Kids' Chance of Virginia Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Kids' Chance of Virginia
Overview
Description: Kids’ Chance of Virginia is a nonprofit organization that awards annual scholarships to children of workers who were killed or seriously injured in work-related incidents or who suffered occupational disease. Scholarships are intended to help cover costs of post-secondary education and may be renewed yearly while the student remains eligible. Awards are paid directly to the educational institution after enrollment is verified. The program focuses on students who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to continuing their education.
- Provides scholarships for dependents of injured or deceased workers.
- Awards are made annually and may be renewed if eligible.
- Payments are sent directly to the school after verification.
Student Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to students who meet age, dependency, and educational criteria. Applicants must be 26 or younger at the time of application and be a dependent of a worker who was killed, seriously injured, or suffered a debilitating work-related illness. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be accepted to or planning to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school. Both full-time and part-time students pursuing a degree are eligible to apply.
Eligibility: Review the detailed criteria before applying to confirm age, dependency status, educational intent, and financial need.
- Age 26 or younger at application.
- Dependent of a worker with a work-related fatality, serious injury, or debilitating illness.
- Accepted or planning to attend a post-secondary institution; full- or part-time status allowed.
- Must demonstrate financial need.
Documentation Required
Required Documentation: Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application with student, family, and school contact details, plus supporting documents that verify academic status, financial need, and the worker’s claim. Acceptable items include an unofficial transcript, the Student Aid Report (SAR) showing the Student Aid Index (SAI) for 2- and 4-year college applicants, a brief statement of education and career goals, and proof of the work-related injury or death (for example, a workers’ compensation determination letter, claim number, or death certificate). Include parents’ basic employer information to assist verification. Provide all available documentation promptly to avoid delays in review.
- Completed scholarship application with contact information.
- Transcript (unofficial acceptable) and, if applicable, SAR/SAI from FAFSA.
- Statement of education and career goals.
- Proof of injury/illness claim or death certificate and parents’ employer information.
Process
Application Process: Submit the application and supporting documents to the scholarship committee, who will review each file and may request additional information or verification. Applicants should respond promptly to committee inquiries to complete the review. Scholarships are awarded based on application strength and available funds; award decisions and amounts will be communicated to approved students. Once enrollment is verified, Kids’ Chance will send payment directly to the post-secondary institution and awards may be applied to any item included in the official Cost of Attendance.
- Committee reviews applications and may request follow-up information.
- Awards depend on application strength and available funding.
- Approved awards are confirmed, enrollment is verified, and payment is made to the institution.
- Funds generally cover items in the institution’s Cost of Attendance.