The Chesapeake Public School system is an equal educational opportunity school system. The School Board of the City of Chesapeake also adheres to the principles of equal opportunity employment and, therefore, prohibits discrimination in terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin, color, religion, age, or disability.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Information about scholarships is posted on the Scholarship Bulletin Board in the Guidance Office. Please look in the boxes adjacent to the Guidance Conference Room for a copy of the scholarship application for which you wish to apply. It is the student’s responsibility to request a transcript if required for the application and to gather and mail all of the information.
To be considered for scholarships nominated by the school’s Scholarship Committee, please complete the “Scholarship Information Form” and give it to Mrs. Keys or Mrs. Van Laethem in the Guidance Office as soon as possible.
For information about the ACCESS Tidewater Scholarship Program, please see Ms. Drewrey, our ACCESS Counselor. She has an office on the corner of the old Main Hall and H-Hall. Her telephone number is 757-638-1142. She is in on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Mail By Scholarships Currently Being Advertised:
Jan 31 Charles R. Cross, Jr. Citizenship Award. Must be received by Jan 31.
Jan 31 JUNIORS ONLY Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship. Minimum 2.75 GPA
For more information visit www.discovercard.com/tribute beginning December 1st.
Jan 31 The McKelvey Foundation Scholarship Entrepreneurial Scholarship. Students should
have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating their own business
while in high school. Apply online at www.mckelveyfoundation.org
Feb 1 University of Michigan – The Gloria Willie Bell and Carlos R. Bell Scholarship
Program. Must have applied to U of M. Must be a “scientific related” major.
Must be received by Feb 1.
Feb 1 Silas H. Rhodes Scholarships sponsored by the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New
York. Must satisfy all admission requirements, essays, and portfolio required.
For more information visit www.sva.edu
Feb 1 Davenport Leaders & Dean’s Scholars for freshman entering the Virginia Tech
College of Engineering. For more info go to www.eng.vtedu/scholars
Feb 12 National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Youth Entrepreneur Foundation
Scholarships. Apply online at www.goonline.cc
Feb 15 National Co-op Scholarships. On line applications are available at www.co-op.edu
Various colleges and universities. Early submissions strongly encouraged
Feb 15 Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program sponsored by Monsanto. Apply
online at www.monsanto.com or www.nafb.com
Feb 15 Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship Program
Feb 15 Best Buy Scholarship Program. For more information visit
Feb 16 KFC’s Colonel’s Scholar Program. www.kfcscholars.org
Feb 17 The University of Maryland – Dance Scholarships – for more information contact
dancedept@umd.edu Auditions to follow on March 4, 2007
Feb17 Judeo-Christian Outreach Scholarship. Applicants must have “preserved through
Circumstances more difficult than normally accepted.”
Must be received by Feb 17 at 5 p.m..
Feb 20 Willard G. Plentl, Sr. Aviation Scholarship. Pursuing a career in
Aviation , w/gpa 3.5, essay. Must be received by Feb 20.
Feb 20 Virginia Airport Operators Council (VAOC) – John L. Lillard Aviation Scholarship
Pursuing a career in Aviation , w/gpa 3.75, essay. Must be received by Feb 20.
Feb 22 Society of the Cincinnati. Must be attending a Virginia college or university. Essay
Feb 28 Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) Scholarship. Should play golf at least at the
Recreational level. Must be submitted through a member club.
Must be received by Feb 28.
Mar 1 Virginia Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Assn. Essay
Mar 1 MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund. Dependent children of Army soldiers on active
duty, retired or deceased Army soldiers. Receive application on line www.aerhq.org
Must be received by Mar 1.
Mar 1 Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship sponsored by the Zonta Club of
Hampton Roads. Young women only, short essay. Must be received by Mar 1.
Must be received by Mar 1.
Mar 1 Norfolk Foundation Scholarships. Applications are also available on live at
www.norfolkfoundation.org Must be received by Mar 1.
Mar 1 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Child or grandchild of a Marine or Navy
Corpsman who served with the Marine Corps. Financial need based. Essay required.
Mar 1 Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation. Must meet criteria. Essay required.
Mar 1 Virginia State PTA Scholarship. 2.5 GPA; must be attending a Virginia College or
University; must be pursuing a career in teaching or service to youth; student must be
a member of the PTSA. Need based.
Mar 5 Fort Eustis Officer and Civilian Spouses’ Club. Active/ Reserve/ or Retired military family member who resides in the Fort Eustis/Fort Story Community.
Mar 9 Margaret J. Bond Merit Scholarship sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
GPA 3.0 Must be accepted by and enrolled in a Historically Black College or University.
Mar 9 Emily B. Wright Academic Need Scholarship sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc. GPA 2.5 Must be accepted by and enrolled in a Historically Black College or
University. Financial need based.
Mar 10 Dolphin Scholarship Foundation. Must be affiliated with the U.S. Submarine Force
Must be received by Mar 15
Mar 10 Futures in Aerospace Scholarship sponsored by American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA). Must be pursuing career in engineering/physical or applied
science pertinent to aerospace.
Mar 14 American Business Women’s Assn (ABWA) Scholarship sponsored by the Elizabeth
River Charter Chapter. 3.0 GPA. Honors and/or AP courses. Must be attending a
Virginia College or University.
Mar 15 York University (Toronto, Canada) International Student Scholarship and Award
Program. For more information visit www.yorku.ca/futurestudents
Must be received by Mar 15
Mar 23 Vice Admiral Gravely Scholarship sponsored by Tidewater Chapter of the National
Naval Officers Assn. Must have a 3.0. Essay required.
Mar 23 Tidewater Builders Association Scholarship Foundation Program. Must attend a 4 –yr
college or university; need based; essay. Must be received by Mar 23
Mar 30 Western Branch Lions Club Scholarship. Student must be visually impaired, hearing
impaired or physically challenged or will be training to work the handicapped.
Must be received by Mar 30
Mar 31 W. Frank Wright Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Northern Star Credit Union.
Parent/guardian or student must be a member of the Northern Star Credit Union
Must be received by Mar 31
Mar 31 Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association Scholarship. Essay. Need based.
Must be received by Mar 31
Apr 1 Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Logistics Association Scholarship. Children
of military personnel or military re-sale employees. Essay. Interview for finalists.
Must be received by Apr 1.
Apr 13 Daisy S. Kessler Scholarship sponsored by the Luncheon Pilot Club of Chesapeake
Need based; essay required.
Apr 13 John B. Tenney Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Art
Association. Student must be an Art major. Must be received by Apr 13
Apr 14 J. Teron “Tim” Timmons Scholarship sponsored by AAA of Tidewater Virginia
3.0 GPA; need based; essay required; parents or guardians must be members of AAA;
must attend a Virginia College or University.
Apr 18 Norfolk Sport Club Scholarships. Student must have lettered in at least 1 sport,
2.0 GPA, need based, must attend a school in Virginia. Must be received by Apr 18
May 1 Back Bay Amateur Astronomer. Must have an avid interest in astronomy.
Jun 20 Juniors and Seniors: Abbott and Fenner Scholarships. 1,000 word essay on one
of two topics. Must be submitted by email to scholarships@abbottandfenner.com .
Must be received by Jun 20.
Sep 15 Scholarship sponsored by the AES Engineers. Need not take engineering classes to
apply . Essay. Topics available on line www.aesengineers.com
No Deadlines listed for:
Carnegie Mellon www.cmu.edu or 412-265-2000
DECA members are eligible for a number of scholarships sponsored by their
respective employers. Contact the DECA sponsor for more information.
Some employers include: Target, TJ Marxx, Finish Line, Hilton, Marriott, NAPA,
Safeway, Sears, Kmart, Marshalls.
Navy NROTC Scholarships
www.nrotc.navy.com or call 1-800-NAV-ROTC
Ohio Wesleyan University is offering full tuition as well as other merit awards
Contact them on line www.owu.edu or call 1-800-922-8953
Old Dominion University Army ROTC. www.odu.edu/armyrotc
Call Major Eberly 683-3671 for more information.
Also, ROTC Nursing scholarships are available. Contact JEBERLY@ODU.EDU
or call 683-3671
Pasqua Scholarship for students admitted to the Nuclear and Radiological
Engineering program at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Susquehanna University Scholarships ( Selingrove, PA). Various scholarships
available to accepted students
SunTrust Off to College Sweepstakes. Apply on line: offtocollege.info
RESOURCES:
www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.com
INTERNSHIPS:
Mar 1* Juniors and Seniors: Washington Intern Experience. Three, four or five week
internships are available. For more info contact: www.workshops.org
* This program has “rolling admission”…this is a suggested date.
Mar 9 Juniors and Seniors: Students Leaders Program offered by Bank of America.
Must commit to an 8 week paid internship with a community organization in the
Summer of 2007. For more information contact www.bankofamerica.com/foundation
after January 1, 2007
SUMMER PROGRAMS:
Mrs. Strek has information on a variety of summer programs
No Date FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS: Junior Statesmen Summer School at
Georgetown, Princeton, Yale and Stanford various courses. See Ms. Jacobsen
Feb 15 FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES: Summer Enrichment Program at the University of
Virginia for gifted students. Applications available on line
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sep
Apr 23 JUNIORS & SENIORS: Pre-Collegiate Summer Program in Early American History
Sponsored in part by the College of William and Mary. Student should be interested in
American History. Applications are available on line WWW.WM.EDU/NIAHD
Apr 1 JUNIORS: West Point Summer Leaders Seminar. For more information, visit
May 30 JUNIORS: Washington and Lee University’s Summer Scholars’ 2007 Program
For more information visit http://summerscholars.wlu.edu Must be received by May 30
College Representatives Planning to Visit WBHS:
You must have a pass to attend. See Mrs. Keys for a pass
Feb 8 Winston-Salem State University at 9:30 a.m.
College Representatives Planning to Visit Tidewater: None at this time
College Open House Invitations:
Bridgewater College Feb 17 www.bridgewater.edu
Virginia Commonwealth Feb 3 (School of Arts) www.vcu.edu/arts
Senior Athletes: If you intend to play sports in college next year, you need to see Coach Johnston in the Guidance Office to get instructions on how to register on line with the Clearinghouse. You must register on line with the NCAA before you can participate in Division I or II sports.
Testing Dates:
SAT: Mar 10, May 5 and Jun 2
ACT: Feb 10, Apr 14, and Jun 9
SAT Prep Course: www.horizonseducation.com
Feb 17 Offered by ACCESS – A FREE SAT Prep Class from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at Oscar
Smith High School. See Ms. Drewery in the ACCESS office or the
Guidance office for a permission slip
State of Virginia’s Senior Year Plus Initiatives:
See your counselor about Virginia’s Early College Scholars, Path to Industry Certification, Dual Enrollment, and the Virtual Advanced Placement School.
Chesapeake Parent Resource Center:
For information on workshops, please call 482-5923.