CLAUDIA PICKERAL SCHOLARSHIP
The NAACP, St. Mary’s County Branch in partnership with the Claudia Pickeral Reward Fund Committee founded a scholarship in honor of 13 year old Claudia who was the victim of a homicide that occurred in Bushwood , St. Mary’s County, Md. on February 19, 1997. On that day, Claudia exited her school bus, and was walking along a dirt road lea
The NAACP, St. Mary’s County Branch in partnership with the Claudia Pickeral Reward Fund Committee founded a scholarship in honor of 13 year old Claudia who was the victim of a homicide that occurred in Bushwood , St. Mary’s County, Md. on February 19, 1997. On that day, Claudia exited her school bus, and was walking along a dirt road leading to her residence when she was brutally attacked and murdered.
Claudia Pickeral Scholarship Donation from Banneker Class of 1958, represented by Mrs. Elsie Lawrence, in the amount of $1,000. The scholarship fund will award two five-hundred dollar academic scholarships annually to deserving students who have been accepted to or are currently attending an accredited college, university, trade or techni
Claudia Pickeral Scholarship Donation from Banneker Class of 1958, represented by Mrs. Elsie Lawrence, in the amount of $1,000. The scholarship fund will award two five-hundred dollar academic scholarships annually to deserving students who have been accepted to or are currently attending an accredited college, university, trade or technical school.
We believe this to be a very appropriate way to honor Claudia’s memory, Wayne Scriber, President of the NAACP, St. Mary’s County Branch, said of the scholarship. “Her young life ended too soon for her to realize her potential, but with the help of this scholarship she will be helping another young person realize theirs.”
The St. Mary County Business, Education and Community Alliance, Inc. (BECA) will assist the NAACP with the administration of the Claudia Pickeral Scholarship. For more information on the application process contact BECA at 21783 North Coral Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland, 20653, phone number (240)725-5805, www.smcbeca.org. For more infor
The St. Mary County Business, Education and Community Alliance, Inc. (BECA) will assist the NAACP with the administration of the Claudia Pickeral Scholarship. For more information on the application process contact BECA at 21783 North Coral Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland, 20653, phone number (240)725-5805, www.smcbeca.org. For more information about the NAACP, St. Mary’s County Branch or to make contributions to the scholarship fund call (301) 863-3011 or sent us a message.
