Scholarship Name:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (“Virginia Tech”) Davenport Leadership Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered by Virginia Tech to incoming Virginia Tech students.

Award Amount:

Up to $28,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

N/A

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must be pursuing an Engineering degree; 2) The application process is in two (2) stages:

Stage 1: Brief responses to an online form must be submitted between December 5, 2016 and January 27, 2017, asking for information about extracurricular activities, leadership positions, and honors and awards, employment (paid or volunteer), and current high school GPA (as reported in last grade report), and current email address.

Stage 2 (By invitation only): Full application. Following review of initial responses, candidates will be invited by February 1, 2017 to submit a full application.

3) Scholarship award payable in the following installments: $7,000.00 per academic year for up to four (4) academic years.

NOTE: Financial need is NOT considered.

Renewable:

Yes

Term:

State:

Virginia VA

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application, Must be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be an incoming freshman

Category (Select all that apply):

Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, School/College, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

http://www.eng.vt.edu/students/prospective/scholarships_incoming

Point of Contact:

                                  January 27, 2017 (receipt date)