CMM-PR-16-15
February 28, 2016
For Immediate Release Also include in community calendars

CMM FOSSIL CLUB ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) and the CMM Fossil Club have partnered to offer the Betty (Sandy) Roberts Scholarship for Natural Sciences. Southern Maryland graduating seniors (public or private high school, home school, or etc.) in pursuit of post-secondary education focusing on natural sciences, are invited to apply.

One scholarship in the amount of $500 is available yearly (as funding or suitable applicants permit). Preference is given to applicants with interest in the fields of Paleontology or Geology, but the scholarship is open to applicants pursuing education in any of the natural sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry or other Physical Sciences).

Applications are being accepted now through March 31, 2016. For more information and to obtain an application, visit http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/DocumentCenter/View/2017 or email John concerns, email John Nance at nancejr@co.cal.md.us or call 410-326-2042, ext. 40.

Mail completed applications to:
Scholarship Committee
Department of Paleontology
Calvert Marine Museum
P.O. Box 97
14200 Solomons Island Road
Solomons, Maryland 20688

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