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The Molly Gill Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Molly Gill Memorial Scholarship is awarded to any area graduating senior who has excelled with a physical disability.
This scholarship was established in memory of Molly Gill, who was a quadriplegic as the result of an accident. Molly faced her daily challenges with courage, and a determination to further her education and become independent. Molly Gill embraced the goodness of each day and her spirit is best summarized by the following quote: “I can always say, ‘what if?’ But, I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere with that."
To contribute to this fund, simply click Donate Now.
Donations may also be mailed to:
The Community Foundation
The Molly Gill Memorial Scholarship Fund
PO Box 208, Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0208
Please make your check payable to:
The Molly Gill Memorial Scholarship Fund
Apply for a Scholarship
Eligibility
The selection criteria are intended to open the field to a range of deserving students with physical disabilities who embody the qualities of optimism, determination and courage, and who have perservered in academic achievement.
Applicants to this fund must:
- Be a graduating senior from any high school within the counties of Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George or Caroline, or the City of Fredericksburg.
- Demonstrate plans to attend an accredited community college or a four-year college or university.
Eligible Localities: Caroline County, City of Fredericksburg, King George County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County
Eligible High Schools: Brooke Point High School, Caroline High School, Chancellor High School, Colonial Forge High School, Courtland High School, Fredericksburg Academy, Fredericksburg Christian School, James Monroe High School, King George High School, Massaponax High School, Mountain View High School, North Stafford High School, Riverbend High School, Spotsylvania High School, Stafford Senior High School
About Scholarship Funds
Donors help area students achieve their dreams by establishing or contributing to a scholarship fund at The Community Foundation. Scholarship funds are flexible and can be structured to benefit students at any education level, or for a specific institution. Donors often use scholarship funds to honor or memorialize a loved one.
Donors maintain an active voice in the student selection process while they rely upon The Community Foundation’s Scholarship Committee to handle the necessary paperwork and ensure that scholarships are distributed equitably.
Let us help you create the fund that works best for your charitable giving goals!
How to Apply
The online application portal will walk students through our application process.
- Students submit general information such as address and high school, as well as information about extracurricular activities or awards.
- Students use the online application to provide the name and email address of their guidance counselor and other individuals. These contacts will receive an email requesting the student’s high school transcript or a personal reference.
- Each of our various scholarships has its own essay guidelines, as described below.
Call 540 373-9292 or e-mail scholarships@cfrrr.org for more information.
Additional Information
Please provide the following:- Two (2) letters of recommendation from high school teachers and/or counselors.
- An essay of no more than 900 words that includes:
- How you are meeting the challenges associated with your disability in daily living.
- Your long-term goals and how you plan to reach them.