This fall, WVU Tech is offering high-achieving students who demonstrate financial need a one-of-a-kind chance to major in select computer and engineering fields as a scholar funded by the prestigious National Science Foundation. The program is part of a study to examine how financial and academic support can help students achieve their goals in these important fields.
We’re calling it “SUCCESS,” and it’s a great way for your promising STEM students to earn their degree with extra support. The program starts in fall 2021. It’s open to new students in WVU Tech’s Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Information Systems programs. As a member, students are eligible for:
The application deadline is Saturday, May 1. Explore the program Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] Female students pursuing a career in education are eligible for this renewable $500 scholarship. Stop by the counseling office for a copy.
The scholarship application for the Elisabeth Brown and Robert Stanley Jacobson is now open to applicants. Due date is April 15th. Complete the application and return to the school counseling office by April 13th, please.
2021 Application StopThe Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference (SESPTC), comprised of fourteen member states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia) will grant a $2,000 Buster Bynum Education Scholarship in 2021. Named in honor of R. A. “Buster” Bynum, retired Director of the Virginia Department of Education’s pupil transportation office and former SESPTC treasurer, this one-time $2,000 education scholarship is made available to one deserving public school student in each of the fourteen-member southeastern states.
Qualifications The parent/guardian listed on application had a Gross Taxable Family Income equal to or less than $80,000 for each of the “Past Three Tax Years.” (For the purpose of this scholarship award, the “Past Three Tax Years” is defined as the 2018, 2019 and 2020 tax years.) The parent/guardian listed on application has been an active employee in public school transportation during the “Past Three Years.” This includes school bus drivers, aides, monitors, mechanics, parts clerks, foremen, managers, trainers, supervisors, directors, and inspectors that work in public education. (For the purpose of this scholarship award, the “Past Three Years” work history requirement is defined as the period since January 1, 2018.) The student applicant has at least a 3.0 (B) scholastic average, will graduate from a public high school, and will attend a post-secondary educational institution starting in 2021. The scholarship cannot be awarded to any student who has a family member serving on the selection committee. Stop by the counseling office for an application. Applications are due to the local school system transportation office in your county by April 10th. GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS WEST VIRGINIA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 1, 2019
1. The recipient of a scholarship shall be a man or woman who is a United States Citizen and has resided in West Virginia for at least three years prior to applying. 2. Scholarships of up to $1,000 will be available. Recipients will be notified no later than June 1. 3. Only one (1) scholarship will be granted to an applicant in a calendar year. Applicants may apply each year they are attending school. A new completed application is required. 4. Scholarships will be granted for attending an accredited college, professional, vocational or technical program offered by an institution in West Virginia. Students must be full-time students. Scholarships may be granted for attending a school or college outside West Virginia only if the program desired is not offered within the state. 5. Applications should be submitted to the counseling office. 6. The applicant shall submit, with the application, the following requirements for eligibility: a. Two (2) current letters of recommendation, one personal and one academic. Personal/work reference shall be by an adult other than a family member. These need to be signed. b. A recent transcript of grades c. Copy of an official letter of acceptance or validation from the accredited school to be attended, or validation of attendance for those already in a program. 7. Completed applications with all elements must be postmarked by April 1st. The awarded scholarship will be paid directly to the school to be attended. 8. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the criteria of a. Financial need b. Academic info obtained in transcripts c. Leadership/School Activities d. Community Service e. Work Experience Stop by the counseling office for an application. This scholarship is designed to provide full in-state tuition for up to four consecutive semesters, beginning with Fall. (Note: Fees and books are not covered by the scholarship.)
ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY: • Must be a current high school senior in good standing, graduating in 2020 from a West Virginia public or private high school recognized by the WV Department of Education; • Must have a cumulative (overall) high school GPA of 3.0, verified by current unofficial transcript submitted with this application; • A student receiving any outside scholarship paying full tuition (e.g., Promise Scholarship, Health Sciences and Technology Academy Scholarship) is not eligible. DUE DATE: Monday, APRIL 17, 2020 by 4:00 PM Scholarships are now available for the 2020 Elisabeth Brown & Robert Stanley Jacobson scholarship. The application deadline is April 7th. Click here to download an application.
GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS WEST VIRGINIA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 1, 2019
1. The recipient of a scholarship shall be a man or woman who is a United States Citizen and has resided in West Virginia for at least three years prior to applying. 2. Scholarships of up to $1,000 will be available. Recipients will be notified no later than June 1. 3. Only one (1) scholarship will be granted to an applicant in a calendar year. Applicants may apply each year they are attending school. A new completed application is required. 4. Scholarships will be granted for attending an accredited college, professional, vocational or technical program offered by an institution in West Virginia. Students must be full-time students. Scholarships may be granted for attending a school or college outside West Virginia only if the program desired is not offered within the state. 5. Applications should be submitted to the counseling office. 6. The applicant shall submit, with the application, the following requirements for eligibility: a. Two (2) current letters of recommendation, one personal and one academic. Personal/work reference shall be by an adult other than a family member. These need to be signed. b. A recent transcript of grades c. Copy of an official letter of acceptance or validation from the accredited school to be attended, or validation of attendance for those already in a program. 7. Completed applications with all elements must be postmarked by April 1st. The awarded scholarship will be paid directly to the school to be attended. 8. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the criteria of a. Financial need b. Academic info obtained in transcripts c. Leadership/School Activities d. Community Service e. Work Experience gfwc_wv_2020.pdfClick here for the application. West Virginia Desk and Derrick Club members work for and support West Virginia's energy industries and affiliates. Their primary goal is to advance the education of the individuals who supply the Nation's energy today and in the years ahead. This is a one-time scholarship is the amount of $1,000. Stop by the school counseling office for an application. The deadline to apply is April 1,2020.
Scholarship criteria - A copy of the student's high school transcript with ACT/SAT score -An original essay of at least 300 words -A discussion of the applicant's history of leadership or service -At least one letter of recommendation from someone other than a relative -Application must be signed by applicant's counselor or principal -If any part of the criteria is missing, application will not be considered Jim Bailey, past Transportation Director of Roane County Schools, was a very active member of the West Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation. He also worked on the national level to help provide the safest transportation for our children. In memory of Jim Bailey, this scholarship was established to provide assistance to students of West Virginia who attend post secondary vocational and technical programs. Since the inception of this scholarship program in 1999, the number of students to receive
assistance has grown from 1 to approximately 12 and the amount of the scholarship has increased to $600.00. The application deadline is April 15th. Click here to apply. |
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