The Maryland Emergency Management Association is offering five (5), $1,000 scholarships for the school year 2011. ย One scholarship per Association Area will be awarded, including Area IV – Southern Maryland which consists of St. Maryโ€™s, Charles and Calvert Counties.ย 

The Associationโ€™s objective is to promote Emergency Management in the State of Maryland and to assist students pursuing a career in Emergency Management or in a related field. Applicants must be a senior enrolled in an accredited Maryland High School. Applications can be obtained from your local high school guidance office or from your local Emergency Management Office. Applications and Essay deadline is April 1, 2011. ย 

For St. Maryโ€™s County students, please contact the Department of Public Safety atย (301) 475-4200 Option 6 then Option 3. ย For Charles County students, please contact Emergency Services at (301) 609-3429. ย For Calvert County students, please contact Emergency Management at (410) 535-1600 ext. 2638. ย 
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