News: Volunteer Loudoun Awards Scholarships to Graduating Seniors

(July 13, 2010) - The Volunteer Loudoun (VL) Board of Directors has selected the 2010 Student Volunteer Scholarship recipients. Through the Student Scholarship Program, graduating seniors in each Loudoun County public school and the C.S. Monroe Technology Center, as well as private school and home-schooled seniors, are eligible for at least a $500 scholarship. The program is funded each year by donations from Loudoun County businesses, civic groups and individuals.

The award recipients are selected based on their volunteer service to the Loudoun community. "The level of commitment and the amount of time invested by each applicant is impressive, making the selection process very challenging," says Karen Krei, Chair of the Student Recognition Committee of the VL Board of Directors.

The 2010 Student Volunteer Scholarship recipients of $500 are:

Briar Woods High School: Nicole Ivey
Broad Run High School: Collin Campese-Sack, Gabrielle Clardy, Melissa King, Isra Nikoolkan
Dominion High School: Thomas Payne, Aliya Rehman
Freedom High School: Alissa Yong
Heritage High School: Wanawsha Hawrami, Shannon Keeley
Loudoun County High School: Olivia Carmichael, Paige Sigmon
Loudoun Valley High School: Sarah Fletcher, Jordan Hollowell
Park View High School: Kaitlyn Lynch
Stone Bridge High School: Caleb Dessalgne, Chris Martin

These scholarships could not be made possible without generous donations provided by the following individuals and businesses: Carol Barbe, Megan Descutner, Nina Flowers, Karen Krei, and Karen McQuaid; and Backflow Technology, Hospital Corporation of America, Middleburg Bank, and The Sterling Foundation. Donations are currently being accepted for the 2010-2011 scholarship program.

Volunteer Loudoun provides information, referral and recognition of volunteer activities in Loudoun County. Current volunteer opportunities can be found by visiting www.loudoun.gov/volunteer. For more information, contact Lisa Rose, Coordinator, at 703-737-8424.