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Scholarships for 2023-24

The Carla Savage-Wells Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce that it will award at least TWO scholarships for the 2023-24 school year.

Apply by April 2, 2024

Each scholarship recipient will receive up to $3,000.

Scholarships will be awarded to a member of the Nandua High School Class of 2024 and to a graduating senior from all other high schools in Accomack County, Northampton County, and the Tidewater area, including students who are home schooled and are otherwise eligible to receive the scholarship.

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Details

Each award may be used by a student who will enroll in an accredited college or trade school in the Fall of 2024.

The ideal recipients of this year’s scholarship will embody, in word and in deed, the spirit and civic-mindedness of esteemed and beloved educator, Carla Savage-Wells.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Must be a senior at Nandua High School or any high school in Accomack County, Northampton County, or the Tidewater area; or otherwise eligible home-school student;

  2. Must enroll in an accredited college or trade school in the Fall of 2024;

  3. Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5;

  4. Must have a demonstrated commitment to community service; and

  5. Must submit a 500-word essay on one of the following topics:

    • What have you done to contribute to the improvement of your community? How do you intend to have a lasting impact on the betterment of your community?

    • What act of community service would you perform to improve your community? How would you accomplish this goal?

    • If you could start your own charity to improve your community, what would your mission be? Why is the charity you chose particularly relevant to your community?

Required Materials

  1. Completed application;

  2. Current high school transcript;

  3. Resume;

  4. One letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, or community leader;

  5. 500-word essay; and

  6. Proof of enrollment in an accredited college or trade school upon request (if selected for award)

Deadline

Completed application and required forms must be submitted by April 1, 2024.

Submission

Materials should be emailed to cswscholarship@gmail.com by the deadline.

Questions

Any questions related to this application or the scholarship generally should be directed to cswscholarship@gmail.com.

Selection of Scholarship Recipient

The Executive Board of the Carla Savage-Wells Scholarship Foundation, Inc. will select finalists for each scholarship from the eligible applicants. To honor Mrs. Savage-Wells’ commitment to bettering students as public speakers, the finalists will be asked to prepare a brief speech to present to the Executive Board via Zoom. Finalists will be notified of the topic and date for their presentation in early April 2024.