Grafton High
Guidance
February
In the Spotlight...
Who:
Peninsula Association of Legal Suport
What:
2008 Legal Scholarship
How much:
$500
Criteria:
Must be interested in the legal field, minimum 3.0 GPA. 3 letters of
recommendation
Deadline:
12:00 noon on February 14, 2008
See Ms. Klein for an application.
Who:
American Fire Sprinkler Association
What:
Essay competition- 700 to 1000 word essay on the topic:
Residential automatic fire sprinklers
How much:
$1500 for 1st place; $750 for 2nd place, and $500 for 3rd place.
Criteria:
Any Virginia school senior
Deadline:
Bibliography must include applicationa and essay. Must be postmarked by
February 1, 2009
Applications can be found
at www.afsavirginia.com.
Who:
York Retired Teachers Association
What:
Retired Teachers Association Scholarship
How much:
$5,000 scholarship from the State level
Criteria:
Min GPA 3.0, Must have an interest in the field of education only ONE
Grafton student can be selected
Deadline:
February 15, 2008
See Ms. Klein for an application.
Who: NWS
Federal Credit Union
What:
2008 Howard T. Burcher Memorial Scholarship
How much:
Cash award of $1,000
Criteria:
Must be a member of the NWS Federal Credit Untion with his/her own
account number as of 2/29/08. Applicant must be a graduating high
school senior. Each applicant must write an essay between 250-500 words
and include 3 recommendations.
Deadline:
Applicantion with essay and recommendations must be submitted no later
than February 29, 2008 to the NWS Federal Credit Union
See Ms. Klein for an application.
Who:
Virginia Tech
What:
Pamlin Leader Award
How much:
$1000.00
Criteria:
3.75 GPA, leadership experience, letter of recommendation
Deadline:
February 1, 2008
One GHS student will be awarded this distinguished award.
Applications can be found at www.univhonors.vt.edu
Who:
Virginia State Golfer's Association
What:
Virginia Golf Foundation
How much:
Numerous scholarships awarded in various denomenations
Criteria:
Interest in golf, high GPA and test scores, citizenship/character,
essay, financial need, 3 letters of reference.
All applications must be made on behalf of the candidate by a member
of VSGA.
Deadline:
Must be received February 29, 2008
See Ms. Klein for an application.
Who:
Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia
What:
Historical essay contest
How much:
4- $3000 awards
Criteria:
Max of 1,500 words and judged originality, organization, development,
and style- Topic is related to the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Deadline:
Must be postmarked by Feb. 22, 2008
Applications are available in guidance.
Who:
Virginia Airport Operators Council
What:
John R. Lillard VAOC Scholarship
How much:
$3,000.00
Criteria:
Must have a GPA of 3.75(unweighted), planning a career in aviation,
accepted to an aviation related program at an accredited college, ESSAY
required
Deadline:
February 20, 2008
See Ms. Klein for an application.
Who:
Virginia Airport Operators Council
What:
Willard G. Plentl VAOC Scholarship
How much:
$1,000.00
Criteria:
Must have a GPA of 3.5(unweighted), planning a career in aviation (in a
non-engineering area),
accepted to an aviation related program at an accredited college, ESSAY
required
Deadline:
February 20, 2008
See Ms. Klein for an application.
Who: Burger King Scholars Program
What:
Scholars Awards
How much:
$1000.00 each
Criteria:
High school senior, US Resident
Deadline:
February 2, 2009 For questions contact lstafford@applyists.com.
To
apply visit www.bk.com/scholars
Who:
University of Michigan
What:
College of Engineering and College of Literature, Science and the Arts
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R. Bell Charitable Trust Scholarship
How much:
$80,000 over four years of undergraduate study to students selected
from Virginia, with a preference given to residents of the Gloucester,
Virginia area.
Criteria:
Students persuing degrees in engineering, mathematics, physics,
computer science or another related scientific field at the University
of Michigan.
Deadline:
February 1, 2008 www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarhips
or www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/students/scholarships
Who: Kentucky Friend Chicken
What:
KFC Colonel's Scholars
How much:
up to $5,000 per year for tuition, fees, textboos, room and board
Criteria:
Minimum High School GPA of 2.75 pursuing a bachelors degree. Must
be a graduating high school senior enrolling in a public college or
university within their state of legal residence. Also must
demonstrate financial need
Deadline:
February 15,
2008. For information and an online application, visit www.kfcscholars.org or questions call 1-866-KFC-7240
Who:
Ronald McDonald House Charities
What:
RMHC Scholarship Program
How much:
minimum of $1,000 although amounts may vary in program areas.
Criteria:
Graduation senior, US Residents. In addition to RMHC Scholars,
there are scholarships specific to the following criteria:
-One Parent of Asian-Pacific heritige
- One Parent of Africant American or Black Caribbean Heritage
-One Parent of Hispanic Heritage
Deadline:
Completed
Applications must be postmarked by February 15,
2008. For information and an application, visit www.rmhc.org
Who:
Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church
What:
Annase Wilks Hill Memorial Scholarship
How much:
$1,500 ($500 per year up to three additional years will be awarded the
student provided she remain eligible
Criteria:
Must be an African American female majoring in engineering, math or
science at a four year institution. Minimum GPA is 3.5 and
include 3 letters of recommendation with application.
Deadline:
February 28, 2008
See Ms. Klein for an application.