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Mark Tinsley Scholarship

Description

This scholarship is designed to assist a high school or college level applicant interested in the culinary arts, hospitality management, or business administration and related degrees in that order of priority. Previous recipients must re-apply each year on a competitive basis and will be selected based on the pool of qualified applicants.

Eligibility

  • An eligible applicant must reside in Staunton, Waynesboro, or Augusta County for a minimum of one year prior to the scholarship application due date. There is No age limitation.
  • An eligible applicant must have plans to study 1) the culinary arts, 2) hospitality management, or 3) business administration or business related degrees in that order of priority.
  • The applicant studying culinary arts is preferred. If one or more applicants express interest in business related degrees, applicants studying business administration or financial planning are preferred.
  • An eligible applicant must be enrolled or plan to enroll at an accredited two-year or four-year institution (“for profit” educational institutions do not qualify). Preference will be given to a candidate attending college in Virginia.

Selection Criteria Used by the Selection Committee

  • Academic Merit which includes:
    • scholastic achievement/academics, extra-curricular activities and/or sports, community involvement, leadership roles, and demonstrated initiative
  • May consider financial need, but not required
  • The candidate will be selected by a Community Foundation appointed scholarship selection committee for recommendation to the Community Foundation, in accordance with the Community Foundation’s Conflict of Interest Policy.

Award Amount

$1,400

Application Deadline

2022-03-01

Application Link