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June Liang Wang Scholarship Fund

River Valley Community Foundation

This scholarship was established to benefit students from Blacksburg High School who are planning to attend any two or four-year college or university. Applicants must demonstrate strong extracurricular activities, volunteer experience and evidence of leadership.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Applicants from Blacksburg High School only.
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Class Rank:
    Student must be ranked in the top 20% of his/her class
  • Character Traits:
    Evidence of leadership
  • School:
    Applicants from Blacksburg High School only.
  • College:
    Applicants pursuing post?secondary education at any college (2 or 4-year), or university
  • Extracurricular:
    Strong extracurricular activities and volunteer experience.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Please tell us about yourself. Be sure to include all of the following information:A brief biographical sketch (tell us your story)An experience that deeply influenced youYour educational goals and aspirationsApplicants must submit an additional essay of no more than 500 words on one of the following topics:.Write a letter to your role model or someone you admire. Describe your future plans and how he or she influenced your choices or options.If you had an extra 10 hours in each day, what would you do with the extra time and why?
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are submitted directly by the people you ask to write them. In the space below, you will be asked to provide contact e-mail addresses for two writers. Examples of writers include teachers, principals, coaches, employers, etc...Writers cannot be family members. At least one letter must be from a teacher or professor!
  • Other Materials:
    A completed online application;Student Aid Report.

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