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Scholarship Name Horatio Alger Scholarship
Qualifications
Seniors with critical financial need; min. GPA of 2.0; involvement in co-curricular activities
Application Requirements
Application available online at www.horatioalger.com
Scholarship Deadline 9/28/2008
Scholarship Amount $2,500
 
Scholarship Name Wendy's High School Heisman Award
Qualifications
All Senior student athletes; min. GPA of 3.0
Application Requirements
Application is available online at www.wendysheisman.com
Scholarship Deadline 10/1/2008
Scholarship Amount $5,000

Scholarship Name Washington University in St. Louis' Danforth Scholars Program
Qualifications
Students who plan to attend Washington University in St. Louis
Application Requirements
See Mrs. Young if you are interested in being nominated
Scholarship Deadline 10/1/2008
Scholarship Amount full or partial tuition
 
Scholarship Name Denison University's "Air Denison" Program
Qualifications
Seniors with a 3.0 GPA, 1st generation college student OR part of an underrepresented population. Student must be interrested in attending Denison University
Application Requirements
See Mrs. Young if you are interested in being nominated
Scholarship Deadline 10/15/2008
Scholarship Amount All-expense paid trip to tour Denison University

Scholarship Name Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Qualifications
Any student in grades 9-12 and has engaged in a volunteer activity in the past year.
Application Requirements
Application available online at www.prudential.com/spirit  The access key is: "spirit".  Application must then be printed and submitted to Mrs. Young by the deadline.
Scholarship Deadline 10/31/2008
Scholarship Amount $1,000 - $5,000
 
Scholarship Name Suntrust Scholarship Sweepstakes
Qualifications
All seniors
Application Requirements
Scholarship Deadline 10/31/2008
Scholarship Amount $1,000

Scholarship Name Ron Brown Scholar Program
Qualifications
Academically talented, highly motivated African American Seniors who plan to attend a 4-year college.
Application Requirements
Application available in Counseling Center
Scholarship Deadline 10/31/2008
Scholarship Amount Amounts vary
 
Scholarship Name First Freedom Student Competition
Qualifications
Any student in grades 9-12
Application Requirements
Students must request sponsorship from a Social Studies or English teacher; essay contest; for more details, see Mrs. Young in the Counseling Center.
Scholarship Deadline 11/20/2008
Scholarship Amount 1st place: $3,000; 2nd place: $1,500; 3rd place: $750

Scholarship Name SAE Engineering Scholarship
Qualifications
Seniors interested in pursuing engineering in college; students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Application Requirements
Application is available in Counseling Center
Scholarship Deadline 12/1/2008
Scholarship Amount $750 - $3,000
 
Scholarship Name AXA Achievement Scholarship
Qualifications
Seniors who plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college; student must demonstrate ambition & self-drive as evidenced by their outstanding achievement
Application Requirements
Application available in Counseling Center
Scholarship Deadline 12/15/2008
Scholarship Amount $10,000 - $25,000

Scholarship Name American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship
Qualifications
Any student in grades 9-12; cannot be older than 20 years old
Application Requirements
Prepared 8-10 minute oration (speech) on some aspect of the Constitution of the United States; see Mrs. Young for details
Scholarship Deadline 12/15/2008
Scholarship Amount $600 - $1,100
 
Scholarship Name Gates Millennium Scholars
Qualifications
Miniority students with significant financial need; min. GPA of 3.3
Application Requirements
Must be nominated in order to apply; nomination form available in Counseling Center
Scholarship Deadline 12/15/2008
Scholarship Amount $1,000 - $10,000

Scholarship Name American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship
Qualifications
All seniors
Application Requirements
Application available in Counseling Center; includes essay on fire sprinklers
Scholarship Deadline 2/1/2009
Scholarship Amount 1st place: $1,500; 2nd place: $750; 3rd place: $500
 
Scholarship Name Rappahannock Valley Civil War Roundtable Scholarship
Qualifications
Any senior who plans to major in history, archaeology, or preservation.
Application Requirements
Application available online at: www.rvcwrt.org; application is also available in the Counseling Center
Scholarship Deadline 2/28/2009
Scholarship Amount $3,000

Scholarship Name Black Women in Sisterhood for Action (BISA) Scholarship
Qualifications
Black Female Seniors
Application Requirements
Application available in Counseling Center
Scholarship Deadline 4/1/2009
Scholarship Amount $10,000 per year (over 4 years)