Granger Ancarrow Scholarship

Description

The Granger Ancarrow Scholarship Program was established in 2000 to benefit graduating seniors from public high schools throughout metropolitan Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. The scholarship supports post-secondary educational scholarships for qualifying seniors from the “Central Region,” who demonstrate the same high standards encouraged by Granger Ancarrow, a coach and mentor to many track and field athletes.

Eligibility

An eligible student must be a senior attending a state-accredited public high school in metropolitan Richmond or the Tri-Cities area.

An eligible student must demonstrate sound academic work, financial need, participation in track and field, and involvement in school activities and community service.

An eligible student must be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year, and plan to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university the following academic year. 

How Winners Are Chosen

  • Academic performance based on grade point average and SAT scores and acceptance to an accredited 4-year college or university.
  • Financial need evaluated on the basis of the completed financial aid forms and information regarding pending scholarship applications, if any.
  • Involvement in extracurricular and community service activities.
  • Commitment to the sport of track and field. 

Award Amounts

$1,000

How to Apply

Send one complete set of the attached application including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form
  • Personal statement of future goals
  • Additional letter of recommendation from a track coach

Fill out the attached Financial Aid Form as instructed and send it to the university/college(s) for completion.  The school will forward it to The Community Foundation. 

To download the 2012 Scholarship Application, click here.

To download the 2012 FAFSA Report Summary for Financial Aid, click here.
 

Deadline

March 6, 2012

Send To

The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia
Attn: Stacey Keeley
Program Associate
7501 Boulders View Drive
Suite 110
Richmond, VA 23225

Type of Student

  • Graduating High School Senior

High School Seniors: Schools

  • Appomattox Regional Governor's School
  • Atlee High School
  • Chesterfield Community High School
  • Chesterfield County Public Schools
  • Colonial heights Public Schools
  • Dinwiddie Public Schools
  • Hanover County Public Schools
  • Hanover High School
  • Henrico County Public Schools
  • Hopewell Public Schools
  • Lloyd C. Byrd High School
  • Matoaca High School
  • Meadowbrook High School
  • Petersburg Public Schools
  • Prince George High School
  • Richmond City Public Schools
  • Thomas Dale High School

Adult Learners: Schools

  • Not Specified

County/City/Township

  • Chesterfield County
  • Colonial Heights
  • Dinwiddie County
  • Hanover County
  • Henrico County
  • Hopewell
  • Metro Richmond Area
  • Petersburg
  • Prince George County
  • Richmond City

Prospective College or University

  • Not Specified

Area of Study

  • Not Specified

Group/Work Affiliations

  • Not Specified

Religion/Heritage

  • Not Specified