Congratulations to Rebekah Sanderson from Cumberland County High School, and Jordan Dorrier and Elinora Dunn from Buckingham County High School for being selected as the District's 2024 scholarship recipients
scholarships
Jordan Dorrier, Sweet Briar College, Environmental Science
Rebekah Sanderson, North Carolina State,
Crop and Soil Science
Elinora Dunn, Virginia Commonwealth University, Early Education
Each year, the District awards up to two $2,000 scholarships to applicants from Buckingham and Cumberland County. These scholarships are for one year, so previous applicants will need to reapply.
Purpose: To promote the education of Virginia citizens in technical fields with natural resource conservation and environmental protection. To give financial support to students majoring in a course curriculum related to natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies.
Qualifications: Individual applicants must be a full-time student enrolled in or who have applied to a college freshman level or undergraduate level curriculum. Applicants shall document a class ranking in the top 20% of his or her graduating class or a 3.0 or greater Grade Point Average or appropriate equivalent of individual scholastic achievement. The applicant’s most recent official high school or college transcript must accompany the application. A copy of a school transcript will not be accepted.
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