Dave and Sue Dorsey have been volunteering at HCC’s courtside cafe’ for the past 17yrs. In that span of time Dave and Sue along with other volunteers at the cafe have managed to raise over 450,000 dollars in scholarship money for HCC’s athletes.

Although their dedication to HCC is an accomplishment that is not easily bested, their altruistic feat  is easily overshadowed by an achievement of much higher distinction. On February 25th 2010 Dave and Sue Dorthy celebrated their 59th anniversary! May you have 59 more!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sign up for Anatomy and Physiology? A&P is the study of the parts and the function of the human body. It is a demanding class that prepares students for a variety of opportunities in the health science and other biology fields. 

A&P classes typically meet twice a week, one class is dedicated to lecture the second is a Lab.  Students enrolled in the class receive a variety of resources dedicated to helping them reach their highest levels of success. Resources include: Blackboard links of materials on the web and power-point slides of lectures; 3d-models, books  and free tutoring at the science learning center; videos and other media for checkout at the library and an open door during professor office hours.

Below is a video of a group of students participating in a brain dissection during a Lab. Please note that this is a brain dissection viewer discretion is advised. (more…)

Boonsboro Lions Club Scholarship

The Boonsboro Lions Club has established a scholarship for recent graduates of Boonsboro High School.  This is a renewable scholarship geared toward students in need.  Recipients will receive $500 per semester for their freshman year and $1000 per semester for their sophomore year, as long as the student retains a 2.0 GPA and remains enrolled full time.

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE:        MAY 15, 2010 (more…)

The Hispanic Association of Hagerstown would like to introduce the first scholarship to target the Hispanic student body of Hagerstown Community College.  The HAH is proud to be offering scholarships for credit courses at HCC.  The Association raised these funds through the Annual Hispanic Festival of Hagerstown.  NOTE:  Make sure to answer every question asked, as several factors will be considered in picking our recipients.  Please answer in English, applications returned in Spanish will not be considered for the scholarship.

You may find the application here: Hispanic Association of Hagerstown Scholarship App. (more…)

Maryland Higher Education Commission Office of Student Financial Assistance Launches New Student Portal

Maryland Higher Education Commission Office of Student Financial Assistance is pleased to announce its new Maryland College Aid Processing System (MD CAPS) for State student financial aid.

 The new MD CAPS system allows Maryland students to complete an application online, check their “To Do” list to see what actions are required of them, accept offered awards online, and check the status of an application or award.

Students need to create a user id at https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us.

They then need to activate their user id via email and log in.

This will save HCC students alot of time.  For any more questions, contact the Student Financial Aid Office at HCC at (301)790-2800 ext. 473 or at finaid@hagerstowncc.edu.

Baltimore Chapter of the Association of IT Professionals (AITP) Scholarship

The Baltimore Chapter of the Association of IT Professionals (AITP) is proud to be awarding two scholarships this April. Candidates must live in Maryland and be a full-time student enrolled in an IT major. The deadline for applications is 1 April.
 
Further information can be found at the Baltimore AITP Website:
 
http://baltimoreaitp.org/

John T. McCraw Scholarship Program: 2010-11

Website: www.nfbmd.org

Applications may be picked up at the Student Financial Aid Office at HCC.

The National Federation of the blind of Maryland is please to announce that the John T. McCraw Scholarship Program for 2010-11 will include two scholarships in the amounts of $2000 and $1500.  These scholarships will be awarded to qualified blind students who exhibit academic achievement and community involvement. (more…)

Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship

The Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance to sons and daughters of deceased, missing in action or prisoner of war United States armed forces personnel, sons and daughters of deceased public safety personnel, surviving spouses who have not remarried of deceased public safety personnel, disabled public safety personnel and sons, daughters and/or surviving spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, attending a Maryland post secondary institution.

For more information, or to apply please see www.mhec.state.md.us or stop by the HCC Financial Aid Office.

Name: Frank Disbrow
Career: Taught math at all levels of education from middle school to higher education and even at prisons. In Conneticut and Florida, he was a coordinator who taught other teachers who taught other teachers (he’s the teacher’s teachers trainer). Currently he is an adjunct teaching math classes at HCC.
Unique Skills: He is an expert in antique and modern firearms and has been shooting competitively since he was 12. He has been a firearms training counselor and acted as an expert firearms witness in numerous courts of law.
Potpourri: Has a black and white english springer spaniel named Dandy born on the 4th of July who was named after Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Overheard Saying: “Life if full of zeros.”