Scholarship Program
Recipients of 2024 Scholarships
In 2024, the Lucketts Ruritan Club presented $25,000 of scholarships to six Lucketts area students. In addition to graduating high school and home schooled seniors this is the second year scholarships were available to students going forward to attend Community College or vocational school education. The Lucketts Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to Lucketts area seniors who have chosen to extend their education and have excelled in their academic and service endeavors.
2024 was the 36th year the Club has awarded scholarships to deserving seniors. Awardees were selected based on academic achievement, school and community service, the student’s essay on their future goals and plan to achieve them, and letters of recommendation. The six recipients were judged Outstanding and Excellent. Receiving the scholarships in 2024 were:
- William Anderson, planning to attend University of Virginia
- Elena Brunton, planning to attend William Mary College
- Andrew Chandler, planning to attend Virginia Tech
- Claire Gibson, planning to attend William and Mary College
- Mason Raborg, planning to attend Caroline Coastal University
- Summer Schwedes, planning to attend Honors College at the University of South Carolina
From left, Will Anderson, Claire Gibson, Summer Schwedes, and Elena Brunton.
How to apply for a Lucketts Ruritan Scholarship
Graduating seniors may apply in one of two categories of scholarships:
- Students may apply for a scholarship to attend a four-year college or university.
- Students may apply for a scholarship to attend a community college.
- Students will only compete with other students in their category.
If you are a Lucketts Area resident and a senior in public or private high school, or a home school student planning to continue your education you are eligible. Lucketts is defined “From the split to the bridge and the river to the ridge”
- Applications available on this web site October 1, 2024.
- Applications and all related paperwork are due by March 15, 2025.
- Award winners will be announced at the Awards Assembly at Tuscarora High School.
Please follow all instructions for application carefully.
- The Scholarship Application for four-year college or university.
Select: public/private or for home school students. - The Scholarship Application for community college.
Select: public/private or for home school students.
The Forms must be filled out electronically using the PDF on the application and e-mailed to the address on the form. Any other type of electronic submission is not acceptable.
Adobe PDF Reader is required for these forms.