J. Martin Diggs Memorial Scholarship

Description

The J. Martin Diggs Memorial Scholarship was established in 2000 by the family of J. Martin Diggs. The scholarship serves as a memorial to a man who served his community for over 60 years as a minister and for 30 years as a teacher and administrator (including Assistant Superintendent) in the Mathews County public school system. The purpose of this scholarship is to support post-secondary educational scholarships for qualifying graduates of Mathews County and Gloucester County public high schools. The recipient of the scholarship will be a student who demonstrates a capacity for fairness, compassion, and concern for others – ideals for which Martin Diggs stood for during his lifetime.

Eligibility

An eligible student must be a senior attending Mathews County and Gloucester County public schools.

An eligible student must demonstrate volunteer and civic involvement and good citizenship.

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 two or four-year college, university or community college in the continental United States the following academic year.

How Winners Are Chosen

Involvement in extracurricular and community service activities;

Academic achievement based on grade point average and SAT scores

Commitment to family, religious values and school life based on personal statement;

Faculty or guidance counselor recommendation

Award Amounts

$500

How to Apply

Send one complete set of the attached application including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form
  • Personal statement describing what it means to be a good citizen.  

To download the 2012 Scholarship Application, 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

  • Gloucester High School
  • Mathews County Public Schools

Adult Learners: Schools

  • Not Specified

County/City/Township

  • Gloucester
  • Mathews County

Prospective College or University

  • Not Specified

Area of Study

  • Not Specified

Group/Work Affiliations

  • Not Specified

Religion/Heritage

  • Not Specified