Grant Opportunities for MCPS Students

Please make an appointment with your high school counselor for information on sources, contacts, and deadlines pertaining to these and other scholarships. colleges offer applicants a variety of scholarships based on majors/interests, grades, test scores, and other qualifying items. Please contact individual colleges for specific scholarships they may offer.

Scholarships Index:

All available Grants are organized alphabetically according to name. Click on a letter below to see Grant opportunities or scroll down.

AFS Awards for Excellence Scholarship Program	Click here to apply
Alpha Delta Kappa Rho Chapter - Calvert Poole Memorial Scholarship	Click here to apply
Amateur Athletic Union / Milky Way Brand All American Scholarship Program	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
American Business Woman Association	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
American Cancer Society:	South Atlantic Division (Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia) For requirements and an application, call: 1-800-227-2345
American Legion National Scholarship	Click here to apply http://www.legion.org
American Association of School Administrators	Click here to apply
Anderson Back to School Clothing Scholarship	Click here to apply
Arts Council of the Blue Ridge-Laban Johnson Arts Scholarships	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
The Ayn Rand Institute	Click here to apply
American Fire Sprinkler Association	(1-804-371-7156) http://www.clse.org/scholarships.htm
American Welding Society District Scholarship Program	Click here to apply
Austin Cloyd Memorial Scholarship (Blacksburg High School)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Aviation Scholarship Award	Click here to apply
AXA Achievement Scholarship	Click here to apply

B’NAI B’RITH Athletic and Achievement Award	Students nominated by coaches See Guidance Counselor for information and application
BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP	http://www.bestbuy.com
Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity Award	http://www.vawest.bbb.org/
Beverly Hills Foundation for Nanotechnology Research	Click here to apply
Billiard Education Foundation	http://www.billardeducation.org
Black Caucus Scholarship Program (African American/2 .5 GPA)	Click here to apply
Blacksburg Rotary Club	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Blue Ridge Council of Teachers of Mathematics Scholarship	Scholarship will be awarded to a student who plans to enter a two-or four-year college and is committed to a career in the teaching of mathematics. See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Burger King Scholarship	Click here to apply

Carilion NRV Auxiliary & NRV Health Foundation Scholarship (nursing field)	See Guidance Counselor for application and information
Career and Technical Education Scholarship (Blacksburg Rotary Club)	See Guidance Counselor or CTE Teacher for application and information
Casey Family Scholars Program	http://orphan.org/index.php?id=30
Chapel of Four Chaplains (project/essay contest of humanity)	Click here to apply
Coca-Cola Scholars Program	Click here to apply
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program(2.8 or Higher GPA, leadership abilities, community service)	See guidance counselor for application and information
Community Foundation of the NRV; Adrienne Marie Rudy (overcome adversity)	http://www.cfnrv.org/scholar.htm
Community Foundation of the NRV; A. Phillip Meadows (leader, going to VT)	http://www.cfnrv.org/scholar.htm
Community Foundation of the NRV; T. Scott Eaton (music/theatre/the arts)	http://www.cfnrv.org/scholar.htm
Crosslites	Click here to apply

D.A.R.E. America National Scholarship Marty Nadel Scholarship Fund for children of DARE Instructors	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Scholarship	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Discover Card Tribute Award	See Guidance Counselor for information and application

Epperly Family Scholarship

http://www.cfnrv.org/scholar.htm

Foundation for Roanoke Valley (various scholarships offered to students in the NRV)	Click here to apply
Frank E. Page Scholarship (for MCPS students)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Friday Football Extra: Noel C. Taylor Scholar/Athlete Aware (must be a high school football player)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Future Business Leaders of America Scholarship	Click here to apply

Gates Millennium Scholarship	Click here to apply
Granville Meade Scholarship Program (2.5 GPA 5 students from the county)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application

Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Leadership AwardLeadership Award to a high school senior	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
History Essay Contest (essay on US Constitution) (four $3000 scholarships awarded to VA seniors)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Harvard- Free Tuition for low income students	Click here to apply
Home Builders Association of Virginia Scholarship	Click here to apply
Horatio Alger Scholarship	Click here to apply

International Association of Administrative Professionals

Click here to apply

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund	Click here to apply
JEA Scholarships for Future Teachers	Click here to apply
John R. Lillard VAOC Scholarship Program (wants to be a pilot/3.75 GPA)	Click here to apply

Kenneth A. Fowler Memorial -

Undergraduate students. Award based on need and merit. Your essay should reflect your community serviceinvolvement.Undergraduate students. Preference given to students who are graduates of Auburn High School of Riner, VA. Second preference will be given to students who are graduates of anyhigh school with Montgomery County, VA.

Click Here to apply

The Lee Jackson Foundation Scholarship	Click here to apply
Links Inc., Roanoke Chapter	See guidance counselor for information and application(female, community involvement, 2 .5 GPA)
Long & Foster Scholarship	Click here to apply

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest (open to all middle and high school students)	See Guidance for information
MCEA/Mary Mattus Teacher Scholarship	Click here for application and information
Montgomery County/Radford/Floyd County NAACP Branch Scholarship	Click here to apply
Montgomery Co. Principals Association (prospective teacher) $500	Click here for information and application or see Guidance Counselor
Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Morrow-Stevens Foundation Scholarship Program (3.0 GPA, financial need)	Click here to apply
Multiple Sclerosis Association Essay Contest	Click here to apply

National Alliance for Scholastic Achievement (2.75 GPA/application fee)	http://www.scholastic.com
National Association of Secondary School Principals Nominees are selected on the basis of their leadership skills, participation in service organizations and clubs, achievements in the arts and sciences, employment experience, and academic record. Students also were required to write an essay. In recognizing leadership in co-curricular activities - an essential part of the school curriculum - as well as academic performance; the PLA scholarship recognizes the importance of a well-rounded education.	See Guidance Counselor for more information
National Co-op Scholarship Program	Click here to apply
National Future Farmers of America Scholarship	Click here to apply
National Honor Society Scholarship	Click here to apply
National NAACP Scholarship	Click here to apply
Nettie Tucker Yowell (VA Business and Pro Women’s Foundation) Scholarship	Click here to apply
New River Battalion Army ROTC	Click here to apply
New River Community College Foundation Scholarship	Click here to apply
New River Valley Business Exchange Scholarship (financial need, circumstances)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
NRV Legal Secretaries Scholarship	See Guidance Counselor for information and application

Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship(McDaniel)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Outstanding Students of America	Click here to apply

Palmer and Associates (Riner.com)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Papa John’s Scholarship	Click here to apply
PDK-Prospective Educator Scholarship	Click here to apply
Principal’s Leadership Award (academic Excellence, leadership, community activities)	See guidance counselor for application and information
Profiles In Courage Essay	Click here to apply
Prudential Spirit of Community Award	Click here to apply
PTA Scholarship	www.vapta.org

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Sherry Kostric Memorial Scholarship	Click here to apply
Restoring Lives Community Development Corporation Scholarship	Click here to apply
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Ron Brown Scholar Program (merit based, African-American students)	See guidance counselor for application and information
Rotary Club	See Fine Arts Teacher at your School
ROTC Scholarship: Army:	Click here to apply
ROTC Scholarship: Navy/Marines:	Click here to apply
ROTC Scholarship: Air Force:	Click here to apply

SAE Engineering Scholarships	http://www.sae.org/
Sam Walton Community Scholarship	http://www.act.org/walmart/community/
Sarah Lanier Tabb Oliver Memorial Scholarship (James Madison University)	http://www.jmu.edu/finaid/scholarships
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award Program	http://www.bodybymilk.com
Science and Technology Scholarship	See guidance counselor for more information
Shelor Motor Mile Scholarship	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Sisson and Ryan “Excellence in Mathematics” Award	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Society of Physics Students Scholarships	Click here to apply
Suntrust	www.offtocollege.info

Tau Mu Omega Chapter – AKA Sorority (2.5 GPA/minority student/community service)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Teacher Scholarships	Click Here to apply
TET ’68	http://www.tet68.org/TET68sch.html
Toyota Community Scholars	Click Here to apply
Tuition Assistance Grant (Private Virginia Colleges)	See Guidance Counselor for more information

United States Army College Fund	http://www.goarmy.com/flindex.jsp
United States JCI Senate Foundation Program (essay/application/$ need/transcript)	Click Here

VA Airport Operator Scholarship (3.5 GPA/career in aviation enrolled or accepted into an aviation related program)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
VA Association of Soil and Water—Conservation Districts Scholarship	http://www.vaswcd.org/scholarship.htm
VA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program (Sponsored by Capital One)	Click Here to Apply
VA PTA / PTSA Scholarships (attend a Virginia college/university, career in teaching or a youth service profession)	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
VHSL Achievement Award Scholarship	http://www.vhsl.org/about_vhsl/scholarships
Virginia Athletic Trainers Association (want to be a certified Athletic Trainer)	www.vata.us
Virginia Association of Federal Education Program Administartors (VAFEPA)	VAFEPA Application Information
Virginia Golf Association Scholarship	http://www.vsga.org/
Virginia’s Junior Miss Pageant/scholarship competition	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Virginia Sheriffs Institute Scholarship (essay/SATs/good GPA/want to be an officer)	Click here to apply
Virginia Burglar & Fire Alarm Association	See Guidance Counselor for information and application
Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association - Albert James (Bert) Shoosmith Scholarship	Click here to apply
Virginia Tech	Click here to apply
Virginia Elks Association	http://virginiaelks.org/

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award	www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com
Willard Plentl Aviation Scholarship Program (aviation/non-engineering/3.5 GPA)	See Guidance Counselor for information and Application

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Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition

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