The VAMMHA Scholarship program provides a limited number of scholarships to the children of VAMMHA members and their employees.
An application package can be downloaded by clicking here.
The guidelines for the program are as follows:
2013 VAMMHA Scholarship Guidelines
Administration
The VAMMHA Scholarship program is administered by the VAMMHA Public Relations and Scholarship Committee, which will make recommendations for consideration by the VAMMHA Board of Directors.
Application Guidelines
Completed applications must be received in the VAMMHA office at 8413 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, 23229, no later than May 1, and they must contain the following:
A completed application form.
Three (3) letters of recommendation. These letters should not be from family members. Please provide those writing your recommendation with the enclosed general information sheet and a stamped envelope. Be sure to allow enough time for letters of recommendation to be written and mailed.
Transcripts from high school and/or college or other post-secondary institutions. For high school transcripts, please provide your guidance counselor with the enclosed general information sheet and stamped envelope. Be sure to allow several weeks for your transcripts to be sent.
Nomination form from the sponsoring VAMMHA member. Please provide the person nominating you with the enclosed information form.
Incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered.
Completed applications, recommendations and other materials may be mailed to address above, faxed to 804.741.3027 or emailed to info@vammha.org.
Eligibility
Scholarships will be awarded to individuals nominated by VAMMHA members. Students enrolled in college, junior college or tech schools; graduating high school seniors who will be attending a college, junior college or tech school; gifted children and children with special needs can be nominated. Nominees can be sons or daughters of VAMMHA members or employees. Immediate family members of the VAMMHA Executive Committee are not eligible. A nominee must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Scholarships will be limited to undergraduate studies only (except in the case of gifted and special needs children).
Criteria
While the final decision about which applicants will be selected to receive scholarships rests solely with the VAMMHA Board of Directors, the decision will be based on multiple criteria contained in the application.
Scholarship Amounts
Each year, the number and amounts of scholarships awarded are determined by the VAMMHA Board of Directors, based on available resources.
Duration and Terms
Initial scholarships will be for one year, paid in two installments, one for the fall semester and one for the spring semester. The funds will be paid directly to the school on the condition that if the student withdraws from school, VAMMHA will be refunded that portion of the award amount that is proportional to the refund (if any) the student receives. Scholarship winners are eligible for consideration for annual renewal if they have maintained satisfactory progress with their studies.
This information is also available at www.scholarship.vammha.org.
