SPIL It Scholarship

Service * Perseverance * Integrity * Leadership

EHP offers the SPIL It Forward Scholarship.

This Scholarship is in honor of Eddie Hurley (Oakton High School Class of 1996) and is awarded annually to a graduating senior who intends to attend college.  The scholarship funds will be designated to help cover the costs of tuition and related expenses. 

Eddie Hurley took seriously the importance of developing his personal character.  He made clear his commitment to Service within his community, he exemplified Perseverance in the face of adversity, he lived with Integrity, and he modeled strong and moral Leadership.  These were his priorities.  The SPIL It Forward Scholarship aims to honor Eddie’s memory while encouraging and supporting young people who share these priorities.

Our hope is that scholarship recipients will SPIL It Forward, so to speak, and take their convictions about Service, Perseverance, Integrity, and Leadership to their new homes – their college campuses – where they can continue to grow into the best versions of themselves and enrich their communities.

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SPIL It Forward Scholarship Application Process

The applicant should complete the SPIL It Forward Application via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/d5zEJcoSJp2GDNCR8

(A personal Gmail address is required.)

The applicant’s Personal Statement should address two of the SPIL It priorities.  The applicant should explain what two of the following mean to him/her: (1) Service, (2) Perseverance, (3) Integrity, and/or (4) Leadership.  The Personal Statement will be given significant weight in the selection process.  Examples from personal experience as well as aspirations for the future can and should be addressed in the Personal Statement.  The Personal Statement should not exceed 1000 words.

Application Requirements

  • Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Email Address
  • High School
  • Activities and Interests
  • College Applications/Admissions
  • References
  • Personal Statement
  • Unofficial Transcript with GPA
  • (Optional) Resume

Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, *MAY 19, 2024*

Applicants may be invited to participate in an interview (virtually) with the Selection Committee. 

Please direct any questions to Suzzette R. Hurley DeMers at eddiehurleyproject@gmail.com.

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SPIL It Forward Scholarship Recipients

2019 Seonuk Kim (Northwestern University), Esther Rivera (Virginia Tech)

2020 Jonathan Guo (University of Virginia)

2021 Aaron Gray (Georgia Tech)

2022 Elham Huq (Virginia Tech), Morgan Gorz (Indiana University)

2023 Samantha Smith (University of Virginia), Liana Davila (University of Virginia)

2024 Layla Abshire (Virginia Tech), Sean Cousins (Virginia Tech)