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The Vanessa Joy Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship

The Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship was established in 2015 in memory of Vanessa, who was a recent graduate of West Chester University. 

This $2,500 scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to pursue a career in education or environmental studies, and will be awarded to a student in one of the nine school districts in the Upper Delaware River region in PA and NY.

To apply:
1 - complete an application 
2 - request a transcript from Mrs. Sullivan via the announcement app on your iPad 
3 - request two student assessments forms (available at the link below) or letters of recommendation. 
NOTE: Assessments should be emailed to Mrs. Davoli directly, NOT provided to the student.  Teachers should include "Van Gorder Application Assessment: STUDENT NAME" in their email subject line.

All materials will be collected by Mrs. Davoli and submitted on your behalf.

Area of study: Education or Environmental Studies

Award amount: $2,500.00

Application (2 pages):  APPLICATION FORM
Student Assessment form (1 page): ASSESSMENT FORM

Deadline: March 20, 2026