Scholarship Name / Website |
Description | $$$ | Deadline |
| General Info and Scholarship Searches |
Fastweb |
Scholarship info, tailored to you, sent to your email account 2 weeks before the deadlines |
$3 bill. Avail. |
N/A |
www.wiredscholar.com |
Free search, connects you to over 2.4 million scholarships, database updated daily |
Over $15 billion |
N/A |
FinAid:
The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
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N/A |
N/A |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) |
Fill out the 4-page form and get grants, scholarships, work study and low-interest loans |
N/A |
Fill it out on line in Jan-Feb of senior year |
Americorps |
Education financing in return for community service |
$4,725 |
N/A |
Scholarships On The Net |
1500 Scholarship links |
N/A |
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Sallie Mae's free Online Scholarship
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Scholarship Search - From FreSch! |
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Gateway to 10
Free Scholarship Searches
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Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
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CollegeNet's Scholarship Database |
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Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid,
AFL-CIO |
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Alpha Delta Kappa Teaching Scholarship |
Female senior interested in teaching |
$300 |
late May |
Anne Keyser Trust Fund
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Need-based, Senior |
$3000 - $10000 |
mid-April |
Dylan Corbin Memorial Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Need-based; Senior athlete; 2-year scholarship |
$500 (1st), $750 (2nd) |
mid-April |
The Elizabeth Biggs Memorial Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Goes to a senior with need, who has an important adult mentor. |
$3000, divided among multiple candidates |
early April |
Erma Chadwick Scholarship |
Senior majoring in Education; merit and need |
$500 |
mid-April |
Francis J. Leonard Scholarship (Garden Club) |
Senior with merit and need |
$1500 |
mid-May |
Graham Hackley Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Need-based senior |
$500 |
early April |
Greater Piedmont Association of Realtors
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Need-based, Senior, 2- or 4- year school |
$1000 |
early April |
Julia Boddie Educational Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Need-based, Senior |
$500 |
early April |
Lois Snead Arts and Crafts Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Senior pursuing art |
$500 |
early April |
Mary Beth Williams Scholarship |
Senior, agriculture, 4-H |
$500 |
Mid-May |
Mary P. Marocchi Nursing Scholarship |
Female Senior with merit and need going into nursing or health |
$1000 |
mid-May |
Next Step DreamAwards
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Senior. Preference to financial need and first in family to attend college. |
$500-$1500 |
early April |
Paul Andrew Nichols, Sr. Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Need-based. Senior, Community Service, Character |
$300 |
early April |
The Rappahannock County Culinary and Nursing Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Goes to a senior with financial need intending to pursue culinary studies. |
$3000 |
early April |
Rappahannock County Lion's Club I
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Senior going to a 2-year Community College or Vocational school. No essays required. |
$1000 |
early April |
Rappahannock County Lion's Club II
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Senior going to either a 2-year or 4-year school. |
$750 |
early April |
Rappahannock County Math, Science, and Engineering Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Need/Merit based. Senior pursuing math, science, engineering |
$1250/year for 4 yrs |
early April |
Rappahannock National Bank Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Need based. Senior, preference to business int. |
$1000 |
early April |
RPM Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
Current Senior or graduate of class of 2005 or 2006 who has been enrolled in accredited institution since graduation. Preference to financial need and first in family to attend college. Renewable for subsequent years of study. |
$500 - $1000. Several awards granted. |
early April |
Uncle Kelly's Clean Slate Scholarship
Uses RCHS Common Application |
"For students who just found out what school was for." Senior with need. No minimum GPA required, only a desire to learn. |
$500 for two years |
early April |
| Local $ at Virginia Colleges |
Shenandoah University -- The Elisabeth Branch Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund |
Rappahannock Alums attending SU get 1st priority |
Up to $4000 |
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Virginia Military Institute -- The C. E. Johnson, Jr. 1926 Memorial Fund |
Rappahannock Alums attending VMI get 1st Priority |
Up to $4500 |
N/A |
| Regional and Virginia Scholarships |
Culpeper Regional Hospital |
Need based, Senior in Health field |
Up to $1500 |
early April |
Culpeper Soil and Water |
Senior int. in conservation |
$1000 |
late March |
Dorothy Skelton Arts Scholarship
(through Culpeper Windmore Foundation for the Arts) |
Visual, Performing, Literary Arts |
$1000 |
early April |
Lee-Jackson Scholarship |
Junior or Senior, Essay required |
3 $1000 awards |
mid-Dec. |
Long and Foster Scholarships
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Senior going to 4-year school, Need, 3.0, SAT, Extracurricular |
200 at $1000 each |
early March |
Granville P. Meade Scholarship |
Senior going to VA school with merit and need |
$2000/yr for 4 yrs. |
early March |
Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship
Dept. of Health 804-371-4090 |
VA Senior, 3.0 |
varies |
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Rappahannock County Electric Cooperative |
Seniors whose parents are customers of Rapp. Co. Elec. Co-op |
$500, $500, $1000 |
early April |
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship |
VA Senior |
varies |
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Salem Ruritan/Bill Kyle Memorial Scholarship |
Senior with record of Comm. Service |
$1000 |
early April |
Presidential Freedom Scholarship (through Salem Ruritan) |
Senior with record of Comm. Service |
$1000 |
mid-April |
| General Scholarships List |
Art, Film, Writing Scholarships/Competitions List,
xensei.com |
Monthly newsletter listing art scholarships |
N/A |
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Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
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Juniors/Seniors, essay 800-1600 words |
$1,000-$10,000 |
late April |
Baptist Scholarships
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Over 1,000 Baptist scholarships |
N/A |
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Beef Industry Scholarship Program
(National Cattlemen’s Foundation and Chicago Mercantile exchange) |
Students pursing careers in cattle business |
$1,500 |
December |
Best Buy Scholarship |
Senior, going to 2-4 year, “good grades”, community service |
$1,000, $2,000 $25,000 |
February |
Burger King Scholarship Program
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Seniors, 2.5 GPA, work part-time, community service, need, plan 2-4 year college/tech school |
$1,000 |
December |
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
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UNCF School, 2.5 GPA, need |
N/A |
Varies by school |
Coca Cola Scholarships
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High School Senior |
$4,000 (regional), $20,000 (national) |
October |
Dell Scholarships
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Senior planning to attend 4 year college |
N/A |
January |
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships |
Juniors only, 2.75 GPA, excels in leadership, community service, has overcome an obstacle |
$2,500 (State), $25,000 (National) |
January |
Easley National Scholarship Program |
Students planning to go to 4 year college |
Varies |
February |
Ford Motor Corporation |
Senior, interest: auto, art, athletics, science, social studies, math, comp., ed., business |
$1,000 |
February |
Hitachi Foundation |
Senior, Community Service (GPA and SAT not considered) |
Varies, up to $10,000 |
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Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships |
Grades 9-12, essay contest |
$2,500-$10,000 |
May |
IMAGINE America Scholarship
(3 per high school), 1-800-228-6232 |
Students going to career schools; need, community service |
$1000 |
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James Monroe Scholarship Award,
Scholarship@monroefoundation.org |
Junior or Senior
Essay: 1250-1500 words, submitted electronically |
$2500, $1000, $500 |
March |
Methodist Scholarships |
Over 1,000 Methodist scholarships |
N/A |
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The Roothbert Scholarship Fund |
Preference given to high academics & interest in education |
$2,000-$3,000 |
January |
Siemens Westinghouse Competition |
Music, art competition, individual or team |
N/A |
August |
Sports Scholarships and Internships |
Search Portal |
N/A |
N/A |
Target Scholarships |
Senior, community service, academic achievement |
(6) $1,000, (1) $25,000 |
November |
Tylenol Scholarships |
Students in health related fields |
N/A |
April |
United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest |
Grades 9-12, essay topics on website |
$1,000-$10,000 |
February |
Why Milk? Scholarship |
Scholar/Athletes |
$7500 |
March |
| Military Scholarships |
Military scholarships |
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Marine Corps Scholarships |
Son/daughter of US Marine, particular attention given to children whose parent was killed or wounded in action |
N/A |
March |
The ROTC Scholarships |
Between ages of 17-26, high school GPA 2.5, meet physical standards, agree to serve in the army on active duty or in a reserve component, at least Sat 1100, ACT 24 |
4-year Scholarship |
December |
| Scholarships for Minorities |
25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel |
200 Scholarships for minority students listed |
N/A |
N/A |
Ron Brown Scholar Program (major scholarships) |
African American, senior, leadership, good academic record, community service, financial need |
$10,000 annually for four years |
January |
Xerox Scholarships for Students |
All students, 3.0 GPA, minority, career in technology |
$1,000-$10,000 |
September |
Project Excellence Scholarships |
African American, need, academic leadership, 3.5 GPA |
$5,000 |
November |
Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) |
Planning to attend college full-time, leader in/out of school, 3.3-4.0 gpa, FASFA |
N/A |
January |
Historically Black College & University schools |
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Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarships |
Minority student, senior going to 4 year school |
Up to $7,200 annually, 4 years |
March |
| Hispanic Scholarships |
The Hispanic College Fund |
Senior, min. 3.0 GPA, must submit FAFSA |
$1,000-$2,500 |
December |
State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships |
Student pursing a teaching career |
$2,500 |
October |
League of United Latin American Citizens |
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Scholarshipsforhispanics.org |
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| Asian-American Scholarships |
Organization of Chinese Americans |
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| International Students |
International Students Scholarships & Aid Help |
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