The Earle J. Schlarb Scholarship Trust was founded in 1997. This scholarship is presented annually and is open to Shenandoah County Public School seniors. The Schlarb Scholarship is a distinguished and prestigious award given to two applicants that have accumulated a grade point average of 3.75 or higher, exemplify exceptional leadership potential, and have consistently displayed high moral character and honorable conduct. Students receiving this award have served as role models for the student body by excelling academically, volunteering, participating in events, assisting fellow students, and regularly portraying a positive attitude. The recipients of this scholarship will be announced at the graduation ceremony. 

Applications are due to the high school counseling office on March 15, 2024. Applications can be found here.

Scholarship for graduating seniors from any Shenandoah County Public High School, including Triplett Tech.

 Winners are selected based on character, academic achievement, and school/community involvement.

• Scholarship Amount: Multiple scholarships of $1,000 each

• Application forms are available in each high school’s Counseling Office or here.

Applications are due to your high school Counseling Center on March 15, 2024. 

Each year, the Virginia School Counselor Association awards scholarships to deserving seniors pursuing post-secondary education.  Seniors have the opportunity to win a $1000 scholarship by writing a brief essay about any school counselor that has made an impact on their life.  The counselor must be a current member of the VSCA in order for the student to be the selected recipient. 

This Scholarship is for Virginia graduating Seniors in the Class of 2024 who plan to attend a two or four year college or university, trade or technical program or enlist in any branch of the military.

The application can be found here and is due by March 15, 2024.

Marge Moyers Memorial Scholarship

Established by family and friends in memory of educator Marge Moyers to provide scholarships to Shenandoah County students pursuing a career in Education.

• Scholarship Amount: $8,000 over 4 years

• Winners must maintain their GPA and continue to pursue a career in education to continue to receive support after their freshman year.

• Deadline is March 15th, 2024.

• Application are in Guidance.

• MVHS Scholarships 

Marge Moyers Memorial Scholarship

Established by family and friends in memory of educator Marge Moyers to provide scholarships to Shenandoah County students pursuing a career in Education.

• Scholarship Amount: $4,000 over 2 years

• Winners must maintain their GPA and continue to attend an accredited technical trade or vocational school

• Deadline is March 15th, 2024.

• Application are in Guidance.

The Horatio Alger Association seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue  a college education, and a desire to contribute to society.

Deadline March 15th, 2024.

Award value-$10,000 to $25,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be enrolled full-time as high school junior in the USA with plans to enter college in the US no later than the fall following graduation.

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the US.( students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution.)

• Demonstrate Critical Financial Need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a Minimum grade point average of 2.0

• Be a United States citizen

Application Procedures

• An online Application at Horatioalger.org/scholarships

• One support form completed online. This must be completed by an adult over the age of 21 who is not related to the applicant and who is aware of the adversities mentioned in the application. THIS form must be filled out online. Faxes, Emails or letters will not be accepted.

• Online Certification Form. A login will be emailed to the applicant's counselor.

• High school transcript. Applicants should upload a transcript through the application. Transcripts must submitted online and must include completed grades for the Fall 2023 semester.

• Income Verification. A copy of the first page of the applicant's parent(s) federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ, or 1099 SSA-Social Security form) or tax transcript (request a tax transcript here www.irs.gov/individuals/order-a-transcript) from 2022 is needed in order to verify income stated on the application. If an applicant's parents were not required to file a tax return, include statement copies of any government benefits such as Public Assistance or disability payments documents. Income Verification may be uploaded online or sent by mail. Applicants of divorced or legally separated parents need to submit tax forms from both parents. No emails or faxes accepted.

Qualifications

• The parent/guardian listed on application had a Gross Taxable Family Income equal to or less than $80,000 for each of the “Past Three Tax Years.” (For the purpose of this scholarship award, the “Past Three Tax Years” is defined as the 2021, 2022 and 2023 tax years.)

• The parent/guardian listed on application has been an active employee in public school transportation during the “Past Three Years.” This includes school bus drivers, aides, monitors, mechanics, parts clerks, foremen, managers, trainers, supervisors, directors, and inspectors that work in public education. (For the purpose of this scholarship award, the “Past Three Years” work history requirement is defined as the period since January 1, 2021.)

• The student applicant has at least a 3.0 (B) scholastic average, will graduate from a public high school, and will attend a post-secondary educational institution starting in 2024.

The scholarship cannot be awarded to any student who has a family member serving on the selection committee.

Application can be found here and are due to the high school counseling office by March 15, 2024.

Helene Albright Scholarship

Established in memory of Helene Albright to provide scholarships to graduating seniors of Latino heritage.

• Scholarship Amount: 2024- $3,000

• An annual scholarship is made to a graduating senior of Latino heritage from one of the Shenandoah County public high schools. Latino heritage means having at least one parent recognized as Latino, and Spanish is the native language of that parent’s heritage.

• The winner must be a graduating senior who will be attending a two or four-year college or trade school.

• Completed application and essay deadline March 15th, 2024.

• Applications are available in the Guidance Office.

The Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation (VAPT) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2024 Clyde W. Morris Memorial Scholarship.

• Established by VAPT in 1995 and named in memory of a former Virginia public school supervisor of transportation, the scholarship is awarded to a deserving student in the Commonwealth to cover education expenses at a post-secondary educational institution in support of a student’s 2024-24 school year tuition, books, or fees.

• For 2024, VAPT is pleased to offered two (2) $2,500.00 scholarships – one each to a deserving student from two different school divisions.

• To be eligible for the Clyde W. Morris Memorial Scholarship, a student must be a Virginia public school senior who has a parent or grandparent either current employed or formerly employed in the public school pupil transportation field in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A fact sheet is enclosed which provides additional information along with other guidelines and eligibility requirements.

• All completed applications must FIRST BE SUBMITTED to the applicant’s local school division. Please submit your completed application to the high school counseling office by March 15, 2024.

More details and the application can be found here.

Deadline: Submitted by email to sash@wash.org by March 24, 2024

1. ESSAY CONTEST PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 

SPONSOR:

Shenandoah Area Secular Humanists (SASH)—a chapter of Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH)

PURPOSE:

To encourage graduating high school seniors to think about how they live their values.

NUMBER OF AWARDS:

Up to three to be awarded at the schools’ annual awards ceremonies…one top award of $1000 and two each in the amount of $500. The award will be a check made payable to each winner to be used any way the recipient wishes. SASH will not monitor the use of the award. If no applicants submit a quality essay, SASH will not issue any awards. Students submitting essays must have met all the graduation requirements to be eligible for an award. 

2. ESSAY TOPIC BACKGROUND INFORMATION

While the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution says, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," it does not explicitly draw a separation of church and state. Last August, an Oklahoma school board approved what could be the first taxpayer-funded religious school in the U.S., and the Supreme Court might allow it on the basis of the above “free exercise” clause. 

3. ESSAY TOPIC    "What is your vision of the relationship between church and state in this country?" 

4. ESSAY SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

500 to 1000 words to be submitted by email to sash@wash.org by March 24, 2024. The student's name and high school must be included on the essay for it to be judged.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS:

SASH will inform Ms. Aimee Miller of Shenandoah County Public Schools of the names of the winners by April 15, 2024. At that time, SASH will consult with Ms. Miller to assure that the winners are still scheduled to graduate in 2024 and to make arrangements to have a SASH representative present the award(s) at the 2024 awards ceremonies.

6. ESSAY PERMISSION TO PUBLISH:

Although not required, SASH reserves the right to request permission from the winner and the winner’s parent(s) or guardian(s) to forward the winning essay to the local media for possible inclusion in their editorial section or to WASH and the American Humanist Association for their newsletters.

JUDGING:

Essays will be judged by a SASH judging committee, on the basis of command of language, quality of approach to the topic, and demonstrated critical thinking.

ELIGIBILITY:

Each applicant must be a graduating senior at a public high school in Warren County or Shenandoah County, Virginia. Although we want to encourage intellectual development of the winners of this essay contest, matriculation at an institution of higher learning is not required. This is not a needs-based award. The essay is the only required submission. SASH does not need nor want the family’s financial information or information on the student’s extracurricular activities or accomplishments.

The Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation (VAPT) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2024 Sonny Merryman Memorial Scholarship.

• Named in memory of transportation giant Floyd W. (Sonny) Merryman, Jr., the scholarship is awarded to a deserving student in the Commonwealth to cover education expenses at a post-secondary educational institution in support of a student’s 2024-24 school year tuition, books, or fees.

• Mr. Merryman was founder of Sonny Merryman, Inc. – a widely respected and prominent Virginia bus dealership serving the transportation industry. A staunch champion of the virtues and rewards of education, Mr. Merryman provided hundreds of young Virginians with scholarship assistance during his lifetime.

• The amount of the scholarship is $2,500.00.

• To be eligible for the Sonny Merryman Memorial Scholarship, a student must be a Virginia public school senior who has a parent or grandparent either currently employed or formerly employed in the public school pupil transportation field in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A fact sheet is enclosed which provides additional information along with other guidelines and eligibility requirements.

• All completed applications must FIRST BE SUBMITTED to the applicant’s local school division. 

• Please submit your completed application to the high school counseling office by March 15, 2024.

Application and other details are available here.

The Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association (NSVMGA) is pleased to announce the continuation of its scholarship program to support and encourage students who plan to enroll in programs in the horticultural, agricultural, agribusiness or environmental horticulture sciences during the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships are in remembrance of NSVMGA Extension Master Gardeners.

The NSVMGA will award up to six $1500 scholarships to qualifying 2024 graduating seniors from public or private schools and home school students from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren, and the City of Winchester. The Scholarships may be used for tuition, books, or fees for the 2024 – 2025 school year.

Criteria considered include:

• Acceptance to a college, university, two-year community college or other certificate bearing program.

• Planning a career in the horticultural, agricultural, agribusiness or environmental horticulture fields.

• Completion of academic courses in any of the content areas of biology, agriculture, horticulture, earth

science, environmental science, or agribusiness.

• Volunteer participation or experience in a horticultural or agricultural-related program through a community

service organization, Cooperative Extension, FFA, 4H, Humane Society or employment.

• GPA

Recipients will be chosen without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law. Relatives of NSVMGA members who meet all stated criteria are eligible to receive the scholarship.

Applications are available at: https://nsvmga.org/programs/scholarships/

Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted by March 31, 2024.

Applications should be submitted to:

Scholarship Committee Chair nsvmganews@gmail.com

OR

Scholarship Committee Chair

NSVMGA

Virginia Cooperative Extension

107 N. Kent Street,

Winchester VA 22601

Deadline:  USPS only postmark by Friday, March 15th

History Essay Contest:  The Olive Branch Petition of 1775

See your Counseling Center for application.

Oliver “Butch” Orndorff Scouting Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Oliver “Butch” Orndorff, Jr. to provide a scholarship for students who have participated in Boy Scouting in Shenandoah County.

• Scholarship Amount: 2024 – $350

• The candidate must be a graduating senior (public, private, or homeschooled) who has been active in the scouting program of a Boy Scouts of America Troop for at least three years and must be a member of a troop located in Shenandoah County in his graduation year.

• The candidate’s academic record must be in good standing and the candidate must be a person who has demonstrated good character.

• Deadline is March 15th, 2024.

• Application are in Guidance.

• Completed applications due March 15, 2024.

Arts Education Grants and Scholarships 

https://mplf-arts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Individual-Application-2024-25.pdf

Ginny Peer Nursing Scholarship

Established by Elizabeth Peer Fraim in honor of her sister Ginny Peer to provide scholarships for SCPS students interested in nursing.

• Scholarship Award:  2024- $1,000

• A qualified recipient must be a graduating high school student with an interest in nursing, who will be attending a 2-4 year college, or a resident of Shenandoah Country seeking additional education to pursue a higher level of nursing certification.

• A qualified recipient will have demonstrated a responsible attitude towards academics, preferably with a B average or higher.

• A qualified recipient will have exhibited excellence of character with qualities of leadership.

• Financial Aid Mat be considered at the discretion of the selection committee.

• Deadline is March 15th, 2024.

• Application are in Guidance.

Russell Adams Fort Valley Scholarship Fund

Established to provide educational scholarships to graduating seniors from the Fort Valley.

• Scholarship Amount:  2024 – $9,000(scholarship may be split among multiple students)

• Applicant must be a graduating senior (public, private, or home-schooled) who is a resident of the Fort Valley area of Shenandoah County.

• All else being equal, preference is given to students who have at least one parent who grew up in Fort Valley.

• Financial need is considered but will not be the determining factor.

• A written essay that answers the "What are my goals?"

• Applications are available at the Fort Valley Library as well as from the Guidance Office of each public high school and the Foundation.

• Completed applications due March 15, 2024.

• Application are in Guidance.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 936 Scholarship

This scholarship was established for graduating students in Shenandoah County who have an ancestor or relative who was a Vietnam War Veteran.

• Amount of the Award – 2024 – $1,000

• Students attending public or private schools or who have been homeschooled may apply who will be attending a two- or four- year college or accredited trade school.

• Candidates will write an essay to accompany their applications.

• Recipient will have an ancestor or collateral relative who was a Vietnam War Veteran: (1) a parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt, cousin or person of more remote degree of consanguinity; ii) if a potential recipient is adopted, then relatives include those of adoptive parent as well as those of a natural parent; and iii) "Vietnam War Veteran” means a U.S. military veteran who served on active duty (for other than training purposes) in Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975.

• Deadline is March 15th, 2024.

• Application are in Guidance.

Jason A. Long Flight to Success Scholarship

Jason A. Long, CHS Class 1997

Established by family and friends in memory of Jason Long to provide scholarships to encourage students pursuing an interest in running.

• Scholarship Amount: 2024- $2,150

• Candidates must have participated in the school’s cross country or track program for at least their senior year.

• Candidates must be planning to attend college and plan to be participating in that school’s intercollegiate cross country or track program.

• Candidates must be in good academic standing.

• Candidates must have demonstrated good character and sportsmanship.

• Financial need may be considered. 

• Deadline is March 15th, 2024.

• Application are in Guidance.

Youth Aviation Support

Grants are also awarded from this Fund to “youth aviation organizations” that are IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations that introduce young people in the Shenandoah Valley to the experience of flight.

• Awardee must be pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university. 

• The amount awarded will be up to $8,000 per recipient, awarded to three students graduating from one of the three Shenandoah County high schools. 

• The awardees' will receive $1,000 their first year for Associate's and Bachelor's degree coursework; $1,000 their second year for Associate's and Bachelor's degree coursework; $2,000 their third year for Bachelor's degree coursework; and, $4,000 their fourth year for Bachelor's degree coursework. 

• The awardee must declare a major in the healthcare field and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75. The awardee must provide verification of admission to a college or university as follows: 

• By July 1, before the awardees' first year in college, he/she must submit verification of his/her major and acceptance. The scholarship will be issued directly to the school before the student begins the year. 

• By July 1, of the awardees' freshman, sophomore and junior year in college, he/she must submit verification of his/her major, coursework, grades and cumulative grade point average. The scholarships will be issued directly to the school before the student begins the year. 

• It will be the responsibility of the awardee to provide the proper documentation to the Valley Health Foundation Office so that scholarship funds can be distributed as indicated above. If an awardee is judged no longer worthy of or eligible for the award as determined by the foundation's board of trustees, the scholarship may be revoked. In the event that his/her major does not specifically suggest a healthcare career path (e.g., the college does not offer a pre-medicine major and the student is majoring in a general science), the awardee must also submit information on coursework or program involvement that demonstrates a continuing interest in a healthcare career or reflects the awardees' intended healthcare career path. 

• Application available from Counseling Office or here and is due to Counseling Office on March 29, 2024.

Each year, the Virginia Council on Women (Council) hosts an Annual STEAM-H Essay Contest (Contest). The Contest, which started in 2012 under Governor Bob McDonnell’s administration, awards high school senior girls pursuing STEAM-H majors and careers with scholarships to aid with their tuition at institutions of higher education, to include but not limited to four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, and career and technical schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia and throughout the Unites States. Since the establishment of the Contest, the Council has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships. 

Defining STEM: The Virginia Council on Women’s definition of STEM includes majors and careers in the following areas: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and healthcare. In 2020, as the Council prepared to launch the 10th Annual STEM Essay Contest, it broadened the definition of STEM to STEAM-H, which includes the following areas: science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and healthcare. 

The Virginia Council on Women (Council) will provide one merit-based and one need-based scholarship to high school senior girls in each of the five geographic regions across the Commonwealth through a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Healthcare (STEAM-H) essay contest. This year, merit-based scholarships will be awarded based on the quality of the essay submitted, and the need-based scholarships will be awarded based on the quality of the essay and the individual’s self-identified financial need. Award amounts may vary and are determined by the Council annually. 

Application (online form) and additional information can be found here. Applications are due April 1, 2024.

2024 Granville P. Meade Scholarship Program Student Guide

The Granville P. Meade Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have achieved

academically, but who are financially unable to attend college. The Granville P. Meade fund

provides scholarship awards to worthy and financially disadvantaged Virginia high school

seniors to attend one of Virginia's public or private colleges or universities. In the past years,

each scholarship was in the amount of $2,000 per year for four years, provided the student

continues to meet the scholarship requirements.

Eligibility:

•  You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply.

•  You must be a senior in high school who is attending school in Virginia (public, private,

and home school all are able to apply). You must be planning to attend a postsecondary

institution in Virginia (university, community college, or technical school).

•  There is no minimum GPA requirement; however, this scholarship is competitive in

nature and, typically, recipients are those that have an above-average academic record.

Applications are due to the high school counseling office by April 8, 2024. Applications are available here or in the counseling office.

The Shenandoah Education Foundation will award a $1,000 scholarship to one graduating student at each Shenandoah County High School who meets the criteria outlined below: 

Criteria: 

• must be a graduating high school senior who is planning to continue their education in pursuit of a teaching degree

• preference will be given to applicants who help diversify the teaching pool and bring unique life experiences to their chosen career

• preference will also be given to those who are the first in their family to pursue post high school education 

Applications can be found here and are due to the high school counseling office by April 12, 2024. 

Our statewide association, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, awards scholarships to high school seniors within our service territory. Since these are available through our larger association, students that may be served by a neighboring cooperative, such as REC, are also eligible to apply. 

• The deadline for this application is April 1.

Scholarship Basics

Each year, the Education Scholarship Foundation awards $1,000 scholarships. A combination of weighted criteria is used in the selection process: 

• 40% financial need;

• 40% academic achievement; and 

• 20% personal statement. 

• Funds can be applied towards tuition, student fees, room and board, or textbooks. More details are listed here.

Eligibility Requirements

• The primary residence of the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must receive its power from one of the 15 electric cooperatives served by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives. For a list of qualifying electric cooperative service territories, visit here.

• Applicants applying for a scholarship must be a senior graduating from either high school or home school in 2024.

• Applicant must be entering his or her first semester at a post-secondary school in the fall of 2024.

• The application can be found here: https://vmdaec.com/scholarship/

Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts, Inc. (VECCA)

2024 Music Scholarship 

VECCA is awarding a scholarship up to $1,000.

Applicants must be graduating Shenandoah County public, private, or home-schooled students, who demonstrate dedication to their education in pursuing a degree related to Music or similar major, with the intent of either teaching or pursuing a professional career in that field. Please submit the completed application along with the following:

•  1) a resume of participation in the music program at your school, including District competitions, Chorus, Marching Band, Solo and Ensemble, Regional and State competitions, as well as any related awards; 

• 2) two letters of recommendation, one each from a music teacher and another academic teacher; 

• 3) your personal statement, approximately one typed page (double-spaced), concerning the importance of music in your life to date and in the future (please include your college/major plans); 

• 4) an audition CD or digital link with 3 to 5 minutes sharing your musical skills; and 

• 5) a current photo of yourself. Home-schooled students should use their private music instructor and another adult, familiar with their musical ability as references. Live auditions may be requested.

Deadline for submission is April 6, 2024.

See guidance for Application form.

Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts, Inc. (VECCA)

2024 Visual Art Scholarship 

VECCA is awarding a scholarship up to $1,000.

Applicants must be graduating Shenandoah County public, private, or home-schooled high school students, who demonstrate dedication to their education in pursuing a degree related to Visual Art or similar major, with the intent of either teaching or pursuing a professional career in that field. Please submit the completed application along with the following: 

• 1) a resume of participation in the art program at your school, including shows entered, as well as any related awards; 

• 2) two letters of recommendation, one each from an art teacher and another academic teacher; 

• 3) your personal statement, approximately one typed page (double-spaced), concerning the importance of art in your life to date and in the future (please include your college/major plans); 

• 4) photographs, jpegs, or a digital link showing 5 different 2-D and/or 3-D works of art sharing your artistic style, creativity, and ability; and 

• 5) a current photo of yourself. Home-schooled students may use a primary education teacher and another adult familiar with your art as references.

Deadline for submission is April 6, 2024.

See guidance for Application form.

Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts, Inc. (VECCA)

2024 Creative Writing & Journalism Scholarship

VECCA is awarding a scholarship up to $1,000.

Applicants must be graduating Shenandoah County public, private, or home-schooled students, who demonstrate dedication to their education in pursuing a degree related to Creative Writing, Journalism, or similar major, with the intent of either teaching or pursuing a professional career in that field. Please submit the completed application along with the following: 

• 1) a resume of publications, participation in creative writing or journalism activities, or related awards or pursuits; 

• 2) two letters of recommendation, one each from a creative writing or journalism teacher and another academic teacher,

•  3) your personal statement, approximately one typed page (double-spaced), concerning the importance of creative writing or journalism in your life to date and in the future (include your college/major plans); 

• 4) writing samples amounting to no more than 10 pages – if these have been published, please include publication credits; and 

• 5) a current photo of yourself. Home-schooled students may use a primary education teacher and

another adult familiar with your writing as references.

Deadline for submission is April 6, 2024.

See guidance for application form.

Due to Counseling Center:  Wednesday April 3rd, 2024

The scholarships are given each year to deserving graduates of each of the three high schools in Shenandoah County, who plan to attend a college or university. The following factors are to be considered by the selection committee; however, these factors are not mandatory, but merely suggest considerations, which the donor thought important to the selection process:

1. Participation in 4-H and/or FFA;

2. Grades and activities that reflect a disciplined approach to life;

3. From a family that is actively engaged in agriculture or a related field;

4. Financial need of the student; and

5. Plans to pursue a course of study in agriculture, environmental science, or a related field.

Applications are available in Guidance.

The Shenandoah County Retired Teachers' Association  is offering a $1,000.00 Scholarship. 

The scholarship money will be awarded to high school seniors when they declare their major in their Junior/Senior year of college. 

Deadline is April 1st, 2024.

Any questions can be send to:

 Margaret Figgins

SCRTA Scholarship Committee

348 Hickory Lane, Woodstock, VA 22664 

540-459-4433 or email  carcat@shentel.net

Applications are available in each High School's Guidance Office or here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17AfM5479mGApYFjBeNbjsBDntCVVc_F-/view?usp=sharing

The Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District (LFSWCD) will be collecting applications on behalf of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) for educational scholarships. The VASWCD will be awarding four $2,000 scholarships to statewide winners. The application for this scholarship is included and should be completed and submitted to LFSWCD by April 5th, 2024 via email and/or hard copy. The LFSWCD Board of Directors will choose one application to send forward to the state association.

In addition to advancing one student’s application for state application review, LFSWCD will be issuing two local scholarships – one to the student whose application is submitted for state consideration, and another qualified student. The attached application will also be used for the local scholarship.

Applications for the scholarships maybe be emailed to Allyson Ponn at:

allyson.ponn@lfswcd.org OR mailed to the following: Lord Fairfax SWCD, 722-B East Queen Street, Strasburg, VA 22657

If you have any questions about the scholarship or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact the Lord Fairfax SWCD office.

Purpose: To promote the education of Virginia citizens in technical fields with natural resource conservation and environmental protection. To give financial support to students majoring in or showing a strong desire to major in a course curriculum related to natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies.

Qualifications: Individual applicants must be Virginia residents and full-time students enrolled in or who have applied to a college freshman level curriculum. Applicants shall document a class ranking in the top 20% of his or her graduating class or a 3.0 or greater Grade Point Average or appropriate equivalent of individual scholastic achievement.

A copy of the applicant’s most recent official school transcript must accompany the application. Applicants shall demonstrate active interest in conservation.

Only one applicant per district may be submitted. Applications should be made from the county the student resides or attends school. Eligible applicants must reside or attend school within a local Soil and Water Conservation District.

It is the responsibility of the districts to screen applications for eligibility in accordance with the criteria stated herein.

Applications not fulfilling minimum criteria shall not be considered.

Amount Awarded: Four $2,000 scholarships will be given to statewide winners. Two scholarships are awarded on behalf of the VASWCD Education Foundation and two scholarships are awarded on behalf of the Virginia Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society. A check will be issued directly to the selected institution of higher education on behalf of the student.

Deadlines:

April 5th 2024 deadline

April 19, 2024:District’s selected applicant with all supporting documentation must be received at the VASWCD Office

May, 2024: Scholarship award winners will be announced

Submitted applications will be reviewed and screened by the Scholarship/Awards Committee. All applications and information contained therein shall remain confidential. Nominations from the Committee will be submitted to the VASWCD Educational Foundation Board of Directors for final approval.

The mission of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation District’s Educational Foundation, Inc. is to provide educational opportunities to citizens of Virginia to become good stewards of the environment and natural resources for the benefit of all. Virginia’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Virginia Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, memorial gifts and other contributions have provided initial funding for the Foundation.

All programs and services of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation District’s Educational Foundation, Inc. are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability. All submitted paperwork is confidential and becomes the property of the VASWCDEF.

Return Application To: Your Sponsoring Soil and Water Conservation District for initial review prior to consideration by the Virginia Association of SWCD Educational Foundation, Inc. To determine your local SWCD visit http://vaswcd.org/districts-by-countycity.

Deadline: April 5th, 2024

See guidance for Application form or https://vaswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Scholarship-Guidline-and-Application-.pdf

The 2024 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $14,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. The program includes:

• One $10,000 scholarship

• Two $1,000 scholarships

• Five $500 scholarships

It's quick and easy to apply:

• No minimum SAT/ACT score or grade point average

• No essay required

• No lengthy application forms or application fees

Simply log on to www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area. 

The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications. The scholarship winner will be announced in May, 2024.

The scholarship deadline is April 23,2024.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at (724) 903-0439 or contact@studentinsights.com.

The Rich Murray Journalism Scholarship is presented annually to a graduating Virginia high school student who excels in the area of sports journalism and must be pursuing a college degree in journalism, communication, video, media or a related field with intentions of pursuing a career in sports. Please fill in the application form as complete as possible and be sure to include the requested attachments. Please type directly in this document or print and scan. This is a $1,000 scholarship award.

Please email all requested documents to VaSID representative Daniel Whitehead (whiteheaddk@vmi.edu ) by April 15, 2024. Application can be found here.

Alpha Delta Kappa is an international organization honoring outstanding female educators. Our organization is of an altruistic nature. This spring the Alpha Omicron Chapter in Shenandoah County would like to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student or teacher. The following are our criteria:

A. Applicant must be an education major or must be planning to declare education as a major or is a current. Applicants may also reapply for the scholarship each year.

B. The scholarship applicant will be notified in May of the year applied if the applicant is accepted as the recipient; however, the money will be awarded no sooner than August prior to the Junior year in college. The recipient must send proof of being an education major during the summer prior to receipt of the money.

C. Applicant may be male or female.

D. Applicant must be a resident of Shenandoah County.

E. Two letters of recommendation from adults who are not related to the applicant must be sent to Sallie Raynor P.O. Box418 Edinburg VA 22824.

F. A copy of the applicant’s transcript must be sent along with the application.

G. Grades, activities and needs will be considered.

H. Applicant must explain why he/she is interested in a teaching career or taking additional coursework. (No more than one sheet of paper)

I. The applicant must possess qualities of initiative, good character, motivation, a pleasant personality, leadership, and good citizenship.

If you know of any deserving students who might benefit from this scholarship, please have them complete an application. 

Deadline is on April 1st, 2024. 

The Ruritan organization was founded on May 21st ,1928, in Holland VA when the  1st Ruritan Club was formed. Within the Rockingham District we have 29 adult clubs serving Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Page Counties. Many of our Clubs support College Scholarships throughout the communities we serve. We are not new to supporting Elementary and High Schools throughout our communities. Our moto of Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service has been the basis of our Foundation from the beginning.

The Ruritan National Foundation has been a supporter of funding Education since 1949. As most of the nearly 1000 clubs that make up Ruritan provide educational scholarships, the Rockingham District will be the first District in Ruritan to provide an educational scholarship. We are soliciting your support and assistance in becoming a viable partner in supporting continued education. Our scholarship criteria to qualify for consideration shall be a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. Applicant’s name, address, Guardians names. Institution(s) applied or planning to attend. Other information that may be beneficial are Career plans, community service, leadership, clubs or organizations, awards/special honors, short essay on how applicant can benefit from receiving this scholarship.

The scholarship amount shall be $500.00. The recipient will be recognized at the Schools Awards Banquet with the actual scholarship being awarded at the Rockingham District Ruritan Convention on the first Saturday of November with student and guardian(s) invited as guests. The check will be made payable to the student and Institution of study.

Deadline is April 1, 2024 . 

Applications must be sent (postmarked by April 01, 2024) to:

Sandy Burner-Cave/Zone 4 Governor

1578 Boliver Rd

Fort Valley, Va. 22652

Or emailed to Sandra.BurnerCave@Gentivahs.com

Applications are available in the Counseling Center. 

*Application must be typed or printed NEATLY in black or blue ink. If written in pencil, it will be eliminated. Please consider filling this application out online and printing the finished product to return to Guidance. 

*Application must be legible. If not, it will be eliminated. 

*This is a $1,000 Scholarship for Virginia Tech Students only. 

*Attached sheets with activities and/or essays are allowed. 

*All required signatures are a MUST. 

*All parts of the application must be complete when returned to the School Counseling Center  except for Part 5. Do not fill out anything in Part 5. This section will be completed in the  Counseling Center. 

Deadline is April 2, 2024.

 If you have any questions about the application, please see the School Counseling Center. 

The Fort Valley Ruritan Club (FVRC) participates with the Ruritan Foundation in the Friends of the Foundation program to award a scholarship to a College or Career and Technical School student who resides in Fort Valley. FVRC will make a selection and return the selected application  to the Ruritan Foundation. Typically, a scholarship amount is around $600 but can vary from year to year. The application procedure is outlined below. This program is open to any student who resides in Fort Valley.

Application Procedures:

Submit an essay of not more than 500 words to the Fort Valley Ruritan Club stating your educational and career goals. Please include in your essay any volunteer activities and or career goals which align with Ruritan goals of helping others and community service. Additionally, include scholastic accomplishments, honors, and grade point average.

Applications need to be mailed to:

Fort Valley Ruritan Scholarships

P.O. Box 181 Fort Valley, VA 22652

(Must be postmarked no later than April 12, 2024)

One winner will be selected by FVRC committee. All applicants who respond by the required April 12, 2024, postmark date will be notified of the committee decision by letter. FVRC will provide a check written to the winner’s institution in which they are enrolled.

The applicant must also provide a copy of the candidate’s school transcript and contact information including name, address, and a telephone number where we can contact you in case of further questions.

About the scholarship

• $2,500 Scholarship Award 

• One-on-One Support from SchoolHouse Connection Staff 

• Three All-Expenses-Paid Trips 

• Support from SchoolHouse Connection Scholars 

• Opportunities to Engage in State and Federal Policy Advocacy 

Eligibility

• You are currently residing in the United States. Note: undocumented applicants are eligible.

•  You were born on or after June 1, 2004 

• You will begin college (four year, community college, or trade school) for the FIRST TIME in 2025 (not including dual-enrollment courses) 

• You experienced homelessness in the last six years 

Deadline is June 1st, 2024.

Check out the hyperlink below to find the QR code flyer to apply.

https://schoolhouseconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/YLS-FLYER-24-25.pdf?emci=d230d0ac-24c5-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=c0059fb3-24c5-ee11-b660-002248223197&ceid=16152477