Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
288
Days
February 12 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Income Tax Information; Name of your parent or grandparent and agency in which they are or were employed
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  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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Deputy William G. "Billy" Giacomo Scholarship

Description

The Deputy William G. "Billy" Giacomo Scholarship will be awarded to the children or grandchildren of law enforcement officers who work or have worked in Nicholas County. This includes City Police, Sheriff's Dept., and the State Police stationed in Nicholas County, DNR, or those officers living in Nicholas County employed by Federal Agencies. Applicants must be graduating seniors of Richwood High School or Nicholas County High School. They may attend any accredited college or university, with exception to a degree, which would lead to a career as a criminal defender. Preference shall be given to students pursuing study in law enforcement. Applicants must submit their most recent grades. They do not have to be the official transcripts. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of West Virginia

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Income Tax Information; Name of your parent or grandparent and agency in which they are or were employed
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact Katie Ferrell
Scholarship Program Officer
kferrell@tgkvf.org
Tel: 304-346-3620 Address PO Box 3041
Charleston, WV 25331