2025 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.  

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

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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 and Sherando

Nominating and Selection Committee: Frederick County Educational Foundation Awards Committee and a representative 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”

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

·         3.0 GPA or better

·         Demonstrates financial need

·         Someone who show up with a warm smile, a comforting spirit and a helping hand when needed the most

·         ESSAY-Kindness is often described as a simple yet powerful act that can transform relationships, communities, and even the world. Reflect on a time when you experienced or witnessed an act of kindness. What impact did it have on you or others involved? Support your essay with examples, personal experiences, or observations. 

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

Alan Devers Memorial Scholarship 

Available to:  James Wood High School

Selection Committee:  Nominating and Selection Committee:  Frederick County Educational Foundation  Awards Committee

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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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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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

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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..if you have a parent or grandparent from the JW Class of 1993 please send their name and their relationship to you to: Mary Nordman at: nordmanm@fcpsk12.net

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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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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.

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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?

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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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St. John’s Baptist Church Foundation Scholarship

Available to:  James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando High School

Nominating/Selection Committee:  The Foundation Awards Committee

 the recipient must meet the following criteria:

·         A graduating senior from any Frederick County Public  High School

·         Has been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college or university pursuing an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies to continue in or prepare for Christian Service

·         Must include an essay (no more than 2 pages) that describes what you have done to have a positive influence in your church, community and school

·         Have a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale

·         Exhibit financial need

·         Must currently attend church and participate in youth or other ministries for the past year or longer

·         Must submit a letter of recommendation from your Pastor or youth leader

·         Must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, employer, or a leader of an organization where you volunteer your services

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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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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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 .

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Sarah Fazekas Zirkle Memorial Scholarship

Available to: James Wood, Millbrook, & Sherando high School

Nomination and Selection Committee: Foundation Awards Committee and a member of the donor committee

The recipient must meet the following criteria:

·   GPA of 3.0 or better

·   Engaged in school clubs, extracurricular activities, or other community service

·   Pursuing a career in education (in your essay please indicate specifically your focus: elementary, secondary, special education

·   Essay “ What influenced you to pursue education and what impact do you hope to make as an educator”