Two separate scholarship programs have been established in memory of Nicole. They are the Nicole Marie McCarty Scholarship and the Nicole Marie McCarty Softball Scholarship for a Graduating Senior's at Centreville High School where she attended school.
To date we have been able to give Scholarships to 13 deserving students. You can check out the previous Scholarship recipients and photos at: Scholarship Photos The 2009 Scholarship information and guidelines are available below.
GUIDELINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION
Nicole McCarty was a student at Centreville High School when she died March 22nd 2005. To honor her memory, family and friends established a memorial fund to help graduates of Centreville High School to continue their education.
This is the Fourth year of the Nicole Marie McCarty Scholarship, which will give out a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior that best exemplifies Nicole’s spirit and qualities.
Each applicant for the Nicole Marie McCarty Scholarship must meet the following criteria:
1. Have completed two full years at Centreville High School.
2. Have been accepted at an accredited four-year college or university.
3. Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better by the end of the first semester of their senior year.
4. Have participated actively each year in one or more school-sponsored extra-curricular activities for a minimum of two years.
5. Have demonstrated school spirit, sportsmanship, fellowship, good citizenship, and a concern for fellow students.
In addition to the criteria listed above, positive consideration shall be given to those applicants who demonstrate citizenship, service, and/or leadership within the community. These qualities and/or accomplishments will enhance an applicants standing in the evaluation process.
GUIDELINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION
Nicole McCarty was a student-athlete at Centreville High School when she died March 22nd 2005. To honor her memory, family and friends established a memorial fund to help graduates of Centreville High School to continue their education.
This is the Fourth year of the Nicole Marie McCarty Softball Scholarship, which will give out a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating Senior that has played a minimum of one year on the JV or Varsity Softball team at Centreville high School. The scholarship will go to the student-athlete that best exemplifies Nicole’s spirit and qualities.
Each applicant for the Nicole Marie McCarty Softball Scholarship must meet the following criteria:
1. Have completed two full years at Centreville High School.
2. Have been accepted at an accredited four-year college or university.
3. Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better by the end of the first semester of their senior year.
4. Have participated actively each year in one or more school-sponsored extra-curricular activities for a minimum of two years.
5. Have demonstrated school spirit, sportsmanship, fellowship, good citizenship, and a concern for fellow students.
6. Competed on the Centreville High School JV/Varsity Softball team a minimum of one year.
In addition to the criteria listed above, positive consideration shall be given to those applicants who demonstrate citizenship, service, and/or leadership within the community. These qualities and/or accomplishments will enhance an applicants standing in the evaluation process.