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Richard D. and Sheppard R. Cooke Memorial Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2024
Closes: 4/1/2025

The Richard D. and Sheppard R. Cooke Memorial Scholarship program awards need-based scholarships to students who reside in the South Hampton Roads region, Virginia. Applicants should be studying for a degree in ministry at the Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Students from Norfolk churches within the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia receive special consideration.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Graduate student
  • Reside in the South Hampton Roads region, Virginia
  • Attending the Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia
  • Studying for a degree in ministry
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Participate in community service and extracurricular activities
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to students from Norfolk churches within the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia.
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Graduate Degree
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: VA
    • City: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach
    • County: Isle of Wight
    Current School
    Union Presbyterian Seminary - Richmond
    Intended Area of Study
    Divinity, Ministry, and Pre-Theology
    Citizenship Status
    U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

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