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Matthew G. Gwaltney Scholarship
Application deadlinE: MAY 1, 2023
On April 16, 2007
, the world was astounded by the events at Virginia Tech. Families, friends, and fellow students were impacted by this tragedy. Closer to home, Matthew Gwaltney, son of Greg Gwaltney and stepson of Linda Gwaltney, a former president of the Richmond Chapter, was among those who were taken. Matt was just weeks away from obtaining his graduate degree. In his honor, the Richmond Chapter has established the Matthew G. Gwaltney Scholarship, awarding an annual grant in the amount of $500.00.
How to Nominate a Candidate for the Matthew G. Gwaltney Scholarship:
In order for the Chapter to choose a recipient for the fall semester of 2023, the application package in its entirety must be received by May 1, 2023.
Criteria for nomination:
- Nominee must be nominated by a current chapter member.
- Member must be in good standing with the chapter.
- The nominee must be a senior in High School, any year of College or Trade School.
The applicant will be reviewed in three areas:
- Academic Standing
- Extracurricular Activities
- Community Involvement
All nominations must include the following four items:
- A nomination form. DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM
- A letter from the school Principal (or responsible school official) denoting grade point average and extracurricular activities.
- An essay from the person making the nomination explaining why they feel the candidate should receive the scholarship.
- An essay from the candidate describing past, current and future educational and civic/work/community goals and achievements.
Send all materials for nominations via U.S. Mail to:
Previous Scholarship Recipients:
2022 - No Applicants
2021 - George Thomas
2020 - Sabrina Hatton
2019 - Julian Dixon
2018 - Lamont Harris
2017 - Jaylon Davis
2016 - Zachary Marshall
2015 - Kathryn Rappold
2014 - Justin A. Waddy
2013 - Derrick Martin
2012 - Melanie Wilder
2011 - Stephan Martin
2010 - Charles B. Paulus
2009- Devon Martin
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
