Scholarships in College Senior

Mary L. Thompson Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, enrolled as a full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Financial need, academic potential, and good character must be demonstrated. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). FAFSA required.

 

Anna Ruth Inskeep Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be a resident of Culpeper County, Va., be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester), and demonstrate scholastic achievement, good character, and financial need. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Gordon and Barbara King Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be from Bath County, Ga., be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester), and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and community service. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Thomas D. and Frances U. Irvin Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester), and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and community service. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

American Association of Cost Engineers Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a full-time student who is planning to enroll in a degree program related to total cost management (engineering, construction management, quantity surveying). Award may be used only for tuition, books, supplies, or other academic expenses.

 

Henry H. Wiss Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester), and be recommended by the Beta Omega Alumni Association of Theta Xi fraternity. Second preference given to students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Financial need, academic achievement, and community service are considered. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Paul Dirksen Smith Scholarship

Award: $1,750, Deadline: March 1

Awarded to (in order of preference) a member of the Virginia Tech Cycling Club or a resident of Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, or Maryland. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Selection is based upon demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community service.

 

Elizabeth H. and Grove Wilson Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Selection is based upon good character and financial need.

 

Blythe Family Scholarship in Architecture and English

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Award alternates yearly between College of Architecture and Department of English. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Charles A. Crotty '62 Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be from West Virginia, and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Selection is based upon scholastic achievement and financial need. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

J.H. and Natalie R. Jaffee Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Selection is based upon financial need, work ethic, and character.

 

Walter M. Priddy Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be a Charlotte County, Va., resident, and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Selection is based upon financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community service.

 

Donald J. and Constance L. McNamara Sr. Benedictine Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be a graduate of Benedictine High School in Richmond, Va., and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Selection is based upon scholarship achievement, good character, and financial need with a recommendation from the Benedictine Scholarship Committee.

 

Harold R. Davies Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Preference given to applicants from the New River Valley region of Virginia. Selection is based upon academic achievement, community service, and good character. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Paul M. Large Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester), and demonstrate financial need, extracurricular leadership, community service, and good character. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Archie R. and Dorothy A. Moss Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, a graduate of a Montgomery County or Radford, Va., high school, and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Mary and Daniel Loughran Foundation Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon need. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Austin E. Fox Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,700, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon scholastic achievement, good character, and community involvement. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, be a member of the Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Oak Park, Va.) or a graduate of Orange County High School (Orange, Va.), and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Leonard A. Starling III Memorial Scholarship

Award: $700, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be a graduate of Randolph High School (Charlotte Court House, Va.), and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Preference given to applicants enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Selection is based upon academic achievement, extracurricular leadership, and good character.

 

Benton R. Leach '52 Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be from Fauquier, Rappahannock, or Warren County, Va., and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Primary consideration is given to financial need. Secondary consideration is given to academic achievement and community service.

 

Lanna, Dunlap, and Spriggs Engineering Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon financial need and merit. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc. Scholarship for Southside Virginia

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be from Southside area of Virginia and a child of an "active tobacco grower," and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Recipient must provide receipt for tobacco grown and sold by parent or legal guardian.

 

Merryman Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be a graduate of a Cambell County high school, and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Selection is based upon need, academic achievement, community service, and good character.

 

Lewis R. and Margaret Rankin Brinkley Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon merit. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

John Carl and Elizabeth Ann Reece '77 Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester), and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, community service, and good character. Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Litz B. and Ruth M. Reed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, be a graduate of Tazewell High School (Virginia), and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA. Selection is based upon need, academic achievement, extracurricular leadership, and community service.

 

Deed Student Research Grants, Internships, Technical Design Projects (TDP), and Educational Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: February 15; October 15; October 15 (TDP)

Applicant must have been accepted to or currently enrolled in a full-time vocational school or accredited college/university (includes high school seniors through graduate students). Applicant must intend to or is currently major in a field that could lead to a career in the public power industry. Applicant must be sponsored by a DEED member utility; Technical Design Project (TDP) applicants will be assigned to a sponsor. Application and official transcript required. Maximum of 10 awards granted for Research and Internship; 10 awards for Educational Scholars; and at least one award for Technical Design Projects.

 

German Studies Research Grant

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 1; November 1

Applicant must have completed at least two years of college-level German and at least three German studies courses. Nomination by a department chair is required.

 

Earl I. Anderson Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a radio license and be an ARRL member. Preference is given to electronic engineering or related field majors and to residents of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, or Michigan who are attending school in state of residence.

 

Henry Broughton, K2AE Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have at least a general class amateur radio license and be attending or accepted at an accredited four-year school. Preference is given to applicants who live within 70 miles of Schenectady, N.Y. and who are majoring in engineering, sciences, or related field.