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2010 NOVEC Dollars for Scholars

Applications are now being accepted for the NOVEC Dollars for Scholars program, and will be accepted through Monday, April 5, 2010.

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, and 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 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. In addition, children of NOVEC employees are eligible to apply for a single $1,500 scholarship. In 2009, a total of $15,000 was awarded.

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 2010 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.

NOVEC’s 2009 Dollars for Scholars Winners:

  • Elham Quraishi (Garber Scholar), Manassas Park High School, Prince William County, GPA: 4.5, University of Virginia
  • Ryan Boone, Battlefield High School, Prince William County, GPA:  4.5, Duke University
  • Evan Borgelt, Loudoun Valley High School, Loudoun County, GPA:  3.6, Clemson University
  • Samantha Henry, Westfield High School, Fairfax County, GPA:  4.2
  • Lisa Hill, Seton School, resident of Fairfax County, GPA:  4.0, Christendom College
  • Stephanie Kelly, Centreville High School, Fairfax County, GPA:  4.2, University of Virginia
  • Timothy Milner, Mountain View High School, Stafford County, GPA: 3.5, Lynchburg College
  • Sara Jane Rodgers, Fauquier High School, Fauquier County, GPA:  3.6, Bryn Mawr College
  • Nicholas Schaffer, Brentsville District High School, Prince William County, GPA:  4.4, University of Notre Dame

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.

Click here to apply for the 2010 VMDAEC scholarship. Applications are also available by mail by writing to: VMDAEC Scholarships, P.O. Box 2340, Glen Allen,Va. 23059.

The VMDAEC Educational Scholarship Foundation awarded 39 $1,000 and nine $500 scholarships to students whose families receive electricity from electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. The $43,500 marks the largest dollar amount the foundation has ever awarded in a school year since its inception in 2000.

VMDAEC's 2009 Scholarship Winners in NOVEC Territory:

  • Kristine Perrin, Forest Park High School, Prince William County
  • Kirshtin Turner, Heritage Christian School, Prince William County
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.