Jan 2015 Scholarship Updates

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Gloria and Carlos Bell Scholarship

2/1/2015

USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

2/1/2015

Lee-Jackson Scholarship

2/6/2015

Create A Greeting Card Scholarship Contest

2/15/2015

VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation

2/23/2015

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. National Scholarship

3/1/2015

Criteria - Check website for complete information

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Must be VA resident attending University of Michigan and planning to enter the College of Engineering or College of Literature, Science, and the Arts 3.0+ GPA 3.0+ GPA, have been accepted at one of the 1890 HBCUs and Various plan to study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or Amounts other related academic disciplines, demonstrate leadership and community service Essay contest with application submitted to guidance - regional up to $10,000 and state winners Up to $80,000

$10,000

Must be 14 years of age or older - Submit an original work of art or photograph - one entry per person - one winner

Varies - JHS Senior who plays golf or has an interest in an activity associated student with golf. Applications must be made on the behalf of the received candidate by a representative of a member club of the VSGA. $6000 in Online application has a later deadline. 2013 TBD

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3/1/2015

fifteen $1,500 scholarships

Senior whose plans include advanced education through college, nursing, business, trade, technical training or similar program. Applicant should have demonstrated academic progress during his or her four years of high school, despite obstacles or special challenges.

3/1/2015

Two $1,200 and some $1000 scholarships

Senior who plans to pursue a career in teaching or a youthserving agency. Virginia College; financial need, GPA 2.5+

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3/14/2015

You must purchase ticket to attend nearest event in Maryland

500 word essay; Junior or Senior; US citizen

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Williamsburg Alumnae Chapter Scholarship and Book Award

3/14/2015

3 $1000 memorial Senior, GPA of 3.0+, demonstrate active involvement in school scholarships and community activities and 2 $500 book awards

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Virginia Bank Day Scholarship

3/17/2015 must register in advance

Six $2000 Interested in a career in banking or finance? Tuesday, March scholarships 18 is Bank Day where you sign up in your guidance office, spend and 1 $4000 a day shadowing a banker. Write an essay based on your state winner experience and you will be eligible for scholarships.

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Allen & Allen Scholarship

Virginia PTA Scholarship

Black College Expo Scholarship

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics HR Section - Futures in Aerospace Scholarship

3/27/2015

$2,000

Seniors who plan to study engineering or the physical or applied sciences pertinent to aerospace, potential for leadership

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Chickahominy Ruritan Club Andy Rutherford Scholarship

4/10/2015

$1,000

Senior, copy of college acceptance letter, letter of reference

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SunTrust Off to College Sweepstakes (enter for various drawings by date)

5/15/2015

$500

Senior planning to attend 2-year or 4-year college, Drawing held every 2 weeks beginning Sept. 14

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Console & Hollawell Legal Scholarships

7/15/2015

$1,000

Seniors who are currently pursuing a law related degress or have been accepted into a legal program, 3.0+ GPA

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Wells Fargo College Steps Program (enter for various drawings by date) TNCC Scholarships Annase Wilks Hill Memorial Scholarship Spouse's Club of Fort Eustis

Ferguson Scholarship Fund

JMU Sarah Lanier Tabb Oliver Memorial Scholarship

Lambda Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Scholarship

Enroll in College Steps through Wells Fargo and you will be entered into a series of sweepstakes drawings through 8/13/2015 Various Various Listing of scholarships avaiable for students planning to attend Amounts Thomas Nelson Community College African-American high school senior (female), minimum GPA of $1500 up to TBD 3.5, planning to major in engineering, mathematics, or the $3000 "hard" sciences Senior, GPA of 3.0+, Parent must be a member of the Spouse's TBD online app to Varies Club of Fort Eustis, see application for further requirements be updated soon regarding status of military parent The child of a full-time Ferguson Employee, 2 letters of ten $1,500 TBD recommendation, SAT/or ACT scores, FAFSA, personal essay, scholarships Definition of Character essay $8000 renewable for Senior female, resident of VA, substantial financial need based TBD three on the results of the FAFSA, planning to attend JMU additional years 8/13/2015

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$1,000

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Senior, exhibit evidence of good character, cumulative GPA of 2.5+, plan to attend college, technical or specialized school

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Virginia Mayflower Society

TBD

$1,620

Sponsored by a current teacher or be a resident of Virginia. 3.0+, personal resume, community service, essay required.

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Williamsburg-James City County Community Scholarship Fund

TBD

up to $5000

Online Application Opens this weekend!!! 2/15/14 Seniors from the three high schools in WJCC are eligible to apply. Scholarship applications are evaluated for curriculum difficulty, class rank, extra-curricular activities, application essay, and financial need. In 2013, 43 scholarships valued at $51,500 were awarded to Lafayette, Jamestown, and Warhill High School Students.

Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests

TBD

Various Amounts

Ayn Rand Institute sponsors several essay competitions based on her novels. For complete details, visit the website. Later competitions and deadlines are on the web.

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$1,000

Outstanding community service, scholastic ability, and other achievements

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TBD $1000 and above

Graduating senior, pursuing the arts at the post secondary level, accepted at an accredited school, portfolio of work

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Wilbert M. Wallace Scholarship

TBD

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VaSID Rich Murray Journalism Scholarship

TBD

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Ian Burgett Memorial Scholarship

TBD

$2,000

Nan Cruikshank Community Service Scholarship - Junior Woman's Club Junior Woman's Club Richard E. and Janet L. DePaul Art Scholarship for Visual and Performing Arts

Senior, financial need, GPA of 2.0+, involvement in community, church, and school actibities, and plan to attend a 2-yr. or 4-yr. college Virginia high school student who excels in the area of sports journalism, communication or a related field. Senior, planning to attend a 4-yr. college or 2-yr. transfer program, good character, thoughtfulness, spirit of volunteerism, self-confidence, strong sense of who you are and what you want out of life

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Virginia Farm Bureau Rural Health Essay Scholarship

TBD

$500-$1000

Virginia Credit Union Dorothy J. Hall Memorial Scholarship

TBD

up to $2500

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Health Care Scholarship

TBD

TBD

HR Chapter of American Helicopter Society

TBD

$2,000

Soroptimist International of Williamsburg Scholarship

TBD

Armenian Education Center Essay Contest/Scholarship

TBD

American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship

TBD

McCulley-Scammon Scholarship Fund of the Williamsburg Players

American Legion High School Oratorical Contest

TBD

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Senior, member of Virginia Farm Bureau, essays will be judged on use of the contest theme; participants’ understanding of their career path’s requirements and responsibilities; participants’ explanation of why they’ve chosen their respective career paths; and general grammar, spelling and organization. Applicant must be a primary member of Virginia Credit Union, senior, 3.0+ cumulative GPA, VACU employees and their children are not eligible Senior, Pursuing a career in the field of health/medicine

Senior planning to pursue a career in STEM fields such as enfineering, physics, mathematics, science Senior female, good academic standing, financial need, $2,500 planning to attend a 4-year college or community college with intent of transferring to a 4-yr. school Open to grades 9-12, Essay up to 4 pages in length responding to question, follow directions on how to submit your essay $1,000 electronically. The website still has 2013 dated information, but the question, directions, and deadline are the same as last year.

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Read essay about fire sprinklers, complete registration, take an online 10 question multiple choice quiz (one time only)

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$500 Senior, GPA of 3.0+, planning to attend a university or renewable for professional school in an academic degree program in theatre 3 more years (including musical theatre) or dance

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$2,000

Up to $18,000 for national winner

Contact your local American Legion organization for details about local and state competitions that lead to the national competition. Contestants prepare an oration based on the Constitution of the US.

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Newport News Chapter of the Links, Inc.

TBD

$2,500

Senior female, academic achievement, leadership in school and community, and will attend a 4-yr. college or university

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This Century Art Gallery Scholarship

TBD

$500+

Senior, art ability, planning to continue their education at the college level with art as a major interest, submit portfolio on CD or thumbdrive of 8-15 pieces representing your recent work.

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$300 Historical Essay

Applicant must be a descendent of an eligible Confederate ancestor, senior, 500-1000 word essay. Subject: Williamsburg at the Crossroads (see application)

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Williamsburg Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Scholarship

David Brian Bullock Scholarship

TBD

Scholastic achievement, Record of community service, financial need, overall social and academic performance as supported by Up to $5000 See Guidance principal, guidance office, community and civic groups, and teachers

Gino A. Canale Memorial Scholarship - Peninsula Italian American Lodge

TBD

Up to $750

Senior, leadership, community involvement, academic achievement

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Le Cercle Charmant Scholarship

TBD

$1,000

Senior with a 2.5+ GPA planning to attend an institution of higher learning (college, specialized or technical school)

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Le Cercle Charmant Inez P. Lewis Memorial Scholarship

TBD

$1,000

Le Cercle Charmant "Yes, I Can" Scholarship

TBD

$1,000

Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) "Scholars of the Year" Grant Competition

TBD

AAA Tim Timmons Scholarship

TBD

Senior planning to pursue a career in any teaching discipline, 2.5+ GPA Senior with financial needs, has overcome great odds, is a positive role model for other youth in the community, GPA of 2.5+

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$2,000

Senior, GPA of 3.0+, financial need, exemplify positive social values by participation in various school, church, and/or community activities

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$5,000

Senior whose parents or guardians are members of AAA Tidewater VA, 3.0+ GPA, financial need, planning to attend college in VA

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Charles City-James City-New Kent-York County Farm Bureau Scholarship Williamsburg Masonic Lodge No. 6 AF & AM Scholarship

TBD

Up to $2500

Criteria: Academic success, General Leadership/Community Service, Essay of career goals

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$500 and $1000

$500 scholarship - Academic achievement, non-academic service, financial need, Masonic affiliation (not required) $1000 scholarship - Male student entering or attending the College of W&M with Masonic affiliation

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Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia History Essay Contest for Scholarship

Senior, planning to attend a 4-yr. college or university in the state of Virginia, essay judged on originality, organization, development, and style Need financial assistance, community service, academic and extracurricular achievement

TBD

$3,000

Rotary Club of James City County

TBD

$2,000

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Scholarship

TBD

up to $4000

Senior with a 3.0+ grade point average, need financial aid for a four year college or university

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Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

TBD

$1,000

Senior planning to attend a 2-yr. community college or 4-yr. college or university,GPA of 2.5 to 3.49 range, financial need must exceed 60%

Williamsburg Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Scholarship

TBD

$300 Historical Essay

Applicant must be a descendent of an eligible Confederate ancestor, senior, 500-1000 word essay. Subject: Williamsburg at the Crossroads (see application)

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David Brian Bullock Scholarship

TBD

Scholastic achievement, Record of community service, financial need, overall social and academic performance as supported by Up to $5000 See Guidance principal, guidance office, community and civic groups, and teachers

Gino A. Canale Memorial Scholarship - Peninsula Italian American Lodge

TBD

Up to $750

Senior, leadership, community involvement, academic achievement

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Le Cercle Charmant Scholarship

TBD

$1,000

Senior with a 2.5+ GPA planning to attend an institution of higher learning (college, specialized or technical school)

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Le Cercle Charmant Inez P. Lewis Memorial Scholarship

TBD

$1,000

Le Cercle Charmant "Yes, I Can" Scholarship

TBD

$1,000

Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) "Scholars of the Year" Grant Competition

TBD

$2,000

Senior, GPA of 3.0+, financial need, exemplify positive social values by participation in various school, church, and/or community activities

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AAA Tim Timmons Scholarship

TBD

$5,000

Senior whose parents or guardians are members of AAA Tidewater VA, 3.0+ GPA, financial need, planning to attend college in VA

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Charles City-James City-New Kent-York County Farm Bureau Scholarship

TBD

Up to $2500

Criteria: Academic success, General Leadership/Community Service, Essay of career goals

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$500 and $1000

$500 scholarship - Academic achievement, non-academic service, financial need, Masonic affiliation (not required) $1000 scholarship - Male student entering or attending the College of W&M with Masonic affiliation

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Williamsburg Masonic Lodge No. 6 AF & AM Scholarship

TBD

Senior planning to pursue a career in any teaching discipline, 2.5+ GPA Senior with financial needs, has overcome great odds, is a positive role model for other youth in the community, GPA of 2.5+

Senior, planning to attend a 4-yr. college or university in the state of Virginia, essay judged on originality, organization, development, and style Need financial assistance, community service, academic and extracurricular achievement

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Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia History Essay Contest for Scholarship

TBD

$3,000

Rotary Club of James City County

TBD

$2,000

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Scholarship

TBD

up to $4000

Senior with a 3.0+ grade point average, need financial aid for a four year college or university

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Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

TBD

$1,000

Senior planning to attend a 2-yr. community college or 4-yr. college or university,GPA of 2.5 to 3.49 range, financial need must exceed 60%

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