The Southside Virginia Tobacco Scholarship/Loan program is designed to provide a stimulus for economic revitalization within the tobacco region by encouraging native Southside Virginians to return to work in a Southside locality.
The 2010-2011 Southside Tobacco Loan Forgiveness Program application process will open March 1, 2010. You are invited to apply at that time and submit the required support documentation in a timely manner. Applications will be awarded on a first come, first served basis after all eligibility requirements have been met and ALL support documents received.
An applicant portal has been established to assist you in determining your current status. Go to www.tobacco.swcenter.edu and select the Create A New Account link under the Applicant Portal heading. Once you have created your account, select the Login link and enter your new username and password. Selecting the Documents Received link will allow you to view the dates your support documentation and SAF were received. Applications are considered complete once the online applications and all supporting documentation have been received. Supporting documentations includes the PromNote, Agreement, Transcript, and the IRF. Once the eligibility letter has been received by the applicant and the online workshop completed, the SAF and the FA10 schedules are due.
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Eligible localities: Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Franklin, Greensville, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, Sussex, Bedford City, Danville, Emporia and Martinsville.
Please review the criteria (pdf) for the Southside Virginia Tobacco Scholarship/Loan Program.
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