Jacobson Family Scholarship in Planning
Established by Tom and Andi Jacobson to support a MURP student with an interest in comprehensive land use or environmental planning and aspirations to consider a role within local government. Tom, a local government planner for over 40 years including a major planning role in Chesterfield County as planning director and revitalization director, has also served at VCU as an adjunct faculty member in URSP, a researcher within the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis and lead instructor of planning commissioners across Virginia.
*MURP student *Demonstrated interest in comprehensive land use or environmental planning highlighted in the required 500-word essay *Preference for students with a current role or pursuing a career within local government *Merit-based award (preference) *Need-based award (preference) *Preference will be given to students with a minimum of a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) and/or financial need.- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- 02/15/2023
- Supplemental Questions
- Please write an essay describing why you are deserving of this scholarship. Please include your demonstrated interest in comprehensive land use or environmental planning.
- Do you current hold a role or plan to pursue a career within local government?