Scholarship Fund

During the past decade, the St. Paul’s, Ivy Scholarship Program has moved from a dream to a successful reality. We focus on helping students with limited financial resources complete a program at a vocational school or community college. We look for students who have made positive contributions to their high school and community and who have expressed clear goals about their future. The students must be committed to continuing their education. Most scholarship students also need to work, and this requires a reduced academic load and extended time to finish college. The St. Paul’s, Ivy Scholarship offers this flexible support.

Since 1998, eighteen high school graduates have received scholarships (up to $2500 per year) to pay for tuition, fees and textbooks at Piedmont Virginia Community College or a vocational school.

Recipients of the St. Paul’s, Ivy Scholarship are required to remain students in good standing and are encouraged to keep in touch with the Scholarship Committee. Occasionally, students are given additional practical help or financial assistance with transportation costs. The St. Paul’s, Ivy Scholarship Program has been an unquestioned success. It has built bridges of goodwill in the community and changed the lives of these young adults.

Where are the scholarship recipients now? (April 2008)

6 of the students are currently enrolled at PVCC
9 have graduated from PVCC
3 have received vocational certificates
2 have continued beyond PVCC to earn four year degrees and teaching credentials

Scholarship Fund Endowment

In 2007, St. Paul’s, Ivy established an endowment fund for these scholarships. This fund will provide on-going support for our scholarship effort.

For more information, contact the Scholarship Committee or the church office.