Community Scholarship
Applications are OPEN!
HCSS is giving TWO $1,500 scholarships to 2026 graduating seniors. We are thrilled to have given out over $27,000 in scholarships since 2017!
*Students receiving the 2026 HCSS Scholarship meet the following requirements:
- GPA of a 3.0 or higher
- Be a Hanover County Resident
- Be graduating in the 2024-2025 school year (private, public or homeschool school welcome)
- Have community service or work experience with people who have developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and/or substance use disorder or 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 submitted and postmarked by April 10, 2026. You may scan and email or mail your completed application to:
P.O. Box 1594
Ashland, Virginia 23005
Please contact HCSS at admin@hcss-inc.org with any questions regarding the submission of your application.
My name is Ella Daniel and I am a graduating senior from Hanover High School. I will be attending NC State in the fall to study business administration. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to volunteer both inside and outside of school, with Hanover’s Special Needs Program and Young Life Capernaum. The memories and relationships I have built are ones that I will cherish forever, and I am honored to be selected by an organization like HCSS that prioritizes service toward people with different needs.
My name is Baylor Hughes I will be attending James Madison University in the fall majoring in kinesiology to become a pediatric occupational or physical therapist specializing working with kids who have special needs. I’m passionate about making sure that ever is seen as equal no matter who they are! I enjoyed working with the special education programs at my school to help run our all star games, I’ve also volunteered at multiple night to shines, as well as helped with softball and volleyball special Olympics.
Past recipients
Marco Gutierrez
Marco Gutierrez
Marco Gutierrez
MHS 2024
Morgan Hockman
Marco Gutierrez
Marco Gutierrez
MHS 2024
Emma Sellors
Jazmin Johnson
Jazmin Johnson
AHS 2023
Jazmin Johnson
Jazmin Johnson
Jazmin Johnson
HHS 2023
Bella Elkin
Lydia Elkins
Lydia Elkins
MHS 2022
Lydia Elkins
Lydia Elkins
Lydia Elkins
MHS 2022
Peyton Conti
Lydia Elkins
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
Katherina (Katie) Perry
Katherina (Katie) Perry
AHS 2020
Codie Heilig
Maddie Swecker
Codie Heilig
LDHS 2019
Mary Holland
Maddie Swecker
Codie Heilig
PHHS 2019
Maddie Swecker
Maddie Swecker
Maddie Swecker
AHS 2018
Jessica Faulk
Jessica Faulk
Maddie Swecker
AHS 2018
Kelsey McGann
Jessica Faulk
Kelsey McGann
AHS 2017
Katy Bridgers
Jessica Faulk
Kelsey McGann
LDHS 2017