The Louise H. Young Memorial Scholarship

The Louise H. Young Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who has excelled academically and has helped others through civic work and/or extracurricular activities. To qualify for this opportunity, applicants must be a Virginia resident; graduate of of the public high schools in the Thomas Nelson service area; have a minimum 2.5 GPA; and be enrolled as a full-time student. In addition to the application, please submit a letter of recommendation written by a teacher; and statement of nomination, usually written by the student’s guidance counselor, not to exceed two single-spaced typewritten pages which include; a description of the ways in which academic excellence has been demonstrated, and a description of extracurricular activities and/or civic work.