Scholarships Scholarship Recipients for 2007 Scholarship Recipients for 2006 Scholarship Recipients for 2005 Scholarship Recipients for 2004 Scholarship Recipients for 2003 Scholarship Recipients for 2002 Scholarship Recipients for 2001 Scholarship Recipients for 2000 REFI awards scholarships each year to outstanding RCPS students. There are several different scholarship types including donor awards, foundation, endowed, and memorial scholarships. Current scholarships include the following: Click to download Scholarship Application (Word) SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TO MORE THAN ONE HIGH SCHOOL          Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship    $1,000 (may be          divided)          Open to seniors in each of the three Rockingham County High Schools;          scholarship given to those pursuing education as a career goal. Terra McPike Memorial Scholarship  $750 Open to seniors in all three Rockingham County High Schools; preference given to those pursuing education as a career goal, with announced Foreign Language Education majors given priority.          Luther Arliss & Helan Kirkpatrick Scholarship  $1,000 each (four          scholarships)  (may be divided)          Open to seniors in all three Rockingham County High Schools; initiative in          school and/or overcoming a hardship to be successful; two school officials’          written evaluations.  The Hill Family Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers  $750 Open to seniors in all three Rockingham County High Schools and/or a graduate of a Rockingham County high school student teaching in a Rockingham County School; applicant to submit essay (maximum of 3 pages) describing why he/she desires to be a teacher; applicant’s desire to pursue a secondary degree and career in teaching as articulated through the essay.          Camp Horizons/Big Brothers Big Sisters High School Big Scholarship  $500          Open to Rockingham County Seniors who have served as a Big Brother or Big          Sister; one teacher evaluation; articulate in essay how serving as a mentor has          impacted you and prepared you for your future endeavors.                   Camp Horizons/Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentee “Little” Scholarship  $500          Open to Rockingham County Seniors who were/are involved as a          mentee/”Little” through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program; one teacher          evaluation; articulate in essay how your BBBS mentor has impacted you and          your decision to continue your education.          Clay L. Sellers Memorial Scholarship  $500          Open to Broadway or Turner Ashby High School Seniors.  If no applicants from          Broadway or Turner Ashby, Spotswood High School seniors are eligible.           Preference given to a student currently a member of a Volunteer Fire/Rescue          Agency.  First priority given to student entering the firefighting field; second, a          student entering the medical field.         SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR BROADWAY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY Tiffany Heatwole Memorial Scholarship  $500 Open to a senior female soccer player at Broadway High School; financial need will be considered. Viola Ritchie Sager Memorial Scholarship  $500 Open to Broadway High School Seniors only; priority may be given to students interested in majoring in business-related fields or in education; two school officials’ written evaluations addressing criteria. Ellen Bowman Rhodes Memorial Student-Athlete Scholarship  $1,000 each Open to Broadway High School Seniors only (one male & one female); extracurricular participation in athletics (student must have lettered in one varsity sport); 3.0 GPA or higher; one academic teacher’s written evaluation, and one written evaluation from the applicant’s choice.          Louis Nagy, Jr. Student Athlete Scholarship  $500          Open to Broadway High School Seniors only; GPA 3.5 or higher; must letter in two sports during senior year; demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship and          leadership both on the field and in the classroom; written evaluation from two          school officials—one coach and one teacher.          Matthew Allen Hottinger Memorial Athletic Scholarship  $500          Open to Broadway High School Seniors only; athletic participation and          achievement; must have lettered in one sport, with consideration given to          players on the baseball team; one school official’s written evaluation.          Jessie C. Smith Memorial Scholarship  $500          Open to Broadway High School Seniors only; education as a career goal;          students identified         with special needs will be highly considered.          Jason Matthew Morris Memorial Scholarship  $1,000          Open to Broadway High School Seniors only; lettered in athletics as player,          manager, trainer; preference given to students with average academic standing          (i.e., 2.5-3.0 GPA) with aspirations of becoming a teacher; two school officials’          written evaluations (one from an academic teacher; one from the applicant’s          choice.) SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO SPOTSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY          Bill Blose Memorial Scholarship  $1,000          Open to Spotswood High School Seniors only; athletic achievement; submit          essay entitled, “How Sports Have Prepared Me for Life”; two school officials’          written evaluations.          Dennis Lee Carbaugh Athletic Scholarship  $1,000          Open to Spotswood High School Seniors only; athletic participation and          achievement with preference given to players on the basketball and/or          baseball team.          Duane E. Carbaugh Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers  $1,000          Open to Spotswood High School Seniors; if there is no applicant from          Spotswood, then Broadway High School and Turner Ashby High School          applicants will be eligible.  Applicants must be planning a career in teaching.          William A. Sacra Technology Scholarship  $500          Open to Spotswood High School Seniors only; priority must be given to student          planning studies in technology; two officials’ written recommendations; above          average scholarship.          Margaretta Coffman Stephens Scholarship  $500          Open to Spotswood High School Seniors only; minimum GPA of 2.0; priority          given to applicants planning to major in education; submit brief explanation of          why he/she wants to become a teacher; two school officials’ written          recommendations and one community recommendation.          Merck Senior Science Scholarship  $1,000          Open to Spotswood High School Seniors only.  Priority given to applicants          planning a career in the science field.          Judith Miller Rodeffer Memorial Scholarship  $500          Open to Spotswood High School Seniors only; applicant must be planning a          career in teaching, and must attend a four-year college/university.          Don Glick Memorial Scholarship $1,000          Awarded to a male and female ($500 each) at Spotswood High School; must be          student athlete furthering education, with priority given to planning career in          teaching; minimum 2.5 GPA; 150 word essay sharing how this quote could be          applied to recipient’s life:  “One thing I know.  The only ones among you who          will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.”          Brielle Nelson Memorial Scholarship for Cheerleaders   $1,000          Open to Spotswood High School Seniors who have participated in Varsity          Cheerleading; submit short essay entitled, “What Cheerleading Meant to Me”. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO TURNER ASHBY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY          Gary L. Lineweaver Memorial Scholarship  $500          Open to Turner Ashby High School Seniors only; preference given to students          with average         academic standing (2.0-3.0 GPA) and aspirations of becoming          successful; interest in vocational education as a career goal; one school          official’s written recommendation.          Joseph P. Hiney Fine Arts Scholarship  $1,000          Open to Turner Ashby High School Seniors only; participation in Fine Arts (art,          choral/instrumental music, theatre) while a student at TAHS; announced          intention of majoring in Fine Arts; two school officials’ written          recommendations.          Joseph P. Hiney Memorial Scholarship  $1,000          Open to Turner Ashby High School Seniors only; participation in dramatic arts;          announced intention of majoring in dramatic arts; two school officials’ written          recommendations.          Virginia & Joe Kagey Memorial Scholarship  $1,500 each          Open to Turner Ashby High School Seniors only; male and female recipient;          above-average scholarship; athletic participation; financial need may be a          consideration, but is not a         prerequisite.          Bridgewater Women’s Club Scholarship  $1,000          Open to Turner Ashby High School Seniors only;          Citizenship/volunteerism/service to the community; two school officials’          written recommendations.          Ken Keesee Memorial Debate Scholarship $500          Open to Turner Ashby High School Seniors only; preference given to          participants in the forensic program, either by participation in the debate          tournament or taking the debate class; applicants who participate in          Student Congress and the Model Judiciary Program will also be considered;          submit essay entitled, “How Has Debate Helped Me Grow and Improve as          a Student and Citizen?”               Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc. 100 Mount Clinton Pike Harrisonburg, VA 22802 540-564-3218