WOULD YOU LIKE UP TO $2,000 FOR COLLEGE????

You may be eligible to be a part of the SOAR Virginia program.  SOAR Virginia is an early commitment program created to inspire and assist high school students to reach their post-secondary education goals.  It is sponsored by Virginia529 College Savings Plan (Virginia529), an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia and brought to you by participating college access providers.

Each year a SOAR Virginia scholar meets all pledge requirements, he/she will be awarded up to $500 in a Virginia529 inVEST 529 account to be applied towards tuition and fees for post-secondary education.  Additionally, if the scholar attends a post-secondary school in Virginia, an additional award of $500 will be posted to his/her account.  All SOAR Virginia scholars have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000 in awards.

To enroll in SOAR Virginia, students must meet eligibility requirements including:

1. 1.        Be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident
2. 2.       Be a Virginia resident and a student in grades 10-12
3. 3.       Comply with SOAR Virginia Pledge, including the minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the time of enrollment.
4. 4.       Qualify to participate in the Federal National School Lunch Program

Informational letters which include an application will be given to all 9^th graders.  Eligible students are asked to return the completed application to Esther Harrell, the Career Coach.   Ms. Harrell’s office is located in the Guidance Department and she is at NRHS Wednesday-Friday.  Parents are invited to call her with any questions.  (923-4101)

 Students who meet all the requirements will be selected on a first come, first serve basis.  Those selected will be contacted by a SOAR Virginia early commitment advisor at the beginning of the 10^th grade year.

WOULD YOU LIKE UP TO $2,000 FOR COLLEGE????

You may be eligible to be a part of the SOAR Virginia program.  SOAR Virginia is an early commitment program created to inspire and assist high school students to reach their post-secondary education goals.  It is sponsored by Virginia529 College Savings Plan (Virginia529), an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia and brought to you by participating college access providers.

Each year a SOAR Virginia scholar meets all pledge requirements, he/she will be awarded up to $500 in a Virginia529 inVEST 529 account to be applied towards tuition and fees for post-secondary education.  Additionally, if the scholar attends a post-secondary school in Virginia, an additional award of $500 will be posted to his/her account.  All SOAR Virginia scholars have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000 in awards.

To enroll in SOAR Virginia, students must meet eligibility requirements including:

1. 1.        Be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident
2. 2.       Be a Virginia resident and a student in grades 10-12
3. 3.       Comply with SOAR Virginia Pledge, including the minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the time of enrollment.
4. 4.       Qualify to participate in the Federal National School Lunch Program

Informational letters which include an application will be given to all 9^th graders.  Eligible students are asked to return the completed application to Esther Harrell, the Career Coach.   Ms. Harrell’s office is located in the Guidance Department and she is at NRHS Wednesday-Friday.  Parents are invited to call her with any questions.  (923-4101)

 Students who meet all the requirements will be selected on a first come, first serve basis.  Those selected will be contacted by a SOAR Virginia early commitment advisor at the beginning of the 10^th grade year.