The HCCPTA Betty Bull Award

Bruce Butz, Scholarship Committee Chair

The HCCPTA Betty Bull Award Program is offered annually to seniors enrolled in Harford County Public Schools (HCPS). The purpose of this award program is to provide financial assistance to students of the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) who are pursuing their goal toward advanced education.

From its inception in 1988 through the 2024–2025 school year, HCCPTA has awarded over $65,100.00 to over 136 individuals to support post-high school education pursuits.

🎓 In the 2025–2026 school year, four $1,000.00 awards were presented to the following students:
  • Gabrielle Butwin — Patterson Mill Middle/High School
  • Landon Hermann — Harford Technical High School
  • Ryder Hermann — Harford Technical High School
  • Camden Seaborne — Harford Technical High School
⚠️ Application Deadline: March 1, 2026

Your application must be postmarked prior to and received by March 1, 2026.

Mrs. Bull was a tireless, selfless advocate in support of children across the County, State, and Country. She served during the 1950s as National PTA Legislative Chair, Maryland PTA President, Maryland PTA Legislative Chair, HCCPTA President, and President of the Jarrettsville Elementary School PTA. She was also President of the Maryland Council on Education following World War II.

Mrs. Bull died on November 13, 1990, at the age of 86. The Harford County Council of PTA continues to sponsor this award in her memory.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must be a senior in a Harford County public high school.
  2. Must have applied to and been accepted by at least one post-secondary institution, e.g., college, technical school, etc.
  3. Must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.0.
  4. A copy of the PTA/PTSA membership card(s) for the Applicant must be provided. In lieu of this requirement, you may obtain the signature of only the PTA/PTSA President verifying PTA membership.
  5. Money awarded by the scholarship must be used for tuition, transportation, books and other associated materials, room and board to a college or technical school.

Last Updated:  September 16, 2026