FCEF SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are funded by FCEF; to apply for scholarships, please contact the GMHS Career and College counseling and/or use the student online system, Naviance.  Scholarship applications are usually due in April and awarded in May/June.  FCEF does not determine the winners of scholarships it funds; decisions are made by donors and/or GMHS staff.  Our current scholarships are:
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  • Bob Morrison Photography & Visual Arts Award - $1000 - provided to student who excels in visual arts
  • Kathleen Halayko Scholarship - $2000 - provided to student who has attended FCCPS from K-12 and exemplifies Kathy Halayko's spirit of kindness and generosity
  • Cay Wiant Scholarship - $1000 - provided to student who excels in creative writing and performing arts
  • Pat Doyle Scholarship - $1000 - provided to special education student selected by SpecialEd department
  • Grace Rissetto Scholarship - $1000 - presented to ESOL student selected by ESOL department
  • Robert W. Snee Scholarship - $1000 - given to someone who makes a difference at GMHS
  • Beth & Nancy Sprague Spirit of George Mason Award - $3000 - given to someone who exemplifies the spirit of GMHS, teacher selected
  • Szymanski Scholarship - $1000 renewable - based on personal statements, selected by Szymanski family
  • J. Roger & Patricia A. Wollenberg Scholarship - need based full-ride scholarship to Virginia public school (4 year)
  • Women's Club of Falls Church Scholarship - $2000 - two scholarships (one male, one female) to all-around students who have contributed to community service
  • Warren & Mary Pace Future Educators Scholarship - $1000 - for student intending to pursue educational licensing in college
  • Robert & Nancy Perry Scholarship - $1000 - provided to student attending community college
  • The Franklin & Kent Thackrey Memorial Scholarship - $1000 awarded to a student interested in the study of communications/journalism.
  • Thackrey Scholarship - $1000 - to junior or senior interested in pursing a non-traditional career
  • Raudenbush Sholarship - $1650 - scholarships for Spanish-speaking students
  • Mind, Body, Character - Tyrone Q. Byrd Scholarship - $1000 - awarded to student of senior class who best embodies the attributes of beloved Principal, Ty Byrd.  The initial funds donated by the Class of 2016.  
FCEF AWARDS 2021 SCHOLARSHIPS 

Congratulations to these GMHS students who were selected to receive scholarships stewarded by the Falls Church Education Foundation.  These scholarships were fully funded by donations specifically designated for these awards.  To contribute to specific scholarship funds, click "Donate Now" at the bottom right hand of the page.

Franklin & Kent Thackrey Memorial Scholarship:
Sequoia Wyckoff

The Women’s Club of Falls Church Scholarship:
Zachary Baron & Anuragi Thapliya

Tyrone Byrd Mind, Body and Character Scholarship: 
Andrea Valderrama Avila

Felgar-Da Silva Immigrant Community Citizen Award:
Andrea Valderrama Avila

Robert W. Snee Scholarship: Jonah Werbel

Bob Morrison Photography and Graphic Arts Award: Will Ng

Grace Rissetto ESOL Scholarship: Brenda Lemus-Benitez

Jessie Thackrey Memorial Scholarship: Wenndy Sejas

Robert & Nancy Perry Scholarship: Steve Alba

Mary & Warren Pace Future Educators Scholarship: 
Isabelle Anderson

Kathleen Halayko Scholarship: Desirae Rice

Jessica B Szymanski Memorial Scholarship: Maryn Hiscott

Patricia Doyle Memorial Scholarship: Naomi Bradford

Sprague Spirit of George Mason Award:
C.C. Meade & Carlos Shields

Wollenberg Memorial Scholarship: Jimmy Alverson
 
2020 FCEF Scholarship Award Winners 

The Cay Wiant Creative Award - John Goodwin
Bob Morrison Photography & Graphic Arts Award - Matthew Giblin
Grace Rissetto ESOL Scholarship- Naila Jaldin-Sejas
The Woman’s Club of FC Scholarship- Ciara Curtin and Erik Donnelly
Kathleen Halayko Scholarship- Jessica Pavela
Felgar-Da Silva Award - Sarah Fong
Mary and Warren Pace Future Educators Award- Stephany Reyes-Ramirez
Jessica B Szymanski Memorial Scholarship -  Erik Donnelly, Juliana Melton, Emma Rollins
Franklin & Kent Thackrey Memorial Scholarship- Colter Adams
Jessie Thackrey Memorial Scholarship- Nina Rifkiin
Tyrone Byrd- Mind, Body and Character Scholarship- Tahaseen Shaik
Robert & Nancy Perry Scholarship- Natali Majano Contreras
Patricia Doyle Memorial Scholarship- Stephany Reyes-Ramirez
Robert W. Snee Scholarship- Ciara Curtin
Sprague Spirit of George Mason Award- Fiona Howard
Sprague Spirit of George Mason Award- Jasper Litton
Wollenberg Memorial Scholarship- Niharika Singhvi
For a list of previous scholarship winners, please click here. ​

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