Maria Laqeuer Scholarship


Description

The Maria Laqueur Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 to support post-secondary educational opportunities for qualifying graduates of Lancaster High School in Lancaster County, Virginia. 

Eligibility

An eligible student must be a senior attending Lancaster High School in Lancaster County, Virginia.

An eligible student must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and a commitment to 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 2- or 4-year community college, college or university in the United States the following academic year. 

How Winners Are Chosen

Academic achievement will be evaluated based on grade point average and SAT scores.

Financial need will be evaluated on the basis of the completed financial aid forms and information regarding pending scholarship applications, if any.

Involvement in the community through public service. 

Award Amounts

$1,000

How to Apply

Send the attached completed application form including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form
  • Personal statement of future goals

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

  • Not Specified

High School Seniors: Schools

  • Lancaster High School

Adult Learners: Schools

  • Not Specified

County/City/Township

  • Lancaster County

Prospective College or University

  • Not Specified

Area of Study

  • Not Specified

Group/Work Affiliations

  • Not Specified

Religion/Heritage

  • Not Specified