Community Scholarship
Applications NOW OPEN!
HCSS is giving TWO $1,000 scholarships to 2023 graduating seniors. We are thrilled to have given out over $10,000 in scholarships since 2017!
*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.
Past recipients
Peyton Conti
Katherina (Katie) Perry
Marissa Marczak
MHS 2021
Marissa Marczak
Katherina (Katie) Perry
Marissa Marczak
PHHS 2021
Katherina (Katie) Perry
Katherina (Katie) Perry
Katherina (Katie) Perry
AHS 2020
Kendall Jasinski
Kendall Jasinski
Katherina (Katie) Perry
AHS 2020
Codie Heilig
Kendall Jasinski
Codie Heilig
LDHS 2019
Mary Holland
Kendall Jasinski
Codie Heilig
PHHS 2019
Maddie Swecker
Maddie Swecker
Maddie Swecker
AHS 2018
Jessica Faulk
Maddie Swecker
Maddie Swecker
AHS 2018
Kelsey McGann
Maddie Swecker
Kelsey McGann
AHS 2017
Katy Bridgers
Katy Bridgers
Kelsey McGann
LDHS 2017