NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High School Scholarship Bulletin – February 2017
Listed below are brief details of scholarships and procedures for applying. Additional information, procedures, and applications
may be found in the School Counseling Office – College Career Center
For additional assistance contact your high school’s College & Career Specialist
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SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE
AMOUNT
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1 Advantage Federal
Credit Union “ Director’s
Scholarship
April 1, 2017
4 @ $2000.00
ELIGIBILITY
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Senior
Dependent 1st Advantage member in good standing minimum of 6 months
Transcript & SAT or ACT scores
Essay/Statement
Financial need
Letter of acceptance college of attendance
Letter(s) of recommendation
Photo release form
www.1stadvantage.org
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High school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any
accredited post-secondary institution
An essay on the topic between 500 and 1000 words. Our submissions must be sent
to us by email at: [email protected]
Describe your educational career and life goals.
Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you
selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
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Abbott & Fenner
Consultants:
A&F Scholarship
June 12, 2017
$1000.00
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AEA Educational
Foundation Scholarship
Program
April 1, 2017
Numerous scholarships
ranging from $1,000 to more
than $35,000
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Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
Students seeking careers in the aircraft electronics and aviation maintenance
industry, as well as technicians from AEA member companies.
https://www.aea.net/educationalfoundation/scholarships.asp
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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AFSA Scholarship
Program
Alabaster Women
Ministries : Sowing Seeds
for a Future Harvest
Scholarship
American Institute of
Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA):
Futures in Aerospace
Scholarship
Anchor Foundation
Scholarship
DEADLINE
April 7, 2017
March 10, 2017
March 17, 2017
AMOUNT
10@$2,000.00
$500.00
2@ $2,000
ELIGIBILITY
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Read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay about automatic fire sprinklers.
Complete registration page with all requested information.
Take an 8-question multiple-choice test.
Each student is allowed only one opportunity to take the online test.
http://www.afsascholarship.org/hsinformation.html
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Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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Proof of college Enrollment
2 letters of recommendation
Essay
Minimum 17 at time of enrollment
Available to receive award in person at scholarship ceremony
See your College & Career Specialist for an application.
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Must be a dependent of a member of the Hampton Roads Section of the AIAA
(irrespective of domicile), or a resident of the counties or cities comprising the
AIAA Hampton Roads Section listed on scholarship packet
Essay
Letter of recommendation
Potential for leadership as indicated by the applicant’s record of extracurricular
activities
https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/Lists/Futures%20in%20Aerospac
e%20Scholarship/Generic.aspx
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Your prequalification must
be completed by
March 1st, 11:59
pm EST
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Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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Children and spouses of active duty retired and honorably discharged Surface Navy
personnel. See Website for eligibility checklist
Dependent children must be pursuing a 4 year degree (BA or BS) at a 4 year college
or university in the United States. Dependent spouses may be pursuing an
Associates, BA or BS at a 2 or 4 year college or university in the United States.
Selection based on: academic performance, character, extracurricular, financial need
http://anchorscholarshipapplication.com/
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$2000 one-time to
$10,000 renewable
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Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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DEADLINE
AMOUNT
ELIGIBILITY
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Army Aviation
Association of America
(AAAA)
Army Emergency Relief
2017-2018 MG James
Ursano Scholarship
Program
AYN Rand Educational
Essay Contest
AYN Rand Educational
Essay Contest
AYN RAND EDUCATION
Essay Contest
(Submit essays online)
Prequalify before
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April 1
see website
April 1, 2017
Anthem
March 29, 2017
The Fountainhead
April 26, 2017
Atlas Shrugged
April 28, 2017
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Amount to be determined
$500 to $2,900.00
1st: $2,000
nd
5 2 @ $500
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10 3 @: $200
45 finalist@: $50
175 semifinal @: $30 175
semifinalist @ $50.00
1st : $10,000.00
2nd 5@ $2000.00
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3 10@ $1000.00
45 Finalist @ $100.00
175 semifinalist @ $50.00
1st @ $20000.00
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2 3 @ $2000.00
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3 5@ $1000.00
Finalist [email protected]
Semifinalist 50@ $50.00
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You must be son or daughter of a current Army Aviation Association of America
member or deceased member, or the grandchild of a current member or deceased
member, or the unmarried sibling of a current member or deceased member.
Prequalify https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/34479-Aaaa-ScholarshipFoundation-Inc
Once approved a link will be sent to access application:
Essay
2 Letters of recommendation
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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Student is dependant of active or retired or deceased Solider less than 23.
Student is registered in DEERS
See website for Application : www.aerhq.org
All documents must be submitted online
Based solely on financial need as evidenced by the EFC as reported on the SAR
(student aid report) from FAFSA form.
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Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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8 , 9 , 10 graders
Essay 600-1200 words in length
https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests
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11 & 12 Graders
Essay 800-1200 words in length
https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests
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12 graders, college students
Essay must be between 800 and 1,600 words in length
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Bob Aaron Memorial
Scholarship
DEADLINE
April 30, 2017
AMOUNT
2 @ $1,000
ELIGIBILITY
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Graduating senior from a public high school
3.0 GPA
Accepted to an accredited college
Demonstrated interest in the environment and/or fishing
2 letters of recommendations (1 must be academic)
Essay
http://www.doubleclutchtournament.org/scholarship.html
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Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
1.
Open to High school students and adults looking to head back to school, current
college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school within
12 months.. Account required
Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States. International students with
valid visas are also eligible.
Only one entry allowed per person per month. A new winner will be chosen every
month.
https://collegeprowler.com/scholarship/apply.aspx
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College Prowler No
Essay Scholarship
Monthly awards
$2000.00 awarded monthly
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Create-A-Greeting-Card
Scholarship Contest
11:59:59 p.m. ET,
March 2, 2017
$10,000.00
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Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
14 years or older
online application must include an original work of art or photograph,
A panel of objective judges selected by the Sponsor will go through the entries on a
monthly basis and select up to 100 designs per month that will be posted to The
Gallery Collection’s page for voting. Voters will be able to vote once per day.
The top ten (10) designs with the most votes will automatically move onto the
finalist round.
In addition to the top 10 entries from each month with the most votes from our
voting page, the panel of Judges will also have the opportunity to “save” one (1)
additional design per month to move onto the finalist round.
Limited to one entry per person.
All designs or photographs must be the original work of the applicant
http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm ;
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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David B. Wallace
Memorial Scholarship
Dochiki Civic and Social
Club, Inc. Dochiki Wives
Auxiliary, Inc.
DEADLINE
April 21, 2017
April 7, 2017
(Spring Break:
4/3-4/7)
AMOUNT
At least one – $700.00 or
more. Final amount to be
determined based on funds
raised
4 @ $1000.00
ELIGIBILITY
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2.5 to 3.5 GPA
Proof residence Newport News or Hampton
College Letter of Acceptance
Financial need
2 letters of recommendation
Essay
Bio.
See your College & Career Specialist for an Application.
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Applications for scholarship can be submitted by any high school senior or
college freshman from the state of Virginia.
A student aid report (SAR) showing income status of your household must
be attached for application to be considered.
Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
A transcript must be attached with counselor or school representative
signature for application to be considered.
Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit recommendation
letters and/or resumes to substantiate their application.
All applicants must be submitted electronically using provided form.
available at http://greenpestservices.net/virginia-scholarship/
http://greenpestservices.net/virginia-scholarship/
Need more information see your College & career specialist
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April 14, 2017
$750.00
For application or more information see Mrs. Hertz in the College & Career
Center/Main Counseling Office or any counselor
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Green Pest Services
Woodside High School Seniors only
Minimum 2.75 GPA
Pursue major in history, sociology, psychology, economics, geography, political
science, anthropology, archaeology, film studies or ANY field of education
2 yr. or 4 yr. college
Essay
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Hampton-Newport News
Alumni Chapter Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity 2017
Scholarship
Hampton Roads Pride
Scholarship
Hampton Roads
Orthopaedics & Sports
Medicine Scholarship of
Excellence
Helen Hopper Family
and Consumer Sciences
Scholarship
DEADLINE
March 31, 2017
received by
May 1, 2017
April 1, 2017
Due Date – April
15, 2017
AMOUNT
$500.00 - $2000.00
3@ $1600.00
5 @ $1000.00
$1000.00
ELIGIBILITY
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total of 8 different scholarships with various requirements
Male senior
Various Minimum GPA’s 2.3 - 3.0
SAT minimums range from 820-950
Community involvement
Financial need must be demonstrated
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
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High School Senior or 2 or 4 year college students
LGBTQ or LGBTQ Allies
Essay
Transcript
www.hamptonroadspride.org/scholarship/application
Need more information see your College & career specialist
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High School Senior Newport News, Hampton, York, Williamsburg, Poquoson
Minimum 3.5 GPA
Sat score 1800 , or ACT above 25
2 letters recommendation
Essay
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
A Virginia high school senior who plans to attend college with a major in Family
Life Education.
Involvement and accomplishments in FCCLA considered
A college student enrolled in a Family Life program.
A person pursuing a Master’s Degree in a Family Life program, who plans to teach
the subject
http://vatfacs.squarespace.com/scholarships/
Submit to: to Kathleen Buchanan, Scholarship Chair
216 Maury River Road , Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
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SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE
AMOUNT
ELIGIBILITY
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Heroes' Legacy –
Military Children
Scholarship
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March 17, 2017
$5000.00
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Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a
Be a US citizen OR legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or
passport stamped I-551
Be pursuing or plan to pursue your first undergraduate or graduate degree
Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA)
Plan to enroll full-time as an undergraduate or graduate student in a degree seeking
program at a US accredited institution in the US, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, or
Guam in the upcoming academic year.
Apply Online at
https://www.hsf.net/scholarships?mc_cid=4ca57339e1&mc_eid=eb79e0bd97
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
Graduate of a Virginia high school
Must pursue an education in Family and Consumer Sciences or in a Family
and Consumer Sciences related field
The education program must lead to a Bachelor’s degree in
Family and Consumer Science and/or qualify for a Collegiate Professional
Certificate
http://vatfacs.squarespace.com/scholarships/
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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HISPANIC
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
March 30, 2017
scholarship ranges
from $500 to $5,000
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Martha Creighton
Scholarship
April 15, 2017
Amount to be determined
The "Heroes' Legacy Scholarships" program honors not only those who have fallen
in battle, but all who have died or have become disabled through their active military
service.
The program is open to their dependent unmarried children under age 23.
Applicants must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a full-time undergraduate
program of study leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. college or
university in the fall term of 2017.
High school applicants minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
http://www.militaryscholar.org/legacy/index.html
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ELIGIBILITY
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Marine Spouses’ Thrift
Shop : Marc S. Trace
Scholarship
March 12, 2017
Amount to be determined
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Michael’s Bail Bonds Co.
Anti-Bullying
Scholarship 2017
May 15, 2017
$1000.00
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Senior
Newport News Public High School
Essay submitted on line
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High school seniors who have Multiple Sclerosis or who have a parent with
Multiple Sclerosis
Attend an accredited two-four-year college, university or vocational-technical
school
Plan to enroll in at least six credit hours per semester
US citizen or resident
Online applications submitted via this website :
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/mssociety
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
Scholarship
January 18, 2017
Awards ranging from
$1,000 to $3,000 Number
based on funding
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National Society
Daughters of the
American Revolution
Scholarships –variety of
scholarships
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February 10, 2017
Amounts vary
Graduating high school senior who are the dependents of active duty, retired,
reservists or deceased members of the United States Marine Corps
stationed or living in the Hampton Roads area.
a completed application form;
photocopy of student's Military ID Card both front and back;
an official copy of high school transcript;
two letters of recommendation, one letter must be from a teacher or
counselor - additional letters will be accepted;
original essay on the topic provided
contact :[email protected]
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
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http://www.michaelsbailbond.net/scholarship.html
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
A variety of scholarships are available
See website “General Scholarship Information” for scholarship list and
Application
http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships
Deadline for all is February 10, 2017
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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DEADLINE
AMOUNT
ELIGIBILITY
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Newport News Child
Advocacy Team
Newport News Council
of PTAs
Newport News retired
Teachers Association
(NNRTA)
Peninsula Italian
American Lodge #2145
(Gino A. Canale
Memorial Scholarship)
S.A.M.E. The Society of
American Military
Engineers Virginia
Peninsula Post
March 10, 2017
April 10, 2017
February 20, 2017
April 14, 2017
March 3, 2017
$500.00
$500.00
$1000.00
$500.00 - $750.00
High school student:
1@$1500.00
College students:
3@$1500.00
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Newport News resident and is a senior in high school or currently attending
college in an undergraduate program (field of study: human services,
sociology, psychology, criminal justice or related fields)
Two letters of recommendation
Transcript
Essay
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
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Must be eligible to graduate from Newport News Public Schools in June 2017
Academic Achievement, Extracurricular activities
Must be accepted to an accredited college or university
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
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Senior
Pursue a career in education
Essay
Transcript
Activity resume’
2 letters of recommendation
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
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Senior ( do not have to be Italian)
Letter of recommendation
Junior & Senior Extracurricular activities
College acceptance letter
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
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US Citizen
HS Senior or College students
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Enrolling in Virginia College
Major in engineering, architecture, construction, facilities management, or
environmental management/science course of study
See website for application
http://samehr.com/Scholarship_Programs
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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DEADLINE
AMOUNT
ELIGIBILITY
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February 17, 2017
Scholarships for Military
Children (Commissaries)
$2000.00 (one per
commissary)
Delivered to
Commissary of
Choice
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Sister Cities
International Studies
Scholarship
Due to College &
Career Specialist
at your school.
1 @ $1000.00
February 22, 2017
Society of Mayflower
Descendants
1@$2000.00
1@$3000.00
1@$4000.00
1@$6000.00
March 1, 2017
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Only dependent unmarried children under age 23 of active military duty
personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members, or survivors of
service members who died while on active duty or survivors of individuals
who died while receiving retired pay from the military, may apply for a
scholarship
Applicants, as well as their sponsor, must be currently enrolled in the DEERS
database and have a current ID card
Applicants must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a full-time
undergraduate program of study leading to a bachelor's degree at an
accredited U.S. college or university in the fall term of 2017.
Applicants attending a community or junior college must be enrolled in a
program of study designed to allow them to transfer directly into a four-year
program
High school minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
May only apply at one commissary
http://www.militaryscholar.org/sfmc/award.html
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
Newport News Senior
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Attend 2 yr. or 4 yr. college in fall 2017
Essay
See your College and Career Specialist for an application
High School senior
Mayflower descendant and have GSMD # or relative i.e. parent, grandparent, greatgrandparent
Attending 4 yr. or 2 yr. college
Recommended top 10% of class
SAT or ACT
2 letters of recommendation
Completed Application packet - available online
https://www.themayflowersociety.org/news-events/scholarships
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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ELIGIBILITY
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SunTrust Off to College
Scholarship
Sweepstakes
September to May
2 @ $500.00
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Virginia Educators
Credit Union
Kenneth B. Bennett
Educators Scholarship
March 3, 2017
$1,500
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Virginia Educators
Credit Union
W. Phil Wynn Memorial
Scholarship
Virginia PTA
Scholarship
$1,500
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March 3, 2017 by
5:00pm
March 1, 2017
$1000.00
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High school seniors planning to attend college in the fall of 2017, or
Two winners are chosen every two weeks from Oct. 30, 2016 - May 13, 2017
Registration begins Sept.12th and the first drawing is held on Oct. 30th
eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need
Entrants must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident, at least 13 years of age
and have a permanent residence in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia (DC)
One entry per sweepstakes drawing, but students can register during each
sweepstakes drawing period
www.suntrusteducation.com/ScholarshipSweepstakes
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
Be a member of Virginia Educators Credit Union (VECU) who has not previously
been awarded a scholarship from VECU
Be a full- time educator who teaches at a public or private school, college, or
university within VECU’s field of membership
Submit a one-to-two page, typed, double-spaced essay with a font size of 12
http://www.vecu.org/education/scholarships/
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
Be a member of Virginia Educators Credit Union (VECU) who has not previously
been awarded a scholarship from VECU
Graduation high school senior
GPA 3.0 or higher
Essay
High school transcript
http://www.vecu.org/education/scholarships/
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
Virginia High School Graduate
Attend a Virginia College or University
Minimum GPA 2.5
Transcript
Financial Need
2 Letters of recommendation
Proof of PTSA membership ( prior to 12/1)
See your College & Career Specialist for an Application and more information
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Virginia School Plant
Management
Association
Virginia State
Scholarship Fund (PEO)
Women’s Army Corps
Veterans’ Association
Scholarship
The Woman’s Club of
Newport News
March 15, 2017
February 15
2017
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Currently reside in Virginia.
Be a graduating high school senior, have earned a GED, or be enrolled in an
institution of higher learning as a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year student
Three letters of recommendation
High school transcript
Brief Goals Statement
Essay
http://vspma.org/scholarship/
(Newport News = region #2)
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
$2,500.00
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Must be a Female citizen of the U.S and live in Virginia
High School Grad
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Financial Need
Attend Virginia School Full Time
Essay
3 letters of recommendation
http://vapeo.org/vssfInfo.html
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
$1500.00
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US Citizen
Senior
Applicant is child, grand-child, niece, nephew of Army Service woman
Minimum 3.5 GPA
3 letters of recommendation
Biographical sketch
http://www.armywomen.org/aboutUs.shtml
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
Varing amounts
$500-$1,000
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Official high school transcript
Test scores
High school activity record
Personal data sheet- follow attached form
Essay
Unusual circumstances concerning need
See your College & Career Specialist for application & more information
Amount to be determined
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Woodside PTSA Senior
Scholarship
DEADLINE
May 5, 2017
AMOUNT
Minimum 2 scholarships
amount to be determined
ELIGIBILITY
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Woodside Senior must be a member of PTSA (membership is $5; JOIN NOW!!!)
Must be graduating from Woodside High School during the 2016-2017 school year
Must have an acceptance letter to a two or four year college or university
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Three letters of recommendation (example: guidance counselor, church community
organization, etc.)
Must submit a 300 word essay
For application or more information see Mrs. Hertz in the College & Career
Center/Main Counseling Office or any counselor
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National Winners:
Young American
Creative Patriotic Art
Awards
March 31, 2017
$10,000 First Place
$5,000 Second Place
$2,500 Third Place
$1,500 Fourth Place
$500 Fifth – Eighth Place
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Students must be in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12. sponsored by a VFW Auxiliary
Students must attend school in the same state as the sponsoring VFW Auxiliary.
Home-schooled students are eligible; foreign-exchange students are not.
Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Art must be on paper or canvas. Water color, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera,
crayon, acrylic, pen-and-ink, or oil may be used. Digital art and photography are
not accepted.
Participants must submit entries to a local VFW Auxiliary Scholarships Chairman
Need more information see your College & Career Specialist
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