Advisory Groups, Authorities, & Commissions
Commission on the Status of Women
Mary Marshall Memorial Scholarship
The Mary Marshall Memorial Scholarship was established by the Arlington County Board in 1994 to honor the memory of Mary Marshall, an outstanding public servant who represented Arlington County for 24 years as a delegate to the Virginia General Assembly. The scholarships are one reflection of the importance the County places on public service and the development of its future leaders. The Commission on the Status of Women administers the scholarship program.
Amounts
Annual Scholarships at $1,500 - $2,000 per year.
Requirements
Attendance at Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), any campus
Studies must lead to public service career (for example: public administration, education, public health, public safety, etc.)
Recipients may re-apply annually and be awarded a maximum of three scholarships, as long as they
remain in good academic standing.
- Eligibility
Must be an Arlington County resident.
Applicants for a full-time scholarship must have graduated from an Arlington County high school (public or private).
Both women and men - of any age - my apply.
How to Apply
The application deadline for the 2012 Mary Marshall Memorial Scholarships is April 2, 2012.
To apply, complete and mail and applications (28KB PDF format) by the deadline shown, along with these supporting materials:
1. Application form
2. Copy of your most recent transcript
3. Letter of support
4. Personal essay
2011 Mary Marshall Memorial Scholarship Winners:
- Brittany Binns will graduate from Yorktown High School this Spring and wants to become an elementary school teacher.
- Blanca Chicas plans to become a teacher, fluent in sign language and work with children with special needs.
- Antonella Daiana Rodriguez Cossio will pursue a degree in management and graduates this year from Washington-Lee High School.
- Brandon Escobar is graduating from Washington and Lee High School and hopes to be a leader in the Hispanic community.
- Joseph McGeary is graduating from Yorktown High School and wants to become a teacher.
- Laura Rocha graduated from Wakefield High School and wants to become a doctor.
- Jose Vasquez hopes to study computer science in order to impact education and public policy. He will graduate from Arlington Mill High School this year.
