Attention students!ย  The Maryland Emergency Management Association is offering one $1,000 scholarship for the 2015 school year in Southern Maryland.

The Associationโ€™s objective is to assist students pursuing a career in Emergency Management or in a related field (examples include Public Safety, Disaster Relief, Public Services, Weather Services, Corporate Risk Management or Meteorology) while promoting Emergency Management in the State of Maryland.

Applicants must be a senior enrolled in an accredited Maryland High School.ย  Applications can be obtained from local high school guidance offices or can be requested from the St. Maryโ€™s County Department of Emergency Services & Technology via e-mail at ema@stmarysmd.com.

The application process also requires a written essay to be submitted as well. The deadline for both is April 1, 2015.