School-Based Scholarships
Find a scholarship specifically created for your high school, college, or university.
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Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
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Bill Dorsey Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Established in honor of 2008 PCA winner, Reverend Janice Dorsey, and named for her late husband, Bill, this fund supports scholarships for students at BISFA. The scholarship is designed for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors at BISFA to offset the cost of materials, supplies, and other elements directly related to their arts discipline. Applications are available in the Fall.
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The Christi Bowers Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to honor the late Christi Bowers by providing scholarships to deserving students graduating from North Hagerstown High School or Barbara Ingram School for the Arts who are pursuing an education in music, dance, and/or photography.
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The Phyllis Baker Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship
This fund provides scholarships to deserving students graduating from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts who plan to further their education in art, painting, or drawing.
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Valentina Macarisin Memorial Scholarship
Created by Mary and Sarah Miller in memory of Valentina Macarisin, this scholarship will benefit students graduating from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts.
Boonsboro High School
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Boonsboro Athletic Boosters Scholarship Fund
This fund provides scholarships to deserving student athletes at Boonsboro High School.
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Boonsboro High School Class of 1970/Robert Lilga Scholarship
Established by the Boonsboro High School Class of 1970 and in memory of Robert Lilga, this scholarship provides educational scholarships for Boonsboro High School graduates.
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Clayton Anders Student Athlete Scholarship
Provides scholarships to deserving students of Boonsboro High School who show leadership and dedication to their school and community.
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Dwight Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund
In memory of longtime coach and friend of Warrior athletics, Dwight Scott, this scholarship benefits graduating senior athletes at Boonsboro High School.
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George Ashbaugh, III & Doris Ann Ashbaugh Boonsboro Athletic Scholarship
Provides scholarships to deserving students from Boonsboro High School who have participated in athletics and have financial need.
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Joseph M. Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Joseph M. Ellis, this scholarship fund provides financial support to graduates of Boonsboro High School who demonstrate exemplary community service and can articulate how this service impacted their lives.
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LeVan Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is available to a graduating senior at Boonsboro High School who plans to pursue a certificate or technical program in an allied health profession including but not limited to radiography, medical assisting, dental assisting, phlebotomy, etc.
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Michaela Jean Grove Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Michaela Jean Grove, this scholarship provides educational support to graduating seniors at Boonsboro High School.
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Robert and Betty Swain Scholarship
Created by the estate of Charles Robert Swain to provide scholarships to deserving students from Boonsboro High School and/or Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School who are pursuing a post-secondary education in a trades related field.
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Sue and Keith Lowery Scholar Athlete Scholarship
Established in honor of longtime Boonsboro High School athletic director Sue Lowery and her husband Keith, this scholarship will support scholar athletes graduating from Boonsboro High School.
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The McClellan Boonsboro High School Scholar Athlete Award
This scholarship supports deserving students from Boonsboro High School who excel in both academics and athletics.
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The South County Community Fund
This scholarship awards deserving students graduating from Boonsboro High School.
Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School
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Craig Bryan Wibberley Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created to honor USS Cole Seaman Apprentice Craig Bryan Wibberley, this appointed scholarship goes to students at Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School pursuing a computer-related field of study in college.
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Frank M. and Ruth N. Carpenter Family Scholarship Fund
Created by the Carpenter family to provide scholarships for deserving students graduating from Clear Spring High School and/or Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School who plan to study business, engineering, or hard sciences; with preference given to students who are dependents of veterans of the US Armed Services.
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Quinn Alec Hoover Legacy Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School Scholarship Fund
In honor of the legacy of Quinn Alec Hoover, whose short life touched so many, this fund provides two yearly scholarships to a male and female graduating senior at Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School.
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Robert and Betty Swain Scholarship
Created by the estate of Charles Robert Swain to provide scholarships to deserving students from Boonsboro High School and/or Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School who are pursuing a post-secondary education in a trades related field.
Clear Spring High School
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Christine Corbett Art Scholarship at Clear Spring High School
This scholarship awards students at Clear Spring High School who participated in art activities. The recipient of this award is selected by the CSHS Awards Committee.
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Clayton Michael Knode Scholarship
Created in memory of Clayton Michael Knode, this fund intends to provide scholarships to graduating seniors from Clear Spring High School.
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Clear Spring High School History Club Scholarship Fund
Clear Spring High School’s Jonathan Nesbitt History Club presents scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to pursue a post-secondary degree, with first preference given to students majoring in education. The recipient of this award is selected by the CSHS Awards Committee.
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Clear Spring High School Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving graduating senior at Clear Spring High School. The recipient of this award is selected by the CSHS Awards Committee.
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Frank M. and Ruth N. Carpenter Family Scholarship Fund
Created by the Carpenter family to provide scholarships for deserving students graduating from Clear Spring High School and/or Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School who plan to study business, engineering, or hard sciences; with preference given to students who are dependents of veterans of the US Armed Services.
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George A. Sites Memorial Clear Spring High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
Named after the very first principal at the school, the Clear Spring High School Alumni Association established this fund to recognize and provide a scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing a post-secondary education. The recipient shall demonstrate outstanding leadership and academic standing. The recipient of this award is selected by the CSHS Awards Committee.
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Monica L. Bowers Memorial Scholarship Fund
Family and friends of Monica L. Bowers established this fund, in her memory, to provide financial support to students graduating from Clear Spring High School, with preference given to students planning a career in Social Work or Education.
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Nora and Theodore Snyder History Award Scholarship Fund
This Clear Spring High School scholarship will award deserving students who participated in history classes and activities. The recipient of this award is selected by the CSHS Awards Committee.
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Quinn Alec Hoover Legacy Clear Spring High School Scholarship Fund
In honor of the legacy of Quinn Alec Hoover, whose short life touched so many, this fund provides two yearly scholarships to a male and female graduating senior at Clear Spring High School.
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Tyler “TJ” Josenhans Athletic Scholarship
This scholarship, created in memory of Tyler “TJ” Josenhans, is intended to help students from Clear Spring High School achieve their athletic and/or academic goals.
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Walter W. Peterman Clear Spring High School Alumni Association Music Scholarship
The Clear Spring High School Alumni Association established this fund to recognize and provide scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing a post-secondary education. An award is made each year to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership skills as well as excellence in music. The recipient of this award is selected by the CSHS Awards Committee.
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Walter W. Peterman Clear Spring High School Alumni Association Science Scholarship
The Clear Spring High School Alumni Association established this fund to recognize and provide scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing a post-secondary education. An award is made each year to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership skills as well as excellence in science. The recipient of this award is selected by the CSHS Awards Committee.
Hancock High School
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The Odell H. Rosen Fund
This scholarship will go to a qualifying student at Hancock High School.
North Hagerstown High School
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Christine Ecker Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Christine Ecker to support scholarships for cheerleaders at her alma mater, North Hagerstown High School.
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Melissa Collins Memorial Scholarship
Created by the Forrest family to memorialize Melissa, this scholarship recognizes a student graduating from North Hagerstown High School that participated in music or drama programs offered at the school.
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North Hagerstown High School Class of ’67 Scholarship Fund
Created by the NHHS Class of 1967 to provide scholarships to deserving students from North Hagerstown High School.
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Resonance Donor Advised Fund
This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from North Hagerstown High School. Recipients must be planning to pursue an education in chemistry or biochemistry.
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Robert J. Wells Memorial Scholarship
Created to memorialize Robert J. Wells, this appointed scholarship goes to a senior wrestler at North Hagerstown High School who excels in academics and leadership and has left a lasting impression on the wrestling program at the school.
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The Christi Bowers Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to honor the late Christi Bowers by providing scholarships to deserving students graduating from North Hagerstown High School or Barbara Ingram School for the Arts who are pursuing an education in music, dance, and/or photography.
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The Lobley Family Foundation
Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors from North Hagerstown High School planning to pursue an education at a college, university, or trade school.
Smithsburg High School
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Aiden Matthew Alexander Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to Smithsburg High School graduating seniors who demonstrate characteristics of kindness and the importance of mental health awareness in the community.
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Evan Price Music Scholarship
To honor the legacy of music educator Evan Price, this scholarship makes awards to deserving orchestra students from Smithsburg High School.
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Jack Roberts Scholarship Fund
Dedicated to the memory of Jack Roberts, a kind, considerate young man who was a loyal friend, family member, teammate, and Eagle Scout with a genuine curiosity and passion for learning, this scholarship will go to a graduating senior at Smithsburg High School that participated in Cross Country, Indoor Track and/or Outdoor Track.
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Michael S. and Marlene B. Young Scholars Fund
Mike and Marlene Young established this scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to graduates of Smithsburg High School who have maintained honor roll status for the majority of their high school career and plan to pursue a course of study in business, music, or education.
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Officer Christopher Nicholson Memorial Scholarship Fund
In memory of Local Law Enforcement Officer Christopher Nicholson, who lost his life in the line of duty, this yearly scholarship awards a student at Williamsport and/or Smithsburg High School planning a career in law enforcement.
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The Charas Heurich Memorial Award Fund
Created in memory of Charas Heurich to support deserving students at Smithsburg High School pursuing further education at a college, university, art, music, photography, or other special-focused institution. This fund also received support from gifts in memory of Charas’ grandmother, Dolores Weibel, and father, Christian Heurich, III.
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The Mitchell Akers Leopard Spirit Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created to memorialize Mitchell Akers’ irrepressible spirit and his zest for life, scholarships are awarded to a qualifying graduates of Smithsburg High School.
South Hagerstown High School
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Bill Maletzky Athletic Scholarship Fund
Created by Mr. Maletzky, and supported by gifts from his friends and family, to fund scholarships for eligible graduating seniors at South Hagerstown High School that participated in athletics.
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Bradley L. Smith Memorial Rebel Band Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was created in memory of Bradley L. Smith. Mr. Smith taught instrumental music in Washington County Public Schools from 1964 to 2003. He was director of the award-winning South Hagerstown High School Rebel Band from 1975 to 1994. This scholarship is to provide support for a graduate of South High who participated in the Rebel Band.
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Merrill and Vickie Martin Layton Scholarship
This fund provides scholarships to deserving students from South Hagerstown High School who are pursuing studies in journalism and/or the arts.
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Mildred R. Beckley South Hagerstown High School Educational Fund
An endowed field of interest fund in honor of Mildred R. Beckley established to provide financial support for current initiatives at South Hagerstown High School in the areas of student scholarships and educational programming. South Hagerstown High students should apply for this award through the SHHS Alumni Association.
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Ralph “Coach” Stottlemyer, Sr. Scholarship Fund
Created in honor of 2002 People’s Choice Award winner, Ralph Stottlemyer, Jr., to make scholarship awards in memory of his father, Ralph Stottlemyer, Sr., to deserving athletes at South Hagerstown High School.
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Rebel Football Legacy
This scholarship has been established to provide financial support to a graduating senior who participated in football at South Hagerstown High School and who is planning a post-secondary education at an accredited college, university, or trade school.
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South Hagerstown High School Class of 1968 Scholarship Fund
Created by the SHHS Class of 1968, this scholarship will support deserving graduating seniors from South Hagerstown High School.
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The Sherrill H. Koontz Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Washington County teacher and activist, Sherry Koontz, to provide scholarships to young women graduating from South Hagerstown High School.
Williamsport High School
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Boomer Harsh Memorial Fund
This fund aims to provide scholarships to Washington County students graduating from public school with preference given to Williamsport High School graduates. Ideal recipients should participate in school golf and/or tennis teams and be pursuing post-secondary education in veterinary medicine/science, hoping to become a vet tech or work in an animal-studies related program.
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Brendon E. Colliflower Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Brendon E. Colliflower, this scholarship fund provides financial support to a graduating student athlete at Williamsport High School.
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John and Tillie Kendle Scholarship
In memory of John and Tillie Kendle, this appointed scholarship will go to a graduate of Williamsport High School who played a sport in high school, plans to attend a 4-year institution, and plans to continue their athletic career in college.
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Officer Christopher Nicholson Memorial Scholarship Fund
In memory of Local Law Enforcement Officer Christopher Nicholson, who lost his life in the line of duty, this yearly scholarship awards a student at Williamsport and/or Smithsburg High School planning a career in law enforcement.
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Remsberg-Trout Scholarship Fund
One scholarship will support a graduating senior at Williamsport High School pursuing a post-secondary degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Two more scholarships will support graduating seniors from any Washington County public high school who also plan a career in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). All applicants must belong to the National Honor Society.
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Wesley Dylan Oakes Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created in memory of Wesley Dylan Oakes, this scholarship will award a graduating senior from Williamsport High School involved in humanitarian work inside and outside of school who plans to pursue a career in one of the following areas or a related discipline: landscape architecture, forestry, wildlife management, or behavioral health.
Local Private Schools
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Dick Sheridan Basketball Scholarship
Broadfording Christian Academy
This scholarship awards a student graduating from Broadfording Christian Academy, pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited institution. Applicants must demonstrate hard work and dedication on the basketball court, in the classroom, and in their Christian faith. “All heart, all hustle, all the time.”
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Jennifer Karn Memorial Scholarship
St. Mary Catholic School
This scholarship was created in memorial of Jennifer Karn and will support students at St. Mary Catholic School.
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Mercersburg Academy Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Endowment Fund
Mercersburg Academy
A fund of the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge established to provide need-based financial aid to students at Mercersburg Academy who reside in the Foundation’s service area. This fund includes scholarships named for Paul C. Mellott, Sr. and Amy L. and Robert M. Kerstein.
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Peggy Donegan Scholarship Fund
St. Mary Catholic School
In memory of Peggy Donegan, this fund is intended to support students at St. Mary Catholic School with scholarships for tuition assistance.
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Saint James School Scholarship Fund
Saint James School
Established to provide funds to Saint James School for scholarships to worthy students within the greater Washington County area.
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Saint James School Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Endowment Fund
Saint James School
A restricted fund of the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge to support scholarships for students of Saint James School from the Community Foundation’s service area, with an emphasis on Washington County. The James and Joan Snyder Family Endowment is a sub-fund.
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St. Mary Catholic School Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Endowment Fund
St. Mary Catholic School
A fund of the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge for scholarships to benefit qualified students who attend St. Mary Catholic School.
Colleges & Universities
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Hagerstown Community College Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Endowment Fund
Hagerstown Community College (HCC)
A fund of the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge for HCC’s unrestricted scholarships and a Teaching and Learning Excellence Fund.
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Helen and Gene Kline Scholarship Fund
Hagerstown Community College (HCC)
Established by Mr. and Mrs. Kline to support a Washington County High School graduating senior who will be attending Hagerstown Community College and plans to major in education or engineering.
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Hood College Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Endowment Fund
Hood College
A fund of the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge for scholarships to benefit qualified students who attend Hood College from the Community Foundation’s service area, with an emphasis on Washington County.
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Magnolia Foundation Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Endowment Fund
University System of Maryland in Hagerstown (USMH)
A fund of the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge for the benefit of USMH to administer and provide scholarships for qualified students, with preference given to Washington County residents. Scholarship sub-funds include: 1) City of Hagerstown Scholarship 2) Board of County Commissioners Scholarship 3) Citi Scholarship 4) STEM Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics Scholarship 5) The Florence H. Graff Scholarship Award.
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Robert and Jenilie Palla Education Fund
Hagerstown Community College (HCC)
This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students graduating from HCC’s Engineering (or another STEM) Program. The recipient must be transferring to a 4-year college or university to complete their degree.
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The Dave and Sue Dorsey Fund for HCC Athletics
Hagerstown Community College (HCC) Athletics
Created by 2021 People’s Choice Award recipients, this fund provides scholarships to deserving students that attend Hagerstown Community College and are an active student-athlete.
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Wyatt Haggerty Memorial Scholarship Fund
Frostburg State University
Established in memory of Wyatt Haggerty, this scholarship will award an engineering student at Frostburg State University enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Collaborative Program.