Scholarship Application Requirements

*Please complete this application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not  be considered for scholarship awards. The deadline for this application to be received is June 30th, 2022 at 5:00pm.  

 *The purpose of this application is to award $500 scholarships to deserving area youth who demonstrate academic excellence. Candidates should be active in supporting the community in which they live and show an eagerness to pursue educational goals. Candidates who are pursing post-high school course study at either a college or university or other post-secondary educational institutions will be considered. Please refer to the criteria below for eligibility requirements and for the list of supporting documents that are needed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications are free and will not be returned. All materials are the property of TVF. 

Instructions and Eligibility  

1. If any question does not apply to you in this application please place N/A in the space. 
2. Only winners will be notified via email no later than July 31st, 2022 regarding the status of their application. 
3. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact TVF via email at scholarshipcommittee@thevanrossfoundation.org or 713-416-1934. 
4. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to reapply. 
5. Recipient shall not be charged with or convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude under federal, state, local or campus laws/regulations or ordinances. 
6. Scholarship funds will only be awarded to the student's college or university account upon evidence of registration in an accredited post-secondary institution. 
7. Award will be withdrawn if applicant decides to defer enrollment or does not attend designated school. 
8. Scholarships must be claimed no later than September 30th, 2022 and may only be used towards fall semester tuition of the student's freshmen year. 
9. Applicant must be a resident of  California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Wisconsin and must attend a California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Wisconsin college or university. 
10. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from an accredited California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Wisconsin high school or home school program. 
11. Applicant must demonstrate positive-impact involvement consistent with capacity and circumstances and/or significant improvement/success in scholarship and community involvement, determined through letters of recommendation. 
12. Applicant must upload a letter or application addressed to The VANROSS Foundation scholarship committee. This letter should contain a brief explanation of career goals and biographical information. 
13. Applicant must upload three (3) letters of recommendation. 
14. Applicant must upload an official and recent high school transcript with cumulative GPA and a class standing/rank. 
15. Applicant must upload proof of submitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Estimated Family Contribution (EFC).