Top 64 Virginia Scholarships in May 2024 - Scholarships360 (2024)

Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program

Offered by State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

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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.If you're a Virginian attending an eligible, in-state institution, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Multiple awards worth $1,700 - $25,000

DeadlineJul 31, 2024

Grade LevelCollege & Graduate Students

$10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

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The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high school student who hopes to go to college, a graduate student who’s in a master’s program, or an adult learner who wants to return to school, you are eligible for our no essay scholarship.This scholarship will be awarded to students who get the most out of Scholarships360 scholarships and content. You will be a strong applicant if you apply to scholarships with the Scholarships360 platform. Finalists for this scholarship will be interviewed about their process for funding their education.Show Less

1 award worth $10,000

DeadlineJun 30, 2024

Grade LevelAll Grade Levels

$2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

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Offered by Sallie Mae

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Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

1 award worth $2,000

DeadlineMay 31, 2024

Grade LevelHS Upperclassmen, College & Graduate Students

Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship

Offered by Horticultural Research Institute

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The Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship is awarded to qualified students to help ensure the continuity of the nursery and landscape profession. Applicants must have at least a junior standing in a four-year curriculum or senior standing in a two-year curriculum as of the fall semester of the scholarship application year and have a minimum grade point average overall of 2.7 based on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in their major. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to work within the industry (including nursery operation, landscape architecture/design/construction/maintenance, interiorscape, horticultural distribution, or retail garden center) following graduation. To apply, students must submit a personal essay, a resume, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Keep on reading for more details!Show Less

1 award worth $3,000

DeadlineMay 31, 2024

Grade LevelCollege Sophom*ores, Juniors, Seniors & Grad Students

$40,000 Build a College List Scholarship

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Offered by The College Board

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Create a college list with six schools you're considering - no minimum GPA or essay required!

Multiple awards worth up to $40,000

DeadlineJun 30, 2024

Grade LevelHigh School Junior

Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program

Offered by West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

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Are you a high school senior or recent high school graduate from West Virginia who is pursuing a career as an educator in the fields of math, science, elementary education, or special education? If so, the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, up to 25 aspiring educators from West Virginia are chosen to receive $10,000 to go towards their post-secondary education. The scholarship can be received for up to four years, so long as the recipients continue to meet renewal requirements. Upon graduation from university, recipients of the scholarship are required to teach at a West Virginia public school in the fields of math, science, elementary education or special education under contract with a county board of education for a period of five consecutive years. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Multiple awards worth $10,000

DeadlineRolling

Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Niche $25,000 “No Essay” Scholarship

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Offered by Niche

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Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year!

1 award worth $25,000

DeadlineMay 31, 2024

Grade LevelAll Grade Levels

West Virginia Invests Grant

Offered by CollegeforWV.com

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The WV Invests Grant is a state-funded grant program that pays toward the full cost of basic tuition, mandatory fees, and academic program fees for students pursuing select certificate and associate degree programs at West Virginia public two- and four-year institutions. Priority is given to individuals pursuing programs in high-demand fields, such as information technology or healthcare, as determined by the West Virginia Department of Commerce. This is a last-dollar-in program, meaning it will pay for any amount up to the total cost of tuition, mandatory fees, and approved academic program fees not already covered by other state or federal grants or scholarships and institutional tuition waivers. If you're a post-secondary student in West Virginia, and especially if you're pursuing a high-demand field, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Multiple awards worth Full tuition & fees

DeadlineRolling

Grade LevelCollege Underclassmen

SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Awards

Offered by SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders)

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Are you a college-bound high school senior or graduate under the age of 24 who is part of the LGBTQ+ community and from the Washington DC Metro Area? If so, the SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Awards may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the awards grants up to $5,000 to 5-8 LGBTQ+ students from the DC Metro Area who have demonstrated impressive leadership either in their schools or local communities. Leadership may include, but is not limited to, participating in/leading a student club, supporting their community or friends through the pandemic, working in the community to increase education and awareness, involvement in social movements like BLM, climate action, gun control, etc., hosting conversations at a religious or community-based organization, involvement in political advocacy, or arts activism. If you're an LGBTQ+ student leader under the age of 24 who will be starting their undergraduate journey in the Fall, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Multiple awards worth up to $5,000

Expected deadlineMay 2025

Grade LevelHigh School Seniors & College Freshmen

$25k “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

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Offered by Bold.org

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Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

1 award worth $25,000

DeadlineJun 1, 2024

Grade LevelAll Grade Levels

WCADC Visual Art Scholarship

Offered by Women Caucus for Art - DC, Maryland and Virginia Chapter

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Are you either (a) a female, high school senior of color from Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia who will be pursuing a visual fine arts program of study in college or (b) a current, female, first- or second-year college student of color from Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia who is enrolled in a visual arts program? If so, the WCADC Visual Art Scholarship may be a good opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards between $2,000 and $5,000 to one (1) female high school senior or college underclasswoman of color from Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia who are aspiring visual artists. In addition, winners receive a 1-year student membership to the WCA/DC chapter. To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must submit images of three of their pieces of original artwork, Artist Statement(s), a Reflection Statement, and a letter of recommendation. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

1 award worth $2,000 - $5,000

Expected deadlineMay 2025

Grade LevelHigh School Seniors & College Underclassmen

HBCU – Sustainable Communities Initiative

Offered by United Negro College Fund

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Are you a Black college junior attending a UNCF member institution in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, or Virginia? Further, are you majoring in STEM, business, or sustainability-related disciplines? If so, the HBCU - Sustainable Communities Initiative may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the initiative awards $5,000 to multiple Black college juniors at UNCF member institutions in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia who are studying eligible fields. Preference will be given to students majoring in Agriculture, Engineering, Technology, Environmental & Conservation Sciences, Sustainability Studies, City/Community/Urban Planning, Architecture, Applied Sciences, Information Technologies, or Business Administration. The scholarship can be renewed for up to one year if recipients meet renewal requirements.If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Multiple awards worth $5,000

Expected deadlineMay 2025

Grade LevelCollege Junior

$10,000 CollegeXpress Scholarship

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Offered by CollegeXpress

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Annual $10k scholarship from CollegeXpress open to all high school freshmen, sophom*ores, and juniors.

1 award worth $10,000

DeadlineMay 1, 2025

Grade LevelHigh School Freshmen, Sophom*ores & Juniors

Hyman P. Moldover Scholarship for Communal Service

Offered by Jewish Social Service Agency

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Are you a current or incoming Jewish graduate student living in the metropolitan Washington area? If so, consider applying for the Hyman P. Moldover Scholarship for Communal Service! The scholarship is open to Jewish students who have been accepted to full-time graduate programs in Jewish communal service. Applicants must also reside in the Washington metropolitan area and intend to professionally serve the Jewish community after graduation. The scholarship is offered by the Jewish Social Service Agency, a health and social wellness agency that provides services for the local Jewish community. Each year, they award $5,000 to help one lucky recipient fund their graduate education. If you are a Jewish graduate student who would like some help with your tuition, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

1 award worth $5,000

Expected deadlineMay 2025

Grade LevelGraduate Students

St. Andrew’s Society of Washington DC Founders’ Scholarship

Offered by St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC

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Are you a post-secondary student of Scottish birth or heritage? If so, the St. Andrew's Society of Washington DC Founders' Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to multiple post-secondary students of Scottish birth or heritage. Bear in mind that applicants from the United States must also hold permanent residence in the Mid-Atlantic Region (the District of Columbia, the States of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, and the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia). Other evaluation criteria include an identifiable need for financial assistance, a meritorious academic record, and an indication that the proposed course of study will materially contribute to the applicant's intellectual development and economic independence. Special attention will be given to applicants whose work would enhance public knowledge of Scottish history or culture.If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Multiple awards worth Varies

Expected deadlineApril 2025

Grade LevelCollege & Graduate Students

$1,000 Appily Easy College Money Scholarship This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

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Offered by Appily

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This easy scholarship from Appily is open to U.S. high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, 2027) and college transfer students. One scholarship will be awarded each month.Show Less

Monthly awards worth $1,000

DeadlineMay 31, 2024

Grade LevelHigh School Freshman, High School Sophom*ore, High School Junior, College Freshman & College Sophom*ore

VASWCD Educational Foundation Inc. Scholarship Awards Program

Offered by Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Educational Foundation Inc.

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The VASWCD Educational Foundation Inc. Scholarship Awards Program is a fantastic opportunity for Virginia residents who are high school seniors or college freshmen passionate about natural resource conservation and environmental protection. This program provides financial support to students who are currently or planning to major in a course curriculum related to these fields. To be eligible, applicants must have a class ranking in the top 20% of their graduating class or a 3.0 or greater GPA. If you're interested in applying, contact your local SWCD or the Association office for an application specific to your Soil & Water Conservation District. If you're eligible, we encourage you to apply. Don't miss out on this chance to pursue your dreams and make a difference in the world of environmental health!Show Less

4 awards worth $2,000

Expected deadlineApril 2025

Grade LevelHigh School Seniors & College Freshmen

Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship

Offered by Southeastern Theatre Conference

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The Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be entering a college or university in the Southeastern Theater Conference (SETC) region to major in theater. The SETC region includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.If you're a college-bound student in the SETC region with a passion for theater, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

1 award worth $2,000

Expected deadlineApril 2025

Grade LevelHigh School Senior

$5,000 Christian Connector Scholarship

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Offered by Christian Connector

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Students applying to the $5,000 Christian Connector Scholarship must be current high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, or 2027) interested in attending a Christian university or college.

1 award worth $5,000

DeadlineMay 31, 2024

Grade LevelHigh School Freshmen, Sophom*ores & Juniors

Leslie A. Ebert Legacy of Life Scholarship Program

Offered by Washington Regional Transplant Community

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The Leslie A. Ebert Legacy of Life Scholarship Program is open to current high school seniors residing in Maryland, the District of Columbia, or specific counties in Northern Virginia (see full list under "Eligibility Information"). Applicants must plan to attend college in the upcoming Fall semester and create an essay or video persuading others to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors. Essay submissions must be sent to [emailprotected], and video submissions must be sent to [emailprotected].Join in on honoring Leslie A. Ebert's legacy by spreading awareness on the importance of being an organ, eye, or tissue donor, and apply today.Show Less

10 awards worth $1,000 - $5,000

Expected deadlineApril 2025

Grade LevelHigh School Senior