Virginia Scholarships for High School and College Students

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County administers a variety of merit based and financial need based scholarship programs that grant more than $200,000 annually to high school, vocational, community college and university students. The majority of our scholarships are designated for current or former residents of Harrisonburg or Rockingham County. Scholarship awards are for tuition, room & board, and related educational expenses, and are paid directly to the student’s educational institution.This community wants to support your pursuit of a college education or vocational training.Often merit based and financial need based scholarships are created in the name of the...

Whether established to honor or memorialize a loved one, to recognize a specific academic institution, or to support a particular field of study, Scholarship Funds provide benefits to students that affect their lives and our community today and for future generations.Available Scholarships:Al Taylor Memorial Scholarship 2x $7500Brantley Memorial Scholarship $2000Calder S. Sherwood Memorial Scholarship 6x $2000C.H. Jordan Memorial ScholarshipFoskey-VanDyck Scholarship $1000Frances V.C. Major Memorial Scholarship $1000Gladys Clarke Memorial Scholarship $2000Horace Savage Scholarship 2x $1000Jarrod B. Shivers Memorial Scholarship $1500Karen Mellott Colston Scholarship 2x $2000Mason Hackworth Theatre ScholarshipMaylea Brockington Beasley Love & Laughter Scholarship $500Portsmouth Service League “PSL” Scholarship 2x $1500Susan...

The Plein Environmental Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to benefit graduating high school seniors and current NVCC students in need of financial assistance pursuing an associate degree at Northern Virginia Community College and intending to receive admission to a four-year university to pursue a degree in an environmental-related field.AmountUp to three non-renewable $5,000 scholarships will be awarded.CriteriaStudent must be a graduating high school senior attending Northern Virginia Community College or a current student enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College.Student must be pursuing a two-year associate degree from NVCC with the intention of transferring to a four-year university afterward to receive their...

In 2017 the VAA Scholarship was renamed the Richard J Schreck Scholarship in honor of VAA's retired Executive Vice President of 36 years. Richard was instrumental in the development of the scholarship program and we are proud to award these scholarships in his name. The Richard J Schreck Scholarship was established to assist dependents of VAA member companies in furthering their education beyond high school. This program is managed under the auspices of the NAPA Research and Education Foundation (NAPAREF) Scholarship Program, a 501(c)3 organization. Only dependents/spouses/employees of VAA member companies are eligible to apply. Eligibility includes all incoming freshmen, and first-year...

Students who attend one of the high schools served by GRASP, and who have met with their GRASP advisor, are eligible to apply. These scholarships help meet the cost of books, computers, or other expenses not covered by a student’s financial aid package. The generosity of our corporate and individual donors makes Last Dollar Scholarships possible, enabling students to attend the college or technical program to which they have been accepted.STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO APPLYMet with the high school GRASP advisor during his or her senior yearPossess at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point averageWill graduate from high school spring of 2025Demonstrate...

The mission of the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association is to promote and educate the public on good lake and watershed management, encourage sustainable stormwater management practices and protect the welfare of lakes and other water resources within the Commonwealth.The Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association Scholarship Committee members solicit and evaluate the scholarship applications. The applicants are ranked and a recommendation for the annual scholarship awards is provided to the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association Board of Directors. The scholarship committee members promote the scholarship to Virginia residents attending colleges and universities located in Virginia. The scholarship recipients are invited...

The VSCPA Educational Foundation awards $80,000 to students who have completed at least three credit hours in accounting. Both undergraduate and graduate college students are encouraged to apply if they meet the eligibility requirements. See below for eligibility criteria and a full list of scholarships. 2025 applications will open Jan. 1, 2025 and will close at 11:59 p.m., April 1, 2025.Applicants will be considered for all awards that they are eligible for based on their application. Scholarship awards range from $2,500 to $3,000 and are for the 2025-2026 academic year. Scholarships are paid to the recipient's school in June for...

VASBO offers three scholarships to deserving high school seniors.One scholarship, the Edie Williams Scholarship, is valued at $2,000 and was created in remembrance of a VASBO Past President whose dedication to our organization and her community was extraordinary. The other two scholarships are valued at $1,500 each.To be eligible, an applicant must be the child or grandchild or stepchild/grandchild of a member in good standing of VASBO. The applicant’s sponsor must be a current VASBO member for three consecutive years, not counting the current year.The successful applicant will be chosen based on the VASBO Scholarship Committee's assessment of the applicant's...

Albert James (Bert) Shoosmith Scholarship Program was established by Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association in 2003 to help students working toward their first undergraduate degree. VNLA will award scholarships of $1,500 to two or more students enrolled in a college or university for the next academic year and two or more scholarships of $750 to students enrolled in a 2-year community college program. The scholarship may not exceed the costs of education billed by the school. Scholarship money will be paid directly to the school.Requirements for ApplicationIt is the applicant’s responsibility to see that all information, including transcripts, is received by...

GRASP will award scholarships to selected applicants for $1,000 for their first year of community college.  Scholarships may be renewed for a second year of the recipients' program. Eligible scholarship recipients will enroll at a Virginia Community College either to complete a career certificate or with the intent to transfer to a Virginia four-year public or private institution, many of which have Guaranteed Admissions Agreements with Virginia’s community colleges.Students eligible to apply:Have met with the high school GRASP advisor to establish a post-secondary planPossess at least a 2.0 cumulative high school grade point averageWill graduate from high school spring of...

The Marth Creighton Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship in the amount of $1000 will be awarded to a person meeting the following requirements:The applicant must be a graduate of a Virginia high school.The applicant must pursue an education in Family and Consumer Science or in a Family and Consumer Sciences related field.The education program must lead to a Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and/or qualify for a Collegiate Professional Certificate.Scholarship Policies:Deadline for submitting a completed scholarship application is set by the VATFACS Executive Board.The recipient of the scholarship will be notified by May 30 of the year the...

Bev Good was a respected and admired track official who invested a lifetime developing and working with student-athletes. He was well known not only locally, but throughout the Mid-Atlantic for his service as a track and field meet referee and official. His passion and commitment to excellence inspired all who knew him.The Bev Good Memorial Scholarship, endowed by Debbie and Joe Showker, allows his legacy to live on. Head coaches at each high school in Augusta and Rockingham counties and the cities of Waynesboro, Staunton and Harrisonburg may nominate one track athlete.  The selection committee considers each student’s character, determination,...