Historic Fincastle, Inc. 2010 Scholarship Program Application The Elizabeth and Israel Christian Scholarship is offered annually by Historic Fincastle, Inc. as a way to commemorate the history of Fincastle and encourage and support college students who are studying American History. The mission of Historic Fincastle, Inc. is to support the preservation of the historical, physical and cultural resources of Fincastle, Virginia and its surroundings. The scholarship is funded by the proceeds received from the various fundraising events and activities the organization conducts each year. The Scholarship Program Criteria: • Current senior at Lord Botetourt High School or James River High School; with preference given to applicants planning to attend Virginia colleges or universities • Interest in history and historical preservation • Planned enrollment as an undergraduate in the fall semester of 2010 • Major area of studies is History or a related topic with preference given to history majors Application Requirements: • Two letters of reference; at least one from a high school teacher • Current official transcript in a sealed envelope • Current resume or list including honors, activities, and work experience • An essay of not more than 500 words that identifies an historic event that took place in Virginia during the 18th or 19th century and explain why this event is of such interest to you. Secondly, explain what individual related to this event you would most like to have a conversation with and why. The HFI Scholarship Program is facilitated and managed by Historic Fincastle, Inc. Scholarship Committee and HFI Board of Directors. Deadline for Applications to HFI: March 31, 2010 Please send completed application with attachments to: The HFI Scholarship Committee at P.O. Box 19, Fincastle, Va. 24090 For information about the HFI organization, visit its website at www.hisfin.org. or contact the HFI Office at 540-473-3077. Click here to print the above information and the application form in PDF. Click here for the Free Adobe Reader so you can read and print Adobe PDF Files.