Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is currently accepting applications from Northern Virginia high school seniors for higher education scholarships.
NOVEC’s scholarship program is awarding $1,500 scholarships to qualified graduating high school students within NOVEC’s service territory, including in Fairfax Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford Counties. An additional $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a student who attends private school or is home schooled.
From the scholarship winners, the scholarship selection committee will choose the overall outstanding student for the $1,500 J. Manley Garber Scholarship, for a total of $3,000 in scholarships.
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The committee members will choose students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement, community service, work experience and leadership skills.
Applicant requirements include:
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• Student must be a college-bound high school senior with parents or guardians who receive electric service from NOVEC;
• must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and submit an official transcript including first semester grades;
• submit SAT scores;
• demonstrate a wide range of participation and leadership in extracurricular activites, community service and/or work experience;
• submit two letters of recommendation — one from a high school official (teacher, counselor) and one from a community member;
• and submit a 400-word typed essay (directions are included with the application form).
NOVEC scholarship applications can be downloaded by visiting www.novec.com/community/index.cfm and clicking “scholarships” or by contacting Donna Snellings at dsnellings@novec.com, or calling 703-39201511.
Completed applications can be mailed to: Donna Snellings, NOVEC, PO Box 2710, Manassas, VA 20108; or hand delivered to one of the offices listed below by March 18.
Lomond Business Center
10323 Lomond Drive
Manassas, VA 20109
Balls Ford Corporate Center
10432 Balls Ford Road
Manassas, VA 20109
Gainesville Technical Center
5399 Wellington Branch Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
Minnieville Office
14500 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193
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