Adeline Anne Gustaitis Oden (1906-1993) came to the United States from Lithuania and lived in New Jersey with her husband and two daughters. Mrs. Oden valued education and made sure that her children attended college. Gloria Adele Oden (1928 – 2008) established the...

This generous gift is given to support those in need of a helping hand. According to the benefactor’s legacy gift, they “wanted to pay it forward to improve the quality of life for those who need a helping hand to get a good job so they can support their family and...

AFCEA Aberdeen Chapter provides scholarship funding to schools, teachers, and students in Harford and Cecil Counties who are obtaining a higher education certificate or degree in a STEM related curriculum. Recipients are invited to attend the AFCEA annual...

Aspen Consulting Group is a small business based in Point Pleasant, NJ. Many of our employees work on site at Aberdeen Proving Ground and live in Cecil County. The management of Aspen Consulting wanted to recognize Amy Smythe, a nursing instructor at Cecil College,...

This fund is established in memory of Ann by the Hill family. Ann Hill, known for her generosity and fiery spirit, was an avid competitive equestrian and lover of all animals. She was a faithful volunteer at Thorncroft Equestrian Center, specializing in therapeutic...

This scholarship was established in memory of Laura “Ann” Nickle. Ann was a member of the North East United Methodist Church, a graduate of North East High School, and was attending Cecil College with the intention of becoming a nurse. Tragically, Ann died in 1994...

APG Federal Credit Union is a unique, not-for-profit financial cooperative with one mission: to help our members build their wealth. If you live, work, worship, volunteer or go to school in Cecil or Harford counties, you can be a member. Since APGFCU is...

Battelle is solving the world’s most pressing challenges. We deliver when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage laboratories, design and manufacture products, and deliver critical services for our clients – whether you are a multi-national...

Bettie Murray was a loving wife and mother, a devoted sister, and a loyal friend. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, Bettie was a graduate of Rising Sun High School, Cecil College, and Towson University where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in...

Elizabeth Longacre Fell Obenshain was born (1923) on the Fell Farm in Calvert during the days of horse and mule-powered farming and no electricity. She graduated from Calvert Agricultural High School and University of Maryland, College Park, where she met her husband...

This scholarship is being offered by the family of Mrs. Edith T. “Sandy” McDonald and Mr. Paul Robert ‘Rob’ McDonald. We lost both our mom, Sandy, and our brother, Rob, within a six-month period and both needed hospice care before their passing. The Certified Nursing...

Carol White taught at Cecil College as an Associate Professor of Art for over forty years and coordinated the Fine Arts Program. She inspired countless students through her teaching, artwork and dedication to the College community. She earned a Master of Fine Arts...

The mission of the Cecil County Memorial VFW, Post 6027, MD is to foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To server our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.

“Welcome Applicants! First, I want to say how proud I am of each and every one of you. STEM is hard! Beyond the late nights of cramming for finals, you’ll be entering a field with unique challenges that are rapidly evolving. The internet was barely a teenager when I...

Charles and Mary Cole were part of “The Greatest Generation” who served in and lived through WWII, then worked hard and lived frugally to support their family and contribute to their community. Charles Cole worked in higher education as a professor, dean, provost,...

The Founders Scholarship has been established to honor three of our verified founding members. Robert (Bud) McKee (deceased) served as Treasurer from the inception of The Chesapeake City Ecumenical Association (CCEA). He along with Helen (Dolly) Brown (deceased) and...

This scholarship was established by our generous supporters, Barb and Jim Sweigard, along with friends and colleagues of Laney Hoxter or Ms. Laney, as she was known on campus. As the Director of Multicultural Students Services at Cecil College, C. Laney M. Hoxter...

Born in the village of Fairlee (Kent County) in 1906, Clarence M. Webb, Jr., grew up on and managed various farms in Kent County and southern Cecil County. During the 1920’s and 1930’s, he was the farm manager for Dupont Executive and Philadelphia Phillies owner,...

This fund is supported by the proceeds raised from the Collegium De Vinum Gala event. This includes Cecil College Foundation directors, friends and many supporters of the college and our community!

The Maryland Nurses Association promotes excellence in the nursing profession with a culture of camaraderie, mentoring, diversity, and respect for colleagues. We provide programs and educational development for continued personal and career growth. As the voice for...

Dr. Lavine practiced family dentistry in Elkton, Maryland for decades with unrelenting 24/7 devotion to his practice. He was lovingly referred to as “Doc” by many. He believed in giving back to the community and this scholarship is established by his family to...

Dr. Robert “Bob” A. Gibson was superintendent of Cecil County Public Schools from 1960 through 1971. During his tenure, the first county vocational-technical high school in Maryland opened; it is now known as the Cecil County School of Technology. Additionally, Bob...

The Cecil County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2 is the representing authority for the sworn men and women of the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. With your support we represent our members in contract negotiations, member services, and support to ensure you have...

Gordon Mortenson (Gord) was a big sports fan and played both baseball and football in Kane PA. Not only did he play sports, he also donated countless hours of his time managing and coaching all ages of youth baseball. His biggest managerial accomplishments were he...

Hillside Heating & Cooling is an award-winning, full-service heating, air conditioning, heating oil delivery, and commercial fuel company serving residential and commercial customers for over 70 years in New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD, and Southern Chester...

This scholarship has been established in 2021 as a thank you to my parents, Greg and Danita Walker, and to acknowledge their perseverance through life’s many obstacles. Greg and Danita, both hailing from Iowa, married and started a family at a young age and while...

This fund was established by the family and friends of Jack Kurzenknabe. Jack was a New Jersey native, born in 1937. After serving 4 years active duty in the United States Air Force he went on to a distinguished career in banking eventually rising to the position of...

Jean Mortenson had to decide between becoming a telephone operator and a nurse. Being a telephone operator (think of Lily Tomlin’s character in the show Laugh-in circa 1969) had the early lead until about age 12. Jean began to spend more time with her best friend...

John Palmer Jr. was born March 6th, 1957 and was a resident of Cecil County for most of his life until he past December 14th, 2008. John was a graduate of North East High School and later received his Associate’s Degree in Photography from Cecil Community College. ...

Charles worked almost thirty years for the federal government. He was active in his church and organizations helping people. Julia did secretarial work for about twenty-five years. She is retired and is now active in her church where she has been a member for over...