Les Nichols Scholarship Fund

Les Nichols was a long-time resident and business leader in Fauquier County. He started and owned a health food store on Main Street in Old Town in the 1980’s before joining Piedmont Press and Graphics. Les was a founding director and a moving force behind the creation of the Greater Warrenton Chamber of Commerce. At the time of his passing, Les was the business development director for Carson, Ashley & Associates, LLC. Les was very active in the community and held a special place in his heart for young adults. Les’ family and friends established this scholarship to honor his legacy and to help continue to extend his influence on local youth into the future.

The Les Nichols Scholarship will be awarded as a $1,000 annual scholarship. The award will be split between the fall and spring semesters. To be eligible to receive the award for the spring semester, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the fall semester.

The scholarship will be awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

• Must be enrolled at the Fauquier Campus
• Must have dedicated at least 25 hours to community service or environmental sustainability over the past year
• Must be working while attending school
• Must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA