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2010 NOVEC Dollars for Scholars

Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2010 NOVEC Dollars for Scholars program as of Monday, April 5, 2010.

NOVEC has proudly presented scholarships over the last decade to outstanding students in the counties where we serve – Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford – and the City of Manassas Park. In addition, a single $1,500 scholarship is awarded to a student living in NOVEC service territory that is home-schooled or attends private school. Because the majority of NOVEC customers live in Prince William and Fairfax counties, two $1,500 scholarships are awarded in these counties. The Dollars for Scholars program has helped students support their desire for a college education. The scholarship program is another tangible sign of NOVEC’s commitment to education for the youth in the community. The committees select students based on scholastic achievement, community service, work experience and demonstrated leadership qualities. These scholarship winners excel academically, and also maintained extracurricular activities, ranging from student government positions to sports teams. We salute and congratulate them as they begin their college years this fall.

An additional $1,500 Garber scholarship is awarded to the top outstanding student. After the selections are made for the other scholarship winners, a second review is conducted to determine the Garber Scholar for a total of $3,000 to be awarded to the top student.

Scholarship Requirements:

  1. Applicant must be a college-bound high school senior whose home is currently served by NOVEC.
  2. Must have at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must submit an official transcript that includes first-semester grades and GPA.
  3. Must submit SAT scores. These SAT scores do not have to be official.
  4. Demonstrate a wide range of participation and leadership in extracurricular activities, community service and/or work experience.
  5. Submit two letters of recommendation – one from a high school official (teacher, counselor, etc.) and one from a member of the community.
  6. Submit a 400-word typed essay. Directions are included with the application form.
  7. All required materials must be received no later than April 5, 2010, and submitted to: Donna Snellings, NOVEC, and P.O. Box 2710, Manassas, VA 20108. They may also be delivered in person to a NOVEC office by that date.
  8. Failure to submit a complete package by the deadline will disqualify students from consideration for this scholarship.
  9. Completed scholarship applications will be forwarded to each county’s NOVEC scholarship committee for evaluation and selection.
  10. Scholarships will be presented at pre-graduation ceremonies at the schools of selected students. A complete listing of winners will be published on NOVEC’s Web site and printed in the August edition of Cooperative Living magazine.

Dollars for Scholars Awards are based on scholastic achievement, community service, work experience and demonstrated leadership qualities. Children of NOVEC employees are eligible to apply as long as they meet service-area and other eligibility requirements. Applicants will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, national origin or handicapping condition.

NOVEC’s 2010 Dollars for Scholars Winners:

  • Colleen Knight (Garber Scholar) – Fairfax County High School: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology; GPA: 4.48; College: Princeton University
  • Zachary Callaghan – Prince William County High School: Battlefield High School; GPA: 4.7; College: Cornell University
  • Michelle Martin – Prince William County High School: Battlefield High School; GPA: 4.477 College: University of Virginia
  • William Baker – Private School High School: Seton School; GPA: 4.0; College: University of Notre Dame
  • Ethan Burns– Stafford County High School: Mountain View High School; GPA: 3.7; College: Virginia Institute of Technology (Virginia Tech)
  • Scott Mattocks – Fairfax County High School: Fairfax High School; GPA: 4.47; College: University of Virginia
  • Sarah Rhodes – Fauquier County High School: Kettle Run High School; GPA: 3.81 College: Lord Fairfax Community College
  • Gage Richert – Loudoun County High School: Freedom High School; GPA: 4.48; College: Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
  • Nathaniel Hoffa – City of Manassas Park High School: Manassas Park High School; GPA: 3.78; College: George Manson University
  • Ryan Heltemes (NOVEC dependent) – High School: Forest Park High School; GPA: 3.82; College: Virginia Institute of Technology (Virginia Tech)

2010 VMDAEC Scholarships

High school seniors whose parents or guardians are consumer-members of NOVEC, and whose primary residence is served by the cooperative, are eligible to apply now for 2010 college or technical school scholarships to be awarded by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) Educational Scholarship Foundation.

Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on three major criteria: financial need (40%), academic achievement (40%) and school and community involvement (20%). Applicants must provide evidence of acceptance in a post-high school educational institution or program. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the educational institution the recipient will attend and placed in the student’s account. Funds can be used to pay for tuition, fees and books.

As of April 1, applications are no longer being accepted for the 2010 VMDAEC Scholarship.

The VMDAEC Educational Scholarship Foundation awarded 27 scholarships in 2010 to students who receive power from electric cooperatives in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Recipients may use the $1,000 scholarships for tuition, fees, and books. Since its inception in 2000, the Foundation has awarded 289 scholarships totaling $198,500.

VMDAEC's 2010 Scholarship Winners in NOVEC Territory:

  • Lisa Cox – Fairfax County, High School: Westfield High School, Chantilly; GPA: 4.07; College: The College of William & Mary
  • Veronica Sharpe – Prince William County, High School: Forest Park High School, Woodbridge; GPA: 3.7; College: James Madison University
VMDAEC is the trade association for NOVEC and the 15 other electric co-ops that serve customers in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Founded in 1944, the association provides safety and employee training, government relations, and communications services. For more information about VMDAEC, visit www.vmdaec.com.