2012-2013 Scholarship List
(Continually check the list, it is updated often)
•Tips for searching for other scholarships not listed
1) Fill out the FAFSA in a timely manner. (After January 1st and before March 1st)
2) Work with the financial aid office at the school you wish to attend.
3) Many area churches or civic organizations may offer scholarship opportunities.
4)
Scholarship search engines are good tools for
national scholarships. College Foundation of West Virginia (www.cfwv.com) provides a quality search engine
for students/parents seeking scholarship and other financial aid information.
5)
Local
businesses often offer scholarships or grants.
6)
Most
major retailers/ banks/etc. offer scholarships – use the internet to search
Lowes, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, etc. – searching for these will “bring up” other
scholarships.
7)
Feel free to contact
your students' counselor at Spring Valley High School with any question and/or
concerns.
8)
Leave no “stone unturned”.
Check out this list of 10 scholarships by StudentScholarship.org
General Local Scholarships
Adam Johnson Memorial Scholarship Committee will select three $1,200 scholarships to be paid to the school of your choice upon enrollment. Requirements: Minimum 2.25 GPA, a 200-word essay on your challenges in life and how you intend to overcome them, transcripts, and recommendation forms. Interviews begin March 1st and scholarships will be awarded between March 30th and May 30th. See website for application: http://www.runforadam.com/apply.php
A.E. McCaskey Engineering Scholarship- The Society of American Military Engineers, Huntington Post will be awarding several scholarships to local seniors who are interested in pursuing degrees in engineering. To qualify, applicants must be graduating high school seniors in the spring of 2013 and plan to enter college by fall 2013. Deadline is January 31, 2013.
Albert Yanni Scholarship 2012-2013: $2,000 scholarship for outstanding secondary education student involved in career and technical education and wishing to pursue postsecondary education in the same or related career field. Applications must be returned to Mr. Jordan by March 31.
Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Honorary Sorority Xi Chapter Book scholarship: Available for a graduating Spring Valley High School senior who plans to pursue a teaching career. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and plan to attend a WV college or university. Applicant must include an essay as to why he or she wants to become a teacher. The scholarship is also merit-based and need-based. Deadline: April 13, 2013.
Bill Stewart Journalism Scholarship: This scholarship is in memory of ABC newscaster Bill Stewart (a Wayne County graduate). The recipient of this $250.00 scholarship must be majoring in print or broadcast journalism. Deadline: April 13, 2013 to Mr. Jordan.
Chuck Felty Jr. Memorial Scholarship: The recipient of the $1,000.00 scholarship must have attended Ceredo or Kenova Elementary, or C-K Middle School and attend Marshall University. Recipient must have a minimum 2.50 GPA and have participated in athletics. Deadline: April 13, 2013.
C-K Rotary Club CTE Scholarship The C-K Rotary Club is sponsoring a one-time $500 scholarship for students planning to attend a career and technical school, community college, junior college, etc. will be considered for this scholarship. Please see the attached application and guidelines for additional information. Deadline is April 23, 2013. Please return to Mr. Jordan.
C-K Rotary Club Scholarship The C-K Rotary Club is sponsoring a one-time $1,000 scholarship for students attending a West Virginia college or university. Please see the attached application and guidelines for additional information. Deadline is April 23, 2013. Please return to Mr. Jordan.
Dick Griffith Scholarship Fund This fund was established to fund a scholarship in honor of Dick Griffith. Students will be considered must plan to attend an accredited 2-4 year college, university, community college, or technical school. Please see the attached application and guidelines for additional information. Deadline is March 26, 2013
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship- The Alpha Chapter is providing a $300.00 grant to any female high school senior who plans to pursue a degree in education. Deadline is March 15, 2013. Please see application for mailing address and/or e-mail address to send the application to Vicky Murdock.
Foodland Scholarship: The Foodland Scholarship is worth $1,000 and the application is available at your local Foodland store at the customer service desk.
Hershel Woody Williams Scholarship: ELIGIBILITY: (a) Widow, Widower, Son, Daughter, Grandchild, Step-Son, or Step-Daughter of a West Virginia Marine who lost their life in the line of duty in the United States Marine Corps.(b) Wife, Husband, Widow, Widower, Son, Daughter, Grandchild, Step-Son, or Step-Daughter of a Department of West Virginia Marine Corps League current member or current Auxiliary Member. Application on website: http://www.mcleaguedeptofwv.org/CONTENT/HershelWoodyWilliamsScholarship.html Deadline: March 15, 2013
Huntington Junior College is pleased to announce th 2013 Chester A. Riley Scholarship Test. The top score on the test will receive full tution and textbooks in the field of the winners choice at Huntington Junior College. The next nine places will receive a scholarship in the amount of $1,663 each. The test is a general aptitude test and will be administered on Saturday, March 23rd at 10:00 am. Please see your counselor if you are interested.
J. Garrett Hoback Scholarship: The recipients (one boy and one girl) of the $400.00 scholarships must be seniors at Spring Valley High School, have a 3.0 GPA and use the money toward a college or a vocational degree. Monetary Award will be issued upon proof of enrollment in college or vocational-technical school. Deadline: April 13, 2013 to Mr. Jordan
Jim Bailey Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who will be pursuing a degree or certification from an accredited vocational program of no more than two years. Applications can be found on the website and must be postmarked by April 15, 2013 http://www.wvapt.org/scholarships.htm
Kings Daughters Health Foundation Scholarship: A $2,500 Health Career Scholarship will be awarded for advanced education in healthcare careers (2 or 4 yr. degrees or certificates in KY, OH or WV). The award will be based on commitment to the healthcare field, financial need, scholastic accomplishment and a personal interview. Deadline: April 2, 2013
Lavalette Women’s Club Scholarship- is offering a one-time $500 to a female student in the 2013 graduating class. Interested students must write a one to two page essay on a woman who has inspired or influenced them. The essay is due March 1st. Lavalette Woman’s Club scholarship committee will choose the best essay and will present the award during SVHS Senior Awards Ceremony on May 16th
The Little General Scholarship: 2013 Little General Store, Inc. Scholarship Program is offering ten $1,000 scholarships. Eligible students must be graduating this spring and starting college this fall. The scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of academics and financial need. Applications must be postmarked by March 8, 2013.
Melvin and Michael Kiser Scholarship: A $1250 scholarship in memory of Michael Kiser, a 15 year old sophomore at SVHS and his dad, Melvin whose lives were lost in an accident in 2005. Qualifications: GPA -between 2.0 and 3.0 and NOT qualify for the PROMISE. Deadline is April 13, 2013.
Patricia L. Matthews Scholarship Fund This recipient shall be chosen on the basis of application and subsequent acceptance and enrollment into a nursing program at a college or technical school. Please see the attached application and guidelines for additional information. Deadline is March 26, 2013
Roxanna Booth Scholarship: Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need, merit, and personal ambition to pursue a career in nursing or related medical technician field of study. Applying to FAFSA is a prerequisite to the application. Deadline is April 1st.
WAYCOSE Federal Credit Union Scholarship-Three non-renewable $500 scholarships will be awarded to
children of credit union members. The application must be submitted personally
or mailed to WAYCOSE FCU 1012 Thornburg St., Huntington, WV 25701
Qualifications: be a member of the WAYCOSE FCU in good standing, be a high
school senior planning to attend a 4-year college, and have a minimum GPA of
3.0 with an ACT score of 18 or an SAT of 900. www.wcsecu.virtualcu.net (Check website for deadline)
Westmoreland Woman’s Club- Two scholarships that are worth $1,000 and are available to both females and males that are graduating seniors in 2013. Deadline is April 13th.
The West Virginia
Pumpkin Festival is offering three (3) scholarships for students entering a
PUBLIC West Virginia college or university in the fall of 2012. The amount of
each scholarship is $2000.00. Deadline is March 31, 2013. Application is
available on the website: http://wvpumpkinpark.com/.
Click on Pumpkin Festival, then Scholarships
Athletic Scholarships (for
SVHS Students)
Joshua Sean Hayton Memorial Scholarship: The recipient of the $500.00 scholarship must be a senior at Spring Valley High School, played soccer, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and use the money toward a college or a vocational degree. Deadline: April 13, 2013 to Mr. Jordan.
Barbara J. Morrone Scholarship: This scholarship is dedicated to all female scholar athletes attending Tolsia and/or SVHS and pledges to help deserving female scholar athletes in the pursuit of athletic and academic excellence. Qualifications: Female graduating senior, maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.25, participated on one or more athletic teams for a minimum of 4 years of high school, applied to attend a 4 year post-secondary education institution in WV. Return to Mr. Jordan by April 12, 2013.
Friends of Coach Smith & Coach Norris Scholarship: Two $500 scholarships (one female/one male) for Spring Valley graduating seniors who also graduated from Vinson Middle School. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have played at least one sport while at both Vinson Middle & SVHS. Application can be found here
Scholarships through Marshall University for Spring Valley
Students
• Marshall University is currently compiling the information and applications for this section and will be added in early December, please continue to check back or visit Marshall’s Office of Financial Aid website. http://www.marshall.edu/wpmu/sfa
Geneva Lewis Agee Scholarship ($1,000) seeks to honor Geneva Agee, a former English teacher at Buffalo High School and may be renewed for four years if a 2.50 GPA is maintained. The applicant must major in English or English Education at Marshall University. Deadline is Friday April 5, 2013.
Greg Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Applicant is interested in one of the following areas of study at MU: Health Care, Human Resources, Agriculture or Business Management.
AND/OR -I intend to be a member of the Marshall University Football team during the year of the award and that I will not receive a full athletic scholarship. Please return to Mr. Jordan. Deadline April 1, 2013
Lyle F and Edith Plymale Memorial Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Plymale were both dedicated Math and Science teachers in the Wayne County School System for many years. Mr. Plymale taught at Vinson High School and later at Marshall University while Mrs. Plymale held a similar position at Ceredo-Kenova High School. They exemplified excellence in education as well as being strong role models who promoted character development as well as academic growth in all of their students. The applicant must choose a career objective related to math and science at Marshall University and demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA. Deadline April 5, 2013
River Cities Alumni Scholarship This scholarship is for students from Cabell, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties in West Virginia, Lawrence County Ohio, and Boyd County Kentucky. Financial need is a prerequisite for this scholarship; therefore please fill out the FAFSA when applying for this scholarship. The scholarship goes to Marshall University.
Vinson Alumni Scholarship This scholarship is for students graduating from Spring Valley High School and lived within the Vinson area of Wayne-Cabell County. Please return to Mr. Jordan. Deadline Friday, April 5, 2013.
Scholarships available through MountWest for Fall 2013 enrollment
Examples
Other Scholarships.
• Colleges and Universities: Numerous scholarships are available through colleges and/or university you wish to attend.
•Civic organizations, such as the American Legion and MENSA, also provide scholarship opportunities.
• Business are great source of scholarships, some examples are Little General, Foodland, Lowes, Home Depot, Chase Bank, etc.
American Legion offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of high education. There are opportunities for everyone, including kin of wartime veterans and participants in Legion programs. Their “Need a Lift?” program provides scholarships and financial aid information at your fingertips. www.legion.org/needalift
Best Buy Scholarship Up 1,100 students will receive $1,000 scholarship. If you are a 9-12 grade student who plans to attend post-secondary education, have solid grades and are involved in community service or work experience. http://pr.bby.com/
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program honors athletes for demonstrating excellence in school, on their sports team, and in their communities. This is an award where we celebrate YOU--not necessarily because you scored the winning touchdown or goal--but because sports have helped you grow into a strong leader in your community. Deadline: December 19, 2012. http://www.dosomething.org/footlocker
The Jimmy Rane Foundation is offering a $500 to $5,000 scholarship. Attached is the criteria for the scholarship and the application is to be filled out on-line at www.jimmyranefoundation.org Deadline is February 15, 2013
Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to live. To be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria as of March 15, 2012: Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and describe in detail as well as document volunteer efforts that have occurred in the last year. Nominate someone on the website between February 1 and March 15, 2013: www.act.org/kohls.
Leadership in Service Scholarship at the University of Dayton: Qualifications: Desire for personal development and committed to service within his/her school, church, or community. Scholarship is worth $2,500 per year for 4 years. See Mr. Jordan in the Guidance Office before Feb.1, 2013 if you are interested attending the University of Dayton. SVHS Scholarship Committee will make selection. http://www.udayton.edu/flyersfirst/financialaid/index.php
National Co-op Scholarship. Student must apply and be admitted to one of seven WACE Partner Institutions: Drexel University, Johnson & Wales University, Kettering University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, or Wentworth Institute of Technology. 155 scholarships will be awarded totaling $4 million. Deadline: February 15, 2013. http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/scholarship.html
Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $10,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. The program includes: One $4,000 scholarship, two $1,000 scholarships and eight $500 scholarships. Log on to www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area. The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications.
Washington and Lee University: J. Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust recognizes students from West Virginia. Award amounts vary depending on the number of qualified applicants and are renewable for four years of work at Washington and Lee University. Requirements: Must be a resident of West Virginia and have graduated from a West Virginia High School. http://www.wlu.edu/x33498.xml
WVHTA Education Foundation General Scholarship-is offering four up to $5,000 scholarships to students with desire to go into post-secondary studies in the Hospitality and Travel Industry. Students who have completed the ProStart program at Spring Valley High School are potentially eligible for this scholarship. Please read the attachment for specific requirements and fill out the application.