Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$2,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Viles & Beckman Foundation, Inc. awards an academic-based scholarship to a deserving student who is pursuing higher education at an accredited college/university or graduate school. Students from all areas of study are invited to participate. Interested students must use the form on the page to apply.
Benefits
Viles & Beckman Foundation, Inc. awards a $2,500 academic-based scholarship to a deserving student who is pursuing higher education at an accredited college/university or graduate school.
Eligibility
- Enrollment in a college, university, or graduate school
- Legal residency or citizenship in the United States
- GPA of at least 3.0
- Submission of required personal information (proof of enrollment, name, contact information, etc.)
- Authorship of an original essay on the scholarship essay topic provided.
Anyone who meets the following conditions is NOT eligible to apply:
- Employees or children of employees of Viles & Beckman, LLC
- Past recipients of the Marcus W. Viles Community Growth Scholarship
- Applicants who are unable/unwilling to be interviewed by a representative of Viles & Beckman if selected for the scholarship award
- Applicants who submit the same essay for multiple years in a row or for multiple scholarships
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Jun 2026
Submit proof of enrollment, personal identification, and additional required documents via the form on the page.
Please write an original, 1,000-word essay on the following topic.
What does your community mean to you? Discuss your commitment to both your school and the larger community. Provide examples of ways that you have benefited from and helped enrich the communities in which you are involved. This can include helping those who are injured or in need of assistance, volunteer work, tutoring, etc.