|
East Rockingham High School |
All REFI scholarship requirements:
1. Demographic and application questions
2. Two Short Essays (750 words maximum for each)
“Why should you be considered for a REFI Scholarship?”
“How have you given back or contributed to your school or community?”
*NOTE: some scholarships may require additional essays
3. Digital copy of high school transcript
4. Two school officials’ letters of recommendation - teacher, administrator, coach, club advisor, etc.
*NOTE: some scholarships may require recommendations from specific individuals (specific teacher, coach, community member, club leader, etc.). If one of the two required letters you submit from the person listed/named, an additional letter is not needed.
*Additional information and specifics can be found in individual scholarship descriptions.
Additional consideration for scholarships include:
1. Demographic and application questions
2. Two Short Essays (750 words maximum for each)
“Why should you be considered for a REFI Scholarship?”
“How have you given back or contributed to your school or community?”
*NOTE: some scholarships may require additional essays
3. Digital copy of high school transcript
4. Two school officials’ letters of recommendation - teacher, administrator, coach, club advisor, etc.
*NOTE: some scholarships may require recommendations from specific individuals (specific teacher, coach, community member, club leader, etc.). If one of the two required letters you submit from the person listed/named, an additional letter is not needed.
*Additional information and specifics can be found in individual scholarship descriptions.
Additional consideration for scholarships include:
- Academic achievements
- Extracurricular participation
- Volunteerism
REFI requires that applications be completed online. Please check ALL scholarships for which you wish to be considered.
Deadline for submitting application is February 27, 2026.
For questions or application issues, please contact REFI staff at [email protected].
Deadline for submitting application is February 27, 2026.
For questions or application issues, please contact REFI staff at [email protected].
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ALL RCPS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
☐ Ed Long, Jr. Family Career and Technical Education Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must plan to attend Virginia Tech or Blue Ridge Community College for the Virginia Tech transfer program. Applicants must complete a 2-year sequence of a vocational technical program, preferably in one of the following fields: agriculture, business, family and consumer sciences, marketing, technology education, or trade and industrial education.
☐ Bridgewater Retirement Community Nursing Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must have an interest in the nursing field. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Priority is given to applicants who are children of Bridgewater Retirement Community’s employees and/or have a serious desire to work in the healthcare profession (such as CNA, LPN, RN, etc.).
☐ Frazier Quarry Scholarship $1,500 each (4 available)
Applicant must have been a member of the FFA or 4-H club for at least 2 years. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicant who plan to have a career in the agricultural field.
☐ Gary & Martha Dovel Memorial Music Scholarship $500
Applicant must have a plan to pursue further education in music. Applicant must have actively participated in a school music program, including band, chorus, or both, for at least four years and participated in a musical production and/or marching band. Applicant must also demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and extracurricular/ athletic participation.
*One recommendation letter from a music teacher
☐ Hill Scholarship for Vocational Excellence $1,250 each (4 available)
Applicant must have a plan to pursue a vocational, technical or trade career. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have the desire to acquire the skills necessary to excel in their chosen occupation. This scholarship can be utilized for but not limited to: tuition, books or training manuals, purchase of required tools or equipment, professional uniforms, or cost of certification or licensing exams)
*Additional essay: 1-page maximum explaining how this scholarship would be used to assist in achieving professional goals.
☐ Hill Family Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers $1,500 each (2 available)
Applicant who is interested in pursuing a career in education. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, citizenship, and extracurricular participation.
*Additional essay: 1-3 page essay describing the desires to pursue continuing education and career in teaching.
☐ Jerry Will Memorial Scholarship $1,000 each (2 available)
Applicant must have attended MTC and are currently working toward their certification or have received their certification in their chosen trade. Applicants must be continuing their education at a trade school.
☐ Jerry Will Memorial Scholarship $500 each (2 available)
Applicant must have attended MTC and are currently working toward their certification or have received their certification in their chosen trade. Applicants can use these funds to purchase tools or equipment to work in their trade after graduation.
☐ Luther Arliss & Helan W. Kirkpatrick Scholarship $1,000 each (2 available)
Applicant must demonstrate success through hard work and/or overcoming a hardship, financial need, and contribution to the school and/or larger community.
☐ Matthew Privott Memorial Athletic Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must be a member of the football and/or wrestling team, with preference given to Turner Ashby High students.
*One recommendation from a member of the direct coaching staff.
*Additional essay: 500 words explaining their commitment and interest in the football/wrestling team’s overall effort, and how they have demonstrated hard work and having “heart” in that effort for the team.
☐ Merck Senior Science Scholarship $2,500 each (2 available)
Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and citizenship/volunteerism. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in a STEM field.
☐ Quota International of Harrisonburg Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must be planning to pursue an accredited course of study leading toward a degree, which will prepare them to work with hearing or speech impaired people OR be an individual with hearing or speech impairments who plans to continue education at an accredited college or university.
☐ Susan A. Cupp Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must demonstrate that they have actively participated in volunteer and extracurricular activities that benefit the school and larger community.
☐ Sue Yancey Family Scholarship $1,000
Applicant who plans to pursue a career in education. Preference is given to East Rockingham and Spotswood High School students. First priority based on merit and desire to become a teacher; second, based on financial need.
*Additional essay: 1-2 page essay explaining why the applicant desires to become a teacher.
☐ Terra McPike Memorial Scholarship $500
Applicant who plans to pursue a career in education. Priority given to planned Foreign Language Education majors.
Applicant must plan to attend Virginia Tech or Blue Ridge Community College for the Virginia Tech transfer program. Applicants must complete a 2-year sequence of a vocational technical program, preferably in one of the following fields: agriculture, business, family and consumer sciences, marketing, technology education, or trade and industrial education.
☐ Bridgewater Retirement Community Nursing Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must have an interest in the nursing field. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Priority is given to applicants who are children of Bridgewater Retirement Community’s employees and/or have a serious desire to work in the healthcare profession (such as CNA, LPN, RN, etc.).
☐ Frazier Quarry Scholarship $1,500 each (4 available)
Applicant must have been a member of the FFA or 4-H club for at least 2 years. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicant who plan to have a career in the agricultural field.
☐ Gary & Martha Dovel Memorial Music Scholarship $500
Applicant must have a plan to pursue further education in music. Applicant must have actively participated in a school music program, including band, chorus, or both, for at least four years and participated in a musical production and/or marching band. Applicant must also demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and extracurricular/ athletic participation.
*One recommendation letter from a music teacher
☐ Hill Scholarship for Vocational Excellence $1,250 each (4 available)
Applicant must have a plan to pursue a vocational, technical or trade career. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have the desire to acquire the skills necessary to excel in their chosen occupation. This scholarship can be utilized for but not limited to: tuition, books or training manuals, purchase of required tools or equipment, professional uniforms, or cost of certification or licensing exams)
*Additional essay: 1-page maximum explaining how this scholarship would be used to assist in achieving professional goals.
☐ Hill Family Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers $1,500 each (2 available)
Applicant who is interested in pursuing a career in education. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, citizenship, and extracurricular participation.
*Additional essay: 1-3 page essay describing the desires to pursue continuing education and career in teaching.
☐ Jerry Will Memorial Scholarship $1,000 each (2 available)
Applicant must have attended MTC and are currently working toward their certification or have received their certification in their chosen trade. Applicants must be continuing their education at a trade school.
☐ Jerry Will Memorial Scholarship $500 each (2 available)
Applicant must have attended MTC and are currently working toward their certification or have received their certification in their chosen trade. Applicants can use these funds to purchase tools or equipment to work in their trade after graduation.
☐ Luther Arliss & Helan W. Kirkpatrick Scholarship $1,000 each (2 available)
Applicant must demonstrate success through hard work and/or overcoming a hardship, financial need, and contribution to the school and/or larger community.
☐ Matthew Privott Memorial Athletic Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must be a member of the football and/or wrestling team, with preference given to Turner Ashby High students.
*One recommendation from a member of the direct coaching staff.
*Additional essay: 500 words explaining their commitment and interest in the football/wrestling team’s overall effort, and how they have demonstrated hard work and having “heart” in that effort for the team.
☐ Merck Senior Science Scholarship $2,500 each (2 available)
Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and citizenship/volunteerism. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in a STEM field.
☐ Quota International of Harrisonburg Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must be planning to pursue an accredited course of study leading toward a degree, which will prepare them to work with hearing or speech impaired people OR be an individual with hearing or speech impairments who plans to continue education at an accredited college or university.
☐ Susan A. Cupp Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Applicant must demonstrate that they have actively participated in volunteer and extracurricular activities that benefit the school and larger community.
☐ Sue Yancey Family Scholarship $1,000
Applicant who plans to pursue a career in education. Preference is given to East Rockingham and Spotswood High School students. First priority based on merit and desire to become a teacher; second, based on financial need.
*Additional essay: 1-2 page essay explaining why the applicant desires to become a teacher.
☐ Terra McPike Memorial Scholarship $500
Applicant who plans to pursue a career in education. Priority given to planned Foreign Language Education majors.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR EAST ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
☐ Don Glick Memorial Scholarship $1,000 each (2 available)
Applicant who has participated in athletics. Priority given to applicants planning on pursuing a career in teaching. Applicant must have a GPA of at least 2.5.
*Additional essay: 150 words or less essay on sharing how this quote could be applied to the applicant’s life: “One thing I know. The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.”
☐ East Rockingham High School Scholarship $500
Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, community service/volunteerism, and extracurricular participation.
☐ Jean Madren Memorial Scholarship $1,000 each (2 available)
Open to Spotswood and East Rockingham High School seniors who plan to pursue a career in teaching. Priority given to applicants interested in becoming a school counselor or science teacher.
*Additional essay: 150 words or less sharing why you desire to pursue a career in teaching.
☐ Mary Elizabeth Kite Memorial Scholarship $2,000
Applicant must have had an Elkton mailing address continuously for a period of at least four (4) years. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, good character, initiative, and financial need.
☐ McGaheysville-Massanutten Lions Club Scholarship $1,000
Applicant who currently attends MTC with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to continue education in a healthcare related field. Applicants must be planning to continue their education at a trade school, community college, or 4 year university. Priority will be given to applicants with financial need.
Applicant who has participated in athletics. Priority given to applicants planning on pursuing a career in teaching. Applicant must have a GPA of at least 2.5.
*Additional essay: 150 words or less essay on sharing how this quote could be applied to the applicant’s life: “One thing I know. The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.”
☐ East Rockingham High School Scholarship $500
Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, community service/volunteerism, and extracurricular participation.
☐ Jean Madren Memorial Scholarship $1,000 each (2 available)
Open to Spotswood and East Rockingham High School seniors who plan to pursue a career in teaching. Priority given to applicants interested in becoming a school counselor or science teacher.
*Additional essay: 150 words or less sharing why you desire to pursue a career in teaching.
☐ Mary Elizabeth Kite Memorial Scholarship $2,000
Applicant must have had an Elkton mailing address continuously for a period of at least four (4) years. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, good character, initiative, and financial need.
☐ McGaheysville-Massanutten Lions Club Scholarship $1,000
Applicant who currently attends MTC with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to continue education in a healthcare related field. Applicants must be planning to continue their education at a trade school, community college, or 4 year university. Priority will be given to applicants with financial need.
