The Julia E. Holloway Memorial Scholarship Fund for Disabled Students
Julia E. Holloway was one of the founding members of Insight Enterprises, Inc. and the Peninsula Center for Independent Living. She was an educator who devoted her life to the education of children and youth with disabilities. She was a teacher at the Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind, and Multi-Disabled in Hampton, VA. During her time there, she also served as a mentor to many of the students, providing tutoring, counseling, and encouragement, which resulted in several of them furthering their education through college.
Julia E. Holloway later taught at the Sharpe School for Disabled Children in Washington, D.C., where she again had a major impact on the development of children with multiple disabilities.
This scholarship has been established in her memory to continue her example of assisting and encouraging people with disabilities to expand their horizons and increase their opportunities for success through education.
Purpose
The Julia E. Holloway Memorial Scholarship Fund shall award scholarships to college/vocational-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and a real interest in pursuing additional education.
Criteria
Individuals eligible for this scholarship shall be graduating high school seniors with a disability who reside in Insight Enterprises, Inc. and Peninsula Center for Independent Living's service area and who intend to continue their education, academically or vocationally. Consideration shall be given to academic achievement, financial need, and the student's community service record.
Guidelines
Scholarships shall be awarded on an annual basis, as funds are available, and disbursed quarterly or by semester over one year. Awards shall be made in the following areas: one (1) academic and one (1) vocational scholarship. Students shall continue to attend classes and maintain no lower than a 3.0 grade-point average or equivalent.
Amount
Each scholarship shall be awarded in the amount of $1,000.00 annually, to be paid in equal installments over one year.
Deadline
The annual application deadline shall be May 31st. The deadline refers to the date after which applications will no longer be accepted. The post-marked date shall be used to determine mailed entries.
Renewal
This scholarship shall not be renewable. Previous scholarship recipients shall not re-apply.
Application Forms
Only pre-printed application forms are accepted with accompanying documents that shall be requested.
Mailing Address
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
Peninsula Center for Independent Living
303 Butler Farm Road
Suite 106A
Hampton, VA 23666
Application
Deadline for Submission: May 31st, 2024
This is a one-year, non-renewable scholarship for students with disabilities.
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