The following list is organized by the month the scholarship is usually due; however, these are only approximate dates. Check with your guidance counselor if you are interested in any of the following scholarships.
Due in October:
- COCA-COLA SCHOLARSHIP
- Leadership, Extracurricular Activities
- 3.5 GPA, 1100 SAT
- LINCOLN-LANE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Financial Need
- Request Application in writing:
112 Granby St. Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23510
- 2.8 GPA
- HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP
- Seniors with Community / School Involvement
- 3.0 GPA
- 2002 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS
- Students must describe a volunteer community service or activity performed after Sept. 2000 (requires certification)
Due in November:
- STRONG WOMEN – STRONG MEN ESSAY
- African–American Seniors
- Requires an essay on an outstanding African American
- MCDONALD'S BLACK HISTORY MAKERS OF TOMORROW ESSAY
- Leadership
- Essay (500 words) on "If You Could Share a Big Mac and a Coke With a Black History Maker (past or present) Who Would You Choose and Why".
- 3.0 GPA
- SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
- Students pursuing degree in Engineering, Math, Chemistry, or Physics
- 3.0 GPA, 900 SAT
- MEYERHOFF SCHOLARSHIP
- Community Service
- Students aspiring to obtain Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Math, Science, Computer Science, or Engineering
- 3.0 GPA, 600 Math SAT
- SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
- Female Students with Community Service
- Essay
Due in December:
- NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
- Majors in Communications with emphasis on Television industry
- 3.0 GPA
- EARL JONES SCHOLARSHIP
- Students who have exemplary Academic and Extracurricular Records and who will attend Washington and Lee University
- 3.0 GPA
- PHILIP MORRIS SCHOLARSHIPS
- AAA COMMUNICATION CONTEST
- Students will have the option of submitting traffic safety messages in a variety of formats - graphic arts, written editorial, audio visual
- ODU GOVERNOR'S TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
- Students applying to ODU and majoring in Engineering or Physics
- SAT Math 590 & combined SAT score 1100, 3.2 GPA
- BURGER KING SCHOLARS
- Financial Need, Community/Extracurricular Activities
- Students who are employed 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (at Burger King or other employer)
- Letter of Recommendation from Employer
- 2.5 or above GPA
- VIRGINIA TECH AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
- Scholarship for students who will enroll in Tech's Engineering program
- 3.0 GPA
- WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY EARL JONES SCHOLARSHIP
- Full Tuition Scholarship
- Must complete Admissions Application.
- 3.0 GPA
- MENSA SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST
- For application and essay rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Mensa Education and Research Foundation
Tidewater Mensa Scholarships
36 Edwards Road, Poquoson 23662
- RON BROWN SCHOLARS
- African-Americans
- Leadership, Community Service
- 3.0 GPA
- ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Financial Need, Leadership and Scholarship
- LEE-JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Essay on career, character, or other aspect of the life of either General Lee or Jackson.
- USDA ⁄ 1890 NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
- Majors in: Agriculture, Economics, Animal Science, Botany, Forestry, Horticulture, Computer Science, Biological Sciences, Pre-veterinary Science
- 3.0 GPA, 1000 SAT, 21 ACT
Due in January:
- ELEANOR DAVENPORT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
- College of Engineering/VA Tech
- Leadership
- Full Tuition toward the study of Engineering at VA Tech
- 3.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
- CHOWAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
- Seniors who will enter Chowan and are holding student government positions (including class officers)
- 2.5 GPA
- MARRIOTT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Johnson and Wales
- Financial Need and Academic Achievement
- Students entering Johnson & Wales University
- 3.0 GPA
- AMERICAN FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
- Financial Need
- Essay – Describe the history and impact of automatic fire sprinklers
- WASHINGTON SCHOLARS PROGRAM
- Mary Washington College
- Full Scholarship for students with excellent Academic Achievement and Leadership
- SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP
- Students enrolling in an Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction curriculum
- 3.0 GPA
- NROTC SCHOLARSHIP
- Students who will attend a University with a NROTC program and graduate as a commissioned officer
- SAT 530 verbal, 520 Math or 22 Eng, 22 Math ACT
- GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS
- Leadership and Financial Need
- Eligible students must be African-American, American Indian/Alaska native, Asian Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American
- 3.3 GPA
- CIVITAN CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
- All require Leadership, Extracurricular Activities
- The Vincent R. Dalfonso Memorial Scholarship:
- Technical-Vocational and majors in Special Education, Theology, and Nursing
- The Chesapeake District Annual Scholarship:
- The Civitan Club of Norfolk Annual Scholarship:
- 2.8 GPA
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MILITARY COMPTROLLERS
- Students planning to pursue a degree in Financial/Resource Management related field (e.g. Business Administration, Economics)
- 3.0 GPA
- NORFOLK CHAPTER OF VA SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE
- $1,000 scholarship for students who will major in Nutrition or other major related to food service
- NATIONAL DAR SCHOLARSHIPS
- American History Scholarship:
- Students who will major in American History
- Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship:
- Students who will major in Political Science, History, Government, or Economics
- Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship:
- Students in Financial need who will attend an accredited school of Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Scholarship:
- Students who will attend an accredited school of Occupational Therapy including Art, Music, or Physical Therapy
Due in February:
- RICE-TMS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
- African-American and Hispanic students who will attend Rice University
- DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Essay on why you wish to pursue a career in aviation
- VASEF AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Essay: "Why I wish to pursue a career in Aviation"
- PAPA JOHNS SCHOLARSHIP
- Academic Achievement; Community Service
- 2.8 GPA
- THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
- Students who will major in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering
- Open to Hispanic, African-American, American Indian only
- Financial need and Academic achievement in Chemistry or Science
- VIRGINIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM: VSGC STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
- Students majoring in Technology Education, Math, or Earth/Space/Environmental Science
- Enrolling in a VSGC member institution
- 3.0 GPA
- PTA CITIZENSHIP ESSAY PROJECT
- Essay on "America, Is it as the Founding Fathers Envisioned?"
- ODU PRESIDENTIAL GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Full Tuition award to ODU for IB students
- VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE (VMI) SCHOLARSHIP
- Leadership, Achievements and Service
- 1200 SAT, 28 ACT, 3.6 GPA
- USA TODAY - 2002 ALL-USA ACADEMIC TEAM AWARD
- $2,500 cash award
- Leadership and Community Service
- 3.0 GPA
- PENINSULA COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Students with financial need pursuing majors leading to a career in helping profession
- 3.0 GPA
- SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI in the State of Virginia
- History Essay Contest
- Students must be entering a Virginia College
- LONG AND FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP
- Financial need; Academic achievement, Leadership, Work Experience, Extracurricular Activities
- 3.0 GPA
- POLICE ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA
- Financial need
- Essay on Drug Violence
- 2.5 GPA
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
- Students who will be entering the college of Engineering at Virginia Tech
- Must attend one day conference (2/16/02) encouraging diversity in engineering – opportunity for women and minorities.
- Attend conference
- 3.0 GPA
- RADFORD UNIVERSITY TIDEWATER ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
- Essay describing Leadership/Extra-Curricular Activities
- Must be planning to attend Radford
- Consideration given to (but not restricted to) dependents/relatives of Radford alumni.
- 2.7 GPA
- UNITED STATES FOREIGN SERVICE ESSAY CONTEST
- Essay on International Issues/Foreign Relations
- Students whose parents are members of the U.S. Foreign Service are not eligible.
- ZONTA CLUB OF HAMPTON ROADS
- Female students
- Community Service, Leadership
- 3.0 GPA
- NATIONAL PRESS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
- Minority students pursuing career in Print or Broadcast Journalism
- 2.75 GPA
- VIRGINIA PTA/PTSA
- Students planning to enter Teacher or other Youth-serving profession
- VICE ADMIRAL TRAVERS SCHOLARSHIP
- Based on Financial Need
- Students must be dependents of active or retired Navy or Marine Corps service members
- LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION
- Based on outstanding achievement in Math and Science
- Interest in pursuing a career in Information Technology
- JMU NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Majors in Math or Computer Science at JMU
- Financial Need
- 3.0 GPA, 1000 SAT
Due in March:
- ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF SCHOLARSHIP
- Dependent children of Army soldiers (active or retired)
- VIRGINIA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
- Students who will attend VA Tech
- Leadership & Community Service
- 3.2 GPA
- PROPELLER CLUB of the UNITED STATES ESSAY CONTEST
- Essay on Marine Transportation System
- Open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students
- NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI – NORFOLK CHAPTER
- Several General Scholarships, one for Music majors
- 2.5 GPA
- MILDRED DUDLEY PETERS SCHOLARSHIP
- Norfolk State University
- 3.0 GPA
- SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY
- African American students
- 2.8 GPA
- SCHOLAR ATHLETE MILK MUSTACHE OF THE YEAR (SAMMY 2002) AWARD
- Academic Achievement, Athletic Excellence, Leadership, Community Service
- Applications online at www.bodybymilk.com
- 3.0 GPA
- AIAA FUTURES IN AEROSPACE SCHOLARSHIP
- Students who will pursue career in Engineering or the Physical or Applied Sciences pertinent to Aerospace
- Essay required
- 3.0 GPA
- VAFEPA (Virginia Association of Federal Education Program Administrators)
- Students pursuing degree in Education
- Character, Extracurricular Activities, and Financial Need
- 3.0 GPA
- THE FOUNTAINHEAD ESSAY CONTEST
- Essay on Ayn Rand's novel
- R.E.W.A.R.D.S. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Female Students who have demonstrated Academic and Athletic excellence
- Financial need
- DOLPHIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
- Children/stepchildren of members or former members of the Submarine force (Navy submariners; Navy members who have served in submarine support activities)
- Students selected on basis of Financial Need, Scholastic Achievement, other Activities and Abilities.
- BEST BUY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
- Extraordinary Volunteer Contributions in the Community
- 3.0 GPA
- AEOPN (Association of Education Office Professionals of Norfolk)
- NGN "PATH TO EXCELLENCE" SCHOLARSHIP
- Essay
- Minority students only
- FARM BUREAU INSURANCE VHSL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
- One Outstanding Male Athlete Award
- One Outstanding Female Athlete Award
- One Courageous Achievement Award
- TIDEWATER BUILDERS SCHOLARSHIP
- Students with Financial Need; Leadership
- 3.0 GPA
- TET "68 INC. SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
- Students whose parent/stepparent is a Vietnam veteran
- Essay required
- NORFOLK COUNCIL OF PTAs – J. FRANK SELLEW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Students entering college or technical schools
- essay
- 2.8 GPA
- MARINE OFFICERS SPOUSES 'CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
- Marine Corps Dependent
- 2.5 GPA
- JOYCE GOULD AWARD
- African-American Females (single with no children)
- Financial Need; Extracurricular Activities
- 2.7 GPA
- TECH PREP SCHOLARSHIP
- Academic Achievement, Financial Need, Extracurricular Activities
- 2.8 GPA
- CHARTWAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
- Must be member (primary or joint owner) of Chartway Credit Union
- Short Essay
- THE LINKS, INC. SCHOLARSHIP
- African-American Females
- Based on Scholastic Merit
- 3.0 GPA
- JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Minority Students
- Leadership potential and Financial Need
- 900 SAT or 23 ACT
Due in April:
- AMVETS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Children of American Veterans
- Academic Achievement and Financial Need
- ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, UPSILON OMICRON OMEGA CHAPTER
- African-American females
- 3.0 GPA
- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Students receiving a Tech Prep seal
- Financial Need
- EDITH PARHAM MELTON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Female Minority Students
- Character; Financial Need
- 2.6 GPA
- VICE ADMIRAL SAMUEL GRAVELY SCHOLARSHIP
- NROTC students
- Old Dominion University
- DORIS (DORIE) MILLER NROTC SCHOLARSHIP
- NROTC students
- Norfolk State and Hampton University
- 900 SAT, 19 ACT
- AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY
- Students planning Engineering career in fields of Rotorcraft, vertical take-off landing aircraft, or fixed wing aircraft
- WILL TO WIN (Asthma Athlete Scholarships)
- VIRGINIA AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION
- $1000 scholarship to students who intend to pursue career in the Aggregates Industry (majors in Business, Civil Engineering, Geology, Mineral Science, Mining Engineering)
- Must attend a Virginia college or university
- EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF NORFOLK
- Students entering field of Education
- 3.0 GPA
- ELAINE LINYEAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Students enrolling in college/university Music program
- 2.0 GPA
- FARM FRESH SCHOLARSHIP
- Students must be active associates of Farm Fresh or dependents of Farm Fresh associates (must have worked for at last 1 year)
- 3.0 GPA
- NORFOLK SPORTS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
- Students must have lettered in at least one sport and have at least a C average
- FRANK G. STEGALL QUALITY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
- VIRGINIA SHERIFF'S INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP
- Students who will attend a college or university in Virginia and major in field of Criminal Justice
- NORFOLK SCHOOL BOARD SCHOLARSHIP
- Full tuition to ODU
- 2.5 GPA
- WILLIAM T. MERCER FOUNDATION
- Students entering historically black college/university
- Essay on black role model
- 3.0 GPA
- VA ASSOCIATION FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION (Clyde Morris Memorial Scholarship)
- Students who have parent or grandparent employed in a public school transportation field in Virginia
- Community Service
- 3.0 GPA
- TIM REID SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
- Financial Need; Community Service
- 2.5 GPA, 900 SAT or 19 ACT
Due in May:
- DR. FRANK MCCUE SCHOLARSHIP
- Applicants must be entering field of Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Sports Physical Therapy, or Coaching
- Essay on how Sports have influenced applicant's life
- Must have participated in Sports
- JARROD CAMPER SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Varsity soccer team players who have lettered in the sport and who have played select travel soccer
- Must include letter of recommendation from soccer coach
- STUMPY LAKE MEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
- Students must have at least a "C" average and have been a member of the Golf Team
- Financial Need
- MICHAEL J. CAPRIO SCHOLARSHIP
- Granby High School students who will attend ODU and major in Education
- KIWANIS CLUB OF OCEAN VIEW
- Applicants must be residents of Ocean View area
- Financial Need
- NABCJ (National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice)
- Any student (not limited to African-American) pursing career in Criminal Justice
- 2.75 GPA
- COMMUNICATION DISORDERS FOUNDATION AWARD
- Hearing Impaired students
- LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
- Students who will study Auto Technology, Heating & Air Conditioning, Help Desk Analyst, or Web Development for Electronic Commerce
- 2.5 GPA
