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Camp Umoja Book Drive
The Knott Scholarship Funds is working together with Charm City Books again this year to supply new books as donations to Camp Umoja. Camp Umoja is a two-week summer enrichment program at Notre Dame Preparatory School for children who live in the Housing Authority of...

Thank you, William Macsherry!
Knott Scholarship Funds is extremely grateful for the 24 years of support and contributions that Alumni Director, William Macsherry, has given to our organization! We are honored to have worked alongside him for so long, and know that his impact on the scholar...

Scott Pawley Nominated for Award
Currently a junior at Calvert Hall College High School, Scott Pawley was recently nominated to be part the inaugural class of the Central Maryland Junior Achievement’s 18 Under 18. This non-profit organization aims to inspire and prepare students ages 5-18 from the...

Undergraduate Student Feature: Maria Cary
Maria Cary is a current student at Mount St. Mary’s University majoring in History with a minor in Biology. She is set to graduate early in the Winter of 2023 before pursuing her dream of attending law school! Maria has attended Catholic school her entire life, from...

“Staying Optimistic During Challenging Times” – Agnes Klug 7th Grader, St. Joseph School Cockeysville
Congratulations to Aggie on her finalist achievement in the St. Joe’s Cockeysville Oratorical Contest and the Timonium Optimist Club Contest! The theme was “Staying Optimistic During Challenging Times”. The 7th grade scholar used the inspiration from our very own...

Writer’s Block written by Miriam Toth
Shayla leaned forward in her chair, cracking her neck as the Word document loaded. The blank white page appeared, ready for words to be placed on it. She tapped her fingers on her keyboard without typing anything, hoping that inspiration would strike her at any...

Secondary School Highlight – Luke Dragonette, Calvert Hall
Meet Luke Dragonette, current Student Class President at Calvert Hall pursuing his dreams of attending the University of Maryland College Park (a family tradition)! We interviewed Luke to learn more about his future plans, developing leadership skills, and his...

Knott Scholars through the Generations
A mother-daughter relationship is a special bond. Current student, Sadira Mirjafary, Maryvale, and her mother, Nasrene Mirjafary, College of Notre Dame of Maryland and 2000 Scholarship Collegiate Awardee, are both Knott Scholars! We wanted to highlight Knott Scholars...

Catch Up with Knott Scholar, Mitchell Webster!
Have you thought about pursuing a master’s degree in a field you’re passionate about? A master’s degree can open up a whole new world of setting goals and achieving dreams, just as it is for Knott Scholar, Mitchell Webster. He is working towards his Master’s Degree in...

Knott Scholar Book Drive
By: Madison Villarba If the number of books on the shelves in my room are any indication, reading is something I love to do. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved to read. Not only has reading improved my vocabulary and writing, but these stories have also...