Joseph S. Lipomi Memorial Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Joseph S. Lipomi Memorial Scholarship Program
Mission: Recognizes sight handicapped individuals by providing financial aid to help in their training or education.
- Who can apply: Sight handicapped (visually impaired) individuals
- Sponsorship: District 24-L Lions Clubs sponsor deserving individuals
Eligibility
- Region: Virginia (District 24-L)
- Participating Lions Clubs: Alexandria Host, Baileys Crossroads, Fairfax Host, Falls Church/Annandale, Front Royal, Reston, Scottsville, Sterling, Vienna Host, and others
Geographic Scope
- Range: $1,000 - $3,000 per recipient
- Total funding: $39,800 distributed in 2023 (21 recipients approved)
- Basis for awards: Essays, demonstrated need, and number of times applicant has applied
Award Information
- Scholarships renamed in honor of Past District Governor Joseph S. Lipomi
- Annual presentation ceremony and luncheon held (typically March/February)
- 2023: 21 of 23 applications approved; 103 people attended ceremony
Background
- Contact: PDG Woody Woodard
- Email: woodywoodard@cox.net
Contact
How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Obtain Application:
- Download fillable PDF or Word version from website
- If experiencing download difficulty, email PDG Woody Woodard at woodywoodard@cox.net to request application
- Spanish language versions available (PDF and Word formats)
2. Complete Application
- Fill out all required sections
- Include essay responses
- Provide documentation of visual impairment status
3. Get Sponsorship
- Must be sponsored by a District 24-L Lions Club
- Contact your local Lions Club for sponsorship
4. Submit Application
- Print completed application
- Mail as directed in application instructions
- Completed application form
- Essays (reviewed carefully by committee)
- Supporting documentation of need
- Lions Club sponsor endorsement
Required Materials
What Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $63K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $8,000–$30K
- By dollars: Virginia 87%, New Jersey 13%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA; Falls Church, VA; New Providence, NJ.
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