Coach Kevin Ferguson Scholarship Endowment Grant

Coach Kevin Ferguson Scholarship Endowment Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: John Randolph Foundation Inc
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: January 02, 2026

Summary

The Coach Kevin Ferguson Scholarship Endowment supports continuing education through scholarships, prioritizing students pursuing careers in Physical Education or those with a connection to the Prince George High School Baseball Team. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need. The scholarship funds tuition, fees, and educational expenses, reinforcing Kevin Ferguson's legacy of fostering academic and athletic excellence among young athletes in the community. Applications are reviewed annually by the John Randolph Foundation.

Overview

Purpose To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships for any course of study. However, priority may be given to a student who is pursuing a career in Physical Education, or has played on the Prince George High School Baseball Team, or will continue their baseball playing career at the college level. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement, good citizenship, financial need and a commitment to the community through volunteer service. Institutions may include technical colleges, community colleges, and four-year colleges/universities. Background Kevin Ferguson was an elementary physical education teacher in Prince George County for over 25 years. During that time, he coached junior varsity baseball and helped influence numerous young athletes to further both their academic careers as well as their baseball skills. His desire was for all young players to have the opportunity to better themselves with further educational opportunities. Kevin Ferguson worked extremely hard with fall camps, winter camps, and tournaments to help all of the players (middle school, junior varsity, and varsity) to avail themselves of many baseball experiences. Kevin Ferguson believed that baseball was a means to an education. This scholarship is proof. Criteria Scoring (5 Points) Letters of Recommendation(10 Points) Financial Need(5 Points) Academics(5 Points) Community Service(5 Points) Statement & Essay(5 Points) Career in Physical Education(10 Points) Play Baseball at PGHS(10 Points) Play College Baseball Procedure The scholarship will be paid directly to the school for current year tuition, fees, books purchased through the institution attended, and on-campus dormitory and meal plan expenses. The scholarship committee will review and evaluate all applications and announce awards each spring. The committee will also review and revise the scholarship policy and criteria as necessary. The application must be submitted online here. Required Documents All required documents must be uploaded with the application. Any mailed or hand-delivered documents will not be accepted. Academic Transcript(s) (High School or College whichever applies.)AFSA Submission Summary (which includes the Student Aid Index (SAI): formally known as Expected Family Contribution (EFC). SAI is an eligibility index number used to determine federal student aid and is generated from the completed FAFSA Application.Two Letters of Recommendation (Current) Failure to submit the online application with all documents attached to the application by the deadline will disqualify an applicant from consideration for the Coach Kevin Ferguson Scholarship Endowment. The John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Committee reserves the right to interview applicants in the final stages of selection. The decision of the scholarship committee in all matters regarding scholarships is final. Canvassing a scholarship benefactor, any John Randolph Foundation trustee or employee shall result in immediate disqualification. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds, meeting the criteria as outlined in the guidelines of the individual scholarship program and contingent upon acceptance and enrollment in an approved program. John Randolph Foundation respects the privacy of scholarship applicants. Any personal or financial information will be used for the purpose of assessing the scholarship application and will be made available solely to the Foundation’s staff and scholarship selection committee. We make every effort to maintain your confidentiality.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This scholarship will be available for seniors or graduates of Prince George High School with priority given to a student who will pursue a career in Physical Education, has played on the Prince George High School Baseball Team, or will continue their baseball playing career on the college level. Students may continue to reapply for this scholarship as they continue through their educational experience. However, receipt of this scholarship does not guarantee future awards.Scholarship Applicants MustAttending or express an interest in attending college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student (at least 6 hours per semester)Priority may be given to a student who is pursuing a career in Physical Education, or has played on the Prince George High School Baseball Team, or will continue their baseball playing career at the college level;Submit a completed “John Randolph Foundation Scholarship Application” ONLINE to include the required documents which must be uploaded with the application;High school applicant must have a cumulative G.P.A of 2.5 or higher;Student currently attending a two or four year institution of higher education must be in good standing (a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is considered to be in good standing);Exhibit good citizenship (as evidenced by letters of recommendation from three sources);Demonstrate financial need and;Demonstrate commitment to the community through volunteer service.