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ACPD Gerry Bertier Scholarship Application

IMPORTANT - You must be a City of Alexandria resident or a student at a school located in the City of Alexandria to apply. All Gerry Bertier Scholarship applications must be received by April 30, 2026.
Please use this as a checklist, checking each box to ensure the application is complete.(Required.)
Questions about the scholarship and completed applications should be directed to ACPD@alexandriava.gov
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant:(Required.)
Address (house number, street, city, state, zip):(Required.)
Email Address:(Required.)
Telephone Number:(Required.)
Date of Birth:(Required.)
Date / Time
Date of High School Graduation:(Required.)
Date / Time
Describe your disability:(Required.)
Identify specific school/program in which you intend to enroll:(Required.)
List and briefly describe awards and/or extracurricular activities:(Required.)
Other sources of financial aid for which you have applied or are receiving:(Required.)
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please explain how you plan to use your education to help make the world a better place:(Required.)
REFERENCES: Please provide three references. At least one is required. References may be from any of the following: teacher, counselor, mentor, or work supervisor.
Reference 1
Name of Ref. & Relationship
Telephone Number
Email Address
Reference 2
Name of Ref. & Relationship
Telephone Number
Email Address
Reference 3
Name of Ref. & Relationship
Telephone Number
Email Address
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(Required.)
Name of Applicant:(Required.)
Date of Application:(Required.)
Date / Time
Gerry Bertier Scholarship Award Guidelines
The applicant must be:
  • A person with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability who is pursuing post-secondary education and
  • A resident of the City of Alexandria or a student at a school located in the City of Alexandria
The award will be:
  • Up to $1,000 per recipient per year
  • Available for tuition, room, board, supplies, or fees
  • Payable to the post-secondary institution
  • Usable over the length of the recipient's post-secondary educational career
  • Non-transferable
  • Forfeited to the extent that the funds are not used prior to completion or termination of the recipient's post-secondary educational career
The recipient shall:
  • Attend the ACPD Awards ceremony to receive the scholarship or shall be represented at the Awards Ceremony by an alternate
  • Provide feedback to the ACPD on the process for applying for the scholarship and the collection of the proceeds of the award.
Each application will be reviewed for the following criteria:Academic and extra curricular achievement.
  • Plans to give back to the community
  • References
  • Financial need
  • Previous Bertier Scholarship awards
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact miladis.martinez@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3140, Virginia Relay 711.
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