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Maryland Scholars have it made
It pays - both in money and in better preparation for life - for you and your child to know about the Maryland Scholars program.
What is the Maryland Scholars program? It's a high school course of study that gives your child the advantage of well-rounded, more challenging course work in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. Maryland Scholars students chart a course for greater accomplishments after graduation by challenging themselves to go beyond basic diploma requirements - and succeed.
The Maryland Scholars course of study requires:
- 4 credits of English
- 3 credits of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
- 3 credits of Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
- 3 credits of Social Studies (U.S. History, World History, Government)
- 2 credits of the same Foreign Language
- A 2.5 GPA. Students with a 3.5 GPA receive additional recognition.
The rewards for Maryland Scholars graduates are real! Studies
by the U.S. Department of Education show that high school
students who take more rigorous courses will earn 13 percent
more by age 27 than those who do not, regardless of whether
or not they go to college. Moreover, employers in Maryland
and other states are already saying that they have trouble
finding enough job applicants with good writing and math skills.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that by the year 2010
the nation will suffer a shortage of 12 million qualified
workers for the fastest-growing job sectors!
And consider the scholarship money available through Maryland Scholars. And as a Maryland Scholar, your child could qualify for college tuition grants ranging from $750 to $4,000 per year.
Whether your child plans to go straight into the workplace, intends to go to college, or simply wants to have the most options possible after graduation, it pays to be in the Maryland Scholars program. Too many students graduate from high school only to find themselves needing remedial training in basic math, science and communications skills. The Maryland Scholars program is your child's guarantee of being well-prepared for success.
Your role as a parent is crucial. Students do better when
parents stay involved with their education. Find out more
about Maryland Scholars, and what you can do to help your
child to enter and succeed in this important program , at
www.mbrt.org/scholars.
MARYLAND SCHOLARS: FACTS FOR PARENTS
DID YOU KNOW?
The Maryland Scholars program is a course of study,
not a school.
Maryland Scholars is a high school course of study that
gives your child the advantage of well-rounded, more challenging
course work in English, math, science, social studies and
foreign language. Maryland Scholars students chart a course
for greater success after graduation by challenging themselves
to do their best.
The Maryland Scholars program increases your child’s
likelihood of higher earnings and greater success after
graduation.
Studies by the U.S. Department of Education show that high
school students who take more rigorous courses will earn
13 percent more by age 27 than those who do not, regardless
of whether or not they go to college. Students who take
demanding high school courses are also nearly twice as likely
to graduate from college as those who do not take such courses.
Source: The Toolbox Revisited,
U.S. Department of Education, 2006.
Maryland Scholars is not just for students bound
for college.
Maryland Scholars is for all students who want to improve
their prospects in life. For students who plan to start
careers immediately after high school, Maryland Scholars
provides the higher skills that employers want. For those
who intend to go to college, Maryland Scholars ensures the
kind of strong academic grounding that colleges require.
Either way, a Maryland Scholars graduate has more options.
Employers urgently need more job applicants with
good math and communications skills.
Employers in Maryland and other states already say they
are having trouble finding enough job applicants with good
writing and math skills. This need will only grow: the U.S.
Department of Labor reports that by the year 2010 the nation
will suffer a shortage of 12 million qualified workers for
the fastest-growing job sectors.
Taking challenging courses benefits all students
from all backgrounds.
A strong academic foundation in high school benefits every
student, regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic status.
In fact, it has a greater benefit for students from families
with lower socioeconomic status.
Source: Achieve, 2004
Your child could get federal tuition grant money
for being a Maryland Scholar.
If your child completes the Maryland Scholars program, he
or she may qualify for an Academic Competitiveness Grant
or a SMART grant ranging from $750 to $4,000 per year for
college tuition.
To find out more about the Maryland Scholars program, visit
www.mbrt.org/scholars.
For more helpful information for families on school topics,
visit the Parents Count home page.
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