Please read the scholarship descriptions carefully and make sure that you meet the qualifications for a particular scholarship before you apply. Only qualified applicants will receive awards.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in late November.
Alvin C. Rogers Memorial Smithfield Ruritan Scholarship
Amount: One scholarship at $500 for Spring Semester
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Bertella C. Westbrook Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students
Amount: Three available at $1,000 apiece
This scholarship was established in memory of Bertella C. Westbrook, RN, who was a staunch advocate of education and the nursing profession.
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Connie Patterson Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
The Connie Patterson Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund was established September 22, 2006 to honor the memory of Connie Patterson. Connie was employed by Internal Medicine from October 14, 1996 until her death in 2006, as a medical administrator. Connie is survived by her husband, John Patterson and two sons, Adam T Patterson and Mark E. Patterson.
The initiative for the Fund came from her coworkers at Internal Medicine and the physicians, Robert G. Edwards, MD and Daniel K. Peak, Jr. MD, who worked with Connie and desire to honor her commitment to helping others by establishing a scholarship to assist deserving students in the nursing profession
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Cross Realty Scholarship Program
Amount: $500 apiece and may be used for tuition, fees, and textbooks
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Franklin Woman’s Club Scholarship
Amount: $400
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GED & Adult Education Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $1,000 per student (minimum 10 students per year)
The GED and Adult Education Scholarship was initially established as part of the Rural Virginia Horseshoe Initiative (RVHI), providing incentives for recent GED recipients to continue their education in the workforce and other programs of study. Almost 20% of rural Virginians do not graduate high school. As a result, the Commonwealth ranks 31st nationally in the percentage of the population with at least a high school equivalency.
This scholarship is an investment in people who want to work and find a career that will empower them to become strong, productive citizens. It gives a little financial help to encourage GED recipients to begin (or continue) their education after high school and helps inspire people without a GED to earn one. The GED Adult Education Scholarship is building a bridge from high school to college to career. In addition to the scholarship, awardees will receive support from counselors, advisors, and other support services on the Camp campuses to help them reach their education and career goals.
The scholarship is available for students who want to enroll in Credit and/or Non-credit courses, ranging from forklift classes to welding, electrical and HVAC certificates to associate’s degrees in Nursing and more. The scholarship may be used to pay for classes, tools or other items needed for specific courses, computers and/or barriers that prevent a student from pursuing his/her academic goals (childcare, transportation, etc.).
The GED & Adult Education Scholarship is available for students who meet the following criteria:
Gordon “Gene” Barlow, Jr. Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
The Gordon “Gene” Barlow, Jr. Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mr. Gordon “Gene” Barlow, Jr. Upon his passing in February 2009, Mr. Barlow identified Paul D. Camp Community College as a recipient of a major gift for an endowed scholarship. As a student, Mr. Barlow graduated from Smithfield High School, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Iowa State University. He was in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Barlow was a member of the American Legion Post 49, Christopher Newport University’s Lifelong Learning Society, Smithfield Baptist Church, and the Smithfield Ruritan Club.
The Gordon “Gene” Barlow, Jr. Scholarship will be available for tuition, books, and other legitimate school needs for students.
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Jim Lassiter Camp Scholarship
Amount: $300
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Kiwanis Club of Smithfield Scholarships
Amount: $250
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Perry R. Adams Scholarship
Amount: $500
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Perry R. Adams, the founding president of Paul D. Camp Community College. In his lifetime, Dr. Adams devoted 55 years to education. His outstanding career included teaching at all levels (kindergarten through university) and serving as Vice Chancellor for the Virginia Community College System.
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Ryan L. Kirkland Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students
Amount: $500
Ryan Lawrence Kirkland graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Following a brief tour for the State of Alaska as a scientific observer on commercial fishing boats, he taught science in the public school system for four years. Ryan was passionate about education, science, and people. It was only natural when he decided to return to school to become a Registered Nurse. He entered the RN program at Paul D. Camp Community College in August 2006. His ready smile, sense of humor, dedication to study, and caring for others quickly earned the trust and respect of his classmates and college faculty. He was elected President of the Class of 2008.
Ryan loved people and accepted them as they were, no questions asked. He was always ready to lend his support to any project, problem, or cause. On March 21, 2007, Ryan died in a car accident. His time here was short, but he will never be forgotten. Ryan’s classmates said it best at their capping ceremony when they read a poem in his memory called “The Dash” by Linda Ellis. The poem affirms a simple truth: On a tombstone, you will see a date of birth and a date of death, but what is really important is how the Dash was spent between those years.
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Woman’s Club of Smithfield Scholarship
Amount: Two $400 Scholarships will be awarded each Spring Semester
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