VSPMA Scholarships
Provides financial assistance to individuals attending an accredited technical school, college or university where the student/applicant’s learning is focused on building applications and studies in the area of building construction, building engineering and facility maintenance.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must:
- Currently reside in Virginia
- Be a graduating high school senior, have earned a GED, or be enrolled in an institution of higher learning as a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year student
- Submit a complete application packet by the required deadline
- Provide three (3) letters of recommendation
Include with the application the following information:
- Three letters of recommendation to include one from a member of Facilities, Maintenance, Custodial Staff, or Instructional staff member in a trade-related field
SUBMISSION: Applicants must submit a complete scholarship packet (i.e. application, form essays and letters of recommendation) to VSPMA by July 1, 2024. Please email Dawson Rae, VSPMA Scholarship Committee.
Email: dawson_rae@ccpsnet.net
Former VSPMA Scholarship Recipients and Information:
Applications: Thirty-one applications were received in total from all VSPMA Regions.
Scholarships Awarded: Nine Scholarships were awarded for a total of $8,000.
| RECIPIENT | HIGH SCHOOL | SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT | FIELD OF STUDY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciara Winingham | Gretna H.S. | $1,000 | Engineering |
| Johnte Lipford | Gretna H.S. | $500 | Electrical Engineering |
| Jack Whitehead | Patrick Henry H.S. | $750 | Engineering |
| Hayden Hall | Christiansburg H.S. | $1,000 | Automotive Master Technician |
| Lauren Lawson | Appomattox County H.S. | $1,000 | Architecture |
| Devin Smith | Lancaster H.S. | $1,000 | Civil Engineering |
| Benjamin Napier | Colonial Heights H.S. | $1,000 | Computer Science |
| Spencer Baily | Kecoughtan H.S. | $1,000 | Engineering |
| Iman Jones | Grassfield H.S. | $750 | Computer Science |
| Evan Chen | James River High School | $1,000 | Computer Engineering |
| Hung Lam | William Fleming High School | $1,000 | Computer Science |
| Jaxston Shook | Mecklenburg High School | $1,000 | Building Construction |
| Joshua Street | Grassfield High School | $1,500 | Engineering |
| Miles Wilson | William Fleming High School | $1,500 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Brooke Smith | $1,000 | Public Health | |
| Dustin Marshall | $1,000 | Autobody | |
| Marco Harriosn Jr. | Greensville County High School | $2,000 | Cybersecurity |
Marco Harriosn Jr.
Evan Chen
Hung Lam
Jaxston Shook
Joshua Street
Brooke Smith
Dustin Marshall
Miles Wilson