• The student must be a resident of Virginia and born with a cleft;
• The student must be registered to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution;
• The student must submit a completed application form. To print the application form, CLICK HERE.
• The student must submit a 500 word essay explaining why he/she deserves to be awarded the scholarship.
• The student must attend the Virginia Smiles Annual Family Picnic to receive the award, prepare a short acceptance speech, and talk with other families of children born with a cleft.

The deadline for submission is May 31.

Previous Virginia Smiles Scholarship Recipients:
2007: Maria Summers, Randolph Macon College
2006: Steven Richard Day, Virginia Polytech Institute
2005: Katie Higgins, Blue Ridge Community College Transfer Program

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