2025 VSUAANOVA Chapter Scholarship Application Form

Virginia State University Alumni Association Northern Virginia Chapter, Inc.

Scholarships
Calling All Northern Virginia High School Seniors!

The Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia State University Alumni Association, Inc., will award academic scholarships to high school seniors in the Northern Virginia area (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Prince William, Falls Church and Loudoun counties) who plan to attend Virginia State University on a full-time basis in the fall semester of this year.

Please email vsuaa.nova@gmail.com with any additional questions.

Virginia State University Alumni Association Northern Virginia Chapter, Inc.

P. O. Box 4038 | Arlington, VA 22204 | www.vsuaanova.org | vsuaa.nova@gmail.com
January 31, 2025

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the Virginia State University Alumni Association Northern Virginia Chapter, Incorporated Scholarship. The scholarship program was established over 30 years ago to award scholarships to incoming freshmen from the Northern Virginia area that plan to attend Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia.

The Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia State University Alumni Association, Inc., located in Arlington, Virginia will award academic scholarships to high school seniors in the Northern Virginia area (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Prince William, and Loudoun Counties) who plan to attend Virginia State University on a full-time basis for the upcoming fall semester.

Scholarship application forms must be submitted by March 31 of this year. All the criteria below must be met and submitted together in one packet. Incomplete packets will not be considered. You will be contacted in April for a Zoom interview which will be considered as a part of the application process.
- Attend a high school listed in one of the above areas.
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale as verified by a submitted high school transcript signed by your school counselor.
- Submit a completed scholarship application.
- Demonstrate leadership ability and/or community involvement.
- Provide any information on extenuating personal circumstances, if applicable.
- Submit an essay of 200-250 words. Essay Topic: In today's digital age, information is readily accessible. How do you personally verify the credibility of information sources? Please provide specific examples of how you have applied critical thinking skills to evaluate information.
- Submit a copy of your Virginia State University Acceptance Letter.
- Submit two letters of recommendation: one from a school counselor or teacher and one from a church or community leader.
Should you have any questions regarding the application requirements, please contact Gladys Fitzhugh-Pemberton on 703-627-6577 or Brenda Stith Finch on 703-403-1267. All applicants will be contacted within four weeks of the scholarship application deadline.

We wish you success in your future educational endeavors.

Sincerely,

Gladys Fitzhugh-Pemberton Scholarship Committee Chair

Brenda Stith Finch, President

Scholarship Application Form

Virginia State University Alumni Association Northern Virginia Chapter, Inc.
Personal Information
Name*

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Indicate the number of people in your household who will be attending college, either full-time or part-time in 2025 (including yourself).*

Educational Information
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Extracurricular/Community/Civic Activities (Include positions held and number of years)*
Honors and Awards Received (Include the year)*
Proposed Field of Study*
Your school counselor’s information will be used to certify the student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale or school applicable grading system.
Cumulative GPA*
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Essay Topic
Considering recent political coverage concerning an attempt to transition to a new, younger generation of leaders in our country, what are some topics you feel are important, either personally or within your friend group? Explain.*
The essay must be at least 200-250 words. It will be rated on content, depth, grammar, organization, and originality.

Submit a copy of your Virginia State University Acceptance Letter.*

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Submit a copy of your high school transcript with current schedule and grades signed by your school counselor.*

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Submit two letters of recommendation: one from a school counselor or teacher and one from a church or community leader.*

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Student Certification
I certify that all statements or information I have provided above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Any deliberate mispresentation found will automatically disqualify me from consideration for the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia State University Alumni Association, Inc. Scholarship.
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Virginia State University Alumni Association Northern Virginia Chapter, Inc.

Calling All Northern Virginia High School Seniors!

Virginia State University Alumni Association Northern Virginia Chapter, Inc.

Scholarship Application Form

Personal Information

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Information

Educational Information

Your school counselor’s information will be used to certify the student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale or school applicable grading system.

Essay Topic

Student Certification