UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY® Manassas Chapter, 4th District, Virginia Division

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Scholarship Effie Lee Nelson Speiden

The Manassas Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is proud to offer a scholarship endowed by Virginia Speiden Carper, whose membership in the Manassas Chapter spanned decades - from 1927 to her death in 2005. Her mother, Effie Lee Nelson Speiden, was one of the original members of the Manassas Chapter and the daughter of Confederate Lieutenant Edwin Nelson of Co. H, 15th Va. Cavalry. Effie married Albert Speiden, a Manassas architect, and the house he built for her is now part of the Manassas Museum System. The Speiden-Carper House is a tribute to the architectural style of the era, and it is the site of piano lessons given by Mrs. Carper to many who grew up in Manassas.

To qualify for the Effie Lee Nelson Speiden Scholarship, you must be

• eligible for membership* in the UDC;
• a resident of Manassas, Manassas Park, or Prince William County;
• a graduating high school senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; and
• accepted by an accredited Virginia college or university for full-time attendance during the 2010-2011 academic year.

The Chapter's Scholarship Committee evaluates each applicant, considering GPA, need, and other factors. The Committee may also request an interview with each applicant. The winning student will be notified of the award directly by the Scholarship Committee. In the event of declination or inability to use the scholarship for the period of the award, the Committee may select another recipient from among the eligible applicants.

Please use the following form for the Effie Lee Nelson Speiden Scholarship:

• Application Form, including the
• Financial Need Report and
• Lineage Report

• two letters of recommendation;
• high school transcript (for previous year and first semester of senior year),
• photograph (such as a yearbook or passport photo);
• Proof of Service of Confederate ancestor, who is in your direct line (e.g., a great-great-great-grandfather, not -uncle);
• a letter to the Committee that speaks of your goals and plans as well as what your Southern heritage means to you; and
• letter of acceptance from college you plan to attend (remember, it must be in Virginia).
  

Application packets for the Effie Lee Nelson Speiden Scholarship are due to the 2nd Vice President of the Manassas Chapter UDC by May 2, 2010 (hard copy, please; contact the 2nd Vice President to arrange for delivery or other questions and assistance). Applicants are notified in June of the Chapter's selection.

The Manassas Chapter is also proud to sponsor local students for Virginia Division UDC and General UDC scholarships. Applications must be received by the 2nd Vice President no later than March 2, 2010, for General scholarships and April 12, 2010, for Virginia Division Scholarships.