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SCHOLARSHIPS: MARCH, 2009

VA. Maryland, & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives

Senior planning to attend college.  Parent or legal guardian must currently be a member of an electric cooperative. Selection based on scholastic achievement, community involvement, recommendations, and personal statement.

Scholarships amounts determined annually

Received by 4/1/2009

Allen, Allen, Allen, & Allen Attorneys - George E. Allen Academic Scholarship

Graduating seniors who have achieved academic progress despite obstacles or special challenges.  Character references through letters of recommendation.

15 Scholarship Awards of $1,500

04/01/2009

The Armenian Education Center Scholarship

Essay question competition open to 9-12th grade students. Essay focuses on the Jewish Holocaust and other examples of genocide.  See application and/or go to: www.armenian-educationcenter.org

Not specified

04/01/2009

Donnie Lewis Memorial Scholarship

Senior with 2.8 GPA or better-
Must play one of  the following sports: Baseball, Softball, Football, or Basketball and have minimum of 24 hours of community service.

Not  Specified

03/23/2009

KOHL’S Kids Who Care Scholarship Program-

Kids 6-18 who are doing great work to benefit your community. Applications available @www.kohlskids.com

$50-5,000.00

03/15/2009

Virginia Northern Neck  Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Senior who possess good citizenship and attendance with a 2.5 or better GPA planning on attending a 4-year college. Applications available in guidance office

Not specified

03/27/2009

Rappahanock Electric Cooperative  (Learn Scholarship)

Senior planning to attend a college or trade school, and has a parent or guardian who is a customer of REC.  Winners based on scholastic achievement, community involvement, recommendations, extracurricular activities, and written essay.

12 Scholarships @ $1,000

04/06/2009

Susan G. Komen for the Cure College Scholarship Award Program

Student must be a senior and have lost a parent to breast cancer and has a 2.8 GPA

Seven $10,000
scholarships

03/20/2009

Helen Hopper Scholarship         (VA. Assoc. for Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences)
                 and
Martha Creighton Scholarship    (VA. Assoc. for Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences)

Senior planning to attend college with a major in Family Life Education

Graduate of a Virginia high school planning to pursue an education in Family & Consumer Sciences or related field

$1,000

04/15/2009

Alpha Delta Kappa Beta Lambda Scholarship

Senior planning to go into the field of education.
Applications available in guidance office or contact  by email: mrennolds@essex.k12.va.us

Not specified

03/31/2009

Rappahannock Chapter of Virginia State University Alumni Association Scholarship

Senior accepted and planning to attend Virginia State University in the fall of 2009. Applications in the guidance office

$500

05/10/2009

 2009 Beat the Odds Scholarship

Student  must graduate by July 2010-
Attend college following graduation-
Has overcome significant obstacles such as poverty, disability, homelessness or abuse-
GPA 3.0 or above-
www.childrensdefense.org

 $5,000 to 10,000.

 04/17/2009

 Rappahannock Industrial Academy Alumni Association Scholarship Fund

 Application available  in guidance office and online @ tcfrichmond.org/scholarships

 $1,000

 03/02/2009

Virginia Farm Bureau
Rural Health Essay Contest

Essay open to high school or college student from a county Farm Bureau member-household
Applications @www.vafb.com/rural_health.htm and in guidance office

$1,000

03/31/2009

Pfizer's Epilepsy Scholarship Award

Senior planning to attend college who is under a doctor's care for Epilepsy, and a good student who participates in activities outside of school.  See application.

A 1-yr. $3,000 scholarship to 25 students

05/01/2009

 

 

 

 

 

Restoring Lives Community Development Center(RLCDC)

Resident of VA,-
Letter verify college acceptance
Applications available @ www.RLCDC.org  and in guidance office

$500 to2,000

03/13/2009

Body by Milk:
 (SAMMY 2009)
Milk Processor Education Program

Senior athletes visit bodybymilk.com

$7,500

03/06/2009

Virginia Smiles

 

Senior who was born with a cleft.  Essay.  For more information go to          www.virginia-smiles.org/

$1,000

05/31/2009

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