Yorkshire Elementary School (YES) Scholarship 2025
Description
SPARK, the Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), is pleased to offer one $5,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior of PWCS that attended Yorkshire Elementary School.
Qualifications
The applicant must have attended Yorkshire Elementary School for at least one year.
The applicant must have maintained a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale during his/her high school career and provide contact information for a high school counselor in order for a transcript of the first semester grades of his/her senior year may be obtained.
Selection Process
The applicant must be accepted for undergraduate study at an accredited two or four-year college or university, or a trade school.
The applicant must submit completed recommendation from one teacher, employer, or other organization leader.
The applicant must submit an essay in his or her own words, explaining how and what kind of impact they hope to make in their future career?
SPARK’s mission is to engage community and business partners to fund and promote initiatives and new opportunities that enhance educational excellence.
We do this by:
- Bolstering student achievement through the innovative grants program and other special projects.
- Encouraging family and community engagement through partnerships that provide support to current community needs.
- Utilizing our social media channels in collaboration with school division initiatives.
- Creating meaningful dialogue between the schools and the community.
- Uniting community resources to invest in public schools.