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CHOICES Scholarship Program

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Phillips, CHOICES scholarships of $1,000 are available on a competitive basis to provide financial aid to those who wish to attend, or a currently attending, a K-12 private school or tuition-charging, out-of-district public school. To qualify, students must be residents of the state of Virginia and of compulsory K-12 school age (generally age 5 to 18).

Applications are accepted at any time during the year, and a student's application remains active for one full year.

Scholarship awards are made throughout the year. Selections are made by unanimous decision of the Scholarship Review Committee, and the Committee's decisions are final. Personal interviews with the student and his/her parent or guardian at the student's school are then conducted by Luce Policy Institute staff to confirm information submitted on the application. Payment of the scholarship is awarded following the confirmation and interview process.

Note: The nation's economic recession is affecting this program in two ways: the demand for scholarships has significantly increased as more families feel the financial pinch, and the supply of funds has significantly decreased as many charitable donors have fewer dollars to give. As a result, awards of these scholarships have become very competitive. With you, we look forward to better economic times.