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May in the Spotlight....

Who: Peninsula Community Theater
What: John Raynes Memorial Scholarship
How Much: $1,000.00
Criteria:
Must be pursuing education or training in theater arts & skills, 2 letters of rec, essay,
Deadline:
Must be received by
May 16,2008
Applications are available in guidance


Who:
American Society for Quality
What:
Frank G. Stegall Quality Scholarship
How Much:
  2-$750 & 1 year freee membership in the ASQ Tidewater section
Criteria:
1000-1500 word essay, current transcript, acceptance letter
Deadline:
Deadline: May 15, 2008

Applications are available in guidance or email RathLor@verizon.net

Who: Disabled American Veterans Scholarship Program
What:
Charles Radcliff Memorial Scholarship
(open to local schools ONLY-i.e- small applicant pool)
How Much:
4- $1,000.00
Criteria:
500 word essay stating goals, letters of recommendation
Deadline:
Must be received by
May 26, 2008
Applications are available in guidance.

Who:
Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia
What:
Award given to hearing impaired student
How Much:
$1,000.00
Criteria:
Must be hearing impaired & have a "B" average.
Deadline:
Must be received by May 1, 2008
Applications are available on www.cdf-virginia.org/Student_Scholarships.html or by emailing jws8n@virginia.edu and requesting it.

Who: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
What:
Kappa Iota Iota Chapter
How Much:
$1,000.00
Criteria:
Must be African-American male planning to attend college and have clearly demonstrated the desire and skill to succeed personally & academically.
Deadline:
Applications must be received by
May 1, 2008
Applications are available in guidance.

Who: Grafton High School Athletic Boosters Club
How Much: 2 (1 male, 1 female)- $500 + $500 from Coca Cola Co. = $1,000 per scholarship
Criteria: Must be a member of GABC, lettered in varsity sport, participating in varsity sport in senior year, GPA of 3.0,
1 letter of recommendation, essay req'd
Deadline: Must be returned to the guidance office by May 1, 2008
Applications are available in guidance & Mr. Kirby's office

Who: Virginia Sheriffs' Insitute Scholarship Progam
What:
York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office
How much:
Amount not disclosed  for full time student and 1 for part time student.(amount will be the same for both)
Criteria:
Must be planning to major in the criminal justice field.
Deadline:
Must be postmarked by
May 1, 2008
Applications can be found at www.virginiasheriffs.org.

Who:  Virginia State University - Financial Assistantships - Agriculture
How Much: 5 - $2,000.00
Criteria:  Must be accepted to VSU with a concentrated area of study to be either Agricultural Business / Economics; Agricultural Education; Animal Science / Pre-Vet; Aquatic Science; Plant, Soil and Environmental Science.  Minimum cumulative GPA 2.5, Minimum SAT 900 (minus writing). 
Deadline:  Must be received by May 16, 2008
Applications are available in Guidance

Who:  Virginia State University - Financial Assistantships - Human Ecology
How Much:  2- $2,000.00
Criteria:  Must be accepted to VSU with a concentrated area of study in either Dietics; Family Child and Community Service; Family and Consumer Science Education; or Textiles Apparel Merchandising & Mangement (TAMM).  Minimum cumulative GPA 2.5, Minimum SAT 900 (minus writing).
Deadline:  Must be received by
May 16, 2008
Applications are available in Guidance

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