by Geoff Fox
As the 2026-2027 school year is just started at Hancock High School, it’s not too early for the Class of 2027 to start thinking about their post-high school careers and possibly going to college.
For in state students, costs for three of the larger schools in Maryland – University of Maryland, Salisbury University, and Frostburg University – are between $16,000 and $32,00. That includes tuition, room, and board. And that’s before any other costs associated with classes and majors.
That’s where scholarships come in.
Amber Savage, School Counselor at Hancock Middle-Senior High School, said scholarships can vary from year to year, but the school makes every effort to ensure students are aware of the opportunities available to them.
Once they are distributed to her, Savage said scholarships offered county-wide are posted in students’ Naviance accounts as well as in the Senior Google Classroom.
When the local organizations or other groups reach out directly to Hancock High School with scholarship opportunities, Savage said she’ll post those in the Senior Google Classroom so students have access to that information.
“Students are reminded periodically through the morning announcements to check for new scholarship opportunities and upcoming deadlines,” she said.
In previous years, upcoming scholarship deadlines have also been included in newsletters sent to parents and guardians to help families stay informed.
A representative from the Community Foundation of Washington County has also visited Hancock for the past several years to speak to seniors about the scholarship opportunities they manage, as well as provide information about the application process and available awards.
There were over 20 scholarships awarded to Hancock students for the 2025-2026 school year
