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Turning Support Into Outcomes

Central Scholarship’s impact is reflected not only in individual success stories, but in the collective outcomes of the scholars we serve. By removing financial barriers and investing in student potential, we help scholars persist through college and career training, graduate at higher rates, and step confidently into their futures. Their outcomes demonstrate how access to support can translate into measurable success for students who are often underrepresented in higher education.

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Michael Shoob

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College: Community College of Baltimore County
2-Mar-17-2026-07-23-25-3853-PM
 
High School:  Israel Henry
Beren High School  
3-Mar-17-2026-07-23-41-5179-PM
 
Graduation: Spring 2025
4-Mar-17-2026-07-23-54-6910-PM
 
Degree: Accounting

Michael attended the Community College of Baltimore County, where he pursued Accounting, a field that aligned with his strengths and passion for numbers. After earning his Bachelor of Science, Michael explored several career paths before discovering that finance, accounting, and investments truly resonated with him. Drawn to the logic and structure of the profession, he set his sights on becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), with the long-term goal of opening his own firm. In the future, Michael hopes to help individuals better understand their money and protect what they’ve worked hard to earn by providing smart financial and tax planning.

Central Scholarship Impact Report

The impact of Central Scholarship’s support is reflected in the Class of 2025:

 

36%

of our recipients are first-generation college students

61%

of our recipients attend Maryland colleges

51 %

of our recipients are pell-eligible

Up To $1 Million

in scholarships & interest-free loans available

200 +

students supported annually

82%

Central Scholarship students earn their college degree in four years. 

* Forbes. (2025, October). National college graduation rates hold steady at 62%. National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Central Scholarship student outcomes data.