Purpose

To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships for any course of study at institutions of higher education to individuals who demonstrate academic achievement and commitment to community service. Priority may be given to a student with an interest in pursuing an environmental-related career and/or extracurricular participation in an environmental service program is highly recommended. To be a steward of the Lower Appomattox River, the applicant shall be a motivated team player and self-starter with good communication skills.

Background

The Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) Environmental Stewardship Scholarship Endowment was established in September, 2016 through a generous contribution from the Victor and Reiko Liu Charitable Fund. The vision that drives Environmental Stewardship award is that service and commitment to natural resources conservation are vital to the complete education of our future leaders. Through the establishment of the environmental stewardship scholarship, we will enable talented and committed students to develop as community leaders with the skills necessary to make positive changes to their future communities. Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) is the only organization in the Tri-Cities and surrounding counties dedicated to conserving and protecting the natural, cultural and recreational resources along the Lower Appomattox River. FOLAR has served the region as a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization since 2001 working to develop river stewardship, improve parks, establish trails, access to the river, and protect special places. Additional information can be found on the FOLAR website, www.folar-va.org

Policy

The scholarship program is available to seniors and graduates of those High Schools located in the Friends of Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) service area which includes the Cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Petersburg and Counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, and Prince George.

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• Plan to attend college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student (at least 6 hours per semester). Priority may be given to a student with an interest in pursuing an environmental-related career and/or extracurricular participation in an environmental service program is highly recommended.
• Submit a completed John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Application ONLINE to include the required documents which must be uploaded with the application; and
• Must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.
• This scholarship award is based on academic record, plan of study, career goals, recommendations and extra-curricular activities without consideration of financial need, sex, race, national origin, or physical disability.