Applicants for the Richard J Holland Memorial Scholarship must plan to enroll or be enrolled in full time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire academic year. Applicants must demonstrate leadership and participation in extracurricular activities and demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility
- 3.5 GPA (on 4.0 scale for High School applicant) or 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale for College applicant)
- Plan to enroll or be enrolled in full time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire academic year
- Students coming from families with total incomes less than $100,000 annually or with an extenuating circumstance (medical, recent job change, etc.)
Selection Process
All applicants will be reviewed and judged based on the following criteria:
- Prior academic performance, as reflected in grade point average
- Performance on standardized aptitude tests such as SAT and ACT (if available)
- Demonstrated leadership and personal attributes
- Applicant’s goals and aspirations
- Demonstration of personal values
- Financial need
Video Essay
Convey to us something you are passionate about and why in a 3-5 minute video. Past winners have included topics as wide as movies, knitting, foundations they’ve started, robotics, basketball, and volunteering. Show us your personality and don’t be afraid to show your authentic self.
Personal Essay
Describe a specific experience and how that experience shaped you as an individual.
Applications will be accepted online starting January 1 through March 15. The Holland Family Legacy Foundation will notify the recipient of the scholarship by May 1.
The scholarship award may be used for undergraduate tuition and fees only. Funds will be distributed directly to the school and split evenly between fall and spring semesters.
