J.R.Tucker High School

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1 J.R.Tucker High School Scholarship News February 2012 Tips for Scholarships: Read through this scholarship newsletter and note any scholarships for which you may qualify. Some scholarships will have an on-line application, others may be available in the Scholarship Drawer in the School Counseling Office. Some scholarships will require a transcript - 10 school days are required to process a transcript request. Granville P. Meade Scholarship a $2,000/year for four years scholarship is available to Virginia high school students based upon financial need and merit. Student must be planning to attend an in-state college/university. If interested, submit a resume and financial information form (can be found in the School Counseling Office) to Ms. Blackman by 4:00 on Friday, February 24 th. Joe Cleres Memorial Scholarship Program open to anyone who has a disability either mentally or physically challenged. Awards will vary between $500 and $1500 based on tuition needs. Additional info and applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 8, GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program this program annually rewards up to 20 college bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with $10,000 renewable scholarships. Additional info and applications are available at Futures in Aerospace Scholarship open to all high school seniors who intend to pursue a study in engineering or the physical or applied sciences pertinent to aerospace. Applicants must be either a dependent or a member of the Hampton Roads Section of the AIAA or a resident of the counties/cities comprising the AIAA Hampton Roads Section. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 19, Tuckahoe Women s Club two $3,000 scholarships are available to area high school seniors. Additional information and applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 1, Henrico Retired School Personnel Association a $1,000 scholarship is available to a graduating senior from Henrico County. Student should be interested in pursuing a career in the public education field as a teacher or school-support professional. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: April 11, 2012.

2 Richmond Association of Phi Beta Kappa one $1500 merit scholarship and one $1000 scholarship are available to graduation seniors in the Richmond area. Students should be in the top 3% of the class and have an interest in a liberal arts education. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 15, The Community Foundation numerous scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors. Additional information and applications are available at Deadline: March 6, Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District three $1,000 scholarships are available to students who are planning to major in a conservation-related field such as environmental science, forestry, meteorology, or agriculture. Additional information and applications available at Deadline: March 1, John R. Lillard VAOC Scholarship Program scholarship available to a Virginia high school senior with an unweighted GPA of 3.75 who is planning a career in the field of aviation. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into an aviation related program at an accredited college. Additional information and applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: February 17, Willard G. Pentl Aviation Scholarship a $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a Virginia high school senior who is planning an aviation career in a non-engineering area. Additional information and applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: February Lonnie E. Gailes Scholarship scholarship is available to a high school senior who attended Byrd Middle School for at least two year. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications are due to Ms. Blackman by 4:00pm on April 19, Ward Elementary School PTA scholarships are available to graduating seniors who previously attended Ward Elementary School. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 30, Virginia PTA numerous scholarships in the amounts of $1200 and $1000 are available to students planning to enter teaching or other youth-serving professions. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 1, Chesapeake District of Civitan International Annual Scholarship Fund - seeking applications from area high schools seniors to be considered for one of the several District awards which range between $1,000 and $1,500. Consideration is based on academic, extra-curricular and financial need. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: February 15, Virginia Council on the Status of Women 2012 STEM Essay Contest a $5000 scholarship is available to the winner of this essay contest. Additional information and applications can be found in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: February 20, Armenian Education Center essay question competition which will award a $1000 scholarship to one Virginia high school student. Additional information and applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: April 2, Virginia Credit Union 25 scholarships available for qualified student members up to $2500 each for tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 30, 2012.

3 Beverly Ziegler Scholarship a $1,000 scholarship is available to a Henrico County student. Student must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher and write an essay at least one page in length based on the student s plan for college and why they feel they should receive the scholarship. Additional information is available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 16, 2012 George E. Allen Academic Scholarship fifteen $1500 scholarships are available to high school seniors in Central Virginia. This scholarship is designed to recognize students who, despite obstacles or special challenges, have achieved high standards of performance. Additional information is available at Deadline: March 1, 2012 Scholarships.com numerous scholarships available to high school seniors. For more information, visit Co-Op Scholarship Program numerous scholarships are available to high school seniors. For more information, visit Deadline: February 15, Network of Enterprising Women Scholarship scholarship is available to a female high school student who has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, has demonstrated a strong work ethic, and has exhibited strong leadership, citizenship, and participated in extracurricular activities. Additional information and applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 31, VSGA-VIP Scholarship scholarships available to Virginia high school students who have an interest in golf and will attend college within the commonwealth. Criteria for a scholarship are based on academic achievement, an interest in golf (skill level not important), character and financial need. For more information, visit Deadline: February 24, Marybeth Graff Scholarship scholarship is intended to recognize a well-rounded Henrico County High School Senior who intends to pursue a career as a teacher in special education or a career supporting children with special needs. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: April 30, Richmond West Breakfast Lions Club Scholarship a $500/year scholarship is available for high school senior from Hermitage, Tucker, or Freeman who plans to continue their education after high school. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: April 29, WyzAnt Tutoring - $10,000 in total awards is available. The contest is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Interested students are asked to write a short essay about the most important lesson they have learned. For more information, visit Deadline: April 1, Big Sun Scholarship - $500 award is available for a deserving student athlete. For more information, go to Deadline: June 22, American Fire Sprinkler Association 3 scholarship awards available to Virginia high school seniors based on completion of an essay. Additional information and applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: February 1, HEF SCHOLARSHIPS Capital One Access Opportunity Scholarship - $5000 scholarship available to a JRT senior. Applicant must show academic improvement during senior year. Must begin senior year with a minimum cumulative GPA of Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Mrs. Brown by Friday, February 17 th.

4 Baldacci Education Fund Scholarship $2000 scholarship available. Applicants must be planning to pursue further study or training beyond high school. Must have financial need and be ranked in upper half of class; minimum GPA 3.0. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Mrs. Brown by Friday, February 17 th. Dr. Jo Lynne DeMary Scholarship - $1000 scholarship available. Applicants must be planning to attend an accredited college or university with plans to teach math, science, exceptional education or ESL. Must have financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Mrs. Brown by Friday, February 17 th. Governor James S. Gilmore, III Future Educator Scholarship - $2000 scholarship available. Applicants must be planning to attend an accredited college/university with plans to teach in Henrico County. Must have financial need and be ranked in upper half of class; minimum GPA 3.0. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Mrs. Brown by Friday, February 17th. Police Memorial Scholarship - $1000 scholarship available. Applicants must be planning to attend an accredited college/university with a major in the Criminal Justice field. Must have financial need and be ranked in upper half of class; minimum GPA 2.5. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Mrs. Brown by Friday, February 17 th. Benjamin J. Lambert, III Scholarship Fund - $1000 scholarship available. Applicants must be planning to pursue further study or training beyond high school. Much have financial need and be ranked in upper half of class; minimum GPA 3.0. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Mrs. Brown by Friday, February 17 th. Investing in Excellence Scholarship - $1500 scholarship available. Applicants must be a current ESL student of participated in the ESL program during the past 5 years with plans to pursue further study or training beyond high school. Must have financial need with a minimum GPA of Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Ms. Blackman by Friday, February 24 th. TJ Berry Memorial Scholarship - $1000 scholarship available. Created for seniors pursuing a program of study leading to a career in criminal justice or law enforcement; pursuing college ROTC with plans for a military career; training for service professions such as nursing, forensic science, fore science, and emergency science. Minimum GPA Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Ms. Blackman by Friday, February 24 th. Henrico School Librarians Learning for Life Scholarship - $1000 scholarship available. Created for graduates planning to pursue study or training beyond high school with evidence of a commitment to the promotion of libraries and literacy. Minimum GPA 2.5. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Ms. Blackman by Friday, February 24 th. SCHOOL SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS these scholarships are for students who plan to apply to these specific colleges or universities HENRICO COUNTY/VCU ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP - The Henrico County Board of Supervisors, along with VCU and the Economic Development Authority are offering a scholarship to be awarded to a senior from each HCPS high school to attend the VCU School of Engineering. Each scholarship recipient will receive funds equal to full tuition. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Mrs. Brown by 4:00 on February 10, 2012.

5 VIRGINIA TECH PAMPLIN SCHOLARSHIP - The Pamplin Leader is a one-year merit-based $1,000 tuition scholarship. The scholarship is presented annually to one student from each public high school in Virginia who has applied to Virginia Tech, is admitted and accepts the offer of admission. The scholarship is open to students applying to all majors. In Pamplin Leaders, we seek students with a record of outstanding academic achievement that is balanced with a commitment to community service and leadership experience. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Completed applications due to Mrs. Brown by 4:00 on February 6, WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY - $500 scholarship is available to a qualified area high school senior who plans to attend WSSU. Applications available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: April 1, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY scholarships up to the amount of $1500 each will be awarded to 2 or 3 qualified and deserving students who want to attend VSU. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer. Deadline: March 15, DAYTON UNIVERSITY scholarships are available to students who participate in Dayton s servant leadership video contest. For more information, go to WASHINGTON AND LEE Earl T. Jones Honors Scholarship is a full tuition award offered to students from Virginia and North Carolina who demonstrate exemplary academic and extracurricular records. The Earl T. Jones Honors Scholarship is just one of many awards offered every years as part of the Johnson Scholarship Program. For more information, go to RANDOLPH COLLEGE numerous scholarships are available to honor the talent, dedication and hard work of strong high school dancers. Students do not need to major or minor in dance. For more information, please sbartholomew@randolphcollege.edu. RADFORD UNIVERSITY numerous scholarships are available for School of Dance and Theatre students. Additional information available at CAZENOVIA COLLEGE numerous scholarships available for students interested in and planning to apply to Cazenovia College. For more information, go to UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN The Gloria Wille Belle and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust program will provide up to $80,000 over four years of undergrad study to students selected from Virginia. For more information, visit WOFFORD COLLEGE seeking candidates for the Wofford Scholars Program. Students must rank in the top 10% of the class, have a minimum SAT score of 1250 (reading and math), and demonstrate qualities of scholarship, leadership, and potential for success. If interested, see Mrs. Brown. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA numerous scholarships are available to students who apply and are accepted to UVA. Additional information is available in the Scholarship Drawer in the School Counseling Office. Deadlines vary.

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