Holliday Family Scholarship

Description

The Holliday Family Fund for Scholarships was established in 2003 by Iris E. Holliday and her children. The purpose of the scholarship is to support qualifying graduates of Richmond Public Schools who demonstrate scholastic commitment and academic promise.

Eligibility

An eligible student must be a high school graduate of a public high school in Richmond City.

An eligible student must demonstrate scholastic commitment, academic promise, and financial need to attend an institution of higher learning.

An eligible student must have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.8 GPA or higher.

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 university or community college the following academic year.

How Winners Are Chosen

  • Scholastic commitment and academic promise will be evaluated based on regular attendance, grade point average and SAT scores.
  • Financial need will be evaluated on the basis of the completed financial aid forms and information provided in the student’s personal statement.
  • Response to personal statement.

Award Amounts

$1,000

How to Apply

Send the attached completed application including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form
  • Personal statement about your high school experience, education and life goals and how this contribution to your educational costs (aside from books) will make a difference

Complete top portion of attached financial aid form for each college/university being considered and send directly to financial aid office. College/university will complete form and return to The Community Foundation. 

To download the 2013 Scholarship Application, click here.

To download the 2013 FAFSA Report Summary for Financial Aid, click here.
 

Deadline

March 5, 2013

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

  • Richmond City Public Schools

Adult Learners: Schools

  • Not Specified

County/City/Township

  • Richmond City

Prospective College or University

  • Not Specified

Area of Study

  • Not Specified

Group/Work Affiliations

  • Not Specified

Religion/Heritage

  • Not Specified