*Students receiving the 2023 HCSS Scholarship must meet the following requirements:
– GPA of a 3.0 or higher
– Be a Hanover County Resident
– Attend a Hanover County Public School (i.e. Atlee, Hanover, Mechanicsville or Patrick Henry High School)
– Have community service or work experience with people who have developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and/or substance use disorder
– Plans to pursue a degree in one of the following: Special Education, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Early Intervention, Adapted Physical Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Therapeutic Recreation, etc.
Applications must be postmarked by April 7, 2023. Applications can be mailed to:
PO Box 1594
Ashland, Virginia 23005
References or questions may be emailed to HCSS at admin@hcss-inc.org
Bella Elkin is a Class of 2022 Graduate from Mechanicsville High School that will be attending The University of Alabama this fall. Bella will be majoring in Psychology and plans to become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. She enjoys volunteering and working with children who were born with mental and/or physical disabilities. Bella’s been a cheerleader since the 2nd grade and loves to spread positivity and encourage others.
Hello my name is Lydia Elkins. I am a graduate of Mechanicsville High School. Currently I am involved in nine clubs at my school and play on the Varsity Basketball team. In my free time I love hanging with my friends and helping others. One thing I love to do is coach The All-Star Basketball team at my school. Kids with special needs have a huge place in my heart. That is why I am attending Christopher Newport University. I will be majoring in Kinesiology and have been accepted into the Presidential Leadership Program. After my time at CNU I plan to go to Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy School.
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