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Beware of unsolicited offers. Do not "pay money to get money"! The FinAid website will help you determine if a scholarship offer is legitimate or a scam.  www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml

Advice on finding scholarships from Tavia Evans, a 2001 graduate of Northwestern University, excerpted from an article on www.fastweb.com.

Virginia Credit Union 2008 Dorothy J. Hall Scholarship Program [Back to top]

Virginia Credit Union will award scholarships for an amount up to $2,500 to 25 students enrolled in a college or university for the 2008-2009 academic year.  The scholarship may not exceed costs of education billed by the school.  Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the school

Applicants must be a primary member of the Virginia Credit Union and must have joined by September 30, 2007.  Students must be attending an accredited college or university and enrolled in at least 9 credits per semester for 2008-2009.  All applicants must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average.  Deadline Date for Submission:  March 30, 2008

Please contact the JSRCC Scholarship Office to obtain an application, Telephone  523-5084 or email npage@reynolds.edu

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarships [Back to top]

Virginia provides scholarships and increased compensation for child care providers to earn credentials up to an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.  This scholarship is for teachers, family child care providers, center directors and assistant center directors who work in a state regulated child care facility who have not already earned a degree in Early childhood Education.  The scholarship will pay 80% tuition, 80% book reimbursement, travel stipend, paid release time from work for home providers and teachers, and a cash bonus for completing a scholarship year.

To be eligible child care providers must work a minimum of 30 hours per week in a state regulated child care setting, must have their high school diploma or GED, must be sponsored by their licensed child care program at the facility they are employed, must participate with the Virginia Department of Social Services Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and must pass each course with a "C" or better.

Contact the JSR Scholarship Office or download the application at www.vakids.org.

Brian Cho Memorial Scholarship

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The Brian Cho Memorial Scholarship was recently established in honor of Dr. Brian Cho.  Beginning in Fall 2008, a scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in biology or science.  The application deadline is March 31, 2008.  
Dr. Cho taught Biology at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College until his death in September 2007.

Click here to apply.

10 Scholarships Available for Community College Students Transferring to VCU [Back to top]

On April 13, 2006, Dr. Eugene Trani, president of VCU, announced that VCU will offer 10 competitive need-based scholarships for VCCS students with at least a 2.75 GPA. The scholarships will cover tuition and fees at the four-year university.  The scholarships will cover tuition and fees at the four-year university.
 Also included in the announcement was an agreement that guarantees admission to VCU for community college graduates.  To qualify, community college students must graduate from a transfer curriculum with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5. Click here to view the full details of the agreement.

All USA Academic Team Scholarship [Back to top]

JSRCC may nominate 2 students from each campus for this scholarship.  Students must be transferring to a four-year college/university Fall 2008 with a cumulative grade point average 3.50.  All Phi Theta Kappa  students are encouraged to apply; however, you do not have to be a Phi Theta Kappa member to apply for the nomination.  $2,500 awards, if you receive the award.  Each student selected by JSRCC for the nomination will receive $500.  Application deadline to the JSRCC Scholarship Office is November 1.  Contact the Scholarship Office to receive a copy of the nomination application and/or further information. 

Virginia Tech awards one full and five one-half annual tuition and fees to each cohort.  The scholarships are based entirely on merit and valid for four consecutive semesters, given the student maintains a 3.6 cumulative average. 

For further information contact, Virginia Tech at www.registrar.vt.edu.

Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship [Back to top]

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation annually awards approximately 50 scholarships worth up to $30,000 to students and recent alumni from accredited community colleges transferring to four-year colleges.  Each college may nominate two students or recent alumni.  Nominees must have at least a 3.5 grade point average, have sophomore status by December 31, 2007, or have graduated after May 2002 from an accredited two-year college; and plan to enroll full-time in a four-year college in Fall 2008.  The Foundation seeks applicants with academic excellence and unmet financial need.

Applications may be obtained by contacting the JSR Scholarship Office, Telephone 804-523-5084, email npage@Reynolds.edu.

Deadline:  Applications must be received in the JSR Scholarship Office no later than Monday, January 21, 2008 to be considered for the nomination. 

Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers announced in February 2004 a major new initiative designed to encourage talented students from families of low and moderate income to attend Harvard College. While the new initiative has four major components, including recruitment, admissions, and a summer academic program designed to prepare talented students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds for college, the financial aid component increases aid for students from low and moderate income families. Beginning with the 2004-05 year, parents in families with incomes of less than $40,000 will no longer be expected to contribute to the cost of attending Harvard for their children. In addition, Harvard will reduce the contributions expected of families with incomes between $40,000 and $60,000.

For additional information, visit http://fao.fas.harvard.edu/index.htm.

Merit-based scholarship for sophomore year candidates from two-year colleges for students with outstanding leadership potential who desire a career in public service. Students chosen from community colleges are eligible to receive up to $6,000 per year for the junior and senior years of undergraduate education and up to $9,000 per year for two years of graduate study.  Students must be nominated by their college.  For more information:   http://www.truman.gov/

Pathways to Teaching Scholarships [Back to top]

Pathways to Teaching Scholarships are available to students planning to pursue a career in teaching Math, Science or an area in Career & Technical Education.  The three categories available are:

(1) $1000 scholarships to two students from each of the following school divisons-Hanover, Henrico and Richmond City Public Schools

(2) $1000 scholarships to two J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College qualified students planning to continue their studies toward teacher preparation in math, science or a Career & Technical content area and meet the criteria on the flyer.

(3) $2000 scholarships to two JSRCC students transferring to Old Dominion or Virginia Union Universities and continuing their studies toward teacher preparation in math, science or a Career & Technical content area and meet the criteria on the flyer.

Further information, a flyer and the application are on-line at: http://org.reynolds.edu/NSF-ATE/.  The due date is March 31, 2008. 

The Morris K. Udall Foundation honors Congressman Udall's legacy of public service by awarding $5,000 merit-based scholarships to outstanding college students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment, or who intend to pursue careers in Native American health care or tribal public policy and are Native American or Alaska Native.  There have been 836 Udall Scholars since the program began in 1996.

To be eligible:

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College may nominate six students to be considered for this $5,000 scholarship.  Nomination applications may be obtained by contacting the JSRCC Scholarship Office 804-523-5084.  Deadline for submission of completed nomination application to the JSRCC Scholarship Office is February 1, 2008.

The primary purpose of the VTSLP is to provide an incentive to students who want to teach in one of Virginia's critical shortage fields. At this time, the critical shortage fields include all areas of special education, sciences, technology education, library media, foreign languages, English as a second language, reading (reading specialist), work and family studies, and agricultural education. Males who wish to teach in the elementary or middle grades and people of color in all teaching fields are also eligible.

Through the VTSLP, eligible students may receive a scholarship-loan up to $3,720. When the student completes his/her program, the scholarship-loan is totally forgiven if the student teaches for four semesters in the public schools of Virginia in the critical shortage field. Recipients may teach in any public school in Virginia. If, upon completion of the program, the student does not teach, the scholarship-loan must be paid back to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Each year students who are enrolled in one of the 37 colleges and universities in Virginia with approved teacher preparation programs are nominated by the college or university to receive the award. To qualify, students must be enrolled on a full- or part-time basis, be at or beyond the sophomore year, possess a grade point average of at least 2.7, and be identified as a domiciliary resident of Virginia.

The VTSLP applications are distributed to each of the 37 colleges and universities early in the spring semester and are usually returned to the Department of Education by the end of April. Recipients are chosen by a selection panel and are notified individually of their selection. This scholarship-loan program is open to JSRCC students and is coordinated by the Virginia Department of Education. For more information, call the Virginia Department of Education automated response line at 1-800-292-3820 and leave your name and address or visit http://www-test.pen.k12.va.us/

This grant offers full tuition to black students transferring to traditionally white public four-year colleges, and to white students transferring to Virginia’s two traditionally black public institutions. Apply to admissions director of the senior institution.

A renewable grant of up to $1500 is available to Virginia residents who satisfy domiciliary requirements and attend one of the participating independent colleges or universities in Virginia.  The grant is not based on income.  Application required by July 31. Application available from participating institutions.