Scholarship Opportunity
The Lavender Wings Scholarship
Application for scholarships will open in October 2025 and scholarship will be awarded at Gloucester High School in May 2026. Scholarship amount will be determined when application opens each year.
Her courage gave us wings. Her love gives us purpose.
This scholarship is lovingly dedicated to Jill Ward, a radiant soul whose strength, laughter, and compassion touched everyone she met. Jillie faced cancer not once, but three times and each time, she rose with grace, grit, and a heart full of hope. She was more than a best friend. She was a light in the storm, a fierce believer in possibility, and a quiet warrior who taught us that resilience is not just surviving, it’s choosing joy in the face of pain. Through this scholarship, we honor Jillie’s legacy by lifting up students whose families have been impacted by cancer. We carry her spirit forward in every story we hear, every dream we support, and every scholar we help soar.
May this gift be a reflection of the love she gave, the lives she touched, and the wings she left behind.
Forever in our hearts, Jill West , founder of The Lavender Wings Foundation
🎓 Lavender Wings Foundation Scholarship Application
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a high school senior at Gloucester High School, VA
- Must have yourself or an immediate family member (parent, guardian, sibling) diagnosed with cancer (past or present)
- Must demonstrate financial need impacted by cancer-related hardship
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 recommended- but will allow flexibility for students whose grades were impacted by caregiving or emotional stress
- Must be planning to attend full time or part time at a VA college or VA based Nursing School
- Must demonstrate service through community or work activities
- Must demonstrate character traits such as kindness, compassion and strength during times of adversity
✍️ Application Requirements
- Cancer Impact Narrative (800-1200 words): Share how cancer has affected your family and shaped your journey
- Personal Statement (300-500 words): What are your goals and how will this scholarship help you achieve them?
- Two Letters of Recommendation: From a teacher, counselor, coach, clergy, work supervisor or community leader who can speak to your character and resilience
- Unofficial Transcript: To verify academic standing
- Optional: A photo or creative expression that represents your story. You must own the rights to both.
📅 Timeline
- Application Opens: October 2025
- Deadline to Submit: March 1, 2026
- Award Notification: TBA GHS Scholarship Night
- Scholarship Disbursed: May 2026
💫 Let Your Wings Unfold
We know your path hasn’t been easy and this application is designed to honor that with care and dignity. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be real.
Apply today and let Jillie’s legacy uplift yours.
Questions? Reach out anytime: lavenderwingsfoundation@gmail.com