2024 JWHS Scholarships
PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED PROPERLY...PUT YOUR FIRST NAME ON THE FIRST NAME LINE...PUT YOUR LAST NAME ON THE LAST NAME LINE!! PUT YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS(NOT JUST A STREET NAME). READ THE CRITERIA TO MAKE SURE YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP YOU APPLY FOR. THE THOMAS MALCOLM SCHOLARSHIP IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT JAMES WOOD THIS YEAR!
PLEASE NOTE: ANY SCHOLARSHIPS REQUESTING AN ESSAY SHOULD BE DONE IN THE STUDENT'S GOOGLE DOCS AND FORWARDED TO: NORDMANM@FCPSK12.NET. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND YOUR SCHOOL ARE ON EACH ESSAY. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE DONE IN THE STUDENT'S GOOGLE ACCOUNT.
Apple Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Sherando and Millbrook High Schools
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
A graduating student in good standing
Must have been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college or university
MUST intend to pursue a career in TEACHING
Brumback Family Agricultural Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School or Sherando High School
Nominating Committee:
Guidance departments of both high schools.
Selection committee:
Superintendent of FCPS, the James Wood and Sherando High School principals and agriculture department chairs, and the Foundation president or designee, and the sub-committee of the foundation(Awards committee).
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· be a graduating senior from either James Wood or Sherando High School;
· attend an accredited institution of higher learning offering a two- or four-year degree, including a vocational institution;
· intend to study in an agriculture related field;
· have studied agriculture for at least two years in high school, preferably in his/her junior/senior years; and
· have a grade point average of at least 2.5.
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Jim and Eleanor Casey Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School (One), Millbrook High School (two) and Sherando High School (one)
Nominating and Selection Committee:
Each school’s principal and student activities coordinator.
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· An athlete of good character.
Cives Steel Company Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, , Millbrook High Schools
Nominating and Selection Committee: Frederick County Educational Foundation Awards Committee and a reprentative from Cives Steel
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Career goal must be welding or in a computer aided design field
· GPA of 3.0 or better
· Must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member
· Graduating student in good standing
· Financial need
· Essay (no more than 2 pages) “What I Inspire to Be and How this scholarship will Benefit me”
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Eugene B Cooper Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Sherando & Millbrook High Schools(one for each school)
Nominating & Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
A graduating student in good standing
The student has been accepted by an accredited college, university, or trade school
The student must possess good character traits
The applicant must include an original essay (no more than two pages in length() to address the reason they are worthy of the scholarship
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Hunter T Crane Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School, Millbrook High School, Sherando High School
Selection Committee: Frederick County Educational Foundation Awards Committee and a family member (Crane) should they so choose.
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· a graduating student in good standing
· has been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school
· must possess good character traits
· must include an essay, no more than 2 pages in length, entitled “My Life Rules”
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Jacob Crawford Memorial Scholarship
Available to : James Wood, Millbrook, Sherando
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards committee and scholarship originator(Mel Savarese)
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· graduating student in good standing
· been accepted and plans to atten an accredited college, university or trade school
· must possess good character traits
· must have participated in a varsity sport for 1 or more years
· must include an essay 1-2 pages. The topic of the essay “how I will use my life to make the world a better place”
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Crosen Family Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School, Millbrook High School, Sherando High School(one for each school)
Selection Committee: School’s Athletic Association & Member of Crosen Family
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
Participation in Athletics
Financial Need
Work/Community Participation/Volunteerism
Kassi N. Culp Academic Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: Frederick County Educational Foundation Awards Committee and a family member should they so choose.
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· A graduating student in good standing
· Been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college, university or trade school
· Demonstrates financial need
· Someone who show up with a warm smile, a comforting spirit and a helping hand when needed the most
· One letter of recommendation from a school staff member describing the applicant’s character and kindness
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Kassi N. Culp Cheerleading Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: J W Cheer Coach, JW Coordinator of Student activities
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
A graduating student in good standing
Has been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college, university or trade school
Must be an example of outstanding character, school spirit and dedicated to their team
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Alan Devers Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: Nominating and Selection Committee: Frederick County Educational Foundation designee, Barbara Devers(or her designee)
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· graduating senior from James Wood High School who is preferably a key club member,
· is service-minded,
· is in good academic standing,
· and who has demonstrated community service participation acknowledged by school staff.
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P. Wendell Dick Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating/Selection Committee: James Wood Athletic Association
The Recipient must meet the following criteria:
highly motivated – will attend and complete college
good character
sets a good example for others
honest
positive attitude
financial need
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Philip Dale Shutters Farley Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Overall 2.5 GPA or higher as verified by JWHS administrators.
· Proof of need with family income not to exceed $60,000 unless special conditions apply
· Priority given to qualified FULL-TIME students attending (in this order)
1. Virginia Tech
2. WVU
3. Fairmont State3 University
4. Any other 4 year VIRGINIA university
5. Any non- Virginia university
· Field of Study (in this order)
1. Mining Engineering
2. Any other Engineering course
3. Business Administration
4. Accounting
5. Pre-Med
6. Nursing
7. Education
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Frederick County Government 2024 Scholarship
Available to James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee and representative from FC Gov’t
Recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Accepted and plans to attend Laurel Ridge Community College
· Must be a FCPS student in good standing
· Must have a 2.5 or higher GPA
· Must show financial need
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Amy Walker Harlow Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· a graduating James Wood High School student
· demonstrated financial need
· active in the Pony Club, 4-H, or FFA.
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James Wood High School Class of 1963
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating /Selection Committee: James Wood Guidance
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Student shall be of good character
· Student shall have demonstrated leadership qualities
· Student shall have maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.5
· Student shall have applied for and been accepted to an institution of higher or continued learning
· Student shall have financial need
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James Wood High School Class of 1964
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating /Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Graduate from James Wood High School
· Attendance at an institution of higher learning, including a vocational institution
· Consideration shall be given to any descendant from the members of the James Wood Class of 1964
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James Wood High School Class of 1965
Nominating /Selection Committee: James Wood Guidance
Available to: James Wood High School
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Student shall be of good character
· Student shall have demonstrated leadership qualities
· Student shall have maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.5
· Student shall have applied for and been accepted to an institution of higher or continued learning
· Student shall have financial need
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James Wood Class of 1969 Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee and member of Class of 1969
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Financial need
· Engaged in school clubs, extracurricular activities or other community service for tw or more years
· Provide an essay (no more than one page) titled “How has James Wood prepared you to pursue your dreams and aspirations”
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James Wood Class of 1984 Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating/Selection Committee: Foundation Awards committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Attendance at an institution of higher learning learning, including a vocational institution
· A James Wood High School graduate based on financial need who has demonstrated a desire to further his/her education
James Wood Class of 1993 scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee and member of Class of 1993
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
Student shall be of good character
Student shall have demonstrated leadership qualities
Student shall have maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.5
Student shall be active in a school club or sport (minimum of one year)
Student shall have applied for and been accepted to an institution of higher education or continued learning—including vocational, training, and technical institutions
Preference is given to students with a parent or grandparent graduating from JWHS Class of '93
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James Wood Class of 2014 Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating/Selection Committee: Foundation Awards committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
GPA of 2.75 or greater
Active in a school club or sport (minimum of one year)
Essay of NO MORE than two pages on “WHAT BEING A JAMES WOOD COLONEL MEANS TO ME”
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James Wood Class of 2024 Susan Haines Scholarship
Available to: James Wood
Nominating and Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee and a member of the JW Class of 2024 Scholarship Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· JWHS graduating senior planning to attend an institution of higher learning
· Financial need
· Letter of recommendation from a JWHS teacher with emphasis on the character trait of kindness
· Essay ”How have you shown kindness as a JWHS Colonel?”
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R. Thomas Malcolm Scholarship
Available to: James Wood 2024
Nominating Committee: Guidance Department
Selection Committee: FCPS Asst. Superintendent for Administration, Asst. Superintendent for Instruction, and the applicable high school principal
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
a student who has made a positive difference in his/her high school as a result of involvement in activities, clubs, or position(s) that have resulted in an improved school climate.
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Brody Michael Foundation Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Sherando, Millbrook High Schools
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee and representatives of the Brody Michael Foundation
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
Graduating senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
To have played basketball during high school
Essay titled “What does the phrase “Be Like Brody” mean to you? (To “Be Like Brody” means having positivity and compassion for life and those around you. Finding the best in every situation. Being nonjudgmental because you know it’s okay to be different, but still loving one another because we are all human. Believing in kindness and knowing that “please and thank you” go a long way. It’s about asking someone how they are doing and truly caring about their response, waiting for an answer, hoping to make them smile or at least make their day better. Learning from your mistakes and realizing everyone makes them. And, that it’s okay as long as you learn from it. Laughing everyday. It’s living your life to your fullest potential because that’s what Brody did for 14 years and made such an impact on all who knew him.”)
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Mueller-Peluso Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
student must be attending a 4 year college or university
must be majoring in Mechanical, Electrical, Structueral or Industrial Engineering
based on financial need
must have demonstrated a desire to further his/her education
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Navy Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Sherando, Millbrook
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee and representative(s) from Navy Federal
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· A graduating student in good standing
· US citizen, planning to attend as a full-time student at an accredited 2 or 4 year college (or) trade school for the upcoming year.
· Write an essay with no more than 500 words, answering the question “ How is having good credit important to your future?”
· Attach a resume which includes: Leadership roles and extracurricular activities, community volunteering activities, and any honors/awards you have received both in and out of school.
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Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners Association Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Sherando, Millbrook
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
Career goal must be horticulture or in an agriculture-related field
Must have taken at least 3 high school classes in any of the following subjects: biology, agriculture, horticulture, earth science, environmental science or a similar field of study
Are currently or have been a member/volunteer of an agriculture-related program through a community service organization, cooperative extension,FFA, 4H, etc.
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
Must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, employer, or from a leader of one of your listed volunteer organizations
· Must submit an essay on one of the following:
1. Describe your volunteer or work experiences and how these experiences have impacted your future career goals.
2. Discuss the life experiences that led you to your career goals, and how this scholarship will help you achieve your goals.
3. Discuss how you feel your career goals will impact your family and community.
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Parkinson Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating and Selection Committee: James Wood High School Scholarship Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· The recipient will be a graduating senior from James Wood High School with a “B” average
· The recipient must be entering college in the upcoming fall in a service-related field such as teaching, nursing, social work, etc.
William R. (Billy) Pugh Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
Attending a college, university, trade or technical school
Strong work ethic
Community minded
Display Leadership abilities
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Rees Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
Student in good standing
Accepted and plans to attend in any degree program at an institute of higher learning
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MARY RICHARD WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Available to: James Wood, Sherando, Millbrook
Nominating and selection: Foundation awards committee and a member of the Richard family.
The eligibility for application for the “Mary Richard Women in Agriculture Memorial Scholarship” are as follows:
● Student in good standing with GPA 2.5 and above
● Participated in an AG program for at least 2 years (such a FFA)
● Pursue a career in the Agricultural industry
● Submit an essay (maximum of 2 pages) answering the following questions.
1- What are your future goals?
2- How do you plan to further your education with the funds from the Mary Richard Women in Agriculture Memorial Scholarship?
This scholarship will only be awarded if the recipient does not receive a FULL scholarship from another source.
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Joseph P. & Barbara Roby Memorial Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Sherando & Millbrook High Schools
Nominating/Selection Committee: Foundation Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Financial need
· A one page essay entitled “What Defines Christian Character”
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Winifred Whitacre Rogers/Roxanne Rogers Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating/Selection Committee: The Foundation Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· The recipient will be a graduating senior from James Wood High School
· plans to enter the field of education.
· The student should show a strong desire to excel
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Donald H. Shirley Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating/Selection Committee: James Wood High School Scholarship Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· highly motivated graduating senior from James Wood High School.
· must be entering a college or university in the upcoming fall
· must be of good character
· set good examples for others, be honest, and possess a positive attitude.
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Phyliss Bott Steele Outstanding James Wood High School Cheerleader Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Selection Committee: JW Cheer Coach, JW Coordinator of Student Activities and JW Administration
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· achieve a cumulative 3.0 overall GPA or higher
· must have been a member of the Varsity Sideline and Varsity Competition teams for 2 years each
· must provide acceptance letter or course registration documentation for a four year college, community college or certified trade school.
· Must be a cheerleader of outstanding character, leadership, school spirit and dedication to the sport of cheerleading
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Students Matter Commerative Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando
Selection Committee: FCEF Awards Committee and donor representative
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· Student in good standing
· Must have financial need
· Must include an essay entitled “How Covid Impacted My Education”
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Wells Fargo Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Millbrook, Sherando
Nominating/Selection Committee: The Foundation Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria: ($500 for two years if student in good standing)
· A graduating student in good standing
· Accepted and plans to attend a Virginia Community College
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Patricia and Douglas Whitacre Memorial Scholarship (Scholarship #1)
Available to: James Wood High School, Millbrook High School, Sherando High School
Nominating/Selection Committee: The Foundation Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· graduate of a Frederick County High School
· attendance in a degree program at a Virginia institution of higher learning, including vocational, training, and technical institutions
· exhibits academic ability
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Patricia and Douglas Whitacre Memorial Scholarship (Scholarship #2)
Available to: James Wood High School, Millbrook High School, Sherando High School
Nominating/Selection Committee: The Foundation Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· graduate of a Frederick County High School
· attendance in a degree program at a Virginia institution of higher learning, including vocational, training, and technical institutions
· financial need and a strong desire to excel
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Linda R Wilson Business Scholarship
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating/Selection Committee: Foundation Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
graduating student in good standing
must have been a member of FBLA for a minimum of two(2) years
must have been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college, university or trade school
must possess good character traits
must include an essay with a theme of “What Workplace Readiness Skills have you learned and honed because of your involvement in Business and Information Technology courses/FBLA at James Wood
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Winchester-Frederick County Bar Association/Michael M. Foreman Scholarship
Available to: James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando (one to each school)
Nominating/Selection Committee: The Foundation Awards Committee
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
Deserving student interested in pursuing studies in public service or law
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Melton F. Wright Distinguished Service Award
Available to: James Wood High School
Nominating and Selection Committee: Trustees of the Award (JW Principal, Superintendent of FCPS, Don Shirley
The recipient must meet the following criteria:
· a graduating senior who has distinguished himself/ herself through unselfish service to school and community.
· the recipient does not have to be at or near the top of his/her class; service is of greater importance than scholarship in selecting the recipient.
must be approved by the trustees named above