SCHOLARS
PROGRAM
Minor Preston Scholars Program i s d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e g r e a t e r f i n a n c i a l a n d
The
educational support for students during their college years and t o
encourage
increased engagement b e t w e e n students and the M i n o r Preston Fund. The
P r o g r a m ' s p r i m a r y g o a l is t o e n s u r e t h a t p a r t i c i p a n t s s u c c e e d a c a d e m i c a l l y a n d a r e
well prepared for a satisfying career.
Minor Preston Scholars b e n e f i t i n s e v e r a l i m p o r t a n t w a y s .
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T h e y receive financial assistance of $3,000 each academic year.
*t* T h e y h a v e t h e o n g o i n g s u p p o r t o f a Scholars Program Advisor, w h o i s e i t h e r
a m e m b e r of the M i n o r Preston Fund's Board of Directors or an alumnus of
one of the Fund's scholarship
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programs.
They share the support and experience of other
Minor Preston Scholars,
especially t h o s e at their school and alumni of their school.
Minor Preston Scholars a g r e e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n s p e c i f i c w a y s .
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They keep the
Scholars Program i n f o r m e d o f t h e i r a c a d e m i c p r o g r e s s s o t h a t
the Program can provide timely and appropriate guidance and
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support.
T h e y set academic goals and complete a self-evaluation based on these
goals each semester.
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They provide afaculty or advisor evaluation each semester, along with an
a c a d e m i c t r a n s c r i p t i n d i c a t i n g t h a t t h e y a r e in g o o d a c a d e m i c
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T h e y e n g a g e in a regular a n d m e a n i n g f u l m a n n e r w i t h t h e i r
Program Advisor.
Supporting the Education of Charlottesville and Albemarle Youth
P . O . Box 274 « CliarloL-ttsv iiP, V A 2 2 9 0 2 - 0 2 7 4
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Scholars
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SCHOLARS
PROGRAM:
APPLICATION
GUIDE
• Need- and merit-based scholarship program
• $3,000 annual award, renewable up t o four years
W h a t is t h e Scholars
Program?
• Tracks student progress a n d provides academic support
• Offers active outreach by Board a n d a l u m n i advisors
• Albemarle a n d Charlottesville public high school seniors
• First g e n e r a t i o n t o g o t o college, m i n o r i t y , o r i m m i g r a n t
W h o is e l i g i b l e t o a p p l y ?
• Demonstrated financial need
• Grades a n d academic program sufficient f o r admission t o
post-secondary institution
• Application available f r o m school counselor in N o v e m b e r
• Application submitted t oM i n o r Preston b yFebruary 1 5
W h a t is t h e a p p l i c a t i o n
process?
• Applications reviewed through March 3 1
• Finalists i n t e r v i e w e d April 1 1 - 1 5
• Recipients announced by April 2 5
• Comprehensive application f o r m
• Essay a n d short responses
W h a t is r e q u i r e d t o a p p l y ?
• High school grade transcript
• FAFSA SAR and federal income tax return
• Academic evaluation by school
Questions?
Brian M e n a r d
Executive Director
P.O. B o x 2 7 4 Charlottesville V A 2 2 9 0 2
434-963-9961
[email protected]
Supporting the Education of Charlotiesville and Alhemarlc Youth
P.O. B o x 274 * Ckarlottcsville. V A 22902-0274
434-963-9961 * www.minorpi-esLon.org
Minor Preston
Educational Fund
Application
Section
for Minor Preston
A: Applicant
Scholars
Program
Information
Application
Personal Information
Full N a m e
Deadline:
February 15
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Last
First
Middle
Home
Address
street Address
Apartment/Unit it
City
State
Phone
ZIP Code
Email
Date of Birth ^
Social Security No.
High School
Based upon the foiiowing U.S. Census Bureau categories, I am:
A m e r i c a n I n d i a n o r A l a s k a N a t i v e ( i n c l u d i n g all O r i g i n a l P e o p l e s o f t h e A m e r i c a s )
D
A s i a n (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines)
D
Black or African A m e r i c a n (including Africa and Caribbean)
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Hispanic o r Latino (including Spain)
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Native H a w a i i a n or O t h e r Pacific Islander (Original Peoples)
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W h i t e (including Middle Eastern)
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L
: Estimated Educational Costs,
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:
List what you know about costs for the top three schools that you have applied to.
S C H O O L N A M E
A N N U A L TUITION
O T H E R EDUCATIONAL
C O S T S
Employment
List ail of your employment experiences for the iast three years. Piease inciude the name of your employer, the dates of
employment, and your position or role.
Extracurricular Activifif
List aii of your extracurricular activities at schooi and elsewhere. Please inciude any honors or awards you have
received and leadership positions you have held. For all activities, piease indicate the year(s) (i.e., freshman,
sophomore, etc.). Attach a separate sheet, if necessary, if you prefer, you may attach a resume with this information.
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Have you read the Application Guide and done the foiiowing?
YES
C o m p l e t e d all sections o f t h e application?
Provided your Social Security number?
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YES
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NO
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YES
Written your essay and short responses?
Attached a copy o fyour F A F S A Student
Aid Report (SAR)?
NO
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y e s
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If n o , please
explain:_
NO
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NO
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If n o , p l e a s e
explain:^
S u b m i t t e d all o f t h e a b o v e a n d y o u r parent /
guardian information t oyour school
y e S NO
counselor?
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/ understand that an incomplete application will result in my not being considered for a scholarship.
Signature
of Applicant
MINOR
PRESTON
Date
EDUCATIONAL
FUND
• P.O. BOX 274
CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA 22902
• 434.963.9961
•
WWW.MINORPRESTON.ORG
In a c c o r d a n c e w i t h f e d e r a l l a w a n d t h e l a w o f t h e C o m m o n w e a l t h o f V i r g i n i a , t h e R i v e s 0 . M i n o r a n d A s a l i e M . P r e s t o n
E d u c a t i o n a l F u n d , Inc., d o e s n o t d i s c r i m i n a t e in its p r o g r a m s a n d activities o n t h e b a s i s o f r a c e , color, n a t i o n a l origin, s e x .
disability, age, citizenship, religion, o r s e x u a l orientation.
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Minor Preston
Educational Fund
Application
for Minor Preston
Scholars
Program
Section B; Applicant E s s a y and Short Responses
Full N a m e
Last
First
Middle
Please write an essay of at least 500 words describing a chaiienge you have had to confront in your life and how you
believe this prepares you for college. Attach your typed essay to this signed form.
Short Responses
Piease write a response to any two (2) of the foiiowing topics. Each response should be at least 250 words.
your typed responses to this signed form.
Attach
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Y o u a r e r e q u i r e d t o s p e n d t h e n e x t y e a r o f y o u r life i n e i t h e r t h e p a s t o r t h e f u t u r e . C h o o s e o n e a n d e x p l a i n w h y .
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Describe a daily routine or a tradition that m a y s e e m ordinary to others but h a s m e a n i n g or significance for y o u .
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Describe a t i m e w h e n y o u r curiosity led y o u s o m e p l a c e y o u w e r e not expecting to go.
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S e l e c t t h e title o f a s o n g , m o v i e , o r t e l e v i s i o n s h o w a n d explain h o w it d e s c r i b e s y o u r life.
Signature
of Applicant
MINOR
PRESTON
Date_
EDUCATIONAL
FUND
• P.O. BOX274
CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA 22902 + 434.963.9961
•
WWW.MINORPRESTON.ORG
In a c c o r d a n c e w i t h f e d e r a l l a w a n d t h e l a w o f t h e C o m m o n w e a l t h o f V i r g i n i a , t h e R i v e s C . M i n o r a n d A s a l i e M . P r e s t o n
E d u c a t i o n a l F u n d , i n c . , d o e s n o t d i s c r i m i n a t e In its p r o g r a m s a n d a c t i v i t i e s o n t h e b a s i s o f r a c e , c o l o r , n a t i o n a l o r i g i n , s e x ,
disability, age, citizenship, religion, o r s e x u a l o r i e n t a t i o n .
Minor Preston
Educational Fund
Application
Section
for Minor Preston
C: Parent or Guardian
Scholars
Program
Information
Application
Deadline:
February
Personal Information
Father's
Name
Last
Middle
First
Home
Address
Apartment/Unit #
Street Address
State
City
ZIP
Code
Email
Phone
Annual
Income
Occupation
Ape
Mother's
Name
Last
Middle
First
Home
Address
Street Address
Apartment/Unit #
City
Phone
State
ZIP
Code
Email
Annual
Income
Occupation
Age
Guardian's
Name
Last
First
Middle
Home
Address
Street Address
Apartment/Unit #
City
Phone
Occupation
State
ZIP
Code
Email
Annual
income
Age
15
Dependents
List those (other than the applicant) who depend upon you for financial or other support.
NAME OF DEPENDENT
RELATIONSHIP
AGE
S T A T U S (In s c h o o l / W o r k i n g / U n e m p l o y e d / Retired)
Financial Information
Total
Assets
Include the value of any home you own, your savings, and investments.
HOME 3
SAVINGS $
INVESTMENTS $
Total
Liabilities
If you own a home, include your mortgage balance. Also include any other loans or debts.
MORTGAGE $
LOANS 3
OTHER DEBTS 3
Special
Circumstances
Describe any unusual circumstances that limit or reduce family income or increase family
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expenses.
Application Checklist
Have you read the Application Guide and done the following?
Provided complete parent o r guardian
information?
YES
NO
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Provided acopy of your most recent
federal tax return?
YES
NO
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Returned the parent o r guardian section t o
y o u r child's school c o u n s e l o r ?
YES
NO
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If n o , p l e a s e
explain:
/ understand that an incomplete application will result in my child not being considered for a scholarship.
Signature of
Parent or
Guardian
MINOR
PRHSTON
Date
EDUCATIONAL
FUND
* P.O. BOX274
CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA 22902 • 434.963.996i
*
WWW.MINORPRESTON.ORG
In a c c o r d a n c e with federal l a w a n d t h e law of t h e C o m m o n w e a l t h of Virginia, t h e R i v e s C . M i n o r a n d A s a l i e M . P r e s t o n
E d u c a t i o n a l F u n d , i n c . , d o e s n o t d i s c r i m i n a t e i n its p r o g r a m s a n d a c t i v i t i e s o n t h e b a s i s o f r a c e , c o l o r , n a t i o n a l o r i g i n , s e x ,
disability, age, citizenship, religion, o r s e x u a l o r i e n t a t i o n .
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Minor Preston
Educational Fund
Application
Section
for Minor Preston
D: Evaluation
Scholars
of Academic
Program
Performance
This section is to be completed
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and
by the school
m
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Character
counselor
and teacher(s)
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Full N a m e
Last
First
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Middle
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Minor Preston Scholars Program s c h o l a r s h i p s a r e a w a r d e d o n t h e b a s i s o f a n a p p l i c a n t ' s f i n a n c i a l n e e d a n d t h e
l i k e l i h o o d t h a t t h e y w i l l s u c c e e d I n c o l l e g e i f o f f e r e d t h e f i n a n c i a l , a d v i s i n g , a n d m e n t o r i n g r e s o u r c e s t h e Scholars
Program p r o v i d e s . S o t h a t t h e S c h o l a r s h i p C o m m i t t e e m i g h t e v a l u a t e a l l a p p l i c a n t s c o n s i s t e n t l y , p l e a s e a d d r e s s w i t h
specificity e a c h of t h e f o l l o w i n g criteria In y o u r e v a l u a t i o n o f t h i s a p p l i c a n t :
1.
2.
3.
4.
Strength of academic program and coursework
Initiative, motivation, a n d intellectual curiosity
Educational and career goal-setting
Character and maturity
In a d d i t i o n to a n e v a l u a t i o n of t h e a p p l i c a n t o n t h e s e f o u r criteria, t h e S c h o l a r s h i p C o m m i t t e e w e l c o m e s a n y a d d i t i o n a l
information that t h e applicant's c o u n s e l o r or teacher(s) believe w o u l d benefit t h e C o m m i t t e e ' s review.
Submission
I have reviewed the attached evaluation of the applicant for completeness and accuracy.
Signature
of School Counselor
MINOR
PRBSTON
EDUCATIONAL
Date
FUND
• P.O. BOX274
CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA 22902 • 434.963.996i
•
WWW.MINORPRBSTON.ORG
In a c c o r d a n c e w i t h f e d e r a l l a w a n d t h e l a w o f t h e C o m m o n w e a l t h o f V i r g i n i a , t h e R i v e s C . M i n o r a n d A s a l i e M . P r e s t o n
E d u c a t i o n a l F u n d , I n c . , d o e s n o t d i s c r i m i n a t e i n its p r o g r a m s a n d a c t i v i t i e s o n t h e b a s i s o f r a c e , c o l o r , n a t i o n a l o r i g i n , s e x ,
disability, age, citizenship, religion, or s e x u a l orientation.
Minor Preston
Educational Fund
Application
Section
for Minor Preston
E: Certification
Scholars
of Academic
This section
Program
Status
is to be completed
by the school
counselor
Applicant
Full N a m e
First
Last
Middle
N u m e r i c a l o r D e c i l e R a n k (in a c l a s s o f (#))
Weighted? Yes
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Non
GPA
College Entrance Teste
Does this student quaiify foreitheran
SAT or ACT
fee waiver?
Yes •
Wo
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SAT
Critical R e a d i n g
Mathematics
DATE(S) TAKEN
Score
.
Score
DAT5(S) TAKEN
Writing
Score
DATE(S) TAKEN
Subject 1
Score
DATE(s)
Score
DATE(S) T A K E N
Score
DATE(S) TAKEN
ACT
Subject?
Subject 3
TAKEN
Application Checklist
Piease provide the foiiowing along with this certification:
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Applicant's current high schocl transcript
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Section D: Evaluation of Academic Performance and Character
Please ensure that the applicant has completed the application to the best of their ability and has provided the foiiowing:
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Section A: Applicant Information
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S e c t i o n B: A p p l i c a n t E s s a y a n d S h o r t R e s p o n s e s
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Section C: Parent orGuardian Information
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F A F S A S t u d e n t Aid R e p o r t ( S A R ) (applicant m a y c h o o s e t o submit this directly t o the Scholarship C o m m i t t e e )
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M o s t recent federal t a xreturn (parent o rguardian m a y c h o o s e t o submit this directly t o t h e Scholarship C o m m i t t e e )
Certification
/ certify that the applicant's grade transcript and test scores are complete and accurate.
Signature
of S c h o o l C o u n s e l o r
MINOR
PRESTON
EDUCATIONAL
Date
FUND
• P.O. BOX 274 CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA 22902 • 434.963.996i
•
WWW.MINORPRESTON.ORG
in a c c o r d a n c e with federal l a w a n d t h e l a w o f t h e C o m m o n w e a l t h o f V i r g i n i a , t h e R i u e s C . M i n o r a n d A s a l i e M . P r e s t o n
E d u c a t i o n a l F u n d , Inc., d o e s n o t d i s c r i m i n a t e i n its p r o g r a m s a n d activities o n t h e b a s i s o f r a c e , color, n a t i o n a l origin, s e x ,
disability, age, citizenship, religion, o r s e x u a l o r i e n t a t i o n .
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Supporting
the Education
of Charlottesville
and Albemarle
Youth
History of the Fund
T L e R i v e s C . H l i n o r a n d A s a l i e M . Pj-est'on E d u c a t i o n a l
Fund, a Ckarlottesvillc-Lased cliiifltakle trust, was endowed
by A s a l i e M . P reston u p o n Ler deatk i n 1 9 S 2 . S k e envisioned
k c r estate dedicated t o educating y o u n g people i n k e r
conimunltx', a goal t ow k i c k ske a n d ker latker, Rives C .
R ' l i n o r , k a d dedicated t k e i r e n t i r e lives as teackers.
Rk'es M i n o r was k o r n in A l k emarle Countx- o n January
19, 1S56. H e entered i k e county s puklie sckool i n 1S6S, and by
age s e v e n t e e n k a d k c g n n w k a t w a s t o be a l i f e t i m e o l t e a c h i n g .
A f t e r graduating f r o m Storers ColIe6e i n Flarpers Ferry,
W e s t ^^Irginia, be t a u g k t i n t h e public schools o f B a t k C o u n t s '
l o r n i n e years k e l o r e b e g i n n i n g a t-wentqi'-one y e a r t e n u r e as a n
educator i n A l b e m a r l e C o u n t x ' public schools. Rives M m o r
died on M a r c h S. 1 9 2 6 .
Asalie Preston was born December 7, 1 9 0 3 . S h etaught i n
A l b e m a r l e C o u n t y public schools f r o m 1 9 2 2 u n t i l 1 9 3 3 , w h e n
s h e e n t e r e d S t . P a u l ' s C o l l e g e i n L a w r e n c e v i l i e , Vi I ' g i n i a .
S k e resumed teaching i n A l b e m a r l e C o u n A ' public schools i n
1 9 3 6 , retiring i n 1 9 6 9 . S h elived for mam'vcar.s i n t h e R o c k
H o u s e , a site i : i r o m i n e n t i n local A l r i c u n A m e r i c a n history,
n o w a r g i n i a L u n c l m a r k and N a t i o n a l H i s t o r i c Place, and
h o m e t o L e g a l A i d offices t h a t p r o v i d e legal services t o l o w i n c o m e m e m b e r s ol t h e c o m m u n i t ; ' . Asalie P r e s t o n died o n
July 2 9 , 1 9 S 2 .
A s a l i e P r e . s t o n t h o u g h t i t fitting t h a t k e r l e g a c y h e a
charitable l u n d tosupport the higher education of students
and. g r a d u a t e s o f t h e p u b l i c schools o f C k a r l o t T e s v i l l e a n d
A l b e m a r l e C o u n l x ' . I t is a ere d i t t o t h i s v i s i o n t h a t k e r sisters,
G l e n n u E . M i n o r and Bernice M , Hargis, followed ker
e x t r e m e l y generous example k y acti\'ely s u p p o r t i n g the F u n d
during tkeir lifetimes, and k y conti'ibutingsubstantially to its
e n d o w m e n t u p o n t k e i r deaths.
A l t k o u g k A s a k e Pres-ton d i d n o t live t o sec t h e
ftaiition
o l k e r gift t o t h e c o m m u n i t y ,t h e spirit ol k e r and k e r father s
c o m m i t m e n t t o y o u t h lives o n i n t h e w o r k o f t h e Rives C .
M i n o r a n d A s a l i e H I . Pres-ton E d u c a t i o n a l F u n d . T h e F u n d
is a t e s t a m e n t t o t h e selfless a n d u n t i r i n g l a b o r s o f a s i n g u l a r
A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n (araiiy.
T K e objectives of t h e F u n d , w k i c b began a w a r d i n g
scbolarskips i n 1 9 S 3 , include:
• T h e p u r s u i t o f educational, scientific, a n d charitable a i m s
P.O. B o x 2 7 4 ' Charlottesville, V A 2 2 9 0 2 - 0 2 7 4 ^ 4 3 4 - 9 6 3 - 9 9 6 1 «
Asalie M. Preston (left) endowed the fund in WS2. She and
her father. Rives C Elinor, were lifelong educators.
• T h e support and recognition of w o r t h y public sckool
s t u d e n Is i n t h e C k a j - l o t - t e s v i l l e - A l b e m a r l e c o m m u n i l w
• T h e a w a r d i n g of scholarships t o graduating seniors ol
t h e p u b l i c h i g h scbooLs o l C b u r l o t t e s v i l l c a n d A l b e m a r l e
C o u n t y for public o r private postsecondarx' education
S i n c e 1 9 S 3 , t h e F u n d lias p r o v l ded over S 2 . 3 m i l l i o n i n
renewable, need-based .scholarships t o n e a r l y lOOO graduates
o l t k e p u b l i c h i g h s c h o o l s o f C k a r l o t - t e s v i 11c a n d A l k e m a r l e
C o u n t y , 1 kese scholarships have p r o v i d e d m u c k needed
s u p p o r t l o r staidents a t colleges, u n i v e r s i t i e s , a n d t e c k n i e a l a n d
professional schools i n Vli-ginia a n d elsewkei-e i n t h e U n i t e d
States.
O v e r t h e pa.s-t c [ u a i * t c r - e e n t - u r y , s t u d e n t s h a v e a p p l i e d
t k e i i " sckolar-skips t o u n d e r g r a d u a t e s t u d y a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y ' of
Virginia, kfirginia State University', V i r g i n i a Teck, t h e College
o! W i l l i a m a n d M a r v , kfirginia C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y ,
a n d P i e c J m o n t V i r g i n i a C o m m u n i t y C o l l ege, a s w e l l a s
the Uni\'ersi[y of N o r t h Carolina, H a i w a r d University,
tlie Univei'stty o f Pennsylvania, and C o l u m b i a University,
a m o n g o t h e r s . S t n i d e n t s bn\'e a l s o p u r s u e d g r a d u a t e , l e g a l , a n d
medical studies w i t h t h e Fund's support.
I n f u r t h e r a n c e o f its educational objectives, t h e F u n d
undertool; i n 1 9 9 4 to support the I m a n i Project, a n early
i n t e i w e n t i o n p r o g r a m at C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e s k'enable E l e m e n t a r y
School, and later the Wtilkcr L e a r n i n g Lab. The F u n d
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