2021 Scholarship Applications are NOW OPEN!
Please note that the scholarship review committee guidelines below apply only to the scholarships that are exclusively administered by SPARK.
Scholarship Review Committee Guidelines:
• No scholarship committee member shall be related to any applicant.
• Student name and school name are redacted prior to review and selection by committee.
• Scholarship awards shall be based on merit and qualifications and shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.
• SPARK scholarship committee will utilize established rubric during the selection process.
SPARK is only a part of the selection process for the following exclusively administered scholarships:
NOTE: All SPARK administered grants can be found on the SPARK Kaleidoscope Marketplace, or by visiting each application individually (by clicking the links below).
Chick-fil-A Prince William County Scholarship (link)
This scholarship awards $4,000 to one PWCS graduating high school senior.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
CTE Scholarship for Students Attending NVCC (link)
$1,000 to one graduate of PWCS who completed a VDOE approved CTE sequence of courses and plans to pursue a CTE plan of study at Northern Virginia Community College. The $1,000 scholarship award is from Lake Ridge Rotary.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 16, 2021
Dr. Edward L. Kelly Scholarship (link)
$1,500 scholarship to three graduating PWCS high school seniors who intend to pursue studies to enter the teaching profession.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
Lilian M. Orlich Scholarship (link)
$2,500 to a graduating high school senior at Osbourn Park High School.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
Lockheed Martin Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship (link)
$1,500 to two (2) graduating PWCS high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field. The recipients will also be eligible to apply for a Lockheed Martin paid internship opportunity.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
Micron Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (link)
$1,500 to one or more graduating PWCS high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in a technology, engineering, or mathematics field.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
YES Scholarship (link)
This scholarship awards $5,000 to one graduating high school senior that attended Yorkshire Elementary School for at least one year.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
The following scholarships are open to all seniors in PWCS, given they meet the scholarship’s requirements:
NOTE: In some cases, SPARK acts as the fiscal agent for the following scholarships, but is not part of the selection process, therefore they are not exclusively administered by SPARK.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Post-Secondary Scholarship (link)
$1,000 to one graduate of PWCS who completed a VDOE approved CTE sequence of courses and plans to pursue a CTE plan of study at a post-secondary institute. This application is also hosted on Kaleidoscope but is not administered by SPARK or the SPARK scholarship review committee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship (link)
$1,000 to one graduate of PWCS who completed a VDOE approved CTE sequence of courses and plans to pursue a Professional Certification, an Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree, or an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree. This application is also hosted on Kaleidoscope, but is not administered by SPARK or the SPARK scholarship review committee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
David J Cobb Foundation Scholarship (PDF) (link)
$1,000 to one graduate of PWCS who plans to pursue a degree in the medical field.
Please follow the directions in the scholarship packet for submitting the application.
Deadline: April 9, 2021
Kathleen Getzewich Memorial Scholarship (PDF) (link)
The Kathleen Getzewich Memorial Scholarship is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a Prince William County graduating high school senior.
Deadline: April 9, 2021
Nursing (CTE) Scholarship (link)
$1,000 to one graduate of PWCS who participated in the Licensed Practical Nursing program and is continuing a plan of study in nursing. This application is also hosted on Kaleidoscope, but is not administered by SPARK or the SPARK scholarship review committee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021
Payton's Project- Free Bullying Scholarship (link)
This scholarship awards $1,000 to one eligible graduating high school senior from each of the twelve (12) Prince William County High Schools, that plan to pursue studies at a higher learning institute.
Deadline: April 2, 2021
SPARK manages the funds for the following scholarships, which are available to students at specific schools:
NOTE: Applicants must attend the school associated with the scholarship to be eligible to apply. SPARK acts solely as the fiscal agent for the following scholarships and is not part of the selection process, therefore they are not exclusively administered by SPARK.
Austin Trenum Memorial Scholarship-Brentsville District High School (PDF)
$1,000 to a graduating high school senior at Brentsville District High School. Please contact the Brentsville District High School counseling department for application and details, or download the application by clicking the link above.
Deadline: April 2, 2021
Forest Park Black Alumni Scholarship (link)
$1,500 to two Black graduating seniors in good standing at Forest Park High School. Apply online by clicking the link above.
Deadline: March 15, 2021
Ryan Trexel Memorial Scholarship-Osbourn Park High School (no download)
This $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior at Osbourn Park High School. Please contact the Osbourn Park High School counseling department for application and details.
Deadline: April 9, 2021
Sara Lott Memorial Scholarship-Forest Park High School (PDF)
$1,500 to graduating high school senior at Forest Park High School. Please contact the Forest Park High School counseling department for application and details, or download the application by clicking the link above.
Deadline: April 23, 2021
Victor A. Cahoon Scholarship-Osbourn Park High School (no download)
This $4,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior at Osbourn Park High School. Please contact the Osbourn Park High School counseling department for application and details.
Deadline: April 9, 2021
The following scholarships are sponsored outside of SPARK by community partners :
Beta Chapter Scholarship (PDF)
To be eligible for the scholarship grant from Northern Virginia “Beta Chapter of Kappa Lambda Chi Military Fraternity Incorporated Scholarship Award a high school senior must be a dependent of a Veteran, Retiree and Active Duty member, OR must be participating in a High School JROTC program. Further criteria is outlined in the application.
Deadline: March 27, 2021
Dulles' Community Outreach Scholarship (link)
The Committee for Dulles' Community Outreach Committee will award 14 academic scholarships at $1,000 each and one Academic/Community Service scholarship at $2,000. Eligible applicants must be an employee/volunteer of, or dependent of an employee/volunteer of a business or agency operating within the Dulles Airport perimeter (the fence that surrounds Airport property) and plan to enroll in an accredited community college, trade school, college, or university.
Deadline: April 9, 2021
Education & Workforce Scholarship (link)
Through the Education & Workforce Summit, the Prince William Chamber supports higher education by awarding $2,500 academic scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated academic success and a commitment to volunteer service in our community. High school students have to be a current employee or the dependent of a Chamber member business employee – this includes staff and teachers from our three school districts and corresponding governments.
Deadline: March 15, 2021
The Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. Scholarship (PDF)
This scholarship application is available for students planning to attend Hampton University in the fall of 2021.
Deadline: April 7, 2021
Other available scholarships can be found using
Naviance (click)
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