Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted   Lexington, VA (Jan. 18, 2021) - The Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany is now accepting scholarship applications for the graduating class of 2021. Applicants may apply online at www.cfrba.org between now and the March 26, 2021 deadline. The Charles L. Lauck Jr. Memorial Scholarship is being offered. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating RCHS senior who intends to enroll in a post-secondary institution for the following academic year. The following qualifications will be considered in the selection process. Student must have demonstrated high moral values, concern for others, and involvement in the school and community. They must have demonstrated ability to balance an academic, athletic, and community-oriented career while in high school. The student must have attended all 4 years at RCHS. The Jacqueline Corbin Pleasants scholarship is one of the scholarships offered. Applicants must be a graduating senior from Rockbridge County High School and enroll in an accredited two or four Year University. They must demonstrate a capacity to complete college-level studies, exhibit good citizenship and leadership qualities and have a financial need. The Lexington High School, Alumni Scholarship is available to provide higher-education scholarship assistance to needy and deserving students graduating from Rockbridge County High School or successor school who demonstrates a capacity to satisfactorily complete college-level studies; They must also demonstrate good citizenship and leadership as evidenced in school and community activities, and demonstrate financial need. The George C. Marshall Chapter of Military Officers Association of America is being offered to a graduating Rockbridge county resident who is a high school senior and intends to enroll in a post-secondary institution for the following academic year. The Applicant must be a child of active duty, reserve, National Guard or retired members of the United States armed services. They must also demonstrate a capacity to satisfactorily complete college-level studies based on: GPA, standardized test scores and participation in extracurricular activities. Good citizenship and leadership must be evidenced in school and community activities. This scholarship is open to any resident who is graduating in 2021. This includes all area high schools, homeschooled students and students who reside in the area but attend private schools outside the county. The Blair Family Scholarship being offered to a graduating senior or graduate of Rockbridge County High School; who intend to enroll in summer/fall as a student full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the Commonwealth of Virginia. They must demonstrate a capacity to satisfactorily complete college-level studies through high academic achievement, good citizenship as evidenced in school and community activities; with strong preference to applicants with extensive leadership experience in 4H and athletic participation and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be a resident of Rockbridge Baths (In the event that there is no eligible candidate from Rockbridge Baths, the scholarship may be awarded to a Rockbridge County resident.) The Pastor Fred for the Bethesda/McElwee Chapel scholarship is being offered to graduating senior or a recent graduate (3 years) of Rockbridge County High School or home schooled applicants. They must intend to enroll beginning in the summer/fall as a student full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university; trade program or certificate program. Applicants should demonstrate a capacity to satisfactorily complete college-level studies through high academic achievement, and meeting all other requirements of the technical/trade school or certificate program of the institution selected; good citizenship as evidenced in school and community activities; with strong preference to applicants with extensive leadership experience and financial need. They should be a resident of Rockbridge County. Applicants should be an active participant in the life of Bethesda/McElwee Chapel parish. (In the event there is no eligible candidate from Bethesda/McElwee Chapel the scholarship may be rolled over or awarded as the committee sees appropriate.) Margaret Gresham/Covington Woman’s Club of GFWC Scholarship is being offered to a graduating senior from Alleghany High School or Covington High School Applicants should demonstrate high moral values, a concern for others, and involvement in the school and community, demonstrate the ability to balance an academic and community-oriented career while in high school and show financial need. They should be planning to enroll full-time in an accredited two or four-year college or university. If students have questions about the scholarships, they should contact their school’s guidance departments for assistance. Scholarship criteria and requirements are listed on the Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany’s website at www.cfrba.org. The Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany encourages donors interested in creating new scholarships to contact Lori Turner at 540-463-0943 lori.turner@cfrba.org for more information.

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