The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its Scholarship Program. This year seniors from Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park public and private accredited secondary schools will have an opportunity to compete for three scholarships from the Prince William County-GREATER Manassas Chamber of Commerce. Nine one thousand-dollar scholarships awarded to successful candidates, can be used for educational programs of study leading to a degree or professional certificate during academic year 2007-2008. All seniors are encouraged to apply.
The mission of the Education Committee of the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce is to create partnerships between the business and education communities by acting as a sounding board, promoting communications, and coordinating resources and efforts between the two.
Scholarship Award: Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited public or private high school in Prince William County, Manassas or Manassas Park.
Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement by having a G.P.A. of at least 2.0.
Applicant must acknowledge planned enrollment in an educational institution program of study leading to a degree or certification, including an associate degree or institute, industry or technical certification.
Applicant must complete the application, 4 essay questions and provide a teacher letter of recommendation. The recommendation should explain any unusual circumstances or obstacles the student has had to overcome.
Application Process:
Each school is responsible for evaluating the submissions, nominating one student for the Career/Technical Scholarship and forwarding the nominee’s application to the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, 8963 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia, by 12 noon on Friday,March 2nd, 2007. Applications will also be accepted by fax, at 703-368-4733. Applications must be typed. You may obtain an electronic application by emailing Kris Johnson at [email protected]. No attachments will be accepted other than the teacher recommendation. Applications must be submitted by the guidance office. Applications received by students will not be considered.
Formal notification of the winners will be made to both the student and school by Friday, March 30th, and followed up with a press release. Formal presentation of each of the scholarships will be made in coordination with the recipient and their respective school’s annual recognition event to include their peers and family.
Scholarship Award: Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited public or private high school in Prince William County, Manassas or Manassas Park.
Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement by having a G.P.A. of at least 2.5.
Applicant must acknowledge planned enrollment in an educational institution program of study leading to at least a two-year degree, four-year degree or certification or an industry or technical certification.
Applicant must complete the application, 4 essay questions and provide a teacher letter of recommendation. The recommendation should explain any unusual circumstances or obstacles the student has had to overcome. The Teacher recommendation should also elaborate on the leadership characteristics of the applicant.
Application Process:
Each school is responsible for evaluating the submissions, nominating one student for the Leadership Scholarship and forwarding the nominee’s application to the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, 8963 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia, by 12 noon on Friday, March 2nd, 2007. Applications will also be accepted by fax, at 703-368-4733. Applications must be typed. You may obtain an electronic application by emailing Kris Johnson at [email protected]. No attachments will be accepted other than the teacher recommendation. Applications must be submitted by the guidance office. Applications received by students will not be considered.
Formal notification of the winners will be made to both the student and school by Friday, March 30th, and followed up with a press release. Formal presentation of each of the scholarships will be made in coordination with the recipient and their respective school’s annual recognition event to include their peers and family.
Scholarship Award: Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited public or private high school in Prince William County, Manassas or Manassas Park.
Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement by having a G.P.A. of at least 3.5.
Applicant must acknowledge planned enrollment in a four-year educational institution.
Applicant must complete the application, 4 essay questions and provide a teacher letter of recommendation.
Guidance Counselor to provide student's transcript of grades.
Application Process:
Each school is responsible for evaluating the submissions, nominating one student for the Science/Technology Scholarship and forwarding the nominee’s application to the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, 8963 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia, by 12 noon on Friday, March 2nd, 2007. Applications will also be accepted by fax, at 703-368-4733. Applications must be typed. You may obtain an electronic application by emailing Kris Johnson at [email protected]. No attachments will be accepted other than the teacher recommendation and transcript. Applications must be submitted by the guidance office. Applications received by students will not be considered.
Formal notification of the winners will be made to both the student and school by Friday, March 30th, and followed up with a press release. Formal presentation of each of the scholarships will be made in coordination with the recipient and their respective school’s annual recognition event to include their peers and family.
