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MINERS’ FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Office of Financial Aid One College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293
E-MAIL:
finaid@uvawise.edu
PHONE: 276. 328.0139 FAX: 276.376.1095
WEB:
www.uvawise.edu
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MINERS’ FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Description
The
Miners’ Family Scholarship was established in 1987 by the Clinch Valley College Alumni Association, now The University of
Virginia’s College at Wise Alumni Association, to provide financial support on the basis of need and merit to a coal miner or
dependent of such a coal miner from Southwest Virginia who attends or plans to attend UVA’s College at Wise as a full-time student.
Priority will be given to miners or family members of unemployed, disabled, or retired miners. A miner is defined as anyone who has
been employed in the Southwest Virginia mining industry for at least five (5) years as evidenced by written confirmation. These five (5)
years need not be consecutive. A dependent is defined as a dependent on a 1040 federal tax return: a child, spouse, or member of the
miner’s household for at least one year.
Qualifications
• Currently attending or accepted for admission at UVa-Wise, and
• Academic progress (if currently attending as a full-time student at UVa-Wise) as evidenced by at least a 3.00 grade point average
(GPA).
Administration
The
Miners’ Family Scholarship is typically awarded in annual increments of $1,000.00. The number of payments will be determined by
the number of terms of full-time enrollment. The accrued interest from the scholarship endowment will determine the number of
available awards. All completed applications received by April 1 of each calendar year will be considered for the subsequent academic
year.
Application Process
Any student may apply for the
Miners’ Family Scholarship by completing the Free Application for Federal Stunt Aid (FAFSA) as well as
the
Miners’ Family Scholarship application. These may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid Services at The University of
Virginia’s College at Wise or from your high school guidance office. For more information, please telephone the Office of Financial
Aid at (276)328-0139.
Submit completed application to:
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Office of Financial Aid
1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293