Mary Winston McCullough
Scholarship Requirements

Requirements to Apply

This application is for a scholarship for a graduating high school senior for undergraduate studies at an accredited college, university, or post-secondary technical school. The applicant must be either a resident of Lancaster County, a graduate of Lancaster High School, or a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock. The scholarship will be granted without consideration of financial need and is renewable for a maximum of eight semesters or until graduation in an undergraduate program, whichever comes first.

Application Deadline

In order for the Mary Winston McCullough Scholarship Committee to consider your application, you must submit your online application and return all required materials listed below by March 1st. The following additional documents must accompany your online application submission and be mailed or hand-delivered to the Scholarship Committee:

1. High School Transcript: A full transcript of your high school record including first semester senior year.  Second semester senior year grades must be forwarded to the committee at the end of the school year before funds can be forwarded to the post-secondary school.

2. Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of reference from teachers, employers, or other non-family members who know you.

3. Personal Essay: A personal essay of 250-500 words answering the following prompt:
   The Mary Winston McCullough Scholarship was created by the bequest of the late Alan McCullough, Jr.  Grades or participation in organized activities will not be the sole measures of merit for this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to the student who demonstrates a passionate interest in some field, possibly one quite out of the ordinary. How do you meet this description?  How will further education help you to pursue your interests and passions and to achieve your goals?

4. Optional Additional Materials:  You may submit a performance tape or CD, slides (35 mm only) of art work, photography, etc.  If you choose to do so, please be sure to label the material with your name and address and include a self-addressed mailing folder so that the material can be returned to you.

Mail to:
Mary Winston McCullough Scholarship Committee
Grace Episcopal Church
P.O.Box #1059
Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

Finalists for the McCullough Scholarship must meet with the Grace Church Scholarship Committee for a personal interview to be scheduled by the committee between March 1st and April 1st. The McCullough Scholarship will be awarded by May 1 contingent on satisfactory final grades being forwarded to the committee at the end of the school year.

Scholarship payments will be sent to the institution of your choice. Please provide the address of the finance office of the college, university or technical school you will be attending.