REFI requires that applications be completed online.
An application checklist has been provided below to help ensure each application is completed with all requirements met.
The community service/extracurricular list is to be downloaded, completed, and uploaded into the online application to turned in with the application.
A full list of scholarships with their descriptions can be access here.
Deadline for submitting applications is March 2, 2020.
Please contact Katie LaPira at 564-3218 if you have any questions.
An application checklist has been provided below to help ensure each application is completed with all requirements met.
The community service/extracurricular list is to be downloaded, completed, and uploaded into the online application to turned in with the application.
A full list of scholarships with their descriptions can be access here.
Deadline for submitting applications is March 2, 2020.
Please contact Katie LaPira at 564-3218 if you have any questions.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALL RCPS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Ed Long, Jr. Family Career and Technical Education Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who 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.
☐ The Bridgewater Retirement Community Nursing Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who have an interest in the nursing field. One $1000 scholarship will be awarded. 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 have a serious desire to work in the healthcare profession.
☐ The Hill Scholarship for Career Readiness $500 each
The Hill Scholarship for Career Readiness is a $500 scholarship that will be awarded to two students from Dayton Learning Center. This is for seniors who plan to pursue a vocational, technical, or trade career. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and a strong interest in acquiring the additional skills and training needed to be successful in their chosen career field. Students will be recommended based on this criteria, and will be encouraged to write a brief statement explaining how the scholarship would be used to help you achieve success in your chosen career field. (Examples for use of this scholarship may include the following: tuition, books or training materials, purchase of required equipment or tools, professional uniforms, and the cost of certification or licensing manuals)
☐ The Frazier Quarry Scholarship $1,500 each
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who have been a member of the FFA or 4-H club for at least 2 years. Four $1,500 scholarships to be awarded (2 females and 2 males). Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Priority given to applicants who plan a career in the agricultural field.
☐ Gary & Martha Dovel Memorial Music Scholarship $500
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who 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. Applicant must submit one letter of recommendation from a music teacher and a short essay explaining why they should be considered for this scholarship.
☐ The Hill Scholarship for Vocational Excellence $1,250 each
Four $1,250 scholarships to be awarded (one per high school, may be divided) to seniors who 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. In addition to the required letter of recommendation from a teacher/school administrator please submit a brief statement (1-page maximum) explaining how the scholarship would be used to assist you in achieving your goals. (Examples for the use of this scholarship may include the following: tuition, books or training manuals, purchase of required tools or equipment, professional uniforms, and cost of certification or licensing exams)
☐ The Hill Family Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers $1,500 each (may be divided)
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors interested in pursuing a career in education OR graduates of a Rockingham County high school who are currently student-teaching in a Rockingham County School. Two $1,500 scholarships to be awarded (may be divided). Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, citizenship, and extracurricular participation. Essay required (maximum 3 pages) describing why the applicant desires to pursue a secondary degree and career in teaching.
☐ Luther Arliss & Helan W. Kirkpatrick Scholarship $1,000 each
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors. Two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded (one to a female and one to a male). Applicant must demonstrate success through hard work and/or overcoming a hardship, financial need, scholarship, and contribution to the school and/or larger community.
☐ Matthew Privott Memorial Athletic Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who are on a football and/or wrestling team, with preference given to Turner Ashby High students. Applicant must submit one letter of recommendation from a member of the direct coaching staff. Applicant must also submit an essay 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.
☐ Massanutten Resort Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who will be attending a four-year institution of higher education. Applicant must submit an additional 500-word essay on “The importance of the hospitality and tourism industry today and 10 years from now; and if you could change one thing to make the industry better, what would it be?"
☐ Massanutten Resort Scholarship $500
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who will be attending a two-year institution or trade school. Applicant must submit an additional 500-word essay on “The importance of the hospitality and tourism industry today and 10 years from now; and if you could change one thing to make the industry better, what would it be?"
☐ Salzberg Family Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who have completed a two-year sequence at Massanutten Technical Center and are interested in pursuing further education.
☐ Sue Yancey Family Scholarship $1,000 (may be divided)
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who planning to pursue a career in education. Preference is given to East Rockingham and Spotswood High School students. Essay required (maximum 2 pages) articulating why the applicant desires to become a teacher. First priority based on merit and desire to become a teacher; second, based on financial need.
☐ Terra McPike Memorial Scholarship $500
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who are pursuing a career in education. Priority given to announced Foreign Language Education majors.
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who 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.
☐ The Bridgewater Retirement Community Nursing Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who have an interest in the nursing field. One $1000 scholarship will be awarded. 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 have a serious desire to work in the healthcare profession.
☐ The Hill Scholarship for Career Readiness $500 each
The Hill Scholarship for Career Readiness is a $500 scholarship that will be awarded to two students from Dayton Learning Center. This is for seniors who plan to pursue a vocational, technical, or trade career. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and a strong interest in acquiring the additional skills and training needed to be successful in their chosen career field. Students will be recommended based on this criteria, and will be encouraged to write a brief statement explaining how the scholarship would be used to help you achieve success in your chosen career field. (Examples for use of this scholarship may include the following: tuition, books or training materials, purchase of required equipment or tools, professional uniforms, and the cost of certification or licensing manuals)
☐ The Frazier Quarry Scholarship $1,500 each
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who have been a member of the FFA or 4-H club for at least 2 years. Four $1,500 scholarships to be awarded (2 females and 2 males). Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Priority given to applicants who plan a career in the agricultural field.
☐ Gary & Martha Dovel Memorial Music Scholarship $500
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who 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. Applicant must submit one letter of recommendation from a music teacher and a short essay explaining why they should be considered for this scholarship.
☐ The Hill Scholarship for Vocational Excellence $1,250 each
Four $1,250 scholarships to be awarded (one per high school, may be divided) to seniors who 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. In addition to the required letter of recommendation from a teacher/school administrator please submit a brief statement (1-page maximum) explaining how the scholarship would be used to assist you in achieving your goals. (Examples for the use of this scholarship may include the following: tuition, books or training manuals, purchase of required tools or equipment, professional uniforms, and cost of certification or licensing exams)
☐ The Hill Family Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers $1,500 each (may be divided)
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors interested in pursuing a career in education OR graduates of a Rockingham County high school who are currently student-teaching in a Rockingham County School. Two $1,500 scholarships to be awarded (may be divided). Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, citizenship, and extracurricular participation. Essay required (maximum 3 pages) describing why the applicant desires to pursue a secondary degree and career in teaching.
☐ Luther Arliss & Helan W. Kirkpatrick Scholarship $1,000 each
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors. Two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded (one to a female and one to a male). Applicant must demonstrate success through hard work and/or overcoming a hardship, financial need, scholarship, and contribution to the school and/or larger community.
☐ Matthew Privott Memorial Athletic Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who are on a football and/or wrestling team, with preference given to Turner Ashby High students. Applicant must submit one letter of recommendation from a member of the direct coaching staff. Applicant must also submit an essay 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.
☐ Massanutten Resort Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who will be attending a four-year institution of higher education. Applicant must submit an additional 500-word essay on “The importance of the hospitality and tourism industry today and 10 years from now; and if you could change one thing to make the industry better, what would it be?"
☐ Massanutten Resort Scholarship $500
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who will be attending a two-year institution or trade school. Applicant must submit an additional 500-word essay on “The importance of the hospitality and tourism industry today and 10 years from now; and if you could change one thing to make the industry better, what would it be?"
☐ Salzberg Family Scholarship $1,000
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who have completed a two-year sequence at Massanutten Technical Center and are interested in pursuing further education.
☐ Sue Yancey Family Scholarship $1,000 (may be divided)
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who planning to pursue a career in education. Preference is given to East Rockingham and Spotswood High School students. Essay required (maximum 2 pages) articulating why the applicant desires to become a teacher. First priority based on merit and desire to become a teacher; second, based on financial need.
☐ Terra McPike Memorial Scholarship $500
Open to Rockingham County High School seniors who are pursuing a career in education. Priority given to announced Foreign Language Education majors.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPOTSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
☐ Ben Graessle Memorial Scholarship Fund $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors pursuing further education/training in vocational education. Applicant must demonstrate extracurricular involvement, financial need, community service/citizenship, and have a GPA higher than 2.8.
☐ Bill Blose Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Open to Spotswood High School senior student athletes. Applicants must demonstrate athletic achievement, academic achievement, financial need, initiative, and character. Required essay entitled, “How Sports Have Prepared Me for Life”. Applicant must submit recommendation letters from school officials.
☐ Brielle Nelson Memorial Scholarship for Cheerleaders $1,000
Open to Spotswood High School seniors who have participated in Varsity Cheerleading. Applicants must submit a short essay entitled, “What Cheerleading Meant to Me”.
☐ Cub Run Academic Scholarship $500 each
Two scholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded to one female and one male from Spotswood High School who attended Cub Run Elementary School. Applicants must demonstrate participation in extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and community involvement. Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and submit a short essay (250-300 words) describing how you have demonstrated leadership ability in your school, work or community.
☐ Dennis Lee Carbaugh Athletic Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors only. Applicants must demonstrate athletic participation and achievement, academic achievement, financial need, and extracurricular participation. Preference given to players on the basketball and/or baseball team.
☐ Duane E. Carbaugh Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors intending to pursue a career in teaching. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and extracurricular participation.
☐ Firefighter Roy Dale Smith, III Memorial Scholarship $500 each
Open to Spotswood or East Rockingham High School seniors who plan on pursuing a career in community service or volunteer-related field (i.e. fire and rescue, non-profit, Peace Corp, etc.). Two $500 scholarships to be awarded. Applicant must demonstrate having “heart and passion” for helping others as well as good citizenship at school and in the community.
☐ Jean Madren Memorial Scholarship Fund $1,000 each
Open to Spotswood and East Rockingham High School seniors planning to pursue a career in teaching. Two $500 scholarships to be awarded (one per school). Priority given to applicants interested in becoming a school counselor or science teacher. Applicant must submit a short essay (150 words or less) sharing why they desire to pursue a career in teaching and a letter of recommendation from an educator at the applicant’s school.
☐ Judith Miller Rodeffer Memorial Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors planning a career in teaching. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Recipient must attend a four-year college/university.
☐ Margaretta Coffman Stephens Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors who intend to major in education. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, extracurricular/citizenship/volunteer involvement, and have a GPA of at least 2.0. Applicant must submit a brief explanation of why he/she wants to become a teacher and three letters of recommendation, two from school officials and one from a community member.
☐ Merck Senior Science Scholarship $1,000 each
Open to East Rockingham and Spotswood High School seniors only. Two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded (one per school). Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and citizenship/volunteerism. Priority will be given to applicants planning a career in the field of science. Two letters of recommendation from school officials are required.
☐ MillerCoors Scholarship for Engineering/Environmental Science $2,500 each
Open to Spotswood or East Rockingham High School seniors planning to pursue a 4-year degree in engineering or environmental science. Two $2,500 scholarships to be awarded (one per high school). Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate leadership potential and participating in student and/or civic organizations.
☐ Roger Pence Memorial Scholarship Fund $1,000
Open to Spotswood High School seniors only. Applicant must exemplify good citizenship and provide community service. Preference given to those pursuing education in the field of engineering at VA Tech. Applicant must submit an essay (maximum 500 words) amplifying why community service is important.
☐ Roy Dale Smith, III Memorial Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood or East Rockingham High School seniors who plan on pursuing a career in community service or volunteer-related field (i.e. fire and rescue, non-profit, Peace Corp, etc.). Applicant must submit a 1-2 page essay on having “heart and passion” for helping others, and demonstrate good citizenship at school and in the community.
☐ William A. Sacra Technology Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors who plan to pursue studies in technology. Applicant must demonstrate participation in extracurricular activities, academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Financial need will be a minor consideration. Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation.
Open to Spotswood High School seniors pursuing further education/training in vocational education. Applicant must demonstrate extracurricular involvement, financial need, community service/citizenship, and have a GPA higher than 2.8.
☐ Bill Blose Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Open to Spotswood High School senior student athletes. Applicants must demonstrate athletic achievement, academic achievement, financial need, initiative, and character. Required essay entitled, “How Sports Have Prepared Me for Life”. Applicant must submit recommendation letters from school officials.
☐ Brielle Nelson Memorial Scholarship for Cheerleaders $1,000
Open to Spotswood High School seniors who have participated in Varsity Cheerleading. Applicants must submit a short essay entitled, “What Cheerleading Meant to Me”.
☐ Cub Run Academic Scholarship $500 each
Two scholarships in the amount of $500 will be awarded to one female and one male from Spotswood High School who attended Cub Run Elementary School. Applicants must demonstrate participation in extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and community involvement. Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and submit a short essay (250-300 words) describing how you have demonstrated leadership ability in your school, work or community.
☐ Dennis Lee Carbaugh Athletic Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors only. Applicants must demonstrate athletic participation and achievement, academic achievement, financial need, and extracurricular participation. Preference given to players on the basketball and/or baseball team.
☐ Duane E. Carbaugh Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors intending to pursue a career in teaching. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and extracurricular participation.
☐ Firefighter Roy Dale Smith, III Memorial Scholarship $500 each
Open to Spotswood or East Rockingham High School seniors who plan on pursuing a career in community service or volunteer-related field (i.e. fire and rescue, non-profit, Peace Corp, etc.). Two $500 scholarships to be awarded. Applicant must demonstrate having “heart and passion” for helping others as well as good citizenship at school and in the community.
☐ Jean Madren Memorial Scholarship Fund $1,000 each
Open to Spotswood and East Rockingham High School seniors planning to pursue a career in teaching. Two $500 scholarships to be awarded (one per school). Priority given to applicants interested in becoming a school counselor or science teacher. Applicant must submit a short essay (150 words or less) sharing why they desire to pursue a career in teaching and a letter of recommendation from an educator at the applicant’s school.
☐ Judith Miller Rodeffer Memorial Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors planning a career in teaching. Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Recipient must attend a four-year college/university.
☐ Margaretta Coffman Stephens Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors who intend to major in education. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, extracurricular/citizenship/volunteer involvement, and have a GPA of at least 2.0. Applicant must submit a brief explanation of why he/she wants to become a teacher and three letters of recommendation, two from school officials and one from a community member.
☐ Merck Senior Science Scholarship $1,000 each
Open to East Rockingham and Spotswood High School seniors only. Two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded (one per school). Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and citizenship/volunteerism. Priority will be given to applicants planning a career in the field of science. Two letters of recommendation from school officials are required.
☐ MillerCoors Scholarship for Engineering/Environmental Science $2,500 each
Open to Spotswood or East Rockingham High School seniors planning to pursue a 4-year degree in engineering or environmental science. Two $2,500 scholarships to be awarded (one per high school). Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate leadership potential and participating in student and/or civic organizations.
☐ Roger Pence Memorial Scholarship Fund $1,000
Open to Spotswood High School seniors only. Applicant must exemplify good citizenship and provide community service. Preference given to those pursuing education in the field of engineering at VA Tech. Applicant must submit an essay (maximum 500 words) amplifying why community service is important.
☐ Roy Dale Smith, III Memorial Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood or East Rockingham High School seniors who plan on pursuing a career in community service or volunteer-related field (i.e. fire and rescue, non-profit, Peace Corp, etc.). Applicant must submit a 1-2 page essay on having “heart and passion” for helping others, and demonstrate good citizenship at school and in the community.
☐ William A. Sacra Technology Scholarship $500
Open to Spotswood High School seniors who plan to pursue studies in technology. Applicant must demonstrate participation in extracurricular activities, academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Financial need will be a minor consideration. Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation.