Scholarship Program
Greater Piedmont REALTORS® give out scholarships to 14 seniors from the 7 local high schools in our 4 county footprint.
Eligibility for scholarship:
- Any high school senior who is enrolled and attends one of the 7 public high schools in the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, or Rappahannock as well as being a resident of one of those counties. Must also be in good standing and is a legal resident domiciled in Virginia.
- Candidates must have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA.
- Candidate must provide at least 500 word essay on the “Importance of Home Ownership”.
- Candidate must have a financial need.
Conditions of Scholarship:
- Scholarship must be used for tuition, room or other educational expenses.
- Payments will be made only to the institution.
- It is the duty of the recipient to inform Greater Piedmont if plans change.
- Submission of your application and essay, gives Greater Piedmont permission to share your photo and essay with the Greater Piedmont membership and public.
- Selected winners must provide Greater Piedmont with a headshot/Senior picture.
Candidate evaluation will be based on the following (evaluation done by individual school):
- Candidate's academic achievement
- Candidate's financial need
- Candidate's citizenship and character
Here is a link to the essays from 2022.
