Joyce & Thomas Moorhead Foundation Scholarship
The Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors enrolling in both two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Initial eligibility guidelines for students include:
- At least a 2.5 GPA during their senior year.
- Those who demonstrate both financial need and academic merit.
- Those who exhibit leadership ability and community engagement.
- Those who have the potential to succeed in higher education.
The application packet must include: a completed application form, an essay, a photograph of the applicant, school transcript, and letters of recommendation.
All Application materials must be "POSTMARKED" by March 1, 2017.
Northern Virginia Urban League Scholarship
The
Northern Virginia Urban League is holding a scholarship competition with a $5000 scholarship award. To be eligible, applications must:
- Be graduating from an accredited public or private high school in a northern Virginia school system at the end of the 2016-2017 school year.
- Be accepted to or have applied to an accredited college/university in the United States as a member of the 2016-2017 freshman class.
- Plan to enroll in a full-time college program leading to a bachelor's degree.
- Be an African-American student who is a United States citizen.
- A 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in addition to the above criteria.
The application must be received at the Northern Virginia Urban League Office no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017.