2012 NOVEC Dollars for Scholars

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 NOVEC Dollars for Scholars program, and will be accepted through Friday, March 23, 2012.

NOVEC’s Dollars for Scholars program will award a $1,500 scholarship to a high school student in each of the counties where NOVEC provides electric service – Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, and the City of Manassas Park. In addition, a single $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a student living in NOVEC service territory who 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. In addition, children of NOVEC employees are eligible to apply for a single $1,500 scholarship.

Additionally, a $1,500 Garber scholarship is awarded to the top outstanding student. After the scholarship selection is completed, another review will be conducted of the winners, and scholarship honors totaling $3,000 will be awarded to the top student. Scholarship Requirements

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 (G.P.A.) on a 4.0 scale. Submit an official transcript that includes first-semester grades.
3. Submit SAT’s 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 March 23, 2012, and mailed to: Donna Snellings, NOVEC, and P.O. BOX 2710, Manassas, VA 20108. They may also be hand delivered to one of the following NOVEC offices by close of business on the March 23 deadline date.
   • Lomond Business Center, 10323 Lomond Drive, Manassas
   • Balls Ford Corporate Center, 10432 Balls Ford Road, Suite 220, Manassas
   • Gainesville Technical Center, 5399 Wellington Branch Drive, Gainesville
   • Minnieville Office, 14500 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge
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 the website and printed in the August 2012 edition of Cooperative Living.

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.

2012 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 2012 college or technical school scholarships to be awarded by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) Educational Scholarship Foundation.

Scholarships will be awarded in 2012 based on three major criteria: financial need, academic achievement, and school and community involvement. Applicants must provide evidence of acceptance in a post-high school educational institution or program. The scholarship funds are sent directly to the educational institution and placed in the student’s account. These funds can be used to pay for tuition, fees, and books.  

Applications are available online at www.vmdaec.com and at www.co-opliving.com/community/scholarship.htm. Applications are also available by mail by writing to VMDAEC Scholarships, P.O. Box 2340, Glen Allen, VA 23058-2340. Applications must be received at the VMDAEC Office not later than 4 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2012.  

Since its inception in 2000, more than 290 students from throughout Virginia, Maryland and Delaware have received VMDAEC scholarships. The number of scholarships awarded each year is based on the funds available.

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.