The Department of Education is offering several scholarships to students whose parent or grandparent has been an employee in Virginia Public School Transportation.   Three specific scholarships are available:  The Clyde W. Morris Scholarship (deadline 4/30/13), The Buster Bynum Education Scholarship(deadline 5/31/13), and The Pupil Transportation Scholarship(available for Virginia Tech students-deadline is 3/1/13).  Please visit http://www.vapt.org for applications and more information.

Visit www.studentscholarships.org to find numerous scholarships for which you may be eligible.  Scholarships for Virginia Students include:  The Gilbraitti Scholarship, Youth Volunteer Scholarship, Healthy Choices Scholarship, Scholarship by Design Award, Caretenders Scholarship, LM Scholarship, the Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship, the Sedary & Associates Scholarship, and the Lift Parts Express Scholarship.

The Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States.  To see a listing of eligibility criteria and to apply, please visit http://www.shawncartersf.com/apply/.   Applications are due May 31, 2013.

this scholarship is for high school junior student athletes

A Triple-Impact Competitor makes positive contributions on 3 levels:  Makes oneself better, makes teammates better, and makes the sport better.  If you are a high school junior involved in athletics and you have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, you may qualify!  Apply online at www.positivecoach.org/scholarships.

Seniors planning an aviation career in a non-engineering area

Scholarship applicants must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.5.  Acceptance into a non-engineering, aviation-related postsecondary education program is required.  Examples of non-engineering aviation careers include (but are not limited to) pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, aviation managers, etc.  You may view the scholarship on the Virginia Department of Aviation’s website or pick up an application from Mrs. Stinchcomb in the JMHS counseling center.

There is also the John R. Lillard Scholarship for aviation, which is offered to students with a 3.75 unweighted GPA.

Interest in Engineering

Students interested in the field of Engineering will be reviewed for scholarships. Typically, these students have excelled academically in science and math. They are ususally in the top 20% of their class. For more details, please visit http://www.seas.virginia.edu/diversity/.

African American Students

The Black Alumni Association sponsors this scholarship designed to support African American Students who have chosen to go to UVA.  These students typically have excelled academically in school and are usually in the top 15% of their class.  For more information, please visit www.alumni.virginia.edu/ridley/.

This is for students who exercise leadership and take initiative to address significant issues in their schools and communities.  For complete selection criteria, please visit www.hesburgh-yusko.org.   Please see Mrs. Stinchcomb in the JMHS counseling center if you are interested in applying.  Students must apply via Early Action by November 1st to be considered for the scholarship.

Hispanic students

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to outstanding Hispanic students in higher education throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.  For more information, please visit http://www.hsf.net/.