The Chamber is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2010 Chamber Scholarship.

Purpose and Criteria
The Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship is intended to provide financial support and assistance to any high school senior that deserves assistance.  The money awarded is intended to be used by the recipient to cover expenses associated with higher education.

The recipient of the Scholarship must be a senior in high school, and must be accepted to an accredited two- or four-year institution of higher learning (college or vocational school).  The recipient must have a 2.5 or better Grade Point Average (GPA).

NOTE:  Applications are limited to those high school seniors who are in the immediate family of either a current member of the Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce OR a current member's employee.  An immediate family member is someone who resides in the same household.

**Family members of the Chamber's current Board of Directors or Scholarship Committee members are ineligible to apply for the Chamber Scholarship.**

Amount of Scholarship
The Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce will award one $500.00 scholarship in any given year.  The recipient will receive a certificate on their high school's Senior Awards day and a check will be mailed to the institution in which they are enrolled.

Required for Application
1.  Signed and completed scholarship application (see link below for application);
2.  Letters of recommendation from school counselor/teachers;
3.  Letters of recommendation from two (2) other sources;
4.  High school transcript;
5.  Short explanation of extracurricular activities and community service; and
6.  Two-page essay stating why they deserve the scholarship.

Please note that all information submitted will be kept strictly confidential.  The completed package must be received by the Chamber NO LATER THAN MAY 21st.  Packages can be hand-delivered to the Chamber at 276 Court Street or can be mailed to:

Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce
Attn:  Scholarship Committee
PO Box 704
Appomattox, VA  24522-0704

NOTE:  Any incomplete packages OR those received after May 21st will not be considered for the 2010 Scholarship.

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