Hickory Ruitan

This scholarship application is open to senior students attending Chesapeake high schools who plan to attend an institute of higher education. Currently enrolled college students and adult returning students may also apply, as funds allow. 

Completed applications must be received by April 30

To receive the scholarship a student must attend a college, university or accredited trade school and be present at the Awards Reception at Hickory Ruritan Club on the second Tuesday in July. Recipients will be notified in June. Scholarships are paid directly to the college, university or trade school. 

If there are any questions, please email Meg Lemaster at hickory.president@gmail.com 

Hickory Ruritan Club

3145 Battlefield Blvd S.

Chesapeake, VA 23322

Hickory Ruritan Club Mission Statement

Ruritan is a civic organization dedicated to making communities a better place in which to live through fellowship, goodwill, and community service.

The objectives of the club are:

1. To promote fellowship and goodwill among its members and the citizens of the community and to inspire each other to higher efforts.

2. To unify the efforts of individuals, organizations, and institutions in the community toward making it an ideal place in which to live.

3. To work with those agencies which serve the community and contribute directly to its progress.

4. To encourage and foster the ideal of service as the basis of all worthy enterprise. 

Link to Scholarship: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK5FxzYTwsnR1W6bcJvIBSD61KYZVhQvOYx5mlFeRyt3VBog/viewform