SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN FEBRUARY 2027

Technical School Scholarship $1,500

College Scholarship $1,500

DEADLINE - APRIL 1, 2027

 

 

 BLUE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Reat Underwood Memorial

$1,500 Scholarship

Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to BVHS 2027 graduates 

 

This application must be submitted on-line or before 5:00pm, April 1, 2027. Two $1,500 scholarship awards will be announced in May.  

We have options to recognize our alumni who are pursuing trade school and college careers, with one scholarship being awarded to a qualified individual from each category.

  • College scholarships can be awarded to eligible community college or four-year institutions of higher education. 
  • Trade/Technical school programs should have a terminal degree or industry certificate in 2 years or less with career employment being the goal at the end of the program.

The final recipients will be selected based on career goals, financial need, and demonstrated leadership in the home, school, and/or community. 

 

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Blue Valley Middle School PTO Scholarship, an applicant must:

  1. Be a 2026-2027 graduating senior in good standing from Blue Valley High School;
  2. Have attended Blue Valley Middle School;
  3. Have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher;
  4. Have a demonstrated financial need;
  5. Apply on-line by 4/1/2027 at 5pm;
  6. Plan to enroll or already be enrolled as a student at any school listed in the Education Directory of Colleges and Universities, or the trade school / 2-year vocational program at a community college of choice;

 

General Information

Seniors, we encourage you to apply to this scholarship! We are trying to make the application process easy. The application is all online with the link below. You will need an unofficial transcript. You do NOT need a recommendation.

 

Essays should be your own words. AI generated compositions will be disqualified. 

 

Complete the online application, which consists of:

  • Short Answer: If you had the authority to change your high school in a positive way, what specific change(s) would you make? (maximum 100 words)
  • List 3 words to describe your character.
  • Describe your most significant role model from your years at BVMS. (This could include a faculty member, friend, volunteer, etc). How has this role model impacted your life, and, if applicable, your career plan?
  • Share how receiving this scholarship would assist with financial need and impact your education and career goals. (250 words or less)
  • Indicate your high school academic Information - Cumulative weighted GPA and Cumulative unweighted GPA.
  • List your top 3-5 high school involvements - school, community, work.
  • List the school(s) you have have decided to attend or have applied to.
  • Upload your resume to the online application (no more than 1 page).
  • Upload a current unofficial copy of your transcript to the online application.

Applications submitted without resume or transcript will not receive full point evaluations. Please assure the documents are uploaded with your application. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW.