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AAA of Tidewater -
J. Theron “Tim” Timmons Memorial Scholarship Foundation
DEADLINE:
APRIL 15, 2012
www.AAA.com/scholarship
This scholarship
is available to graduating seniors whose parents/guardians are
members of AAA of Tidewater. Other requirements include a
minimum GPA of 3.0, two letters of recommendation, and an essay
on “How You Plan to Use Your Education.” The scholarships may
be used at any institution of higher learning in Virginia.
American Legion
Oratorical Contest
DEADLINE:
MARCH 12, 2012
(District
competitions should be completed in January)
Students are
invited to compete in this contest by speaking 8-10 minutes on
any subject related to the American Constitution. National top
three winners receive $18,000, $16,000 and $14,000 scholarships.
American
Helicopter Society, Inc.
DEADLINE:
APRIL 01, 2012
www.ahs-hrc.org
Seniors with the
desire to pursue a career in engineering or related technical
fields such as physics, mathematics, or computer science are
encouraged to apply for this scholarship. An award of $2,000
will be given to one student in the Hampton Roads area.
American Institute
of Aeronautics & Astronautics - “Futures in Aerospace”
DEADLINE:
MARCH 19, 2012
This scholarship
is open to seniors who intend to pursue a career in engineering
or the physical or applied sciences pertinent to aerospace. Two
$2,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Anchor Scholarship
Foundation
DEADLINE:
MARCH 15, 2012
www.anchorscholarship.com
Dependents of Navy
service members, active duty or retired, who have served a
minimum of 6 years under the administrative control of
Commanders, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic or U.S. Pacific
Fleet Support Activities should apply. Students are selected on
the basis of academic proficiency, extra-curricular activities,
character, and financial need.
Armenian Education
Center’s Essay Contest
DEADLINE:
APRIL 02, 2012
This essay
competition is open to students in grades 9-12. The topic of
the essay is Armenian Genocide. A $1,000 scholarship will be
awarded.
AXA Achievement
Community Scholarship
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
www.axa-achievement.com
Open
to high school seniors. Up to 375 winners nationwide will
receive scholarships of $2,000.
Bachelor-Benedict
Social Club of Norfolk Debutante Cotillion
DEADLINE: MARCH 1,
2012
Open to high
school females. Debutantes must have good character, scholastic
achievement, participation in church affairs, and community
service.
Best Buy
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Apply
www.bestbuy.com
This scholarship
has been established to reward well-rounded seniors who have
given back to their community. Apply at
www.bestbuy.com/scholarships.
Blue Heron
Scholarship
DEADLINE: MARCH
31, 2012
Open
to high school seniors, must have a 2.5GPA, Chesapeake resident
with a financial need. Must be planning to attend an institute
of higher learning or trade school.
Brenda M. Gilbert
Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: MARCH
30, 2012
Open to high
school seniors who attended Crestwood Middle School and will
graduate from a Chesapeake Public School. Must submit essay
explaining what it means to “Pay It Forward”.
Buick
Achievers Scholarship Program
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 29, 2012
www.buickachievers.com
Open to
high school seniors who plan to enroll full time at a four-year
college or university and plan to major in engineering,
technology, design or business, with an interest in the
automotive industry.
Charles B. Cross,
Jr.
DEADLINE:
March 1, 2012
This scholarship
is open to all seniors with plans for a higher education .The
$3,000 award will go to a student who has shown exemplary
citizenship in school, church and/or the community.
Chesapeake
Council PTA
DEADLINE:
MARCH 31, 2012
This scholarship is open to all Chesapeake Public High School
students who are members of their local PTSA. Applicant must be
a member of their local PTSA by January 31, 2012. Applicants
must have at least a 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 10 volunteer hours
beginning the summer prior to his/her senior year. An award of
$1,000 will be given.
Chesapeake
Hospital Authority
DEADLINE:
APRIL 6, 2012 to MS. SCHATZ
Each year the
Chesapeake Hospital Authority awards $2,500 scholarships to
college-bound high school seniors who are pursuing a career in
the Healthcare industry.
Chesapeake Sports
Club
DEADLINE: APRIL
2, 2012
Open to seniors
who have lettered in on VHSL varsity sport (cheerleaders
qualify), must graduate with a C average or better, must have a
financial need, must be attending an accredited college or
university in Virginia. One $1,000 scholarship will be given to
each Chesapeake high school student.
Chris Trudeau
Annual Essay Contest
DEADLINE: MARCH
1, 2012
www.trudeauprep.com
Essay contest open
to ALL high school students. One student will be awarded a $250
cash prize and plaque. Typed essay of 1,000 to 1,500 words on
topic of Crimes Against Humanity.
Christian
Connector
DEADLINE: MAY 31,
2012
www.christianconnector.com
The Christian
Connector provides a free Christian college information
service. By logging onto the Christian Connector website
students are automatically entered in the $2,500 scholarship
drawing.
Colonial
Agricultural Educational Foundation
DEADLINE:
MARCH 01, 2012
www.colonialfarmcredit.com
This foundation provides an on-line listing of endowments
available to students based on scholastic ability, leadership
qualities, financial need and educational goals. Award monies
vary.
Daisy S. Kessler
Scholarship
DEADLINE: APRIL
16, 2012
Must be a
graduating senior at a Chesapeake public high school and
accepted to an accredited university or college and must
demonstrate a financial need.
Dr. Clarence V.
Cuffee
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
www.cityofchesapeake.net
Open to high
school seniors who live in the City of Chesapeake and have been
accepted to attend Norfolk State University and plan to major in
Education or Social Work. Scholarship awarded is $1,500.
Eastern Amateur
DEADLINE: APRIL
12, 2012
Open to seniors
who are members of the golf team and who are deserving of the
annual scholarship awards. Students must have a 3.0GPA,
participation in school activities, community involvement, and
two letters of recommendation.
GE-Reagan
Foundation Scholarship Program
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
www.reaganfoundation.org
Open to high
school seniors. Looking for students with Leadership, Drive,
Integrity, and Citizenship. Scholarship awards up to $10,000
renewable.
Great Bridge
Woman’s Club
DEADLINE: MARCH
31, 2012
Open to any female
who is currently a high school senior at Great Bridge,
Grassfield, or Hickory High.
Hamilton Relay
DEADLINE: APRIL
30, 2012
Must be a
graduating high school senior who is deaf, hard of hearing,
deaf-blind, or has difficulty speaking. One $500 scholarship
will be awarded.
Hampton Roads
American Logistics Association Scholarship Program
DEADLINE:
MARCH 31, 2012
This organization
is affiliated with the military and is offering ten $1,500
scholarships to dependents of military families - either
active-duty or retired (up to grade Captain/Commander) and
dependents of military resale employees (parents work at
Military Exchanges or Commissaries).
Hampton Roads
Community Foundation
DEADLINE:
MARCH 1, 2012
www.hamptonroadscf.org
This foundation
offers numerous scholarship opportunities to seniors. Unless
otherwise noted, applicants for these scholarships should have
financial need, be a strong student academically, and be active
in school and/or community activities. Scholarships average
nearly $2,700 and are renewable for up to four years of
undergraduate study.
Jackie Robinson
Academic Scholarship
DEADLINE: MARCH
30, 2012
www.jackierobinson.org
This scholarship
is open to minority high school seniors. Must present evidence
of financial need, SAT score of 1000 (math and critical reading)
ACT score of 22, must be a U.S. citizen, and must plan to attend
an accredited four-year institution in the U.S.
Janice M. Scott
Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc.
DEADLINE:
MARCH 31, 2012
This scholarship
was developed in honor of Mrs. Scott who perished in the
terrorist attack on the Pentagon on Sept. 11. These
scholarships are based primarily on a “need” basis. Applicants
must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must demonstrate leadership
abilities through participating in community services or other
extra-curricular activities. Three - Five $2,500 scholarships
are available.
Jarrod Camper
Smith Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE:
MARCH 31, 2012
This scholarship
is open to graduating seniors who have lettered in and are
active members of a varsity high school soccer team. In
addition, applicants must have played select travel soccer and
have been accepted to an accredited college or university.
There is an award of $2000.
KFC Colonel’s
Scholars Program
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
www.kfcscholars.org
To qualify for
this scholarship seniors must maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher
and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a public, in-state
college or university. Scholarship applications will be
available online from December 1st to February 8, 2012.
Recipients could receive up to $5,000 per year for tuition,
fees, books, room and board.
Lee-Jackson
Foundation Essay Contest
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 15, 2012 to Ms. Schatz
This essay contest
is open to juniors & seniors with plans for higher education.
Essay topic: “The career, character, or some other aspect of the
life of either General Robert E. Lee or General “Stonewall”
Jackson, or both.” One $10,000, eight $2,000, and nine $1,000
scholarships are available.
Military Child
Education Coalition – 9th GRADE ONLY
The Bernard Curtis
Brown II Memorial Space Camp
DEADLINE: MARCH
10, 2012
Must be a child of
a military member on Active Duty or Mobilized Guard or Reserves
or the child of a military member who died while serving on
Active Duty or Mobilized Guard or Reserve Status. Hand-written
essay is required (topic is listed on application).
National
Coalition of 100 Black Women
DEADLINE:
MARCH 22, 2012 to MS. SCHATZ
Applicants for
this scholarship must be June 2012 graduating seniors, residents
of Hampton Roads, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Scholarships up
to $1,000 will be awarded. Each high school may only nominate
one student.
National
Commission for Cooperative Education
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
www.co-op.edu
Seniors applying
for this scholarship must have at least a 3.5 GPA and type a
one-page essay describing why he/she has chosen to pursue a
college cooperative education program. Scholarships from this
program are only accepted at National Commission Partner
Institutions, such as Johnson and Wales.
National Naval
Officers Association
DEADLINE:
MARCH 6, 2012
Scholarship is
open to high school seniors who will be pursuing undergraduate
degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM). Scholarships range from $10,000 to $2,500. Essay of
500 words is required.
National Naval
Officers Association – Vice Admiral Samuel Gravely
DEADLINE:
MARCH 6, 2012
Scholarship is
open to high school seniors who have a GPA of 3.0 or better and
accepted to attend a four-year degree program
Norfolk &
Portsmouth Bar Association Foundation
DEADLINE:
MARCH 30, 2012
The awarding of
this year’s scholarships will be based in part (50%) upon essays
written by those students seeking to win a scholarship and in
part (50%) by other factors such as need, grades and
extracurricular activities. One $2,500 and one $1,000
scholarship will be awarded.
Northern Star
Credit Union’s - W. Frank Wright Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE:
MARCH 31, 2012
This scholarship
is open to seniors who are members or their parents/guardians
are members of Northern Star and he/she must be planning to
attend college in the fall. Scholarships are awarded based on
academics, community involvement, extra-curricular activities,
and financial need.
NPALSA
DEADLINE: March 1,
2012
NPALSA will be
awarding a $350 scholarship to one high school senior that will
be furthering their career with an interest/major in the legal
field. This can include, but not be limited to: lawyer,
paralegal, court reporter, legal assistant, etc.
Phi Delta Kappa
DEADLINE:
MARCH 1, 2012
This scholarship
is open to seniors interested in becoming a future educator.
The five criteria used to select the recipients for this
scholarship are: academic standing, the essay, letters of
recommendation, school activities, and community activities.
Quality of Life
DEADLINE: MARCH
31, 2012
www.qol-corp.org
This scholarship
is open to high school seniors who will be pursuing
post-secondary education. Two $5,000 scholarships will be
awarded. Scholarship applications should be mailed to:
Quality of Life
Corporation
2216 County Street
Portsmouth, VA
23507
Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority, Inc.
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
Open to
African-American high school seniors who plan to enter college.
Applicants are encouraged to read and follow scholarship
guidelines carefully. Applications missing one or more items
will be considered incomplete.
Student-View
Scholarship Program
DEADLINE: APRIL
22, 2012
www.student-view.com
Open to high
school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college,
community/junior college, or career school. One $4,000, two
$1,000, and eight $500 scholarships will be awarded. No
essay, no minimum SAT/ACT score or GPA considered, and no
lengthy application forms.
SunTrust Off To
College Scholarship Sweepstakes
www.offtocollege.info
This scholarship
is open to high school seniors. Fifteen $1,000 scholarships will
be awarded from October 28, 2011 to May 11, 2012. GPA and
financial need are not factors. Students should refer to the
website for detail and to register.
The Society of the
Cincinnati in the State of Virginia
DEADLINE: MARCH
16, 2012
Open to any
graduating Virginia high school senior who has been admitted to
a four-year college or university in Virginia. Essay must be at
least 1,500 words. The Society will award four scholarships of
$3,000.
Tidewater Builders
Association
DEADLINE:
APRIL 7, 2012
www.tbaonline.org
This scholarship
is offered to well deserving seniors in the Tidewater area who
have a genuine need and want to further their education. In
addition to monetary need the student must be academically
qualified and have involvement in some form of community
service. Applications are also available at
www.tbaonline.org under the Scholarship Foundation link.
Tidewater Jewish
Foundation
DEADLINE: MARCH
16, 2012
www.jewishva.org/tjf-stein
The Stein Family
College Scholarship is an annual (renewable) grant for Jewish
students in the Hampton Roads area that provides a scholarship
of up to $10,000 a year for college tuition.
Twenty Pearls,
Inc.
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Open to high
school seniors, must have a 3.GPA and SAT of 900(critical
reading and math), and ACT score of 21.
VAFEPA
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Open to high
school seniors and high school graduates who are attending their
first year of college. Three $2,500 scholarships will be
awarded.
VALS
DEADLINE: April 2,
2012
VALS will be
awarding a $1500 scholarship to one high school senior that will
be furthering their career with an interest/major in the legal
field. This can include, but not be limited to: lawyer,
paralegal, court reporter, legal assistant, etc.
Virginia Credit
Union’s Dorothy J. Hall Scholarship Program
DEADLINE:
MARCH 30, 2012
To be eligible for
this scholarship the applicant must be a primary member of
Virginia
Credit
Union and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants will be evaluated
on four equally weighted categories: scholastic achievement,
community service & extracurricular activities, hours devoted to
work to help with cost of education, and essay. Twenty-five
$2,500 scholarships will be awarded.
Virginia
Department of Aviation-John R. Lillard Scholarship Program
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Seniors applying
for this scholarship must have at least a 3.75 unweighted GPA,
must be planning a career in the field of aviation, and must be
accepted into an aviation related program at an accredited
college. A $3,000 will be awarded.
Virginia
Department of Aviation-Willard G. Plentl Scholarship Program
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Seniors applying
for this scholarship must have at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA,
must be planning a career in the field of aviation, and must be
accepted into an aviation related program at an accredited
college. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded.
Virginia PTA
Scholarship Program
DEADLINE:
MARCH 1, 2012
This scholarship
is open to graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA who plan
to enter a college or university in VA and pursue either a
teaching or other youth-serving profession in Virginia.
Virginia Tech
Pamplin Scholars Program
DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 01, 2012 TO MS. SCHATZ
http://www.univhonors.vt.edu/html/scholarships_pamplin.html
The Pamplin
Scholars Program consists of two scholarships: the Pamplin
Leader Award and the Pamplin Scholar Award. The Pamplin Leader
Award is presented annually to one qualified senior from each
public high school in the Commonwealth of VA planning to attend
Virginia Tech. Students should apply for this scholarship even
if they are still waiting for an admissions decision from
Virginia Tech. Applicants must have at least a 3.75 GPA and
demonstrate leadership & service experience. Recipients of this
$1,000 award are then eligible to win the Pamplin Scholar Award
during the spring semester of the freshman year. The Pamplin
Scholar Award is equal to in-state tuition & fees for the
freshman through senior years. All majors are encouraged to
apply.
Wings Over
America Scholarship Foundation
DEADLINE: MARCH
1, 2012
www.wingsoveramerica.us
Open to high
school seniors who are dependents of U.S. Navy service members
(Officer or Enlisted, active duty, retired, honorably
discharged, or deceased) who will be full-time students in a
fully accredited college. The applicants sponsor must have
completed eight years of active duty in a Naval Aviation
(squadron or training command). These scholarships are merit
based. Multiple awards for $2,000 for tuition and tuition
related fees. Please visit website for additional criteria and
to apply.
Zonta Club of
Hampton Roads – Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship
Program
DEADLINE:
MARCH 01, 2012
www.Zonta.org
This scholarship
recognizes pre-college women students, ages 16-19, who have
displayed commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of
leadership achievements, and dedication to the advancement of
the status of women. In addition, it encourages more women
students to enter careers in public affairs, public policy and
community organizations. Awards range from $750-$3000.
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