● Graduating Senior from Mechanicsville High School

● Student plans to pursue a four-year degree in Education

● Must have a 3.5 minimum GPA

● Essay - Please reflect on your leadership experiences within your school and community, highlighting the knowledge you have gained, the skills you have developed, also include what you believe are the necessary qualities and characteristics of an educator and leader in public education. Additionally, please share your aspirations to become an educator and how your leadership skills will contribute to your success in this field. (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: No later than midnight, March 19, 2027.

● Graduating Senior from Patrick Henry High School

● Student plans to pursue studies in horticulture, botany, agriculture, landscape design, or similar field

● Essay - Reflect on a special place, traditional practice, or advancement in Horticulture, Botany, Agriculture or Landscape design that inspires you. How will your continued education prepare you to build upon this legacy? (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: No later than midnight, March 19, 2027.

● Graduating Senior from Atlee High School

● Student must be a First-Generation College Student

● Must have a 3.0 minimum GPA

● Demonstrated financial need and community involvement or work experience

● Essay - What does becoming a first-generation college student mean to you and how will it impact your future? Please also address how this scholarship supports your known financial needs. (500-1000 words)

● Submission Deadline: No later than midnight, March 19, 2027.

● Graduating Senior from Patrick Henry High School

● or Patrick Henry Senior attending the Hanover Center for Trades & Technology

● Student plans to pursue a 2-Year or 4-Year college, an apprenticeship or technical school

● Essay - Reflect on what you hope your continued education or career training will add to your life, and what you hope to give back to the world because of your education. (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: No later than midnight, March 19, 2027

● Graduating seniors from Atlee High School and Mechanicsville High School

● Student plans to pursue a four-year college or university majoring in a degree in English or Education

● Minimum GPA of 3.5

● Essay - Share why you are pursuing your education, and how it will impact your future. (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: No later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior

● Student plans to pursue an HVAC Education/Career through college, trade school, or apprenticeship

● Essay - Tell us about yourself! (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: No later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Patrick Henry High School

● Plans to pursue an electrical education/career through college, trade school, or apprenticeship

● Essay - Why is becoming an electrician important to you? If people were to ask what your best quality is, what would they say and why? (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: No later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Student plans to pursue a two or four-year college or university, any area of study

● Must have a 2.5 minimum GPA

● Known Financial Need

● Essay - Share about your hopes for your future and passion for your chosen area of study. How will your continued education impact your future? Also address how this scholarship supports your known financial needs. (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: No later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Student plans to pursue a two or four-year college or university, any area of study

● Must have a 3.0 minimum GPA

● Must show community service activities across the past two years

● Essay - John D. Rockefeller "I believe that the rendering of useful service is the common duty of mankind." What is your responsibility to your country, how do you meet that responsibility now and how will you address it in the future? (450-750 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior male and female athlete from Mechanicsville High School

● Must show active participation in school or local athletics

● Student plans to pursue education at a college, university or trade school

● Essay - What or who is your inspiration? (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Patrick Henry High School

● Student plans to pursue a four-year education at Virginia Tech in an Agriculture or related studies program; can also be pursuing a two-year community college track that continues at Virginia Tech'

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Hanover and Atlee High School

● Student plans to pursue a post-high school education at either a two-year or four-year college

● Must have a 2.5 minimum GPA

● Submit 2 letters of recommendation from trusted adults (outside of family)

● Exhibit desire to make a positive impact in society (Potential career fields include, but are not limited to: Education, Social Work, Philosophy, Politics, Medicine, Nonprofits, etc.)

● Essay: choose one prompt, respond in an essay of 500 - 1,000 words:

A) What is a change you wish to see in the world and how will your education help you achieve your goals?

B) What do you consider to be the most pressing societal problem we face today and how will you use your education to address this problem?

C) If you had the authority to change your community in a positive way, what specific changes would you make?

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Must have a 3.0 minimum GPA

● Exhibited strong leadership and citizenship characteristics

● Demonstrated a strong worth ethic

● Student plans to pursue a career in special education and/or the healthcare field

● Essay - Why do you feel deserving of this scholarship? (Double Spaced using 12-point font size, at least 500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Atlee, Hanover, Mechanicsville and Patrick Henry high schools

● Must have a 2.5 minimum GPA

● Student plans to pursue their education at a college, university or through an apprenticeship

● Student can be pursuing any field of study

● Show a commitment to developing strong Leadership and Citizenship characteristics through activities, volunteering, clubs and similar

● Essay - Tell us about the next chapter of your education and your passion for your chosen area of study. How will your continued education impact your future? Please also address how this scholarship supports your known financial needs. (500-750 words)'

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Patrick Henry High School

● Must have a 2.0 minimum GPA

● Student has plans to pursue post high school education in public service (i.e. EMS, firefighter, nurse, police)

● Essay - Share why you have chosen this field of work. (200-400 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Must have a 3.0 GPA minimum GPA

● Student plans to pursue education in a Nursing program

● Tell us about yourself in a short essay (250-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Female student

● Student has plans to pursue a two-year to four-year college and major in business

● Student must have a 3.5 GPA or higher

● Essay - What is it about a career in Business that excites and motivates you? (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Must be pursuing a two or four-year degree with a major or minor in music

● And/Or be able to share a commitment to continue promoting leadership and community service through music on and/or outside of campus

● Must have a 3.0 minimum GPA

● Student must be or have been in Marching, Concert, Jazz Band or Orchestra at least two years of high school; this can include school-based and/or community-based programs

● Demonstrates an outstanding commitment to academics, music, school and their fellow classmates

● Include 1 letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach or music director. Additionally, you may also have a peer/student contribute a 100-200 word recommendation.

● Essay, choose one prompt and share a 250-500 word response –

1) How does music unite cultures within your school and community?

2) Describe how your favorite musical artist or band influenced your personal philosophy.

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Atlee High School

● Must be a track athlete and/or a committed runner

● Student has plans to pursue attendance at a four-year college

● Student who exemplifies Meg's qualities on and off the field, and is a good scholar and teammate

● 1 Letter of Recommendation from a coach, teacher, youth leader, or service leader

● Essay: Describe who you are and how you best embody the following qualities. (300-500 words)

“The Meg Cross Menzies Memorial Scholarship honors and remembers the legacy of Meg Cross Menzies, her strong faith in Jesus Christ, her love of running, her gift of encouragement and her acts of leadership. Meg was hit and killed by a drunk driver on January 13th, 2014. She was out running, while training for her second Boston Marathon. Because of the life she led and the example she set, more than 100,000 runners from all over the world ran for Meg the following Saturday; and many continue to run for her today.”

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Student plans to pursue a trade, preferably in electrical, plumbing, or HVAC trade.

● Essay - Share about your hopes for your future and passion for your chosen area of study. How will your continued education impact your future? Also address how this scholarship supports your known financial needs. (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Hanover High School

● Student has plans to pursue a trade/technical school or health sciences

● Graduating student who will need to purchase tools or equipment for his/her apprenticeship

● Essay - What trade are you pursuing and why? How would you plan to use this scholarship in pursuit of your chosen trade? (250 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Must participate in Parsons Cause trial reenactment

● Essay: Please share how your contribution to the Parson’s Cause Trial production enhanced your understanding of this period in history and what you will carry forward from the experience. (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Atlee or Hanover High School who attended Kersey Creek Elementary School

● Student has plans to pursue a career in education

● Essay - What makes you smile? Also indicate if Patti Schneider was your teacher at Kersey Creek Elementary School. (250-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior that has been part of the Basketball team your senior year

● Have character and integrity, leadership through action, commitment to team, and community, perseverance, work ethic, and compassion.

● Essay - Describe a time you showed leadership, compassion, or character on or off the court, and how you plan to carry those values into your future. (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Patrick Henry High School

● Student has plans to pursue a business degree or trade career

● Essay - Answer all of the following questions (500-700 words):

1) How do I hope to better my community with a career in business or trade choice?

2) What experiences inspired me to pursue business or trade choice?

3) What have I accomplished so far that demonstrates leadership?

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Female Senior from Patrick Henry High School

● Student has plans to pursue a post-high school degree in a STEM related field

● Optional - 1 letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach or mentor may be submitted.

● Essay - The RWM scholarship was established to honor a gentleman who was convinced that science education would ensure the future success of our nation. Share about your hopes for your future and passion for your chosen area of study. How will your continued education impact your future? Please also address how this scholarship supports your known financial needs. (550-750 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior from Atlee, Hanover, Mechanicsville and Patrick Henry high schools

● 80+ Documented community service hours over your full high school career (At least 40 hours must be completed from one place/with the same organization; all hours can be from one place). Access the log here and email to: hef@hcps.us

● Essay - Why do you volunteer? What have you learned about the place(s) you volunteered, and perhaps more importantly, what have you discovered about yourself that has or will influence the next chapters of your life? (200-400 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Seniors who completed the Teachers for Tomorrow coursework or have plans to pursue a teaching degree

● Essay - What characteristics of your favorite teacher or mentor encouraged you to want to become a teacher and/or work in education? (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

● Graduating Senior pursuing a trade career

● The student must have attended THCTT but may be from any "home" high school.

● Essay - Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years in your trade career? What steps have you taken to reach your goal? (300-500 words)

● Submission Deadline: no later than midnight March 19, 2027

$1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from all four high schools and the Georgetown School, having a GPA of 3.0, and who will enroll in a four-year college majoring in Business. The awardee must show positive work ethics and leadership skills. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

Two $1,000 scholarships awarded to graduating seniors from Patrick Henry High School majoring in Art or a related field of study. The awardee will demonstrate a passion for art and creativity. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

Two $1,000 scholarships awarded to a graduating male and female athlete from Mechanicsville High School. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

Two $1,000 scholarships awarded to a graduating senior from Mechanicsville High School and Hanover High School pursuing a degree in Education and possibly wanting to coach. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

One $2,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from Atlee High School with a GPA of 3.5 or better planning to attend college or a trade school. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

Two $2,500 scholarships awarded to graduating seniors from Patrick Henry High School majoring in STEM fields of study. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

Two $1,500 scholarships awarded to graduating seniors from Patrick Henry High School majoring in Education. This scholarship was set up by the PHHS Class of 1942 and is given in memory of Miss Sydnor who taught English and Math at Henry Clay High School for 26 years. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

Graduating Atlee High School senior who displays the characteristics of humbleness, generosity, kindness, and humility. Should be nominated by one of his/her former teachers. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

Two $500 scholarships awarded to a graduating senior from Patrick Henry High School who attended Henry Clay Elementary School. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

$1,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from Mechanicsville High School who has an interest in pursuing a degree in Education. This scholarship is given in memory of Kevin Ritz, a 1988 graduate of Lee- Davis High School and University of Virginia. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

$1,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from Atlee High School who is a member of the Atlee High School baseball team. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

Two $500 scholarships awarded to a graduating male and a female senior who have played multiple years of volleyball and will be attending a four-year college. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.

$5,000 scholarship awarded to fifteen graduating seniors from Patrick Henry High School that will be pursuing a degree in Medicine, Mathematics, Business, or Science. Submission Deadline:  Students must complete the HCPS Senior Scholarship Application by December 31, 2026.