2025 SHS 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 SHERANDO 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

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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.

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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”

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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

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Aaron W. Disque Memorial Scholarship    

Available to:  Sherando High School

Selection Committee:  FCEF Awards Committee

The recipient must meet the following criteria:

·           pursuing a career in golf (a priority but not a requirement)

·           has been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational school

·           must possess good character traits

·           a student in good standing

·           include an essay (no more than two pages in length) entitled “If I could Do Anything in Life, What Would it Be and Why?”

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Robert Anthony Eriksson Memorial Scholarship

Available to: Sherando High School

Selection Committee: Foundation Awards Committee

The recipient must meet the following criteria:

• a graduating student in good standing

• has been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college, or trade school

• Financial need

• Community Service

• “if you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why. in 500 words, share how this destination inspires you and how this experience could shape your future as you prepare for college and beyond"

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R. Thomas Malcolm Scholarship

 Available to:  Sherando 2025                                                                                                              

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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Douglas A Moyer Memorial Scholarship

Available to:  Sherando High School

Selection committee:  FCEF Awards Committee

The recipient must meet the following criteria:

• Have participated in an Ag program such as FFA

• Be a student in good standing

• Letter of Recommendation from an AG teacher

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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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Orndorff/Holtzman Memorial Scholarship

Available to:  Sherando High School

Selection Committee:  Principal and his selected staff

The recipient must meet the following criteria:

·         Financial need

·         Service to the community through volunteerism (service organization, church, etc.)

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Myrtle D. Rhodes Scholarship 

 Available to:  Sherando High School

Nominating and Selection Committee:  Foundation designee, Superintendent of FCPS, principal of Sherando High School, Minister of the United Methodist Church of Middletown

The recipient must meet the following criteria:

·   be a Sherando graduate

·   be attending an institution of higher learning in the upcoming fall

·    must have a Middletown address.

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Rinker Vocational Scholarship

Available to:  Sherando High School

Nominating and Selection Committee:  Committee of at least three members with at least one member of the Ray and Ruth Rinker family and the FCPS CTE coordinator

The recipient must meet the following criteria:                                                                                   

·            be a descendant of the honorees of the Scholarship, or descendant of a full-time employee of Rinker Orchards

·            attend a vocational/trade school or college majoring in agriculture, business, or education; or seek approved skill certification and tools to meet and perform such certification; or upgrade their skills for a qualified career objective

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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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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

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Heather Smelser and Pam Coffman Memorial Scholarship

 Available to: Sherando High School

Selection Committee:  FCEF Awards Committee and family

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

• Submit an essay “Tells us about a teacher who made an impact on your life and how do you plan to make an impact on the lives of your students?”

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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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Coach Rob Wright Memorial Scholarship

Available to: Sherando High School

Nomination and Selection Committee: Foundation designee, Principal and Athletic Director of Sherando.

The recipient must meet the following criteria:

·   Has been accepted and plans to attend an accredited college, university or vocational school

·   Must possess good character traits

·   A student in good standing

·   Preferable if student participated in golf, but any athletic participation is acceptable

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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”