Nancy J. Seavy Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Purpose

To promote continuing education for students pursuing a career in education or the arts or a Bachelor of Arts degree in English , government, journalism or marketing by awarding scholarships for attendance at institutions of higher education to individuals who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement.

Background

Nancy J. Seavy received a BA degree in English at UNC in Greensboro, N.C. in 1949. Her lifelong activities reflected a love of the performing arts, public relations, marketing and family. Mrs. Seavy was successful at all of life's challenges and opportunities. She exemplified independence and strength at a time in our history when women did not typically do so. She was a business woman, arts advocate, community leader but her most rewarding role was that of a wife, mother and grandmother.

Policy

The scholarship program is available to residents of the City of Hopewell and the following localities: Prince George, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Fort Lee, Dinwiddie, Sussex, Surry, Chesterfield (South of Rt. 288 and East of Ironbridge Road), Charles City and Varina (Southeast Henrico, south of I-64). Student interns working for John Randolph Foundation are eligible to apply; however, foundation trustees, other foundation employees and their immediate families (parents, spouses, brothers, sisters, and anyone claimed as a dependent for tax purposes) are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Applicants Must

1. Express a need and desire for continued education by attending college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate (at least 6 hours per semester);
2. Be a well-rounded individual with extracurricular activities;
3. Demonstrate scholastic achievement (must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better);
4. Demonstrate active participation in the community;
5. Provide verification of financial need;
6. Meet the remaining criteria as outlined in the application guidelines and;
7. Submit a completed John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Application ONLINE to include the required documents which must be uploaded with the application.

Criteria Scoring

• (5 Points) Letters of Recommendation
• (5 Points) Financial Need
• (10 Points)Academics
• (5 Points) Extracurricular Activities
• (10 Points)Community Service
• (5 Points) Statement & Essay

Procedure

The scholarship amount is $2,000 and will be paid directly to the school for current year tuition, fees, books purchased through the institution attended, and on-campus dormitory and meal plan expenses. The scholarship committee will review and evaluate all applications and announce awards each spring. The committee will also review and revise the scholarship policy and criteria as necessary.

Required Documents

All required documents must be uploaded with the application. Any mailed or hand-delivered documents will not be accepted.

• Academic Transcript(s) (High School or College whichever applies.)
• FAFSA Submission Summary (which includes the Student Aid Index (SAI): formally known as Expected Family Contribution (EFC). SAI is an eligibility index number used to determine federal student aid and is generated from the completed FAFSA Application.
• Two Letters of Recommendation (Current)

Failure to submit the online application with all documents attached to the application by the deadline will disqualify an applicant from consideration for the Nancy J. Seavy Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Committee reserves the right to interview applicants in the final stages of selection.

The decision of the scholarship committee in all matters regarding scholarships is final. Canvassing a scholarship benefactor, any John Randolph Foundation trustee or employee shall result in immediate disqualification. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds, meeting the criteria as outlined in the guidelines of the individual scholarship program and contingent upon acceptance and enrollment in an approved program.

John Randolph Foundation respects the privacy of scholarship applicants. Any personal or financial information will be used for the purpose of assessing the scholarship application and will be made available solely to the Foundation's staff and scholarship selection committee. We make every effort to maintain your confidentiality.

John Randolph Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Organization

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