The ucac elmer brown scholarship

The following UCAC Scholarships were created in honor of founder Elmer Brown Sr. who was not afforded the opportunities of higher education, but believed that you should never stop learning. His mantra could have been from a quote by Francis Bacon, “Knowledge is Power.”   

UCAC Scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year, the criteria is as follows:   

UCAC Academic Scholarship ($1000 non-renewable) you must be:

1) Black/African American

2) A St. Mary’s County resident

3) A St. Mary’s County high school 2024 graduate with a minimum 2.5 GPA

4) Accepted to an accredited college or university

UCAC Vocational/Technical/Trade School ($1000 non-renewable Scholarship), you must be:

1) Black/African American

2) A St. Mary’s County resident

3) A St. Mary’s County high school 2024 graduate with a minimum 2.0 GPA

4) Accepted to an accredited vocational/technical/trade school or two year college

You may apply for either of these scholarships on the St. Mary’s County Business, Education, and Community Alliance Inc (BECA) website: www.smcbeca.org. They are listed as A24 and A25. You must submit all parts of the application electronically by midnight January 15, 2024.   

Remember - “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela