Two $10,000 IHFR scholarships will be awarded to two college-bound Fairfax County Public High School or Secondary School students who are citizens of the United States and residents of Fairfax County.
Our generous sponsors include: Burke Centre Automotive, Burke*; CouponsToGo.com, Springfield*; Cropp Metcalfe Heating and Air Conditioning, Fairfax*; Hadeed Carpet Cleaning, Alexandria*; Mow Cow Lawn & Landscape, Fairfax Station;
Papa John’s (Colonel’s Limited, LLC) Vienna*; Springfield Lorton Dental Group, Lorton*; and Virginia Tire and Auto, Fairfax*.
Please visit our sponsor page to learn more about our sponsors. The objective of the Foundation is to provide two high school or secondary school seniors with a $10,000 scholarship each, toward his/her education. ELIGIBILITY Any student who is a citizen of the United States, is a Fairfax County resident, is classified as a senior in a Fairfax County public high school or secondary school, and plans to attend a two- or four-year accredited U.S. college or university is eligible to apply. The decision will be based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, financial need, and a 500-word essay. HOW TO APPLY Application forms are available in the Career Centers at Fairfax County public high schools and online. You can choose to download the application as a Microsoft Word document or Adobe PDF document by clicking on the links below.
Application (as Microsoft Word
document) FINANCIAL INFORMATION All applications must include: •A signed copy of pages 1 and 2 of Form 1040 of the parent's or guardian’s 2009 Federal Tax Return. •If self-employed, also include Schedule C of the 2009 Federal Tax Return. •If there is ownership of investment property, include a copy of Schedule E of the 2009 Federal Tax Return and related detail. Students should complete the application form and send it (being sure to include the appropriate financial information) with a verified transcript, student activity record (in the form of a resume), at least one teacher or counselor recommendation, and essay to the address at the bottom of this page. Completed applications must be RECEIVED (NOT POSTMARKED) BY 5 PM Friday, November 12, 2010.
NOTE: IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT TRANSCRIPTS AND TEACHER/COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE. ANY INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR THOSE THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. THE ESSAY
Judges
seek clear, well-expressed, original essays. The essay must be typed
and should not exceed 500 words.
NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
The
Scholarship winners will be notified of their awards no later than
December 10, 2010.
American Direct Mail Marketing, Inc., will host a presentation event for the recipients and their families, sponsors, and select officials from winning school(s).
DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS: The IHFR Foundation will issue each of the winners a check payable jointly to the scholarship recipient and the college he/she will be attending. Each check will be mailed to the financial aid director of the college attended. The scholarship recipients are required to deposit the full amount of the scholarship with the college. Scholarship awards are made for the full academic year to be applied toward tuition, required fees, and books/academic materials only. Any funds not disbursed may be applied toward the following year's expenses following the same procedure as the initial year, provided the student is in good standing. (Before funds can be disbursed, scholarship recipients must provide a copy of the acceptance letter from the college or university he/she will attend, and a confirmation letter indicating their decision to attend.)
Send completed application packets to:
In Hope
Freedom Rings Foundation Scholarship 703-569-8600 |
