The CSP Board of Directors appoints a selection committee whose members carefully review each application completed and submitted by the March 1st deadline. 

The committee looks for students whose applications demonstrate both the ability and the sincere desire to succeed in a technical certification program or 2- or 4-year undergraduate educational institution.

Successful applicants show evidence of:

*Financial Need*

*Academic Success, including challenging courses, honors, and strong grades*

*Employment Success*

*Clear Goal Setting*

*Strong Written Language Skills*

*Persistence in the Face of Challenging Circumstances*

In a typical year, CSP awards 9 new scholarships to seniors attending Charlottesville
High School and residing in the City, 1 potential new scholarship to a graduating high school senior residing in the City and attending one of the City's alternative or non-traditional learning center listed here, and 1 potential additional new scholarship to an eligible adult currently attending or planning to enroll in a post-secondary undergraduate program or vocational training/professional certification program at an accredited technical school.

1 student each year is designated as the Preston Coiner Scholar.  If the current Preston Coiner Scholar's award is renewed, no new award will be given.

Evaluation Criteria