Foundation accepting scholarship applications

The Salem Education Foundation, Inc. is o ering nine scholarships totalling over $20,000 to seniors graduating from high schools in Rappahannock and Culpeper. Since being founded in 1999 solely for the purpose of distributing scholarships, the foundation has awarded $170,719 to local students.

Sanford Reaves Jr., the foundation board’s vice president, explained the scholarships are open to all students and recipients are not determined on an income-based need.

Applications, which are due March 26, are available at high schools for the following scholarships:

▶ The Thornhill Family Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to Rappahannock County High School seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to community service. Scholarship amount: $2,700.

▶ The Phillips-Yancey-Southard Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to Rappahannock County High School seniors who have demonstrated true perseverance and determination when faced with unfair challenges and obstacles. Scholarship amount: $2,000.

▶ The Bill Kyle Memorial Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to a high school senior from Culpeper or Rappahannock County who has demonstrated a commitment to community service. Scholarship amount: $2,000.

▶ The Ian and Mary Lou Phillips Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to a high school senior from Culpeper or Rappahannock County who has demonstrated a commitment to community service. Scholarship amount: $1,500.

▶ The Paul Kite Yancey, Katie Baron Yancey, and Mary Lou Yancey Phillips Phoenix Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to a high school senior from Culpeper or Rappahannock County who demonstrates a nancial need, in which attending college would cause signi cant nancial hardship. Scholarship amount: $4,000.

▶ The William and Mary Strother Alphin Educational Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to a graduating Culpeper County Public School senior who is pursuing a career in Education. Scholarship amount: $2,000.

▶ The Gallo Criminal Justice Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to a graduating Culpeper County senior who wishes to study criminal justice. Scholarship amount: $2,025.

▶ The “Big” Kenny Alphin Music Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Culpeper County Public Schools who are seeking a major in the eld of music. Scholarship amount: $2,000.

▶ The Carol Simms-Mustian Education Scholarship:

This scholarship is available to a senior from Culpeper County Public Schools pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Scholarship amount: $2,319.

Later in the year, Reaves explained that the foundation will make scholarships available to local students who are already in college.