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Maryland Retired School Personnel Association Scholarship Awards
MRSPA annually presents scholarships to active employees of Maryland Public Schools. This scholarship will assist them with their goal of attaining Maryland State Department of Education Certification.
IRL AND ELLA BEALL
The first MRSPA scholarships were awarded in 2000 after Irl and Ella Beall, Howard County retired educators, made a bequest of $50,000 to the Association. As of 2023 a total of 63 scholarships have been awarded. The MRSPA Foundation is administered by The MRSPA Foundation Board and is managed by Academy Financial.
The Maryland Retired School Personnel Association is the only organization in the state that works exclusively for retired school system personnel. It has over 12,000 members, with local affiliates in every county and Baltimore City. MRSPA is affiliated at the national level with NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community.
Congratulations to the 2026 winners!
Oliver Bertalo
Mr. Bertalo is a 6th Grade Earth & Space Science Teacher at Edgewood High School in Harford County.
He is pursuing a Master of Education in
Curriculum and Leadership.
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Michelle Campbell
Ms. Campbell is a 2nd Grade Teacher from Bedford Elementary School in Harford County.
She is pursuing a Master of Arts in Special Education.
Tierra Morgan
Ms. Morgan is a Social Emotional Special Education Teacher at Dundalk Middle School in Baltimore County. She is pursuing a
Master of Arts in Special Education.
Monique Noble
Ms. Noble is an Autism Paraprofessional at Allenwood Elementary School in Prince George's County.
She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in
Early Childhood and Special Education.
Patricia Picard
Ms. Picard is an Instructional Assistant II/Media Associate at Prince Street School in Wicomico County
. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education.