list the service activities and leadership positions you have been involved in during your time in high school. Include a two-sentence description and the number of years of your involvement.

HONORS AND AWARDS*

Please list any type of honors and awards you have received during your time in high school. Include the name of the honor/award, the name of the affiliated organization, a one-sentence description of the honor/award, and the year received.

TRANSCRIPTS: Please upload a copy of your unofficial high school transcript.*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

RESUME: If you would like to include a resume to further detail your achievements, please include your resume when you submit this application.

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 100 MB.

ESSAY*

Pick a core Key Club value (leadership, character, inclusiveness, and caring). Write an essay describing how you have demonstrated this value and how you plan on continuing to uphold this value in your future. (750 word limit)

Applicant Signature*

Parent/Guardian Signature*

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