Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship Fund
Application Due: April 4, 2025
The Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship Fund was created by an anonymous donor in memory of the women of the Hintz family (especially the donor’s sister, Sherry). The Fund provides a college scholarship award to a student in Montgomery County, MD who has lost a parent/primary guardian to breast or ovarian cancer. The Fund is administered through the Greater Washington Community Foundation in partnership with EveryMind.
Scholarship Award & Eligibility
Awardee of the Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship Fund may receive up to $20,000 per year for as many as four years of undergraduate education.
Applicants will be considered on the basis of need and general quality of the application, with preference given to those who have achieved academic excellence and been involved in school, community, and/or athletic activities, particularly in positions of leadership.
You are eligible to apply if you meet all the criteria listed here.
You Are Eligible If:
- Have lost a parent or primary guardian to breast or ovarian cancer
- Are a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland
- Are a member of a family with demonstrated financial need
- Are a high school senior or are a high school junior graduating this year, or a high school graduate under 22 years old
- Have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA
- Are involved in a school, community, or athletic activity, ideally in a leadership position
- Wish to attend college