Harvey L. Pearson Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established by friends and family of Harvey L. Pearson to honor his many contributions to family, community, and country.

Harvey L. Pearson, born in 1925, grew up in rural Fauquier County. He was drafted in 1943 into the Army Air Corps, serving as a waist gunner on a B17 out of an army base in Foggia, Italy. He flew 50 combat missions, seven of which were over the Polesti, Romani, oil fields—one of the most dangerous targets of the war.

Upon completion of his military service, he used the GI Bill to attend Virginia Tech, representing the first in his family to graduate from college. He majored in business.

Pearson returned to Warrenton and served in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County for 41 years, 31 years as elected Clerk. He was active in the business community and served on the boards of a local bank and a local savings and loan. He was a leader in the community as president of the Rotary Club of Warrenton, Jaycees, a member in good standing of the Warrenton Baptist Church, and was instrumental in supporting many community causes.

During his career, he was active in the General Assembly as a close confidante of Delegate Tom Frost, Al Smith, and after retirement, served as legislative aide to Delegate Jerry Wood.

Staunchly proud of his family, Pearson was married to the former Dorcas Morgan of Jackson, Georgia, for 59 years. They had three children: Gary, Debbie, and Dennis, as well as six grandchildren.

The scholarship award may be applied toward tuition, fees, and/or books and will be divided equally between two semesters. Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained in order for the recipient to receive the award for the second semester. To be eligible to receive the award for the spring semester, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the fall semester.

The following criteria shall be used to select the annual recipient of the Harvey L. Pearson Scholarship. The student shall:

• Must complete a scholarship application
• Be a resident of Fauquier County
• Be enrolled in an associate degree program at the Fauquier Campus
• Be a full- or part- time student
• Maintain a 3.0 or better GPA
• Demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA.
• Complete an essay of 500 words or less on the topic of “Why you are interested in a career in business and what do you hope to do with your degree?”
• First preference will be given to a student enrolled in a business program.
• Second preference will be given to a student pursuing a degree and career in agriculture.
• The scholarship may be used for tuition, fees, textbooks, or any educational or program related expenses.