SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATIONInformation 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
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/
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship: Seniors with GPA 2.8 or higher in Comcast community. Demonstrated leadership in school or work. Strong commitment to community service, planning to attend US college/university/vocational school. Cannont be related to Comcast employees. Complete resume (include future school, student leadership/extra curricular activities, community service/volunteerism, and work experience) and a personal statement (250 words or less) describing in detail a time when you were able to use your leadership skills. Contact Mrs. Correll (correlse@pwcs.edu) for more details and format. Deadline Dec. 1, 2009 (due to BDHS Couseling Department)
The Lee-Jackson Foundation:This competition is open to juniors and seniors. Scholarships are given for outstanding essays which demonstrate an appreciation of the exemplary character and soldierly virtues of Generals Lee and Jackson. Essays are judged with emphasis on historical accuracy, quality of research, and clarity of written expression. $10,000(1), $2,000(8) and $1,000(18) scholarships will be awarded. Deadline Jan. 15, 2010 (due to principal/guidance for signature). www.lee-jackson.org
Fleet Reserves Associations (FRA) Branch 207 – Prince William:Americanism Essay Contest for Grades 7 - 12 Theme: What Memorial Day Means to Me. National Grand Prize of a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond, with $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000. Savings Bonds awarded to the first, second and third place winners in each grade category. All regional winners are judged at the national level and receive a certificate of recognition. Other prizes are awarded at the branch and regional levels. Deadline December 1, 2009submitted to FRA Branch 207. FRA remains dedicated to its primary mission of serving the interests of current and former enlisted Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Personnel. http://www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (National Capital Chapter) Applications accepted Oct. 15, 2009-Jan. 15, 2009. Student or parent must be diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).www.act.org/nmss
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.
Dominion Power:Strong Men & Women:Excellence in Leadership. This competition is open to juniors and seniors who live in the Dominion Power Service Area. Five laptop computers will be awarded. Deadline Nov. 2, 2009 (give to guidance). 400 Word Essay honoring one of the 223 outstanding African Americans featured on www.dom.com keyword:strong
Washington Regional Transplant Community(WRTC) "Legacy of Life" competition. 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
Gallery Collection Submit original photo, artwork or computer graphics for front of a greeting card . : 3rd Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest(+$1000 for school). Application Date: January 15, 2010. Student who creates best greeting card wins $10,000 scholarship. Design will be sold in Gallery Collection Card Line. www.gallerycollection.com/christmas-cards-scholarship3.htm
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
VA: VA Tech (2010-2011) Pamplin Leader Award $1000 for one BDHS Student! – merit based Minimum 3.75 gpa and/or top 10% of class, all majors, fill out 2 page application. Applications should demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership experience, and service activities. Students must apply by Feb. 1 2010). Winner eligible for Pamplin Scholar Award. http://www.univhonors.vt.edu/html/scholarships_pamplin.html
Gardner Webb University – Presidential Fellows (5 Full tuition + room & board) and Academic Fellows (5 Full tuition) Scholarhsips and 2 University fellows 80% tuition scholarships - Christian Institution – min 3.6 GPA, at least 1130/1600 on SAT or 24 composit on ACT. Must be nominated by NOV 18,2009. talk to your guidance counselor!!!! www.gardner-webb.edu/guidance
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
Washington University in St. Louis - Danforth Scholars Program - Candidates based on service, leadership and academic excellence who embrace rigourous academic curriculum - maturity, strong moral character, selflessness and commitment to the community. Four year - Full Tuition and Partial Tuition Scholarships Nominations due Oct. 15. Applications Due January 15, http://admissions.wustl.edu/scholarships/programs/Pages/Danforth.aspx
www.co-op.eduBoston University (2010-2011) Trustee Scholarship Competition – 4 year full tuition scholarship(17 awarded last year). Nominations, essays, and applications must be submitted by December 1, 2009. Those considered for the Trustee Scholarship typically rank in the top 5–10% of their class and demonstrate exceptional records of service and activity in their schools and communities. http://www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee/ additional scholarship opportunities are listed under http://www.bu.edu/admissions/scholarships (other 4 year scholarships available)
VA: James Madison University (2010-2011) Thomas and Karyn Dingledine Scholarships: Full in-state tuition (currently $6,964) for four years at JMU. Six awards annually. Application and recommendations must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2009. Early Action freshman application to JMU is required. Madison Achievement Scholarships: Award amounts vary from $2,000 for two years to $500 for one year. Approximately 50 awards annually. Second Century Scholarships: This program financially supports exemplary students entering any of the following STEM majors: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering, Geographic Science, Geology, Information Analysis, Integrated Science and Technology, Math, Physics, Statistics. The amount of the scholarship is set at 75 percent of in-state tuition of the year recipients enter the university and continues at this amount for four years. http://www.jmu.edu/admissions/scholarships/
VA: Radford University (2010-2011) Presidential Scholarships (New Freshmen Only):
To qualify for consideration, students must apply by December 15 and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and combined critical reading and math SAT I scores of 1180 (or higher), or an ACT score of 26 (or higher). http://admissions.asp.radford.edu/scholarship.aspxVA: Old Dominion University (2010-2011) – If you are interested in being considered for Merit Based scholarships (academic performance) apply by December 1 Early Action deadline and submit the essay with your application. Old Dominion University awarded $9.1 million in scholarships this past year. To be competitive you should have at least a 3.4 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) as well as a 1200 SAT (best combined Math and Critical Reading) and/or 26 should have at least a 3.4 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) as well as a 1200 SAT (best combined Math and Critical Reading) and/or 26 ACT. http://admissions.odu.edu/undergraduate.php?page=scholarships (see scholarship calculator for $$$)
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.htmlNorthern 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.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.petersons.com – large free undergraduate scholarship database
♦ www.scholarshipexperts.com- Fast, easy and free way to find scholarships♦ www.studentscholarshipsearch.com - free searchable database of college scholarships and grants. No registration required.♦www.studentaid.ed.gov - government site with info on funding opportunities and grant application packages. Special link for minority languages.♦ www.scholarships4students.com/special_scholarships.htm - list of scholarships available to students with special needs, disabilities or illness.♦ www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.org is a free resource for college bound students & their parents. Receive scholarship notices via e-mail.♦ Federal Government student financial aid FAQs:www.studentaid.ed.gov/students♦ National Association for Financial Aid:www.nasafaa.org♦ Over 7000 scholarships listed at http://www.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/♦ The State Council of Higher Education lists aid programs available for Virginia residents: http://www.schev.edu/students/undergradFinancialAidPrograms.asp♦ Labor Union Database of scholarships www.ScholarshipsForStudents.org
