Virginia Community College Scholarship List
Instructions on How to Apply
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Please read these quick tips to spot a scam:
1. Money flows to the student only. Reputable scholarships never charge you to apply.
2. Asking for membership to an organization is not the same paying to apply for a scholarship. Check the history of the organization, their membership benefits, and make sure their payment method is secure. Never pay in cash. Always get a receipt for proof to dispute a charge with your bank if needed.
3. Guarantees = lies. No scholarship is a guaranteed win.
4. Do not apply if the scholarship application is asking for non-relevant personal information. For example: maiden name, pet name, first school you attended, email password.
5. Leave a website immediately if they claim they have exclusive scholarships. Legitimate scholarship search engines or foundations always post scholarships which are public to others.
6. Be aware of the scholarships you applied for. Consider using our tracking sheet, if you want one you can download it at the top of the Aid Database page! Don’t ever send back information or money if you receive letters of potential awards you don’t recognize or remember.
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Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Scholarships
http://www.vccs.edu/giving/vfcce-scholarships/
The mission of the VFCCE is to provide access to education for all Virginians. Through the statewide scholarship program, students have the opportunity to apply for scholarships ranging from $500 to $15,000. The VFCCE recognizes outstanding students of all ages and backgrounds. Statewide scholarship programs are outlined below. Additional scholarship opportunities are offered through Virginia’s 23 community colleges.
More than 65 students are awarded scholarships each year. To be eligible for a VFCCE scholarship, a student must be a Virginia resident who is enrolled or plans to enroll at one of Virginia’s 23 community colleges.
Potomac Health Foundation Fellows Program
The Potomac Health Foundation Fellows Program provides financial assistance and a unique leadership curriculum to second-year students who have demonstrated ability and commitment to the health science profession. Applicants must attend Germanna or Northern Virginia Community College full-time and reside in the following zip codes: 20112, 22025, 22026, 22079, 22125, 22134, 22172, 22191, 22192, 22193, 22554, and 22556. 10 students will be selected
Valley Proteins Fellows Program
For the fourth year, extraordinary second-year students attending a Virginia Community College will be selected for the Valley Proteins Fellows Program. This prestigious scholarship will award up to $5,000 for tuition, books, fees and expenses. In addition to the generous award, the Fellows Program will provide recipients with the opportunity to share in special experiences to enhance their academic and leadership potential.
The Honorable Gerald Baliles Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship
Two scholarships of $2550 will be awarded to first-time college students at Patrick Henry Community College to recognize Governor Gerald Baliles’ many contributions to the improvement of education for all Virginians.
Kathy Camper Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship
One scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded to a first-time or second year student pursuing a career in information technology or childhood education.
The John T. Casteen III Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship
One scholarship of $3,000 will be awarded to a full-time community college student attending any Virginia Community College who plans to transfer to the University of Virginia.
The Eva T. Hardy Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship
Two scholarships will be awarded to community college students who demonstrate potential for public service and civic leadership. Two scholarships of $4,300 (tuition, fees and books) will be awarded.
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Scholarship
Established by the Central VA Chapter of IREM to assist students pursuing studies in real estate or property management, one scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to students attending a college in Central Virginia: Blue Ridge, Central Virginia, Dabney S. Lancaster, Danville, Germanna, J. Sargeant Reynolds, John Tyler, Lord Fairfax, New River, Patrick Henry, Paul D. Camp, Piedmont Virginia, Rappahannock, Southside Virginia, Virginia Highlands, Virginia Western and Wytheville.
Michael A. Smith Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship
Created with a generous leadership gift from Valley Proteins, Inc. along with numerous friends, family, business associates and students to honor Michael Smith, former chairman of the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE). One scholarship of $3,500 will be awarded.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/undergraduate-transfer/
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship makes it possible for the nation’s top community college students to complete their bachelor’s degrees by transferring to a four-year college or university. The Foundation provides up to $40,000 per year to each of approximately 85 deserving students selected annually, making it the largest private scholarship for two-year and community college transfer students in the country.
Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees – for the final two to three years necessary to achieve a bachelor’s degree. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships he or she may receive.
SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
The selection process for these awards is rigorous and highly competitive with approximately 85 scholarships awarded each year out of hundreds of applicants. A review panel of distinguished university faculty and admissions professionals judge the applicants using criteria including:
· Achievement and academic ability
· Financial need
· Persistence
· Leadership
· Desire to help others
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
· Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status, or a recent graduate
· Plan to enroll full time in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university
· Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or better on a scale of 4.0 (or the equivalent).
· Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell grant.
· Have not previously been nominated for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
· Have not previously attended a four-year institution.
Please Note: Students who have attended a four-year institution in the past are not eligible for this scholarship. (If you started at a four-year institution, but did not complete a semester of full-time study, then you may be eligible. Please contact us to verify your eligibility.)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Phi Theta Kappa Community College Scholarship
https://www.ptk.org/Default.aspx?TabID=2578
Associate
- Applications open in the spring
- Over 200 scholarships awarded
- Up to $1,000 each
Bachelor's
- Applications open in the fall
- Over 250 scholarships awarded
- $1,500 to $30,000 each
Master's
- Applications open in the fall
- Two scholarships awarded
- Up to $2,500 each
Other
- Application dates vary
- Number of scholarships vary
- $500 to $40,000 each
Phi Theta Kappa offers members opportunities to apply for over $87 million in scholarships opportunities from Phi Theta Kappa, partnering senior colleges, universities and foundations.
All scholarships administered on the Fall Common Application are for use by students who are almost finished with their associate’s degree coursework and intend to enter the work force or intend to transfer to an accredited four-year college to complete a bachelor’s degree, masters, or a certificate program for the following upcoming academic year. When you begin an online application, you will first be required to take and pass an eligibility quiz which will help you determine your eligibility for the following scholarships.
All scholarships administered on the Spring Common Application are for use by students who are relatively new community college students and plan to attend the community college for associate’s degree coursework for the upcoming academic year. When you begin an online application, you will first be required to take and pass an eligibility quiz which will help you determine your eligibility for the following scholarships.
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Hampton Roads Community Foundation Scholarships
http://www.hamptonroadscf.org/Scholarships/Scholarships-at-Hampton-Roads-Community-Foundation
Their website has their comprehensive list of scholarship funds administered by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation. Each uses selection criteria established by their donors.
Please read each description carefully to determine your eligibility. Unless otherwise noted applicants should demonstrate financial need, be residents of Hampton Roads, and enroll in an accredited community college or four-year University.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hispanic Scholarship Fund Community College Transfer Scholarship
To qualify, you must:
Must apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or valid passport stamped I-551 or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Transfer students must have plans to enroll FULL-TIME at a four-year U.S.-accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam, for the Fall of the upcoming academic year.
Awards are based on merit; amounts range from $500 to $5,000, based on relative need, among the Scholars selected.
· Must be of Hispanic Heritage
· Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for High School Students
· Minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for College and Graduate Students
· Complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applicable)
· All majors and graduate fields accepted
· Emphasis on STEM majors
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------American Society of Women Accountants
http://www.afwa.org/foundation/scholarships/#.VkknBnarTtQ
The undergraduate and master's scholarships are open to the public. To find out more information and to apply, please visit the Chapter Directory for the appropriate chapter contact information. If there is not a chapter in your immediate area, please contact the chapter that is closest to you.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Richmond Accounting Financial Women’s Alliance Scholarship
http://www.aswarichmond.org/scholar.htm
• Alma Westermann Otto - Open to all students who meet the criteria for one of the two applications
• Nancy Anne Weinstein - Open to non-traditional students (women who may have had to delay starting or completing a college degree) who meet the criteria for one of the two applications
· Undergraduate Degree Application Information:
Purpose: To support the costs of attending 3rd, 4th or 5th year towards an accounting or finance degree.
Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to students who have completed their sophomore year of college (or 60 semester hours or the equivalent) by May 2018 and are majoring in accounting or finance. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need.
· Master’s Degree Application Information:
Purpose: To support the costs of attending a master’s program towards an accounting or finance degree.
Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to students who have applied to a master’s degree and are majoring in accounting or finance. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need. Scholarships will be awarded on the condition that the candidate is accepted in a master’s program. If selected, candidate will be required to provide proof of acceptance into graduate school and contact information for the financial aid office.
Scholarships applications submitted for local chapter awards may also be submitted to the national level for their consideration as well!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Virginia Space Grant Consortium for Higher Education
http://vsgc-net.odu.edu/scholarships-fellowships/
http://vsgc-net.odu.edu/communitycollegescholarships/
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is pleased to announce the Scholarship and Fellowship Program. Each academic year the VSGC awards over $300,000 in scholarships and fellowships to students attending Virginia Space Grant member institutions and majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field.
Research proposals from students majoring in any STEM field and working on a project that supports NASA's mission are welcomed. VSGC can assist students and faculty in identifying appropriate research projects.
The Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship Program provides a one-year scholarship of up to $8,500 to support undergraduate students actively engaged in a research project with a faculty mentor. Contact: Joyce Kuberek at jkuberek@odu.edu or call 757-766-5210.
The Graduate STEM Research Fellowship Program provides $6,000 in support to graduate students actively engaged in a research project with a faculty mentor. The Graduate Fellowship is add-on support for students and is renewable for one year. Contact: Joyce Kuberek at jkuberek@odu.edu or call 757-766-5210.
The STEM Bridge Scholarship Program provides $1,000 renewable awards to sophomore students from any federally recognized minority group enrolled full-time in a program of study in STEM at one of the five Virginia Space Grant member universities. Contact: Joyce Kuberek at jkuberek@odu.edu or call 757-766-5210.
The VSGC is especially seeking applications from underrepresented minorities, females, and persons with disabilities.
If you require further program information or additional copies of any flyers please contact us at vsgc@odu.edu or call us at (757) 766-5210.
Contact for questions:
Rudo Kashiri, Education Programs Manager, Virginia Space Grant Consortium; rkashiri@odu.edu; 757-766-5210
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Two Year Transfer Grant
Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program to provide financial assistance to eligible students, beginning with the first-time entering freshman for the costs of attending a public or private institution of higher education in Virginia.
Eligible student must:
• Be an undergraduate in-state student
• Be a first-time entering freshman
• Meet selective service requirements
• Have received an Associate’s degree at a Virginia two-year public institution
• Have cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 for the Associate’s degree
• Enroll full-time into a Virginia four-year public or Virginia four-year private nonprofit college or university by the fall or spring following completion of Associate’s degree
• Enroll into a degree program not for religious training or theological education
• Have applied for financial aid by completing the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the four-year institution’s deadline
• Have financial need: defined as a federally calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Esperanza Scholarship Fund
https://esperanzafund.awardspring.com/Home/Scholarships
The Esperanza Scholarship provides $5,000 two-year scholarships for immigrant students when they are High School Seniors.
I want to go to a community college. Can I apply for the Esperanza Scholarship?
A: Yes, as long as you meet the other eligibility criteria. The Esperanza Scholarship provides $5,000 two-year scholarships for students to attend community college.
Q: I am currently in community college and want to transfer to a four-year college. Can I apply for the Esperanza Scholarship?
A: No. The Esperanza Scholarship is open only to high school seniors.
The Esperanza Education Fund will award scholarships—ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, depending on financial need—to immigrant students in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, to attend public colleges and universities, regardless of ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.
To apply for the scholarship, please go to http://apps.esperanzafund.org
Eligibility Requirements
§ Must be born outside the U.S. or have two parents born outside the U.S.
§ Must be a graduating senior at a high school in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia.
§ Must enroll full-time at an accredited public college or university in the academic year.