Application for the 2025/2026 Karen Mellott Colston Scholarship is open to U.S. students who wish to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Southeast Virginia Community Foundation to provide financial aid to applicants who seek help to further their education in any of the relevant field of study. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $1,000 given to qualified applicants for the duration of the 2025/2026 Karen Mellott Colston Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Southeast Virginia Community Foundation
- Host: Southeast Virginia Community Foundation
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $2,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. student
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Karen Mellott Colston Scholarship Qualification
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Karen Mellott Colston Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to graduating senior at Great Bridge High School.
- Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 scores.
- Applicants must have the following qualities such as service, citizenship, and leadership including participating in extracurricular activities.
- Applicants must write an essay on how to exemplify the “Tradition and Pride” which is the symbol of Great Bridge High School.
- Applicants must begin their studies in Fall at an accredited university or college and must have a financial need.
2025/2026 Karen Mellott Colston Scholarship Application process
In order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Karen Mellott Colston Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the provided link below.
- Applicants must complete and submit their scholarship application to Mrs. Kennedy at Adrienne.Kennedy@cpschools.com before the deadline date.
- Applicants must provide and submit all the necessary documents such as an essay, resume and the scholarship application which are to be completed by the student.
Application Deadline: 3 April 2025