Rappahannock Industrial Academy Alumni Association Scholarship

Description

Rappahannock Industrial Academy Alumni Association Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 by the Academy’s alumni to provide educational scholarships to qualifying African American residents and/or public school graduates of the following counties: Essex, King and Queen and Middlesex. Recipients will be encouraged to use this educational opportunity to enrich the lives of others in their home community. The Rappahannock Industrial Academy opened its doors on January 1, 1902 to provide education for African American residents in the area. The Alumni Association has for many years awarded scholarships to students from Essex, Middlesex, and King and Queen Counties.

Eligibility

An eligible applicant must be a graduating senior of a public high school or reside in Essex County, King and Queen County, or Middlesex County, Virginia

An eligible applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and a commitment to serving his or her community.

An eligible applicant must plan to enroll in an accredited two or four-year college or university, or technical school in the continental United States.

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 a statement of financial need, the completed financial aid forms and information regarding pending scholarship applications, if any.

Commitment to community will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s response to the required essay. 

Award Amounts

$1,000

How to Apply

Send the attached completed application including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form
  • Statement of financial need
  • Personal statement about how you will use this educational opportunity to enrich the lives of others in your community

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 2012 Scholarship Application, click here.

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

 

Renewing Your Scholarship

Students who receive this scholarship in 2011 are eligible to renew support for their sophomore year in 2012.

To download the 2012 Renewal 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

  • Essex High School
  • King & Queen Central High School
  • Middlesex High School

Adult Learners: Schools

  • Not Specified

County/City/Township

  • Essex County
  • King & Queen County
  • Middlesex County

Prospective College or University

  • Not Specified

Area of Study

  • Not Specified

Group/Work Affiliations

  • Not Specified

Religion/Heritage

  • African American