Virginia Scholarships for High School and College Students

Developing leaders for a self-governing people is at the heart of what we do. Since 1980, the Jefferson Scholarship Program has been cultivating outstanding undergraduate students, providing them with the financial support to pursue their passions and develop their talents for the good of the University and beyond. The mission of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation is to benefit the University of Virginia by identifying, attracting, and nur­turing individuals of extraordinary intellectual range and depth who possess the highest concomitant qualities of leadership, scholar­ship, and citizenship. Students who wish to be considered for a Jefferson Scholarship nomination but do not attend...

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship Program is a vital source of funding for the visual arts and art history in Virginia. VMFA is committed to supporting professional artists as well as art and art history students who demonstrate exceptional creative ability in their chosen discipline and, as such, has awarded nearly $6 million in Fellowships to Virginians. Students (Graduate and Undergraduate) A) You must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, as well as a current legal resident of Virginia, and have been so for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the application deadline....

The Lincoln-Lane Foundation welcomes applications from any high school or college student who is a resident of the Tidewater area of Virginia and meets the following guidelines: A) US Citizen or Permanent Resident. A copy of Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151, I-551, or I-551C) is required. B) GPA of 3.0 or higher C) Financial Need D) Applying to, or currently attending, a 4-year college or university in the United States If you meet these qualifications, we invite you to submit an application. APPLICATION In addition to the application, the following items must be submitted: A) 2 letters of recommendation B)...

The AGCVA Tidewater District is offering academic scholarships for the purpose of assisting students interested in pursuing a career in engineering, design, construction and related professions. To apply you must be a graduating high school senior or a full-time student enrolled in a construction, engineering or design curriculum at an accredited college or university or be currently enrolled in a construction-related course in a vocational school or career development program. All college or university applicants must be entering school during the next academic year to be eligible. Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant’s past academic performance, relationship of...

Tom Eaton was an active and invaluable member of the MAHSC board. In his spirit, the Tom Eaton Scholarship was established in 2008 to help defray educational expenses for one exceptional college student pursuing a degree in any horticultural field. This award also includes a three-day registration to attend the following year's MAHSC. Attendance at MAHSC is encouraged, but not mandatory, and travel reimbursement will be made for recipients living more than 50 miles from MAHSC. The scholarship check will be submitted directly to the college to be applied to the student's account; travel reimbursements are payable to the scholarship...

Kids' Chance of Virginia (KCVA) provides college scholarships to the children of Virginia workers who have been killed or severely or fatally injured in a workplace-related accident. KCVA awards as many scholarships as the current year's funding will allow. We encourage any student between the ages of 16 and 25 who fits the eligibility requirements below to apply. Scholarship applications are due by May 1st. Eligibility If you are a student who fits the criteria listed below, please consider applying for a scholarship through Kids' Chance of Virginia! You are: A student between the ages of 16 and 25 A...

Students may apply for the Thomas A. Hughes Scholarship Award. This scholarship is designed for a student who: A) Is a resident of Virginia B) A graduating senior who has been accepted into a college or university granting a baccalaureate degree C) A current member of a TSA chapter that has demonstrated leadership potential and has the desire to become a educator with certification in technology education. This is a $1,000 scholarship. The Thomas A. Hughes Scholarship Award Application is due February 1st of each year.