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Hanover High School
Scholarship Bulletin
HHS Career Planning
Center
April 2015
CEEB Code: 471-416
HHS School Counseling Department
Ms. Edmonds
Director of School Counseling
Caseload: A-Cl
Mrs. Hall
School Counselor
Caseload: CM-H
Mrs. Ratchford
School Counselor
Caseload: I-Q
Mr. Thornton
School Counselor
Caseload: R-Z
Mrs. Taylor
Career Counselor
 April 2: U.S. Navy
Ms. Robertson
Substance Abuse and Prevention Counselor
 April 15: U.S. Army
Mrs. Drago
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Damiano
Registrar
 April 16: Employment Opportunity-Kaman’s Art
Shoppes
Scholarship and Program Information
Scholarship updates and information are available on the following websites and on Blackboard:
Hanover High School Career Center Website
www.hcps.us/careers/hhs
Hanover High School Counseling Department Website
www.hcps.us/guidance/hhs
Hanover High Career Center Blackboard Course
www.hcps.blackboard.com
Navigator Career Planning Website
www.kudernavigator.com/
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship/Program
The Armenian Education Center/Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility/Criteria
Applicant must compose an essay; students enrolled in grades 912 are eligible to apply.
c/o St. James Armenian Church
Www.wailingwomenministries.com
 April 16: U.S. Air Force
 April 17: ECPI
 April 29: Career Exploration:
Empire Beauty School
 Sign up in the School Counseling office to attend college
information sessions.
 Visit the Career Center to
explore summer programs and
job opportunities.
 Parents and students are
encouraged to schedule an
appointment with the
Career Counselor, Mrs.
Taylor.
Scholarship
Amount/Deadline
$1000 scholarship
Deadline: Must be emailed
by April 1st
Www.armenian-educationcenter.org
Wailing Women Ministries
Career Connections
 April 2: East Carolina University @ 10am
2.8 minimum GPA; female senior student; active in extracurricular
activities and the community
Scholarship awards from
$500-$1000
Deadline: April 1, 2015
2014-2015 Hanover County Council of
PTAs Senior Scholarship
Hanover County High School Senior who is planning to attend a
two-year or four-year college or university; community service
engagement
The scholarship application can be accessed on the career planning center’s
Blackboard course.
Scholarship amount will be
determined at a later date.
Deadline: April 3, 2015
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Scholarship/Program
Virginia Aviation Business Association (VABA)
Scholarship
Www.doav.virginia.gov
Scholarship Eligibility/Criteria
Senior pursuing an aviation related career in an
accredited institution; 3.0 minimum GPA; proof of
acceptance into an aviation-related post-secondary
education program or proof of good standing in an
existing program; additional consideration given to
VABA members or family members of the VABA.
Scholarship
Amount/Deadline
$2000 scholarship
Deadline: Received by
May 30, 2015
SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes
High school senior planning to attend college in the 30- $500 scholarships; Two
winners randomly chosen
https://www.suntrusteducation.com/ScholarshipSwe fall of 2015.
every two weeks from Octoepstakes/index.html
ber 31, 2014 to May 15, 2015
National Co-Op Scholarship
The scholarship program offers merit scholarships
(minimum 3.5 GPA required) at partner schools.
Various scholarships
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Scholarship
The scholarship fund is for students who are homeless or who have been homeless during their
school attendance; student must have demonstrated academic promise.
2-$1,000 scholarship awards
Deadline: June 19, 2015
Scholarship winners will receive an all-expenses paid
trip to the conference (in
Phoenix, Arizona) to receive
their awards.
Kersey Creek Elementary School PTA College
HHS Seniors who have attended Kersey Creek
$300 scholarship
Elementary School. The application and additional
Deadline: April 15, 2015
information can be found:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14nMV9ImFkn
EHrkDCu1fG7Dlbaie14yEs7Lox4miM1A/edit?usp=sharin
g
www.co-op.edu
Scholarship
awarded.
2015 The Comeback Athlete of the Year Scholarship
http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/comebackathlete-of-the-year-scholarship/
Senior student must have suffered an injury serious
enough to interrupt athletic participation for a
minimum of two months; must compete and distinguish themselves in at least one varsity high school
sport following their injury.
2– $1500 scholarship awards;
one to a male and female
athlete,
Deadline: Received by May
1, 2015.
2016 Serve & Learn Scholarship sponsored by the
Hanover County Education Foundation (HEF)
The Serve & Learn Scholarship is available for 2016
graduates who are interested in serving their community. The scholarship requires 100 hours of
community service to be completed at one location
beginning on or after November 1st (during junior
year) and continuing if needed during senior year.
One scholarship will be awarded to a Lee-Davis
High School student. The Serve & Learn log is available on the Career Center Website and your Career Center Blackboard course.
$1000 scholarship
Deadline: The completed
Serve & Learn log is to be
returned to Mrs. Taylor in
the School Counseling Office,
no later than the due date
for the 2016 HHS School and
Community Scholarship. The
deadline will be determined
in the summer of 2015.
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Scholarship/Program
Scholarship Eligibility/Criteria
Scholarship
Amount/Deadline
2015 Annie Henderson Wood Memorial Scholarship sponsored by
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Rho Eta Omega
Chapter
Male or female African-American senior with a 3.0
GPA or higher; must be planning to pursue higher
education after high school graduation.
Deadline: April 10, 2015
Hanover County Public School senior who aspires
to make a significant contribution to the musical
world; participated in the Marching, Concert
and/or Jazz Band for all four years of high school;
community service engagement; minimum GPA of
3.0 or higher at the end of the first semester of
his/her senior year.
$1,000 scholarship
Deadline: Submit scholarship
application to Mrs. Drago in
the School Counseling Office
by 2pm, April 20, 2015.
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corp (NROTC)
Scholarship
https://www.nrotc.navy.mil
US Citizen between the ages of 17 and 23; high
school Junior; ranked within top 10% of class or
minimum ACT scores– Math 21 and Verbal 11;
minimum SAT scores-Math 520 & Verbal 530.
$180,000 scholarship
The scholarship award pays
full tuition and fees; provides
an allowance for books and
monthly stipend of $250$400 for 4 years of college.
Virginia Association of Women Judges (VAWJ)
Scholarship
The scholarship application is available in the Career Center.
Submit a 500 word essay on the topic: What are
the benefits of the participation of women in the
legislative and judicial branches of government.
$1,000 scholarship
2015 GRASP Last Dollar Scholarship
www.grasp4va.org
The GRASP Last Dollar Scholarship is available for
students who will attend a post-secondary institution in the state of Virginia. The student must
meet with the GRASP Advisor during his/her senior year; demonstrate unmet financial need; must
have filed a Free Application for Federal Student
Aid form (FAFSA); and have a minimum GPA of
2.0.
$1000 scholarship
Additional scholarships may
range from $250 to $4000
Deadline: Extended until
April 20, 2015.
Virginia ACTE Student Scholarship
www.vacte.net/awards_scholarships.html
Applicant must be a senior who plans to pursue a
career in a career and technical education field
(CTE).
$1000 scholarship
Deadline: The deadline has
been extended. Application
is due by the close of business on April 24, 2015.
Hanover AARP Chapter Scholarship
Applicant must be a senior planning to major in
Special Education; a 3.5 GPA or higher; exhibit
strong leadership and citizenship characteristics;
demonstrate a strong work ethic; student must
compose an essay on why you have chosen the
field of Special Education.
$500 scholarship
The scholarship application can be accessed on the
career planning center’s Blackboard course.
Mario Colon Rivadeneira Scholarship
The scholarship application can be accessed on the
career planning center’s Blackboard course.
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Deadline: April 3, 2015 by
12 noon.
Deadline: April 24, 2015
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Scholarship/Program
Scholarship Eligibility/Criteria
Scholarship
Amount/Deadline
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Scholarship
http://www.mygnp.com/scholarship
The applicant must be a senior; must enroll as a
5-$1000-$5000 scholarships
full-time student at an accredited college or university and complete an essay. Essay Topic:
Deadline: Submit the appliImproving the Health of My Community.
cation and required documents to your local Good
Neighbor Pharmacy store by
April 11, 2015.
Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA)
2015 Student Scholarship
Applicant must be a senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher; submit an essay about a School Counselor who
has made a difference in your academic, career
and/or social-emotional development. The School
Counselor mentioned in the essay must be a member of VSCA.
Alice S. Pearce Scholarship sponsored by
Applicant must be a member of Call Federal.
Call Federal
Deadline: Must be postmarked by April 17, 2015.
4-$2500 scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2015
Callfederal.org
Richmond Peace Education Center
Www.rpec.org
Essay contest for all grade levels. The essay theme: Various scholarship awards.
Inspiration for a Better World.
Deadline: April 20, 2015
Global Spectrum Hanover County Public Schools
2015 Scholarship
Senior planning to attend an accredited educational
institution pursuing a degree in the field of Venue
Management, Hospitality or Tourism. The student
must be a senior attending Hanover County Public
Schools.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Pi Rho Omega
Chapter
www.proaka.com
$1,000-$1,500 scholarship
Applicant must be an African American female;
senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher; compose an essay. Deadline: Postmarked by
April 27, 2015
Two Scholarships are available:
2-Tommye R. Finley Scholarship ($1000) is
awarded to applicants who have demonstrated
academic promise.
Essay topic: Why do you want to get a college
education?
$1000 scholarship
Deadline: May 22, 2015
*If applying for both
scholarships, two separate
essays are required.
2-Diane M. Roberts Scholarship ($1500) is
based on financial need.
Essay topic: What impact would this scholarship
have on your education.
Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program
Seniors interested in pursuing a career in animation; attended a post-secondary school or college.
Www.careeranimationreview.com
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$1000 scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2015
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Scholarship/Program
Scholarship Eligibility/Criteria
Scholarship
Amount/Deadline
Cold Harbor Ruritan Club Scholarship
Applicant pursuing a career in agricultural, business, professional or vocational curriculum; resident of Hanover County; impressive academic record or job training.
Deadline: April 14, 2015
Applicants must have some affiliation with Hanover
County (i.e. school, church, etc.)
$500 or $1000 scholarship
Deadline: Post-marked by
April 1, 2015
Spark RVA Awards
http://www.tcfrichmond.org/receive/nominate-anindividual-for-an-award/spark-rva-awards/
The financial award is presented to applicants aged
13-24 with an innovative approach to inspire and
create positive change for Richmond, Virginia.
Up to $10,000 scholarship
Deadline: April 9, 2015 by
5:00pm.
Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship
The scholarship application can be accessed on the
career planning center’s Blackboard course.
Student must compose an essay.
Multiple scholarship awards
totaling $4000
Deadline:
April 15, 2015
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Applicant must submit an essay on the topic that
appears on the website.
Multiple scholarship awards
up to $1000
Deadline: June 15, 2015
Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship
www.fashion-schools.org
Applicant must be interested in pursuing a fashion
degree at a post-secondary school or college.
$1000 scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2015
Hanover Republican Women’s Club
Applicant must be female with school and community involvement.
$500 scholarship
The scholarship application is available in the Career Center
Hanover Recreation Center
Hanover County Branch NAACP Scholarship Application
The scholarship application is available in the Career Center
Scholarship applications are available in the Career
Center.
Deadline: April 10, 2015
Additional scholarship resources are available in the Career Center,
Navigator, and the
Career Center
Blackboard course.
Applications due to Mrs. Taylor may be given to Mrs. Drago, Administrative Assistant, in the School
Counseling Office to be forwarded to her.
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