Scholarships

The Apprentice School Foundation partners with The Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia (PCFV) to award scholarships to individuals starting apprenticeships at The Apprentice School of Newport News Shipbuilding.

In 2023, The Apprentice School Foundation awarded eighteen $500 scholarships totaling $9,000.

Eligibility To Apply

Overview & Selection Process

Criteria

An individual may only apply if he/she has:

• Applied to The Apprentice School of Newport News Shipbuilding

• Received an official (written) offer for an apprenticeship

• Been provided a start date for their apprenticeship

The Foundation's Education & Scholarship Committee will review each application, and scholarships will be awarded using a rubric focusing on the criteria below.  Scholarship money can be used for technology (computer, notebook, tablet, etc.), school supplies, or relocation expenses.

The Education and Scholarship Committee uses the following information and criteria to determine scholarship awards:

• Application

• Personal Goals

• Acceptance Letter from The Apprentice School of Newport News Shipbuilding

• Financial information summary

• Financial Need

• Academic achievement

• Community, church, and extracurricular activities

• Leadership

• Personal Essay

A link to the application is provided above.  Clicking on the link will take you to the PCFV scholarship page. Click on “The Apprentice School Foundation Scholarship” to create an account and begin the application process. The process to complete and submit your application should take about 20 minutes.