Charlottesville Community Scholarship Program
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The Charlottesville Community Scholarship Program was established by City Council in 2001 as a public-private partnership that provides financial assistance to low- and moderate-income graduates of Charlottesville City Schools and city employees. [1]. Unlike many scholarships, CCSP will continue to support scholarship recipients throughout their course of study as long as they reapply each year and show adequate progress in their education. CCSP also is unusual in its provision of scholarships to adults so that they can return to college after a break or begin their education later in life. Adults can apply twice a year, Oct. 1 or March 1; Charlottesville High School and CATEC graduating seniors may apply by March 1. To date, the CCSP has assisted 53 individuals in furthering their education.
Gala
On October 29, 2011, CCSP will celebrate the 10th anniversary of being funded by the City of Charlottesville with a $250,000 surplus. The event, called Charlottesville's Promise 2011, will be held at the Paramount Theater. [2]
Board of Directors
- Brevy Cannon
- Ty Cooper
- Dan Epstein
- Valerie Gregory
- Mary Jane King
- Russ Linden
- Iris Luck
- Lainie Rainwater
- William Scott
- Linda Seaman
- Kristin Szakos
- Julian Taliaferro
- Roxanne White
- Gail Hyder Wiley
References
- ↑ "About The Program." Charlottesville Community Scholarship Program. Web. 31 Aug. 2010. <http://www.cvillescholarship.com/ccsp-news/about-the-program/>.
- ↑ Web. “Charlottesville’s Promise 2011″ Gala, retrieved August 19, 2011.