VHSL Scholarships

Page Last Updated:  1/3/08

Who: Male athlete, female athlete, academic activities participant plus a student who has overcome exceptional odds from a Group A, AA and AAA school
Qualifications:  Participation in VHSL sports or activities (debate, drama, forensics, school publications, scholastic bowl) as well as other community, civic and school activities while maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.0
Nomination: By school, one male athlete, one female athlete, one academic activities participant and one for Courageous Achievement
Amount: $1,000
Deadline Date: March 15 of each year
Application:  Principal's Workbook on VHSL website (http://www.vhsl.org/Prinwkbk.htm)

Who:  School’s outstanding publications staff member (magazine, newsmagazine, newspaper and/or yearbook) planning to pursue journalism in college
Qualifications:  Outstanding participation on one or more high school publications staff while maintaining high academic standards
Nomination: By school, one nomination per school
Amount: $500
Deadline Date: March 1 of each year
Application:  Principal's Workbook on VHSL website (http://www.vhsl.org/Prinwkbk.htm) 

Who: One male and one female student-participant in each group (A, AA and AAA) who demonstrate outstanding traits of citizenship in his/her high school.
Qualifications:  Participation in VHSL activity, contributions to family, school and community, promotion of good citizenship and sportsmanship.
Nomination: By school, one female student-participant, one male student-participant
Amount: $1,000
Deadline Date: March 15 of each year
Application:  Principal's Workbook on VHSL website (http://www.vhsl.org/Prinwkbk.htm)

Who:  Schools in each group (A, AA and AAA) who demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship, ethics and integrity
Qualifications:  Achievement of program requirements (promoting and emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity school-wide)
Nomination:  By school, with application and supporting documents
Amount:  No monetary award, schools receive a plaque and display banner
Deadline Date:  May 1 of each year
Application:  Principal's Workbook on VHSL website (http://www.vhsl.org/Prinwkbk.htm) 

Who:  One administrator, one athletic coach, one other contributor from each region
Qualifications:  Significant contributions to VHSL activities at the school, district or region level
Nomination:  By region, up to three total awards
Deadline Date:  April 15 of each year
Application:  Principal's Workbook on VHSL website (http://www.vhsl.org/Prinwkbk.htm) 

Who:  Administrators, Athletic Coaches and Contributors (coaches, directors or advisers of VHSL academic activities; game officials; print or broadcast journalists; medical support or trainer; etc.)
Qualifications:  For Lifetime Achievement, long-standing service of at least 15 years and exceptional dedication to the Virginia High School League or its programs.  For Torch of Honor, exceptional service above and beyond the call of duty at the regional and/or state level, over a period of at least five years.
Nomination:  By region or by individual associated with a VHSL school.
Deadline Date:  April 15 of each year
Application:  Principal's Workbook on VHSL website (http://www.vhsl.org/Prinwkbk.htm)