The Fary Memorial Scholarship Program will select scholarship recipients from applicants nominated by the respective District Committee of: Northern District (King George County, Westmoreland County, Lancaster County, Northumberland County and Richmond County), Central District (Essex County, Caroline County, King and Queen County, Gloucester County, Mathews County and Middlesex County) or Southern District (Charles City County, James City County-Stonehouse Magisterial District only, King William County, New Kent County and York County-District 1 only). Candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Academic achievement based on grade point average, class rank and academic honors - minimum requirements are a 3.5 cumulative GPA;

2. Communication and leadership skills as evidenced in the application, essays and possible interviews with the committees;

3. Participation and leadership in school activities and community/public service based on the applicant’s extracurricular involvement, honors and awards;

4. Three Letters of Recommendation, School Counselor Report, and High School Transcript;

5. Financial need of the applicant's family as reported on application and FAFSA Student Aid Report, and information regarding pending scholarship applications, if any.

Scholarship Renewal

A recipient who maintains good academic standing (including a minimum GPA of 3.0), demonstrates responsible conduct, and intends to complete college will continue to receive similar funding for each of the remaining three (3) successive years of undergraduate study. Recipients must submit an official college transcript upon completion of each year.