Virginia Randolph Scholarship

Description

The Virginia Randolph Scholarship was established in 1963 by The Virginia Randolph Foundation, Inc. and The First & Merchants National Bank. The Fund was established at The Community Foundation in 2008. The purpose of the Fund is to honor Virginia Estelle Randolph’s 57-year teaching career in Henrico County by supporting the provision of scholarships or tuition assistance for qualifying high school graduates from Henrico County. A daughter of slave parents, Miss Randolph began teaching in 1892 in a one-room school house on Old Mountain Road. She subsequently became nationally recognized as a pioneer educator, humanitarian, and leader in the field of education. This scholarship assures a perpetual memorial to the memory of Virginia Randolph. Scholarships are awarded primarily based on a student’s response to the essay question, commitment to community service, demonstration of academic promise and financial need.  

Eligibility

An eligible student must be a graduating high school senior from a public high school in Henrico County.

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

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, vocational or technical institution the following academic year.  

How Winners Are Chosen

Response to essay question.

Involvement in the community through public service, evaluated based on participation in community service and school activities.

Academic promise, evaluated based on grade point average, SAT scores and attendance.

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

Award Amounts

Minimum of $1,000

How to Apply

Send the attached completed application including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form
  • Personal essay on how you relate to Virginia Estelle Randolph’s determination to overcome personal hardship to improve her own life and the lives of others
  • Statement of financial need


Students must have completed the FAFSA form to be eligible for this scholarship.  For consideration, complete top portion of attached FAFSA Report Summary for Financial Aid 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.
 

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

  • Henrico County Public Schools

Adult Learners: Schools

  • Not Specified

County/City/Township

  • Henrico County

Prospective College or University

  • Not Specified

Area of Study

  • Not Specified

Group/Work Affiliations

  • Not Specified

Religion/Heritage

  • Not Specified