2026 Applications are coming soon!
Applications for the 2026 Euodias E. Paker Scholarship Award program will open soon for high school seniors from Baltimore City Public School system.
Requirements:
- Baltimore City resident; Baltimore City Public School student
- SAT/ACT scores will be considered
- Cumulative 3.0 grade-point average (GPA)
- Essay outlining career goals and aspirations
- Demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities
- A letter of recommendation is strongly encouraged
- Award winners are expected to attend an award ceremony
The scholarship awards are open to students of all majors. A selection committee will review all applications and select the finalists.
About Euodias E. Parker
Euodias was an accomplished program administrator, entrepreneur and public school teacher.
For thirty-two years, she taught health, science, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) courses in the Baltimore City Public School System: School #91, Edmondson High School, Eastern High School, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and Sojourner Douglass College.
She had many entrepreneurial ventures. In the early 80s, Euodias became the program director for the Monroe R. Saunders Center for Creative Learning Camp – Camp United. In 1996, she’s co-founded Parker Funeral Home. For many years, she also provided income tax services to a broad clientele.
Euodias was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools and developed a passion for learning, evidenced by her extensive educational pursuits and accomplishments. After receiving her diploma from Forest Park Senior High School, she continued on to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from Towson University; a Master of Science degree in Administration and Supervision from Coppin State College; a Master of Science degree in Economics from the Johns Hopkins University, and a degree in Mortuary Science from Catonsville Community College. She also obtained certifications in first aid, CPR, first responder, and level II instruction for the fire department.
The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation, a registered nonprofit, administers the Euodias E. Parker Scholarship Fund. All donations will be processed through the Featherstone Foundation via Network for Good. Please designate that your gift will be attributed to the Euodias E. Parker Scholarship Fund.
This incredible video that highlights Kendall Leake who graduated from Cornell University in New York as a result of her Euodias E. Parker Scholarship. Through our remarkable program, twelve outstanding Euodias E. Parker Scholars have been awarded through a $36,000 fund and they now attend 8 institutions.
Euodias E. Parker Scholars
2025: Mariam Wele is a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, now majoring in nursing at Towson University.
2024: Endia Evans, a graduate of Baltimore City College, now attending Spelman.
2023: Jordan Richburg, a graduate of Baltimore City College, now attends Frostburg University.
2023: Martina Booker, a graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, now attends St. Mary’s Honors College of Maryland.
2022: Kayla Boney. a graduate of Bard High School Early College, now attends Hood College.
2022: Nayev Pumphrey, a graduate of Baltimore City College (High School) now attends St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
2022: Kadiatou Sidibe a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, now attends Towson University.
2021: Kayla Terrelonge, a graduate of Baltimore City College, attends Northwestern University.
2021: Devin Harris, a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, attends the University of Maryland
2021: Kimberly Vasquez, a graduate of Baltimore City College, attends Goucher College.
2020: Rasheed Baskerville, a graduate ofPaul Laurence Dunbar High School, attends Morgan State University
2020: Kimaya Brown, a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, attends St. Mary’s College of Maryland
2019: Bakari Mack, a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, attends University of Maryland
2019: Kendall Leake, a graduate ofBaltimore Polytechnic Institute, attends Cornell University
(Tynesha Allen, a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School received an honorable mention.)
Since 2017, The Featherstone Foundation has provided over $466,000 to outstanding students from 29 countries who now attend 13 institutions: Cornell University, Coppin State University, Goucher College, Morgan State University, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Northwestern University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Towson University, the University of Baltimore and the University of Maryland.
We invite you to learn more about our previous winners:
-
- 2024 winner bios
- 2023 winner bios
- 2022 winner bios
- 2021 winner bios
