Eagle Scout Scholarship

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Maryland Society, Sons of the American Revolution

What is the Eagle Scout scholarship?

The contest is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active Troop/Crew/Unit and have not reached their nineteenth birthday during the year of application. The year that the Eagle rank was awarded is not restricted. The contest year runs annually from Jan 1 to Dec 31 and applications are due to the Maryland Society on or before Dec 31 annually. The application consists of:

● Two-page Application Form

● 4-Generation Ancestor Chart

● 500-word Patriotic Themed Essay

Past winners and their patriotic themes can be found on the National Society’s website and used for guidance, located here (link is external).

Prizes and recognitions will be awarded at both the Chapter and State levels. The Chapter award will vary from Chapter-to- Chapter. As of 2023, the State will award 3rd place, 2nd place and 1st place prizes of $600, $750, and $2,000 respectively. The State winner will proceed to the National level where the prizes, as of 2024, are as follows: $10,000 for 1st place and $4,000 for runner-up and so forth. Contestants may apply more than one year as long as they meet the age-related requirements.

NOTE: Anyone receiving an award with a value $600.00 or greater will need to provide their full name, address and SSN to the Treasurer. The winner will then be issued a 1099 per IRS regulations.

Where can I go to find more information?

Eagle Scouts should contact their local MDSSAR Chapter for assistance in submitting their scholarship application. You may find specific Chapter contacts on the Chapter’s individual page.

Please consult the National Society’s website for all of the official rules and procedures of the contest (link is external).

You may also contact the State Chairman if you have any further/additional questions or concerns about the contest:

William F. Hoffman, Jr.

882 Jeannette Avenue

Dundalk, MD 21222-1350

Whoff882@aol.com or

Eagle-scout@mdssar.org