2009-2010 Scholarship

Opportunites

Heritage High School

Contact Mrs. Smart in the Career Center for more information. Press F5 to begin presentation.

Note:

Scholarships with the LCPS Logo are open to all Students of Loudoun County Public Schools. Students are encouraged to apply!

The LCPS website is updated weekly. Click here for listings of all LCPS scholarships and their applications

Scholarships with the HHS Logo are open only to Heritage High School students. Click here for HHS Scholarship Applications

Note: All scholarships offered are not in this presentation. Please use the above link and the Financial Aid Handbook for additional scholarship opportunities.

2010 Jewel ScholarshipZeta Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

7- @$1500Eligibility: Graduating male high school senior planning to enter an

accredited college of university in Fall of 2010Be a resident of the Washington Metropolitan area

Have an academic record that demonstrates future successComplete the application

Obtain a current school transcript2 page double-spaced typewritten essay that communicates “who you

are” and “what this scholarship means to you”

Deadline: April 23, 2010

HHS Interact Club Scholarship2 @ $250

Criteria:Graduating senior from Heritage High SchoolMember of Interact Club in good standingMust have at least 20 service hours logged by April 15, 2010GPA of at least 2.5Completion of the club scholarship form (available in the Guidance Office) with required additional

information attached

Essay of 200 words (no more than one page, double spaced) on “What have you gained from volunteering through the Interact Club, and how will you apply these skills in outside situations?”

Admission to a four-year accredited university or college

Selection: Recipients will be selected by the sponsors of the Interact Club Application

Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2010

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Click for an application

Open to High School JuniorsNominees will be assessed on the basis of how closely they exemplify the Triple-Impact Competitor principles-• Person Mastery: Making oneself

better• Leadership: Making one’s teammates

better• Honoring the Game: Making the

game better.ELIGIBILITY• Current high school junior (2009-2010

school year)• Minimum GPA 2.5

DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2010

Majorie Priesman Wiersma Memorial

Scholarship – 1@$1500 Criteria: Current Heritage High School senior

Accepted to a two or four year college or university

Applicants must be pursuing a degree in education

Applicants must complete a Heritage Scholarship

Application and include an essay on: “Describe your

relationship with the person(s) who has inspired you to

become a teacher.”Two teacher recommendations and an official

transcript are also required Selection: Recipient will be selected by the Heritage

Scholarship Committee

Deadline: May 5, 2010 **extended 

Rick Segal Scholarship

Criteria: Current Heritage High School Senior. GPA 2.5+ Well-rounded student involved in community and

school activities Selection: Recipient will be selected by the HHS

Scholarship Committee Deadline: May 10, 2010

Click here for an application

SunTrust Off To College

Scholarship Sweepstakes

• $1,000 Scholarship for high school seniors

• Free to enter and eligibility not based on GPA or financial need

• Enter online at offtocollege.info beginning September 14, 2009

• One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 30, 2009 through May 14, 2010.

Verle and Eleanor Hammond Foundation ScholarshipsCRITERIA: Minority student graduating from one of the Loudoun County High SchoolsResident of Loudoun County, VAStudents must be accepted as full-time student at any two or four-year accredited college or university in the United StatesStudents must have a financial needStudents must have a minimum GPA of 2.5Students must be United States citizens

DEADLINE: JUNE 11, 2010 – please mail application packet to:The Hammond FoundationP.O. Box 70944050 Ashburn Plaza, Suite 195Ashburn, VA 20147 Download Application

• To be considered for a scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:• Be a high school junior • Have and maintain a cumulative un-weighted GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) throughout

your high school career • Have participated in community/volunteer activities • Be planning to apply for financial assistance to attend college • Attend an accredited four-year college or university during all years for which the scholarship

is awarded • Maintain a cumulative un-weighted GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) throughout your

college career • Be eligible to attend a four-year college or university in the United States • Live and attend school in one of the participating geographic areas (below) designated by

Nordstrom • Not have a conviction for any crime

Application Deadline: May 15, 2010

Click here for application

5- $10,000 Scholarships

THE FLORENCE KILEY FELLOWSHIP$2500 for Study in the Fine ArtsOpen to 11th & 12th grade students

One work per artistClick here for more informationSubmit artwork on Sep 25, 2010