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Scholarships for Freshman Only
American
National Bank & Trust Company Endowed Scholarship
Full-time student in a two-year program; demonstrates commitment to
completing program in a timely manner; does not qualify for other forms
of financial aid.
Barkhouser
Endowed Scholarship
Full-time, first-year student must reside within the DCC service region
or in Caswell County, demonstrates scholastic achievement, has at least
a 2.5 high school GPA, and exhibits leadership potential.
O.T. Bonner
Memorial Academic Award
Full-time student at DCC.
Bucknam
Scholarship
The recipient must be a resident of Patrick Henry Boys Home, have
graduated from high school during the same year in which the first
scholarship award is received (current graduate), have maintained at
least a 2.5 GPA during high school, and be enrolled full-time in any
program at Danville Community College. If the recipient maintains at
least a 2.5 GPA at Danville Community College during the first year, the
student will be eligible to receive the Bucknam Scholarship for the
second year.
Elizabeth B.
Bustard Endowed Scholarship
Full-time student; demonstrates leadership, concern for others, high
ideals, good citizenship, and scholastic achievement (3.0 GPA last year
in school).
P. Niles and Carol Daly Endowed
Scholarship
· Entering Freshman who is enrolled
full-time needing financial assistance
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Preference to Daly Seven Hotel
employees and children of Daly Seven employees
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Resides within the local area
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Must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
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Exhibits leadership potential and
good citizenship
Stephanie
Ferguson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate of Dan River High School who has maintained at
least a 2.5 GPA during high school; enrolled as a first year student in
the Child Development, Liberal Arts, or Science program; participated in
extracurricular activities during high school and exemplifies leadership
within the community; and exhibited great determination with a will to
succeed.
Rebecca L. Heldreth Memorial Scholarship
A female senior who is a current year
graduate of Chatham High School; achieved a 3.0 GPA, maintained a high
moral character, demonstrated concern for others, high ideals, good
citizenship, and possesses leadership qualities; participated in
community service; demonstrated financial need; and enrolled full-time
in transfer Science program of study.
Ethel C. and Henry A. Mitchell Memorial
Foundation Scholarship
Demonstrated financial need; maintained
at least a 2.5 GPA in high school; performed at least one year of
community service either school sponsored or community based; preference
will be given to residents of Almagro and surrounding Danville
communities.
Ann and
Frank Mobley Endowed Scholarship
Full-time student; financial need; scholastic achievement (3.0 GPA for
last year in high school); academic promise; good citizenship;
preference is given to a Tunstall High School student.
Rexford E.
O'Neil Endowed Scholarship
Full-time student enrolled in a two-year program; does not qualify for
other forms of financial aid; shows promise of educational success.
Peoples
Mutual Telephone Company, Inc. — Tech Prep Scholarship
Full-time or part-time student who is a graduate of the Tech Prep
Program and has maintained at least a 2.5 GPA. Preference for the
scholarship will be given to a Gretna High School student or to a
student from Pittsylvania County.
Schoolfield
High School Reunion Committee Endowed Scholarship
Full-time or part-time as a program-placed student; has maintained a 3.0
GPA in high school; financial need; evidence of involvement in both
community and school-related activities.
Peyton Sellers Champion Award
Recipient must be a current high school graduate from Danville, Halifax
County or Pittsylvania County, majoring in a technical program, and has
academic promise and who possesses and displays leadership potential.
Stendig-Miller
Endowed Scholarship
Full-time or part-time student enrolled in a program; financial need;
strong commitment to acquiring an education.
Jack I.
White Endowed Scholarship
Full-time or part-time student; graduate of Dan River High School;
financial need; sufficient aptitude and commitment to complete college.
Woodward
Academic Award
Awarded to a high school senior who has overcome obstacles in order to
graduate and to obtain a high school diploma. The recipient must have
potential for success in post secondary education and future work;
enrolled in any certificate, diploma, or degree program at Danville
Community College; and maintain a 2.0 GPA while enrolled at DCC.
Scholarships
for Full-Time Students (Including Freshmen)
Alliance One International Endowed
Scholarship
The recipient must be a full-time student and remain in good academic
and social standing with the college. Preference will be given to
students who are dependents of employees of Alliance One International
or its predecessor companies. Second preference will be given to
students who are dependents of other local tobacco industry employees.
Third preference will be given to students who have lived for at least
one year in Danville, Pittsylvania County or the surrounding area. In
instances where multiple candidates meet the eligibility requirements,
determination shall be based on a combination of the student's financial
need and past academic achievement.
Amy
Jo Murray Bell Memorial Scholarship
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Enrolled in the First Year Studies
program with plans to complete training in Radiology
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Maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in
high school or in college
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Preference give to an individual who
is a single parent and has participated in community service
activities.
Alexander
Berkeley Carrington & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust
Scholarships
Full-time student; commitment to completing the academic program in a
timely manner; financial need.
Chatham
Rotary Club Scholarship
Full-time student; resident of Pittsylvania County.
Climate
Control, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
Preference given to children of employees of Climate Control, Inc. and
then to Halifax County residents; enrolled full-time in degree, diploma,
or certificate program; must maintain a 2.5 GPA and reapply to renew for
second year.
Dan River
Inc. Endowed Scholarship
The recipient must be a full-time student that demonstrates a clear
commitment to completing a degreed program at DCC or in the transfer
program.
Excelsis
Research Scholarship
Awards given to a full-time student majoring in Science; enrolled in
college-transfer; demonstrates scholastic ability, financial need, and
good citizenship.
Thelma E.
Forney Endowed Scholarship
Full-time student in any diploma or certificate program or Office
Systems Technology.
Walter L. &
E. Stuart James Grant Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Children and immediate family members (defined as living in same
household) of Danville Register & Bee employees; enrolled in 12 or more
credits; financial need; ability to successfully complete college-level
academic requirements. Recipient must work in the Estelle H. Womack
Museum of Natural History for three hours per week.
James R.
Meissner, II Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Full-time student who is enrolled in the Precision Machining
Technologies program and who has maintained at least a 3.0 GPA.
Clyde and
Joyce Midkiff Endowed Scholarship
Full-time student; graduate of Gretna High School; financial need.
Vera B. Murphy Memorial / John M.
Langston High School Reunion Committee Scholarship
Current high school graduate; full-time
student; maintained a 2.5 GPA; reside in Danville, Pittsylvania County,
or Halifax County.
Shaun William Murray Memorial
Scholarship
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Enrolled in the Liberal
Arts Program with plans to major in the fine arts (music, art, or
writing) or
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Enrolled in Graphics
Imaging Technology
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Maintained at least a 3.0
GPA in high school or in college has participated in community service
activities
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Preference given to an
individual who lives or has lived in North Danville and attended any one
of the following schools: Woodrow Wilson, Taylor or Bonner schools.
Kenneth L. Neathery Memorial Endowed
Scholarship
Full-time student in business-related curriculum; does not qualify for
other forms of financial aid; shows promise of educational success.
Rippe
Endowed Scholarship for Women in Science and Business
Full-time female student enrolled in college transfer and majoring in
science or business; demonstrates ability.
Plumer
Wiseman Endowed Scholarship
Full-time student; enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate
program; 2.5 GPA in the major field. Recipient must work at the Estelle
H. Womack Museum of Natural History three hours per week.
Scholarships
for Part-Time and Full-Time Students
(Including Freshmen)
Ahmed
Children Scholarship
Enrolled for self improvement with intention of completing a
program/working on plans for a degree, must maintain a 2.5 GPA and
financial need.
Ashby-Pryor Endowed Scholarship
Enrolled in at least nine credits.
Danville
Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Financial need; scholastic ability; good citizenship.
Danville
Lions Foundation, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
Demonstrate visual, hearing, or other disability.
Davenport
Scholarship
Child of employee of Chatham Oil Company, Banister Bend Farms, Chatham
Communications, Davenports, First Piedmont Corporation, or Piedmont
Transport; enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program;
scholastic achievement; financial need; good citizenship.
DCC
Educational Foundation Scholarships
Awarded to a student in each of the following areas: diploma or
certificate, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Arts and
Science (college transfer).
Archer T.
Gammon Chapter # 19 Disabled American Veterans/Sgt. Kenneth Gentry
Memorial Scholarship
Two scholarships for Disabled American veterans or their dependents;
financial circumstances; good citizenship; strong belief in the American
form of government.
Norman D.
Haar Endowed Scholarship
Successfully completed developmental studies requirements; entered
chosen curriculum.
Hancock-Murray Sacred Heart Church-School Scholarship
Sacred Heart Alumnus, member of Sacred Heart Church, or resident of
Danville who demonstrates financial need or is no longer supported by
parents.
Intertape
Polymer Group Scholarships
Five scholarships for the children of employees of Intertape Polymer
enrolled in a program; scholastic achievement; financial need; good
citizenship.
Nathan
Lester Excellence Endowed Scholarship
Goal-directed; motivated young person; demonstrates financial need and
excellence in art, music, or the academic arena.
Little Life Scholarship
Full or part-time student; female or
male student; experience teen pregnancy and wants to continue
education.
Mildred H. Smoot McCall/SHS Class of '45
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Maintained at least a 2.5 GPA;
program-placed in a transfer program such as Liberal Arts, Science, or
Business Administration.
Robert E.
Morgan Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Enrolled in electrical-electronic program, shows potential for
successfully completing program.
Lyle Carter Motley, Sr. Endowed
Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate of Pittsylvania
County High School with preference will be given to a graduate of Gretna
High School, Chatham High School; enrolled in Electronics; maintained at
least a 3.0 GPA during high school or during the first year at DCC.
Lawrence
Olds Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled at DCC who has demonstrated
academic potential and maintained good citizenship.
Peoples
Mutual Telephone Endowed Scholarship
Employee, spouse, or legal dependent of an employee of Peoples Mutual
Telephone.
Shirley Day
Primiano Scholarship
Financial need; good citizenship, scholastic ability.
Robert H.
Ramey, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to a student in a degree, certificate or
diploma program and must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA prior to the award
and during the academic year. Preference will be given to a student who
attends any unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs within the city limits of
Danville, VA; a minority student, preferably a male; based on financial
need.
Sandra Lee
Riddle/RACO Endowed Honor Scholarship
Graduate of Gretna High School or has lived within 10 miles of Gretna
for five years; preference given to student planning to enter Registered
Nursing program or Electronics.
Riverdan
Benevolent Fund Endowed Scholarship
Employee or son, daughter, or spouse of employee, or of deceased
employee of Dan River, Inc. or Riverdan Benevolent Fund, Inc.
Roberts-Hunt
Endowed Scholarship
Resident of South Boston or Halifax County.
James A. Robertson Scholarship
Established in 2002. The recipient must exhibit financial need.
Ruritan National Foundation Scholarship
In partnership with the Ruritan Nations Foundation, the DCC Educational
Foundation, Inc. offers one matching scholarship to a recipient of the
Ruritan National Foundation Scholarship, who lives within the DCC
service region of the City of Danville and the Counties of Halifax and
Pittsylvania.
Wendell O.
Scott Memorial Academic Award
Student must be enrolled in the automotive/auto body program or a
related technical program, has maintained a 2.5 GPA, and has athletic
potential.
Obra E. and
Shirley J. Spangler Endowed Scholarship
Student must be enrolled in the Graphics Imaging program; have
maintained at least a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrated good citizenship through
community involvement.
Christopher
Daniel Turner Memorial Scholarship
Member of the Law Enforcement Explorer in Post 911 for at least 6
months; financial need; 2.6 GPA
U. S. Military Vets M/C Patriotic
Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to a veteran, spouse. Or child of a
veteran with an Honorable, General, or Medical Discharge or Certificate
of completion or ROTC from high school and have 12 or more credit hours
at DCC. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better and complete a
500 word essay on a patriotic theme determined by USMV M/C.
Melvin C.
and Jean Harper Vernon Scholarship
Music or art background; experience in sacred music performance; resides
in service area; intends to complete 4-year degree.
Whittle
Family Endowed Scholarship
Need; scholastic ability; good citizenship.
Garland M.
Wyatt Endowed Scholarship
Enrolled in business-related curriculum; financial need.
L. Wilson York
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Academic promise regardless of financial resources.
Scholarships for Sophomores Only!
Corning
Incorporated Endowed Scholarship
Rising sophomore; enrolled full-time in Electronics, Computer
Information Systems, or Accounting; demonstrates academic excellence.
Robert and Jim Dunaway Scholarship
1) Recipient must be a second-year student enrolled in a business
transfer program (focusing on accounting) who has maintained a 3.0 GPA
and plans to transfer to a four-year institution with preference given
to a student planning to attend Virginia Tech.
2) Recipient must be a second-year
student enrolled in the Administration of Justice program who has
maintained a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to a student or an
immediate family member who is employed by the Pittsylvania County
Sheriff Department.
Roy and Joan
Gignac Endowed Scholarship
Rising sophomore; full-time student; resident of Danville or
Pittsylvania County; has sibling enrolled as full-time student at a
college; commitment to complete program; good citizenship; at least 2.8
GPA; preference given to student in Electronics.
Graphics Imaging Excellence Scholarship
Recipient must be enrolled as a second-year student in Graphics Imaging
Technology, has financial need, has maintained at least a 2.5 GPA, and
exhibits academic promise in the printing field. An award is given in
both fall and spring semesters.
Thelma Swann Johnson Memorial Endowed
Scholarship
Recipient must be enrolled as a second-year student who has maintained a
3.00 or better GPA and has enrolled full-time in a two-year program. The
recipient must have participated in multiple activities during the first
year at DCC exemplified leadership within the community and at the
College, and exhibited great determination and will to succeed.
Fred Lloyd III Memorial Scholarship
Recipient must be enrolled full-time in a transfer program (Liberal
Arts, Science, or Business Administration). The recipient must have
maintained at least a 2.5 GPA and exhibited good citizenship, character,
and sound values that have been demonstrated through leadership and
civic involvement.
Virginia
Bank and Trust Scholarship
Rising sophomore; completed 30 semester hours; plans to enroll for 12 or
more credits; 2.75 GPA or above; resides in Danville/Pittsylvania County
area within 30 miles of Bank's main office; enrolled in business-related
curriculum; special consideration given to students in Business
Management or Marketing.
Wilkins &
Co. Realtors Scholarship
Rising sophomore; majoring in Marketing; demonstrates scholastic
ability; maintained a 2.5 GPA; good leadership potential.
Wyatt-Benton
Endowed Scholarship
Rising sophomore; based on need; scholarship; good citizenship.
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