The Virginia PTA offers scholarships to graduating high school students planning to enter teaching or other youth-serving professions in Virginia. A $1,200 scholarship is awarded in memory of M. Frieda Koontz, who served as the Executive Secretary of the SCA from 1922-1950. Another $1,200 scholarship honors S. John Davis, Virginia’s Superintendent of Schools from 1979-1989. All remaining scholarships are $1,000.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on the number of PTA Service Awards (Life Membership, President’s Honor Awards, Distinguished Service Awards, Certificate of Appreciation and Honor/Memorial Gifts that are given throughout the state each year. An auction is also held annually at the Leadership Training Conference to help fund the Scholarship Program. Application Packets are released in November, but are included in the Local Unit Resource Guide (LURG).
Applicants for the VAPTA Scholarships must:
• be a resident of Virginia graduating from a public Virginia high school.
• be planning to pursue a career in teaching or qualifying for service with a youth-serving agency in Virginia.
• enter a Virginia college or university in September following the date of application for the scholarship
• must have an average of 2.5 (on a scale of 4.0) or better.
The deadline for submitting an application is March 1st (Postmarked).