Current Scholarship Information

4/17/2015 – Updated Information
*** Any questions regarding any scholarship information please see Ms. Flores, in the school counseling office. ***
*** Scholarship Applications are available in the Forest Park High School Career Center and Online. ***
Christopher Cummings Memorial Scholarship
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This scholarship is to be awarded to the student(s) who best exemplifies both community service and interest in
attending a 4-year college/university the fall semester immediately following graduation from high school.
This scholarship will be:
$1,000 to be applied toward tuition to an accredited 4-year college/university.
Awarded to a student who is a well-rounded individual with community service and school involvement.
Qualified applicants should meet the following criteria:
Be a graduating senior with a minimum 2.8 overall GPA from either Forest Park High School or Potomac High
School. Must include an official high school transcript.
Plan to attend an accredited 4-year college or university in the fall following graduation.
Demonstrate voluntary service to the local community (Prince William County or the Washington, D.C.
Metropolitan Area)
Submit three letters of recommendation from adults (excluding immediate family members or other relatives)
who can validate the applicant’s commitment to the community, interest in further education, and/or good
character. One letter must be from a school staff member.
Completed application, official transcript and recommendation letters must be submitted to: Mrs. Kim Bryson,
Forest Park HS Counseling Office, no later than May 7, 2015
Virginia State University Alumni Association, Prince William Chapter, Inc. – Scholarships
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Scholarship awards incoming freshman from the Northern Virginia area that plan to attend Virginia State
University in Petersburg, Virginia on a full-time basis in the Fall of 2015
The applicant must met the following criteria: a copy of Virginia State University Acceptance letter, submit a
completed scholarship application, attend a high school in Northern Virginia, have a GPA of 2.3 or greater on a
4.0 scale, demonstrate leadership ability and community involvement, demonstrate economic need, submit two
(2) letters of recommendation: (one from a counselor or teacher, and one from a church or community leader,
and submit an essay of 250-300 word essay
Applications are available at the Forest Park High School Career Center
Application Deadline: April 30, 2015
Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Franklin Dunlap African American Male Scholarship
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Applicant must be an African American male, US Citizen, enrolled in a Prince William County, Stafford County,
Manassas or Manassas Park Public School, be a graduating high school senior, and have a minimum cumulative
GPA of a 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
The complete application must include: two letters of recommendation, an official high school transcript, and a
700-750 word essay addressing the topic indicated on the application
Application materials available at the Forest Park High School Career Center
Application Deadline: May 1, 2015
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Harry D. Vorhauer Scholarship 2015 – “Ole Virginia Hams” Amateur Radio Club Inc. Manassas, Virginia
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Will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a qualified graduating senior from among the high schools in Prince
William County, City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park
Scholarships will be awarded to students who will be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics
engineering, or in computer-related sciences
Complete Applications and Accompanying supplemental information are to be received no later than
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Completed forms and supporting data should be mailed to: Jim Parsons, OVH Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box
1255, Manassas, VA 20108-1255 or emailed to: [email protected]
Application materials are available at the Forest Park High School Career Center; please see Miss Flores for any
questions
Quantico Lions Club - 2015 Scholarship
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Will award one college scholarship for the amount of $3000.
The scholarship will be paid directly to the college to cover tuition.
Scholarship applicants must be high school students residing in areas with postal zip code for Quantico 22134
(including Marine Corps base) and Triangle (22172), plus students residing within the town limits of Dumfries.
Application materials are available at the Forest Park High School Career Center; please see Miss Flores for any
questions
Application deadline: May 15, 2015 (postmarked)
Dale City Civic Association of Northern Virginia - 2015 Scholastic Achievement Scholarship
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Applicants will be judged on the following criteria - cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, official transcript of grades,
and letter of recommendation from one of the following: counselor, teacher, school administrator, pastor of
church, volunteer or organization, employer, coach, or club.
Applicants will also submit an essay - “What Dale City means to me and how it has helped Me.", participation in
extracurricular activities, and personal interview.
Application materials are available at the Forest Park High School Career Center; please see Miss Flores for any
questions
Application Deadline: May 2, 2015
Forest Park High School – Crystal Carneiro Scholarship 2015
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This scholarship program is for Forest Park High School seniors only.
Applicants must be a senior planning to enroll in a 2 or 4-year college/university or vocational/trade school and
have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Complete scholarship applications must be returned to Miss Flores, in school counseling
Applications available at Forest Park High School Career Center ; please see Miss Flores with any questions
Application Deadline: May 8, 2015
Carl T. Rowan Chapter – Blacks in Government - Evangeline J. Montgomery Scholarship
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Applicants must be high school students who will be graduating in the Spring 2015 semester
Interested applicants are to submit a completed scholarship application form, a written essay of 250-500 words,
an official high school transcript (2.75 or better GPA), a completed certification of academic standing, a letter of
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recommendation (no more than 2), and a recent color photograph. Applicants must submit all the requested
information in order to be considered for the scholarship
The chapter will be awarding up to six (6) $1,000 scholarships
Application Deadline: April 20, 2015
George M. Hampton Foundation Scholarship 2015
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The foundation will provide scholarships to deserving high school seniors attending public high schools in prince
William County, Stafford County, Manassas, and Manassas Park
The foundation will award six (6) scholarships to students in our community to high school seniors attending a
four-year university and two (2) scholarships to seniors attending a junior or community college in the fall
semester. These are one year scholarships.
Applications are available at the Forest Park High School Career Center and online at:
http://www.gmhfoundation.org/scholarship/
Application Deadline: May 8, 2015 (postmarked)
CTI Real Estate Scholarship 2015
 The CTI real estate awards every year awards a Scholarship to a high school deserving Senior.
 Applicants must complete the application, have a 3.0 GPA or higher - attach an official transcript
 Include an essay on the topic : "where do I go from here", recommendation letter from a school or community
leader, and
 Include a copy of formal college acceptance letter
 Application materials are available at the Forest Park High School Career Center; please see Miss Flores for any
questions
 Application deadline: April 24, 2015 (postmarked)
Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild 2015 Scholarship
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The Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild will be awarding a $1,500 tuition scholarship and a second tuition
scholarship of $600 may be awarded if the committee finds a worthy candidate
Applicants must be students who intend to pursue studies in the fields of crafts or art at colleges, universities or
established craft and art schools. Performing Arts do not qualify.
To qualify for the scholarship applicants must be a 2015 high school graduate; a Northern Virginia Resident
(including Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax City, Manassas, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County,
and Stafford County; Interest and demonstrable talent in a craft or art; Evidence of reasonable chance of success
in the applicants’ planned program of studies; and financial need
Applications are available at the Forest Park High School Career Center; please see Miss Flores with any
questions
Application Deadline: April 30, 2015
VAHCC Passport to Education Scholarship
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The scholarship is designed to aid and honor talented Hispanic high school seniors. The scholarships are
awarded to students who have exemplified excellence through their school work and work in the community. It
is intended to highlight how Hispanic high school students can positively impact their community.
Application available at the Forest Park High School Career Center and online at: www.vahcc.com/passport
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Application Deadline: April 30, 2015
Randolph College Scholarship
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Offers scholarship money to Virginia students to make the opportunity to earn a degree from Randolph College
more affordable.
To apply for the scholarship, students need to apply to Randolph College at: www.whyrandolph.com
For more information, contact the Admissions Counselor at the Admissions Office at Randolph College
SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes
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Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate college students
Program is free to enter and eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need
Two winners randomly chosen every two weeks from October 31, 2014 to May 15, 2015
Thirty (30) $500 scholarships will be awarded for education expenses at a college or university
For more information and to enter, visit: suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstakes
VABA Aviation Scholarship
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A scholarship of $2,000 is going to be awarded to a Virginia resident, High School Senior or College/University
undergraduate who is pursuing an aviation related career in an accredited institution. Scholarship will be paid
directly to institution in the name of the awardee
Applicants must submit a completed application which will include two recommendation letters, Official
Transcript, Essay, and proof of acceptance or current enrollment into an accredited aviation related academic
program
Essay topic for this scholarship is on the subject: “Why I wish to pursue a career in aviation” or “Why aviation is
important to the Commonwealth of Virginia.”
Application is available at the Forest Park High School Career Center; see Ms. Flores, with any questions.
Application Deadline: May 30,2015
University of Virginia – Scholarship Opportunities – University Achievement Award
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Scholarship program is designed to attract exceptional in-state students to U.VA. This scholarship is designed to
attract students of diversity who will add to the diversity of the University community.
The award will be covering full tuition for four years. All in-state applicants will automatically be considered for
this award. The most competitive applicants will demonstrate through the UVA supplement of the common
application that they have special talents, unique personal characteristics, and/or pressing needs which will
assist UVA with the objective of recruit and retain a diverse student body.
Academic merit, leadership, service, and citizenship are primary considerations. Students must also satisfy at
least two of the following conditions: have a history of overcoming disadvantage, be a first generation college
student, be a member of an underrepresented minority or ethnic group, be a member of low-income family,
reside in a rural or inner-city location, have been raised in a single parent household
University of Virginia – Scholarship Opportunities – Walter N. Ridley Scholarship
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The Black Alumni Association sponsors several scholarships designed to support African American students
coming to the University of Virginia.
The scholarships range from $2,500 - $10,000 are awarded to students annually. Students typically have
excelled academically in school, usually are in the top 15% of their class, and have special talents and/or
leadership qualities.
For more information, visit: http://aig.alumni.virginia.edu/ridley/ridley-scholarships/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
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Provides financial assistance to outstanding Hispanic students in higher education throughout the United States
and Puerto Rico
For more information and to apply to their various scholarship opportunities, visit their website:
http://hsf.net/en/scholarships
Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship
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The organization is committed to helping student athletes use sports to further their education. Therefore, they
are proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to current or future college student who plays, or has played high school
or college sports.
The Athnet Scholarship Committee will award scholarships to the students whose (400-500 words) essay best
demonstrates how lessons they learned through sports have positively impacted them as they pursue their
college education.
Email essay and other required information to: [email protected]
Essays are due by: June 1, 2015 by 12:00 pm PST
Fairmont State University – Out of State Neighbors Scholarship
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To be eligible for this scholarship the student must be a first-time freshman, be a US citizen, live outside of West
Virginia, and have a complete FSU admissions application file. If you meet these requirements, their staff will
combine your ACT or Sat scores with your GPA to confirm that you qualify as a high achieving student
For more information, visit: www.fairmontstate.edu/neighbors
The Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - IRA Dorsey Scholarship
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Will offer a one-time scholarship and may also award a single four-year renewable scholarship in the amount (s)
up to $1,500 from the Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment fund
Scholarship is awarded to any male graduating high school senior that lives in the Greater Washington DC
Metropolitan Area (VA,DC,MD), has a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale, plans to attend a four-year
college or university (sons or male dependents of members of the Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha,
Inc. are not eligible to apply for this scholarship)
Applicants must complete the scholarship application and provide an official high school transcript, provide two
recommendation letters, and submit an essay on the following topic: “What impact has your local community
had on the global community?”
Applications available at the Forest Park High School Career Center; please see Miss Flores with any questions
All complete application packets must be postmarked by, Friday, May 1, 2015; incomplete applications packets
will not be reviewed and will therefore be eliminated.
2015 Student-View Scholarship Program
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The scholarship program is offering $11,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a
four-year College, community/junior College or career school. The program includes: one $4,000 scholarship,
two $1,000 scholarships, and ten $500 scholarships
Quick and easy to apply all that needs to be done is - simply log onto www.student-view.com and complete a
15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area.
Scholarship Deadline: April 22, 2015 (winner will be announced in May 2015)
Virginia Sheriff’s Institute Scholarship Program
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Scholarship provides young people across the state of Virginia with financial assistance in their pursuit of an
educational curriculum in the criminal justice field.
The program is limited to students attending Virginia college and universities, majoring in the criminal justice
field (majors in law or pursuing a career as a lawyer will not be considered as a criminal justice major)
Applications available at: www.pwcgov.org/sheriff and at the Forest Park High School career center, see Miss
Flores for any questions.
Complete applications are to be mailed to: 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110, where they will attach the
Sheriff’s letter of recommendation.
Application Deadline: April 17, 2015
Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.
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Applicant must be a male graduating high school senior who lives in the Greater Washington SC Metropolitan
Area (VA,DC, MD)
Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale and have plans to attend a four-year college or university
Applicants must submit a complete application which includes an official high school transcript,
recommendation form, and essay.
Applicants must also include an 800-word essay on the following essay topic: “What impact has your local
community had on the global community?”
Applications and more information available at: http://idsef.apaxal.com/scholarship-application/
Application deadline: May 1, 2015
Jason Beach Foundation Scholarship 2015
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The foundation will offer two (2) $2,500 scholarships, which will be awarded to two college-bound seniors of
either Hylton or Forest Park High School
Interested applicants are to submit a complete the online application and essay (video submissions will be
accepted this school year as an alternate to text, however all submissions must be submitted through the
website, as the application allows.
No official transcripts are necessary for the scholarship application
Applications are available at: http://jasonbeachfoundation.com/2015-scholarship/
Application Deadline: April 26, 2015
Virginia Association for Family & Community Education, Inc. – Maude E. Wallace Scholarship 2015
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A general scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior planning to further his/her education. The
scholarship amount is $1,000.00
Applicants must be US Citizens and residents of VA, be a graduate of a VA High School, have plans to attend an
accredited VA college or University, and be in need of financial assistance
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Applicants must submit a completed application, reference letters, official high school transcript, and proof of
acceptance letter to college/university, and two recommendation letters which gives additional information
about the applicant’s financial need, scholastic, and leadership abilities, and/or participation in extracurricular
activities.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2015
Applications are available at Forest Park High School Career Center; please see Miss Flores, for any questions
Virginia Association for Family & Community Education, Inc. – Ella G. Agnew Scholarship 2015
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A scholarship opportunity for high school seniors seeking training for a nursing career or a field related to the
medical profession
Scholarship amount is $1,000.00
Applicants must be US Citizens and residents of VA, be a graduate of a VA High School, have plans to attend an
accredited VA college or University, and be in need of financial assistance
Applicants must submit a completed application, reference letters, official high school transcript, and proof of
acceptance letter to college/university, and two recommendation letters which gives additional information
about the applicant’s financial need, scholastic, and leadership abilities, and/or participation in extracurricular
activities.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2015
Applications are available at Forest Park High School Career Center; please see Miss Flores, for any questions
Student Scholarships.org – Various Scholarship Opportunities
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Provides students from Virginia with a list of various scholarship opportunities that they would be eligible to
apply towards
Scholarship information available at the Forest Park High School Career Center
Application Deadline: March 30, 2015 – June 30, 2015 (various deadlines)
NextGen Scholarships
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Awarded to international students and non-citizens who reside in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.
This is an annual award given to a qualified and outstanding high school senior or college student at a two-year
or four-year college
To qualify applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA and applications will be judged on merit and financial
need.
Applications available online at: http://www.perkconsulting.net/about/nextgen
Application Deadline: May 29, 2015
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