The state of Virginia is home to over 80 four-year public universities, two-year community colleges, and private undergraduate and graduate universities combined. Whether you’re a high school senior looking at attending a Virginia college or university, or you’re a current college student at one of Virginia’s many institutions, this post highlights many great scholarships and resources for you to take advantage of.
Let's go over a few of Virginia 's best scholarships for students.
Amount: $1,000
Deadlines: Quarterly
Details: Before we get into all of the Virginia-specific private scholarships, check out our very own. No essay or minimum GPA required to apply. Open to US citizens, international students in the US, and students with DACA and undocumented status.
Amount: 50,000
Deadline: Rolling monthly
Eligibility:
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Amount: $2,500 Monthly
Deadline: Expires on the last day of each month
Eligibility: The ScholarshipPoints Scholarship is a monthly no essay scholarship open to all high school and college students ages 16 and older, who are US residents!
Amount: up to the cost of tuition
Deadline: Varies
Details: Awards to undergraduate students proportional to their need, up to full tuition, fees and book allowance. Must be a graduate of a Virginia high school. High school GPA of 2.5 required. Must be enrolled full-time in a public Virginia two- or four-year institution and demonstrate financial need.
Amount: up to $10,000
Deadline: Varies
Details: Through the VTSLP, eligible students may receive a scholarship loan for as much as $10,000 per academic year for full-time students and will be prorated for part-time students based on the number of credit hours. Candidates must (i) be enrolled full-time or part-time in an approved undergraduate or graduate teacher education program or are participants in another approved teacher education program.
Amount: $1,700 - $25,000
Deadline:usually in September
Details: Are you a Virginia resident who is enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in Virginia? If so, you may be eligible for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program! Each year, the program awards grants to Virginian residents attending select colleges and universities in Virginia (see “Eligibility Information” for the full list of schools). Bear in mind that undergraduate applicants may be pursuing any field of study except those that are religion or theology-related. However, graduate school applicants must be enrolled in a health-related professional program.
Amount: $8,000
Deadline: Varies
Details: For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 17
Details: Four scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who plan to major in any field other than nursing. The winners MUST attend a Virginia college or university. Students applying to a Virginia community college transition program leading to a four-year degree and students who are home-schooled are also eligible to apply.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 31
Details:The VAPB will award two $2000 scholarships this year to students pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism. The students must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at a college or university in Virginia or West Virginia at the time of the application deadline.
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Deadline: February 6
Details: Jimmy Rane Foundation scholars are students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership skills and community involvement as well as activities, awards and honors, and who have a demonstrated financial need in order to attend college.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1
Details: Scholarships are presented annually to deserving high school seniors who participated in the Dixie Youth Baseball program while age 12 and under.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 24
Details: The SAWF Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women enrolled or who plan to enroll in a STEM related field, such as science, technology, engineering, or math. Qualifications for scholarship applications are for women to be enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program, or graduate program that can be used for a career in the automotive industry.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1
Details: Applying high school seniors must be a student PTA member of a Virginia based High School PTA/PTSA that is in good standing with Virginia PTA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 14
Details: Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships of the Simon Youth Foundation are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: April 13
Details: Each year, qualified African-American and Black junior and senior high school students participate in the Essay Contest and Issue Forum. Students are presented with a topic that embodies some of our communities’ most pressing issues and are asked to write an essay to defend their research, analyses, and opinion.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 13
Details: This competitive scholarship is awarded to students interested in pursuing culinary, food service, or hospitality-related coursework. It is available to high school seniors and current college students. ($1000 – $2500 scholarship pool).
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 13
Details: Looking for another culinary related scholarship? This scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 17
Details: 80% of scholarships will be awarded on a combination of need and merit with the remaining 20% awarded on the basis of merit.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 15
Details: The Dunkin’ Baltimore/Metro DC Regional Scholarship Program will award up to 40 $2,500 scholarships to qualified students. Applicants must be high school seniors or current undergraduate students who plan to enroll in a part-time or full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire academic year.
Amount: $500 (40 scholarships offered)
Deadline: May 10
Details: The Zakat Foundation is offering scholarships to students in foster care graduating this year. The Foundation is offering a total of 40 scholarships valued at a total of $20,000 for students across the USA entering college.
Amount: $2,000 to $8,000
Deadline: November 1
Details: Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program for the entire academic year at an accredited college, university, or school of the arts. High school seniors, planning to be enrolled in a full-time degree-seeking program the entire academic year are also eligible to apply.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 2
Details: The Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (VIAAA) awards $1,500 to a deserving high school student who will be graduating from a Virginia High School League member school or Independent School in honor of the VIAAA Past Presidents.
A great resource for Virginia students comes from The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
Students should also search for local scholarships. If you are a college-bound high school student, be sure to check-in with both your high school’s college counselor and the financial aid department at your future college.
Be sure to also check the website of both your high school and your college. Oftentimes, they maintain a page of scholarships in the community that offers some great options.