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2024 Granville P. Meade Scholarship Program Student Guide

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The Granville P. Meade Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have achieved academically, but who are financially unable to attend college. The Granville P. Meade fund provides scholarship awards to worthy and financially disadvantaged Virginia high school seniors to attend one of Virginia's public or private colleges or universities. In the past years, each scholarship was in the amount of $2,000 per year for four years, provided the student continues to meet the scholarship requirements.This guide is written for students and gives an overview of eligibility requirements, timelines and procedures.

Material Type: Reading

Author: Sarah Bazemore

2024 Granville P. Meade Scholarship Application (PDF)

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The Granville P. Meade Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have achieved academically, but who are financially unable to attend college. The Granville P. Meade fund provides scholarship awards to worthy and financially disadvantaged Virginia high school seniors to attend one of Virginia's public or private colleges or universities. In the past years, each scholarship was in the amount of $2,000 per year for four years, provided the student continues to meet the scholarship requirements.Eligibility• You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply.• You must be a senior in high school that is attending school in Virginia (public, private, and home school all are able to apply). You must be planning to attend a postsecondary institution in Virginia (university, community college, or technical school).• There is no minimum GPA requirement; however, this scholarship is competitive in nature and, typically, recipients are those that have an above average academic record.

Material Type: Assessment

Author: Brittany Everett

Exploring Career Interests & Careers Activity Sheets

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Students start by taking an interest survey to identify passions, talents, skills- as well as- work location preferences. Next they design a compass about what matters to them before jumping in and exploring three different websites with loads of videos featuring different careers. Document is in an editable word file so teachers and counselors can tweak it to fit their student's needs! Great for grades 4-6.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Sarah Bazemore

Career Exploration Trading Cards

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Checkout these trading cards featuring VA graduates thriving in their new careers. Disseminate one card a month for students to color and explore (there is a video accessible via QR code on each), incorporate them into your career exploration lessons, create a bulletin board, or share with teachers for possible alignment with their curriculum, shrink so they are pocket size and encourage students to collect or trade their cards! There are so many ways to incorporate this ready to use resources into your program- we can’t wait to see the many creative uses school counselors come up with.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive

Author: Brittany Everett

Virginia Career Cluster Exposure Worksheets and Activities

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A series of activities for students to play that exposes them to career clusters, education and training needed, interests, and values. Materials are versatile, inclusive, modifiable, engaging. Lesson Topic: Virginia Career ClustersASCA Student Standards:M 6. Understanding that postsecondary education and lifelong learning are necessary for long-term successB-LS 1. Critical-thinking skills to make informed decisionsB-LS 8. Engagement in challenging courseworkB-SMS 3. Independent workVirginia SEL Standards:ReS1: 3-4b, I can independently apply active listening skills in different situations.ReS2: 5-6a, I can independently perform different roles in a group setting.Lesson Objective: Students will explore jobs, education levels and subject areas in each of the 17 Virginia Career Clusters.Target Audience: 3-5th Grade

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Brittany Everett

LML Lunch - Like My Life Lunch Series

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A format for inviting guests from the community who “like their lives,” and especially their work, to join students in a brief, informal lunch setting to talk about how they figured out what they wanted to “do” and what it takes to be successful.  Through these lunches, we foster a web of “weak ties” for students, expanding their options for imagining their own futures. This is a google doc so you will be promted to make a copy in your drive to have access and edit. If you prefer a PDF version that is also included.  View brief introduction and overview here.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Sarah Bazemore

The Gates Scholarship

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Deadline: Sept. 15, 2022 The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.

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The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Scholarships and Fellows Program

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Deadline: Varies To complete an application, you’ll need: -A copy of your academic transcripts -High school or college ID number -Contact information for two teachers and/or work or volunteer supervisors who can provide a reference or recommendation -A copy of your most recent Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (helpful, but not required) -A copy of your resume (helpful, but not required)

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VBEA Anne Rowe Student Scholarship Application

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Deadline: March 1 (Always check website to confirm deadline) Eligibility 1. Applicant should be a high school senior enrolled in a business and information technology program. 2. Applicant must be accepted to a post-secondary school majoring in business and information technology. 3. Applicant must be a full-time student 4. Applicant must complete the following online: a. all forms furnished by the Scholarship Committee, b. an essay (limited to two double-spaced pages) on “How I Plan to Contribute to the World by Choosing Business as a Major,” and c. two letters of recommendation, with one being from a business teacher.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment

Rich Murray Journalism Scholarship

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Deadline: March 15 (Always check the website to confirm deadline) The Rich Murray Journalism Scholarship is presented annually to a graduating Virginia high school student who excels in the area of sports journalism and must be pursuing a college degree in journalism, communication, video, media or a related field with intentions of pursuing a career in sports.

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The Washington, DC Alumni Chapter of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Scholarship

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Deadline: March (Always check the website to confirm deadline) Virginia Cities and Counties: Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fairfax County, City of Fairfax and the City of Falls Church) to apply for the Washington, DC Chapter Alumni Scholarship INCOMING FRESHMEN/TRANSFER STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Acceptance letter from North Carolina A&T State University. 2. Must be a United States citizen. 3. Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for high school and transfer students. 4. Proof of enrollment at a school within the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

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VA Federation of Garden Clubs Scholarships

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Deadline: February 1st (Always check the website to confirm deadline) Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs (VFGC) continues to provide scholarships to deserving students who are, or intending to major in any garden-related subject in an accredited college or university. Applicants must be residents of Virginia and full-time students majoring in Horticulture, Landscape Design, Botany, Biology, Forestry, Agronomy, Ecology, Environmental Science, and other allied subjects. Judging is based on need, scholastic record, character, initiative and general attitude, and, selection of scholarship recipients is determined by the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs (VFGC) Scholarship Committee. VFGC Scholarships are: • Peg Grinus $3,000.00 Scholarship awarded to a qualified undergraduate student attending any accredited college or university. • Minna D. Adams $3,000.00 Scholarship awarded to a qualified student attending any accredited college or university. • The President’s $3,000.00 Horticulture Scholarship awarded to a qualified student attending any accredited college or university. • The Betsy H. Edwards $2,000.00 Scholarship awarded to a qualified undergraduate or graduate student attending any accredited college or university. • The Mary Sue Floyd $2,000.00 Scholarship a one time named Scholarship awarded to a qualified student attending any accredited college or university.

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National Rural Route Carriers Association (NRCLA) Women's Auxiliary: “Continuing Academic Merit Award”

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Deadline: March 1st (Always check the website if available to confirm deadline)The Women's Auxiliary for the Rural Letter Carriers of Virginia offer 3 Scholarships for the children or grandchildren of rural route carriers.EligibilityApplicant must be a child or grandchild of a Rural Letter Carrier, regular, retired, or substitute, who is amember in good standing in the VARLCA and a member of the Family Plan.Applicant must be a High School graduating Senior with a “B” grade average, has not reached the age of 21 byAugust 1, 2023 and is not married.Applicant must submit a completed application form and recommendations from two (2) teachers, or one (1)teacher and (1) Guidance Counselor.The applicant must also submit a brief essay explaining his/her career goals and why higher education is desired.The essay must also give information that will support the need for financial help.2-- 1,000 dollar scholarships for  college or trade school1-- 1,000 dollar scholarship for grad school1-- 500 offered by Rural Carrier Veterans. 

Material Type: Homework/Assignment

Author: Brittany Everett

National College Match: QuestBridge

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Deadline: Sept. 27, 2022 Academically outstanding high school seniors from households earning less than $65,000 per year for a typical household of four. The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship.

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