Bernice Pickens Parsons Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
Award Amount

$7,800

Application deadline
Application deadline

February 15

Awarded By:

Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Four awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a full-time student (12 credit hours or more).
  3. Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  4. Must be pursuing education or training in the fields of library science, nursing, or para-professional training in the legal field.
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  6. Must be a resident of West Virginia.
  7. Must have an ACT score of 20 or higher.
  8. Must be a high school senior or older to apply for this undergraduate award.
  9. Preference will be given to Jackson County residents.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for a U.S. student from West Virginia who is pursuing education or training in the fields of library science, nursing, or para-professional training in the legal field. The applicant must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and an ACT score of 20 or higher to be eligible.

Application requirements for the Bernice Pickens Parsons Scholarship Fund are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Tax return
Additional Information: Students may only receive one scholarship per year from TGKVF. The applicant will be notified by TGKVF by May. The foundation will mail the full amount of the award in August. It is applied to the entire academic year. The check is payable jointly to the recipient and the college, but is mailed directly to the recipient. Any student who withdraws from school for any reason will be expected to notify the foundation of his/her status and refund any unused, refundable portion of the scholarship. In addition to other requirements, the applicant must also demonstrate good moral character and financial need.

Award Amount: $1,950 annually, renewable if the student reapplies. The student must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher to renew.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $7,800.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The application deadline date has not yet been finalized for this year, but is expected to remain the same as previous years. Please check back in November when applications are expected to become available.Applications are available online on The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Website (TGKVF).*Please note: Applications are only accepted through online submission. The entire application does not have to be completed at one time. Students will create a password so that they may return to complete the application at a later time.In addition to the application form, the student must submit his/her most recent federal income tax return and grade transcript online. These documents must be scanned and then attached to the application. Students may apply for up to two Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation scholarships using one application.The application and additional documents must be received by the deadline date.
About Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation:
Contact Information: Susan Hoover, Scholarship Coordinator
Address: 900 Lee St. East 16th Floor Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Email: shoover@tgkvf.org
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