Sponsorship Application Information

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Loudoun Laurels Scholarships are awarded to Loudoun County Public Schools seniors who participate in either the AVID or CAMPUS programs. To be considered, applicants must:

  • Submit a completed application form by the due date (see “The Loudoun Laurels Scholarship Application Form” below)
  • Submit two letters of recommendation. One recommendation must be from a CAMPUS Facilitator/Counselor or AVID Teacher. The second recommendation should be from a teacher, counselor, or a non-relative adult
  • Submit an unofficial high school transcript
  • Submit a copy of the student’s FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI)
  • State an intention to attend a Virginia college, university, or community college
  • Not received substantial funding from other sources

 

Scholarship Selection Criteria

Successful awardees demonstrate the ideals of the Loudoun Laurels: Commitment to Community and Leadership by Example.

  1. The CAMPUS and AVID programs, with input from their program teachers, provide the names of the top ten applicants to the scholarship selection committee. The ratio for each program is determined by the number of applications received by each program.
  2. Applications are assessed by the Loudoun Laurels Scholarship Selection Committee (LLSSC) based on the following criteria from the application documents:
    • Commitment to Community. Does the student’s application detail service to their communit(ies)?
    • Positive Attitude/Resilience. Does the student’s application demonstrate a “can-do” attitude?
    • Demonstrate Leadership Potential. Has the student participated in a leadership role(s)?
    • Defined Career Goals. Has the student explained their career goals?
    • Need for a four-year degree. Do the student’s professional goals require a four-year degree?
    • Financial Need. Review of the FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI)
    • Evidence of Hard Work/Dedication. Does the student’s application reflect the efforts they have made to achieve? Awardees do not necessarily have the top grades and highest SATs.
    • The student has not received significant funding from other sources.
    • The student must attend a Virginia college, university, or community college.
  1. Interviews are conducted by two members of the LLSSC in person, over video-conferencing software or by phone based on the student’s preference. Committee members will ask students questions regarding their application and verify if the student plans to attend a Virginia school and has not received significant funding from other sources.
  2. The LLSSC will meet to review the applications and in-person interviews to determine by consensus which students embody the qualities of the Loudoun Laurels. This date will ideally occur before May 1, which is the last day students can commit to a school.

Data Protection Policy

All activities concerning applicant information will comply with applicable privacy laws. Information will only be used for the scholarship selection process and related communications. Applicant information will be stored in secure systems. Digital data will be stored on secure servers, and physical documents will be kept in locked cabinets. Only authorized personnel involved in the scholarship selection process will have access to applicant information. Only information necessary for the scholarship process will be retained.