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The Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship

POISE Foundation
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About the Scholarship

Opens: 3/17/2025
Closes: 5/18/2025

The Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship is available to descendants of persons enslaved in Culpeper, Madison, or Rappahannock counties in Virginia prior to the end of the Civil War in 1865. Students meeting these criteria and planning to pursue an associate, bachelor's, or technical professional degree are encouraged to apply. Descendants of persons enslaved by John Kilby of Culpeper County, Virginia, and his lineal descendant receive special consideration.

Win up to
$5,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Descendant of Persons enslaved in Culpeper, Madison, or Rappahannock counties in Virginia
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree Preference is given to descendants of persons enslaved by John Kilby of Culpeper County, Virginia, and by his lineal descendants.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Location
    • Country: US
    Affiliations
    Persons enslaved in Culpeper, Madison, or Rappahannock counties in Virginia

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