The Grace Tinsley Scholarship

About the Grace Tinsley scholarship

The Grace Tinsley Scholarship was established by the Charlottesville Democratic Party in December 2006. This scholarship is given to honor the life and work of a wonderful community activist and leader, Grace Tinsley, who had a life-long passion for social justice. The scholarships are awarded to Charlottesville High School seniors who have demonstrated the traits that made Grace so effective:

• demonstrated leadership skills
• community service participation
• courage
• humor
• problem solving skills
• perseverance

The 2010 CHS Scholarship Winners

Megan Salgado Megan Salgado
University of South Dakota
Asia Crawford Asia Crawford
Ferrum College

The 2009 CHS Scholarship Winners

Reuben Jones Reuben Jones
George Mason University
Mitchell Minor Mitchell Minor
Hargraves Military Academy

The 2008 CHS Scholarship Winners

Kiara Redd-Martin Kiara Redd-Martin
Old Dominion University
Erica Jackson Erica Jackson
Virginia Commonwealth University

The 2007 CHS Scholarship Winners

Rashawnda Shae James Rashawnda Shae James
University of Virginia
Chase Samuel Rohan Chase Samuel Rohan
Florida Tech