LYF Scholarships 

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The Lake Youth Foundation wants to support hard-working and community-minded youth pursue a higher education.  LYF provides $1,000 and $500 scholarships to Lake of the Woods youth who exemplify the values of citizenship and community service. The purpose of the scholarship program is to help LOW students, who have volunteered their time and talents to better their community, pay for their tuition, fees and books.

To be considered for these scholarship opportunities, candidates must complete an application and be: 
- a graduating high school senior from a public, private or home school with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
- accepted at an accredited four-year college, community college or trade school
- a dependent of a LOW member or registered tenant whose primary residence is LOW 

Selection criteria for the scholarships will emphasize: 
- community involvement
- recommendations
- scholastic achievement

Please contact Lois at 540-972-6513 for more information or send an email to info@lakeyouth.org.

Past Recipients

Class of 2010
Kevin Paxton* Virginia Commonwealth University $1,000
Luis Amador West Chester University $1,000
Timothy Barr Mary Washington University $500
Mary Beth Britten Virginia Tech $500
Jonathan Moon Virginia Commonwealth University $500
Tara McGinley Germanna Community College $500
Class of 2009
Wangui Gichane* Virginia Tech $1,000
Kate Searcy James Madison University $1,000
Daniel Allen Germanna Community College $500
Christina Harvey Pfeiffer University $500
Joshua Moon Virginia Commonwealth University $500
Antonia Tribble Virginia Commonwealth University $500
Class of 2008
Logan Chesire Randolph College $1,000
Robbie Davis Mary Washington University $500
Keegan George Clemson University $500
Daniel Hawkins Virginia Commonwealth University $500
Amanda Neely Virginia Commonwealth University $500
Class of 2007
Brendan Wesolowski Full Sail University $1,000
Shayne Storey Bethany College $1,000
Victoria Ann Deren George Mason University $500

* LOW Lioness Scholarship Recipient