Northern Virginia Chapter
of the National Hampton Alumni Association
James W. and Leila G. Freeman Scholarship
Incoming Freshman Application
Requirements
Must be a resident of the Northern Virginia area (Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William, Stafford, Fauquier and Loudoun counties; Cities of Alexandria, Culpepper, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, Manassas Park and Fredericksburg)
Must have at least a 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Must complete scholarship application with required documents
Must submit a current official, sealed high school transcript
Must submit one personal recommendation (Examples: teacher, counselor, minister, employer, etc. relatives excluded)
Must compose a short essay, typed, double-spaced, not to exceed 500 words
Applications must be postmarked by April 14, 2018.
Mail Application and related documentation to:
NOVA NHAA, Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1082
Alexandria, VA 22313
Additional Information
Add additional sheets if necessary
This application can be reproduced as needed
Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than June 16, 2018.
After proper verification of enrollment at Hampton University has been made, scholarship payments will be made to Hampton University’s Business Office.
For more information or questions contact Cheryl Purdy, Scholarship Chair at
/ 571-379-8391.
James W. and Leila G. Freeman Scholarship
Incoming Freshman Application
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: ______
Address: ______
Telephone Number: ______Email: ______
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Current High School and Address: ______
High School Counselor’s Name: ______
High School Counselor’s Telephone Number: ______
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): ______
Extracurricular Activities:
Name Grade (9, 10, 11, 12) Office Held (If applicable)
______
COMMUNITY SERVICE, AWARDS, AND EMPLOYMENT
Church and Community Activities: (Indicate offices held and year)
Include time spent a) one time event b) a continuous event (weekly or monthly)
c) yearly event (number of years during high school)
______
Academic Honors, Awards, Recognition: (Indicate date)
______
James W. and Leila G. Freeman Scholarship
Incoming Freshman Application
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Employment: (Indicate position, summer and/or school year)
______
FAMILY
Mother’s Maiden Name: ______
Father’s Name: ______
Hampton Graduates and Class Year: ______
ESSAY TOPIC
Write a short essay on one of the following topics (typed, double-spaced, not exceeding 500 words):
“Celebrating a Legacy and a Legend of Excellence” is the theme of Hampton University’s celebration of its 150th Anniversary. How do you see yourself as part of the next 100 years of Hampton University’s legacy?
Describe your most meaningful achievement(s) and how it/they relate(s) to your future goals.