American Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146 Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Daniel Barbee

Purpose

To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships for any course of study. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement, good citizenship, financial need and a commitment to the community through volunteer service. Institutions may include technical colleges, community colleges, and four-year colleges/universities.

Background

The American Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146 Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Daniel Barbee was established in July, 2013 to honor the memory of Mr. Barbee who was a loyal member for over 20 years. Mr. Barbee passed away in 2011 leaving a monetary gift to the American Legion with stipulations that the funds be used for two things, to pay off any existing mortgage on the building and for the purpose of contributing to the youth, which is a tenant of the American Legion. The generosity of Mr. Barbee will reach generations to come and to continue with those things that the American Legion stand for, which are veterans services, service to veterans, national security, Americanism, children and youth programs. This scholarship will honor the legacy of all members of the American Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146 and particularly Mr. Barbee for his commitment to the community and his many years of service to our country and to the America Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146.

Policy

This scholarship is available for citizens of Hopewell, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Prince George County, Dinwiddie County and Chesterfield County. Priority may be given to citizens who are the child or grandchild of a Member or Auxiliary Member of the American Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146.

Scholarship Applicants Must

1. Attending or express an interest in attending college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student (at least 6 hours per semester);
2. High School applicant must have a cumulative G.P.A of 3.0 or higher;
3. Student currently attending a two or four year institution of higher education must be in good standing (a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is considered to be in good standing);
4. Submit a completed "John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Application" ONLINE to include the required documents which must be uploaded with the application;
5. Exhibit good citizenship (as evidenced by letters of recommendation from three sources);
6. Provide a copy of a current American Legion Post membership letter or membership card when submitting required attachments;
7. Demonstrate financial need and;
8. Demonstrate commitment to the community through volunteer service.

Criteria Scoring

• (5 Points) Letters of Recommendation
• (5 Points) Financial Need
• (5 Points) Academics
• (5 Points) Extracurricular Activities
• (10 Points)Statement & Essay
• (10 Points)Priority Given to a Child/Grandchild of a Member
• (5 Points) Priority Given to a Child/Grandchild of an Auxiliary

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)
• Post 146 Membership Letter or Card

Failure to submit the online application with all documents attached to the application by the deadline will disqualify an applicant from consideration for the American Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146 Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Daniel Barbee. 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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