Brentsville District High School - Guidance Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Information is added often and listed in descending order, with most recent listed first.

Local scholarships can be found by this pink label, General Scholarship sites at end



Intermarkets-Lucido Journalism Scholarship:   $5000.  Graduating VA high school senior majoring in Journalism at a 4 year college or university.   Provide two published articles or graded essays that reflect the candidate’s writing style, Submit an essay (approx. 200 words) that answers the question: "What are three character traits that a journalist should have and why?", Submit an essay that takes a current article from a major U.S. newspaper that the candidate views as biased reporting/journalism and describes in 500+ words why it is biased and how it should be changed. Award also based on extracurricular activities and academic excellence . Deadline: April 2, 2010   http://www.intermarkets.net/scholarship/index.html

Prince William Education Association Deloris C. Hampton Future teacher Scholarship: $2000 ($500 a year for four years). Prince William County Senior or Graduate accepted into a teacher preparation program. Applications are available in guidance and require high school transcript, activities, employment, and two letters of recommendation, as well as household income, and a paragraph stating your reason for pursuing a post secondary education and a paragraph stating why you are deserving of this scholarship Deadline:4pm March 26, 2010

Prince William Education Association - Member Depenedent Scholarship:Must be a dependent of an active PWEA member accepted into a two or four year accredited institution of higher learning. Applications are available in guidance and require high school transcript, activities, employment, and two letters of recommendation, as well as household income, and a paragraph stating your reason for pursuing a post secondary education and a paragraph stating why you are deserving of this scholarship Deadline:4pm March 26, 2010

Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS): The 2010 WITS Program will award multiple scholarships that value up to $2,500 per recipient. Nine total awards were granted in 2009 for college or university study. The program supports women who are enrolled, or accepted into, either a two or four year college or university within the United States for the 2010 school year. These individuals must be planning a career in information technology or a related field. Additional evaluation criteria include: GPA requirements, response to an essay question and involvement in community service and/or extracurricular activities.  Deadline: March 15, 2010   www.vipconsulting.com/tasks/sites/vip/assets/File/VIP_WITS_Application-2010.pdf

Vocational Education Foundation - Red Lawson Scholarship: Three $1000 scholarships. Senior who will have completed a Career and Technical Education Program (CTE). Must have “B” or better in CTE courses. Scholarship is for college, community college, trade school, or other institute of higher learning. Complete application and requested essay and return it to guidance by Deadline: March 9, 2010  Pick up application in guidance.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (Sammy) 2010 – Sammy 2010: $7500 scholarship - 25 national awards . Academic performance (35%), athletic excellence (35%0, leadership (15%), community service (10%), milk experience (5%). Apply online Deadline: March 5, 2010    www.bodybymilk.com

Maude E. Wallace Scholarship 2010:Applicants must be seniors, who are US citizens attending college in VA and who are in need of financial assistance. $1000 scholarship. Application must be accompanied by transcript, letter of college acceptance, and letter from two sources who can provide information on financial need, scholastic and leadership abilities and activities. Deadline: May 1, 2010  Pick up application in guidance. (Mt. Sidney Va)

Ella G. Agnew Scholarship: High school senior studying nursing or field related to medical profession $1000 scholarship, who are US citizens attending college in VA and who are in need of financial assistance. $1000 scholarship. Application must be accompanied by transcript, letter of college acceptance, and letter from two sources who can provide information on financial need, scholastic and leadership abilities and activities. Deadline: May 1, 2010  Pick up application in guidance. (Mt. Sidney Va)

Armenian Education Scholarships: 9^th – 12^th graders $1000 scholarship. Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923 is an historical fact. Present day government of Turkey still denies that it happened. Use credible resources, including primary sources, showing that the Armenian Genocide occurred. Details available in guidance. Essay not to excide 4 typewritten pages. Must follow required format. Deadline: April 1, 2010   http://www.armenian-educationcenter.org   (Richmond, VA)

Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) Educational Foundation:Four - $1,000 Scholarships in Virginia. Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District will choose one applicant to submit to the state pool. Goal: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.Deadline: March 3, 2010  Return Application To:

Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District

13061 Fitzwater Drive

Nokesville, VA 20181

Application and details:. http://www.vaswcd.org/scholarship.htm

Naval Officer's Spouses' Club of Washington, D.C. is pleased to offer several merit scholarships this year to graduating seniors who are dependent children of active duty, retired, or deceased U.S. Navy service members. The applicant must apply and attend as a full-time student for the 2010-2011 academic year in an accredited institution, such as a two or four year undergraduate college, a visual or performing arts school, or a vocational/technical school.   Deadline: April 1, 2010 To obtain an application package, visit your high school guidance department or contact Cassandra Jackson, Scholarship Chairman, at itsmyturnllc@yahoo.com

Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships:Each year more than 200 new deserving caddies attend college on tuition and housing grants from the Evans Scholars Foundation. To qualify, caddies must be nominated by their club and meet four requirements:

Strong caddie record: Candidates must have caddied, successfully and regularly, for a minimum of two years and also expected to caddie and/or work at their sponsoring club during the summer when they apply for the scholarship.

Excellent academics: Candidates must have completed their junior year of high school with above a B average in college preparatory courses and are required to take the ACT.

Demonstrated financial need: Candidates must clearly establish their need for financial assistance.

Outstanding character: Candidates must be outstanding in character, integrity and leadership. http://www.evansscholarsfoundation.com/

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship: Two $5000 awards Senior, graduating in 2010, must be vegetarian, applicants must show they have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle.    Deadline: February 20, 2010   http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

National Beef Ambassador Program: a national, competitive youth public speaking program for the beef industry. Each year five winners each get a $1,000 cash prize, a $750 scholarship, and the opportunity to travel across the U.S.   Open to all young adults 17-20 years old. http://www.nationalbeefambassador.org/Content/NBAP.aspx

DECA 2010 Scholarships for Military children: Student must be in the DEER (Defense Enrollment Eligiblity Reporting System) Database to be eligible.  Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.    At least one $1500 scholarship awarded at each commissary location. Completed Application Package must be received at a commissary by  February 17, 2010. Application available at:  http://www.militaryscholar.org/

National Society of Black Engineers - DC Alumni Extension: Future Innovators Scholarship: A merit-based scholarship awarded to an African-American graduating high school senior(s) planning to pursue a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. $1,000 scholarship(s) are awarded to student(s) who NSBE-AEDC feels will demonstrate the greatest promise as a future scientific/technical professional. Applicants must reside in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. Due: February 28, 2010.  http://www.nsbe-aedc.org/

ABWA (American Business Women of America), NVCC (Northern Va. Charter Chapter): $1,000 Scholarship for a young woman (senior) who is a US citizen in Prince William or Fairfax with an overall grade point average of 2.5/4.0. Must attend, at least ½ time, an accredited four year college, community college or accredited vocational/technical school this fall. Deadline March 31, 2010   http://www.freewebs.com/nvccabwa/eventsactivities.htm

Best Buy @15 Scholarship:Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program will award 1,000 scholarships of $1,000 each to students in grades 9-12. We're looking for folks with solid grades, who are involved in volunteer efforts in their schools and communities, and/or have a work history. Students must be planning to attend a college, university or technical school in the fall immediately following their high school graduation.   Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, volunteerism efforts and work experience. Deadline February 15, 2010. www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm

Society of Women Engineers – Balt. Washington Section: Young women (seniors) who plan to major in engineering with an overall grade point average of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. Application requires submittal of an essay, a transcript, two letters of recommendation and other supporting information. Applications are evaluated based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, financial need, and a personal essay.   Deadline March 1, 2010  www.baltwashswe.org/scholarships

Society of Women Engineers: Applications for Scholarships for high school seniors will be available after March 1 societyofwomenengineers.swe.org (choose scholarships on top bar)

Prince William County Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce   12 - $1000 scholarships. Due: Feb 18,2010 - Submit application to Guidance: http://www.pwcgmcc.org/news/news_chmbrscholarship.shtm

Business Scholarship: Two (2) $1,000.00 scholarships (Min 2.5 GPA)

Career and Technical Education Scholarship: One (1) $1,000.00 scholarships (Min 2.0 GPA)

Education Scholarship: Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships (Min 2.5 GPA)

Leadership Scholarship: Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships (Min 2.5 GPA)

Science and Technology Scholarship: Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships (Min 3.5 GPA)

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Assoc. (AFCEA NOVA) Scholarship: Merit-based scholarship grants to DC area students who are pursuing degrees or advanced training in technical fields such as: Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural/Physical sciences, and other technology-related fields supportive of our National Security. Scholars receive a one-time $4,000 scholarship award if they are full-time students; a $2,000 scholarship if they are part-time students. Must be US citizen. Applications due by February 15, 2010. The application is online. Additional information (transcripts with GPA & class rank, Test Scores, and two letters of recommendation) to be sent in by fax or mail. http://www.afceanova.org/education/scholarships/

Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance: $1000 scholarship for performance,and $1000 for technical theater. Seniors who will enroll in dramatic/musical theater performance or technical theatre program. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Performance scholarship – 5 minute presentation to include 1 comedy and 1 dramatic monologue or 1 monologue and 1 song followed by short interview. Technical scholarship – submit 3-D presentationin set design or 2-D presentation in lighting design, costume design or makup/hair design at time of interview. (note technical scholarship was not awarded last year – perhaps no one applied).  Deadline Feb 16, 2010    Call Anne Ridgway at (703) 330-2787 for details.    www.nvtaweb.org/scholarship/

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund: Essay (500-1000 words): Who is your Idol and how he/she influenced/impacted your life (individual cannot be a relative). Must be a senior, who is a US citizen, with a minimum 2.5 GPA going to four year college in US. Student must have demonstrated leadership abilities in community service or extra curricula activities. Application must be received by March 31, 2010 .   Two letters of recommendation and financial aid report required. Janice M. Scott perished in the pentagon bombing 9/11/01

"Legacy of Life" Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) Scholarships: $5,000 (1), $3,000(1), $1,000(6).   Deadline midnight, March 31 2010.   Theme: "Organ & Tissue Donation: Persuade Someone to Give the Gift of a Lifetime" - 1,000 word (or less) original persuasive arguement - fiction or nonfiction with sources cited.
www.beadonor.org/scholarship has last year's winning essays. (Brentsville has had a past winner).

Effie Lee Nelson Speiden Scholarship - United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) -Manassas $1,500 for female student with confederate ancester - minimum 3.0 GPA. Applications are due by May 2, 2010 - must atttend college in VA. http://manassaschapterudc.org/comm.htm

VA Division -UDC various scholarships for students attending college in VA. Must have confederate veteran ancester. Apply through Manassas UDC.  Min. 3.0 GP Applications due by April 12, 2010,      financial need http://vaudc.org/scholarships.html

General UDC student who is a descendent of confederate veteran. Min. 3.0 GPA. Applications due by March 2,2010.  Apply through Manassas UDC chapter
http://manassaschapterudc.org/comm.htm  http://hqudc.org/scholarships/index.html



College Specific Information

VA: Norfolk State University Dozoretz Scholar - 4 year tuition, room and board and books - eligibility requirements: 1500/2100 SAT or 22 ACT and min. 3.2GPA. Application Deadline Jan 31, 2010. Must study math or applied sciences. 2 page application + 500 word essay. Parsons Scholars - partial to full scholarships (tuition) Minimum 3.0 gpa, 1000/1600 SAT or 21 ACT, all majors, fill out 2 page application and 500-1000 word essay. Guaranteed summer internships. Priority Deadline March 1, 2010. www.nsu.edu/honors
National Commission for Cooperative Education: 170 - $6,000 Merit scholarships.   Must attend one of the following colleges: Drexel Univ., Johnson & Wales Univ., Kettering Univ., Pace Univ., Rochester Institute of Technolgy, Univ. of Cincinnati, Univ. of Toledo, or Wentworth Institute of Technology.  Application and Essay due Feb. 15, 2010. Early submission strongly encouraged
Local: Northern Va Community College - Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP) - Grant that covers the cost of tuition, fees, and $500 for books. Students must be a VA resident pursuing a post-secondary degree at a public institution in VA. Graduate of VA public high school with a minimum 2.5 GPA.  Other Scholarships: http://www.nvcc.edu/future-students/paying-for-college/financial-assistance/scholarships/nova-scholarships.html

Northern Virginia Community College Educational Fund Scholarships range from emergency loans to full-tuition scholarships. Obtain application from   the financial aid webiste at http://www.nvcc.edu/finance or the NVCC financial aid office. VA: Shenandoah University - Winchester VA-    Presidential Scholarship - highly selective, limited scholarship available to incoming freshmen - minimum high school GPA of 3.8 and SAT score of 1200. Scholastic and community activities are also considered in the evaluation. Recipients receive $16,000 annually for four years, must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and enroll in at least 12 credit hours a semester. Students cannot receive both a Presidential Scholarship and an Academic Scholarship. No additional application is required; eligibility is determined based upon a student’s application for admission to the university. March 15 – Awards made

http://www.su.edu/admission/4B0E951FDD7440ECB920E15DB70CDB9B.asp

Military Scholarships:

Army ROTC Scholarship  -

http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high_school_students.jsp
Navy ROTC Scholarship  www.nrotc.navy.com or call 1.800.NAV.ROTC.
ROTC Nursing Scholarship    Amounts vary; check website for deadline
Air Force - http://www.afrotc.com/admissions/professional/nursing.php
Army - http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/nurse_program.jsp
Navy -https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/nursingoption.cfm

General Information

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♦ www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.org is a free resource for college bound students & their parents. Receive scholarship notices via e-mail.

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♦ National Association for Financial Aid:www.nasafaa.org

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♦ The State Council of Higher Education lists aid programs available for Virginia residents: http://www.schev.edu/students/undergradFinancialAidPrograms.asp

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