How to Apply
Only students from the following counties are eligible for the scholarship: Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Nottoway, Prince Edward, and Lunenburg.
Fill out the electronic form which can be found here. You can also click the 'Apply Now!' button found above and on the home page.
This scholarship is awarded by the Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter DAR each May to a high school senior who will be attending a nursing program. Applications and all supplemental material must be submitted by April 19th.
***If you are selected as the scholarship recipient, you must send us your letter of acceptance to a nursing school/program at the college that you will be attending. The scholarship money will be sent directly to the college.***
The application includes:
-Your contact information
-An essay of no more than 500 words describing what inspired you to pursue a career in nursing, including your career goals
You also need to submit the following supplemental material by email to [email protected] :
-Please have your guidance counselor email a signed copy of your high school transcript. Make sure the transcript includes your cumulative GPA.
-Please email one letter of recommendation from a current teacher, counselor, principal, or community member. The email should be sent by the person writing the letter of recommendation.