A $500 memorial scholarship is available to a forestry student applying to or attending Allegany College of Maryland. To be eligible one must be a full-time student enrolled in the Forest Technology or Forest Transfer curriculum at Allegany College, be a resident of West Virginia, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and provide a statement of financial need.
The scholarship was established in memory of 18-year-old Jamie Lee Hall by her former employer, TimberLand Consulting of Hampshire County, W.Va. Through the contributions many others, a fund was established to create a perpetual scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually to a forestry student at ACM.
Hall graduated early from Hampshire High School to begin her forest technician degree at ACM and start her career in forestry. While attending school, Hall was employed part-time by TimberLand Consulting. Hall was killed in a vehicle accident in 2002 on her way to classes at Allegany College.
For additional information or to receive a scholarship application, contact the Guidance Office or Allegany College of Maryland Foundation, 12401 Willowbrook Rd. Cumberland MD 21502-9981 or call (301) 784-5200. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 31.Labels: education online, high school, scholarship, student loans, study abroad |
