Virginia High School League Scholarships
$2,000
Introduction
The Virginia High School League (VHSL), together with the VHSL Foundation, provides annual scholarships for graduating seniors who plan to continue their education after high school. These awards are intended to support Virginia students as they pursue post-secondary academic and career goals. Parents and students are encouraged to review and apply for these opportunities.
Key dates and submission format
- Applications for 2026 will open on January 1, 2026.
- All FY 25–26 submissions must be submitted electronically.
- Use the buttons/links below to view individual scholarship descriptions and the nomination instructions.
Eligibility (general)
- Applicants must be graduating...
Introduction
The Virginia High School League (VHSL), together with the VHSL Foundation, provides annual scholarships for graduating seniors who plan to continue their education after high school. These awards are intended to support Virginia students as they pursue post-secondary academic and career goals. Parents and students are encouraged to review and apply for these opportunities.
Key dates and submission format
- Applications for 2026 will open on January 1, 2026.
- All FY 25–26 submissions must be submitted electronically.
- Use the buttons/links below to view individual scholarship descriptions and the nomination instructions.
Eligibility (general)
- Applicants must be graduating...
Kids' Chance of Virginia Scholarships
$1,000
Kids’ Chance of Virginia is a nonprofit that offers college scholarships to children whose parent or guardian was killed, seriously injured, or developed a debilitating illness as a result of a workplace accident or occupational disease. Scholarships are awarded annually. Eligible students may reapply each year they meet the criteria.
Eligibility
- Be 26 years of age or younger at the time you submit the application.
- Be a dependent child of a worker who has been killed, seriously injured, or suffered a debilitating work-related illness.
- Demonstrate financial need to fund post-secondary education.
- Be accepted to, or planning...
Kids’ Chance of Virginia is a nonprofit that offers college scholarships to children whose parent or guardian was killed, seriously injured, or developed a debilitating illness as a result of a workplace accident or occupational disease. Scholarships are awarded annually. Eligible students may reapply each year they meet the criteria.
Eligibility
- Be 26 years of age or younger at the time you submit the application.
- Be a dependent child of a worker who has been killed, seriously injured, or suffered a debilitating work-related illness.
- Demonstrate financial need to fund post-secondary education.
- Be accepted to, or planning...
Elizabeth Koury Scholarship
$20,000
Intro
The Elizabeth Koury Scholarship was created to honor exceptional high school seniors from Northern Virginia who intend to pursue careers in medicine. It supports undergraduate students who exhibit strong moral character and a commitment to bettering others’ lives through medical work, helping cover college costs for those who might otherwise struggle to afford higher education.
Award Amount and Renewal
- Amount: $5,000 annually for up to four years, totaling $20,000 per recipient.
- Renewal: Continued payments depend on maintaining full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university and remaining in good academic standing.
- Number of awards: Two scholarships...
Intro
The Elizabeth Koury Scholarship was created to honor exceptional high school seniors from Northern Virginia who intend to pursue careers in medicine. It supports undergraduate students who exhibit strong moral character and a commitment to bettering others’ lives through medical work, helping cover college costs for those who might otherwise struggle to afford higher education.
Award Amount and Renewal
- Amount: $5,000 annually for up to four years, totaling $20,000 per recipient.
- Renewal: Continued payments depend on maintaining full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university and remaining in good academic standing.
- Number of awards: Two scholarships...
Community Foundation of Western Virginia Scholarships
$5,000
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia — the region’s community foundation — manages a range of scholarship funds created to support and recognize capable, deserving students in accordance with the eligibility and award guidelines set by each donor.
Program details and award criteria for the Foundation’s scholarships may be updated periodically. If you have questions or need further clarification, please call the Foundation at (276) 656-6223.
Eligibility
- Applicants may include graduating high school seniors, students currently enrolled in college, and non-traditional students who intend to pursue studies at a college or university.
- Individual scholarships often carry their own specific...
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia — the region’s community foundation — manages a range of scholarship funds created to support and recognize capable, deserving students in accordance with the eligibility and award guidelines set by each donor.
Program details and award criteria for the Foundation’s scholarships may be updated periodically. If you have questions or need further clarification, please call the Foundation at (276) 656-6223.
Eligibility
- Applicants may include graduating high school seniors, students currently enrolled in college, and non-traditional students who intend to pursue studies at a college or university.
- Individual scholarships often carry their own specific...
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship
$8,000
Overview
The 2025 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship is organized as four distinct Quarterly Contests — one covering each calendar quarter of 2025. In each Quarterly Contest, Regions will award four scholarships of $8,000 each.
How to enter: To be considered for an $8,000 scholarship, submit either a video or a written essay describing a person you know personally (who resides in your community) who has inspired you and helped you gain the confidence needed to pursue your goals.
Eligibility
For the purposes of this contest:
- Eligible States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North...
Overview
The 2025 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship is organized as four distinct Quarterly Contests — one covering each calendar quarter of 2025. In each Quarterly Contest, Regions will award four scholarships of $8,000 each.
How to enter: To be considered for an $8,000 scholarship, submit either a video or a written essay describing a person you know personally (who resides in your community) who has inspired you and helped you gain the confidence needed to pursue your goals.
Eligibility
For the purposes of this contest:
- Eligible States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North...
Women In STEM Excel Scholarship
$3,500
Overview
The WISE (Women in STEM Excel) Scholarship was established by Dr. Alexander Sobel to promote, support, and uplift women in Washington who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. One recipient will receive a $3,500 award to help advance their STEM education and career goals.
Use of the Award
The $3,500 scholarship is intended to offset educational costs and may be applied to tuition and other school-related expenses such as textbooks, supplies (paper, pens, notebooks, etc.), required technology, on-campus meals, housing, and transportation. The scholarship is issued directly to the student as a cash prize. Recipients are...
Overview
The WISE (Women in STEM Excel) Scholarship was established by Dr. Alexander Sobel to promote, support, and uplift women in Washington who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. One recipient will receive a $3,500 award to help advance their STEM education and career goals.
Use of the Award
The $3,500 scholarship is intended to offset educational costs and may be applied to tuition and other school-related expenses such as textbooks, supplies (paper, pens, notebooks, etc.), required technology, on-campus meals, housing, and transportation. The scholarship is issued directly to the student as a cash prize. Recipients are...
Derrick Car and Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
$1,000
The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is a financial award available to any current or prospective undergraduate student in the United States who has experienced a significant life change due to a car or truck accident. This could be a personal injury, an injury to a loved one, or an accident involving a significant person in their life. The selection process for the Dirk Derrick Scholarship is straightforward, with candidates evaluated based on their ability to articulate the enduring impact of the auto accident on their life and their efforts to overcome these challenges. Applications can be...
The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is a financial award available to any current or prospective undergraduate student in the United States who has experienced a significant life change due to a car or truck accident. This could be a personal injury, an injury to a loved one, or an accident involving a significant person in their life. The selection process for the Dirk Derrick Scholarship is straightforward, with candidates evaluated based on their ability to articulate the enduring impact of the auto accident on their life and their efforts to overcome these challenges. Applications can be...
Hope for Healing Scholarship
$5,000
The Hope for Healing Scholarship is a continuing program that annually grants two awards—one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student—intended to inspire talented individuals to pursue careers in addiction and mental health. Eligibility - Open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in mental/behavioral health, nursing, or addiction medicine. - Applicants from veteran backgrounds, racial or ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply, though membership in these groups is not required. Scholarship awards - FHE Health is accepting applications for two Hope for Healing scholarships: - $5,000 awarded...
The Hope for Healing Scholarship is a continuing program that annually grants two awards—one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student—intended to inspire talented individuals to pursue careers in addiction and mental health. Eligibility - Open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in mental/behavioral health, nursing, or addiction medicine. - Applicants from veteran backgrounds, racial or ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply, though membership in these groups is not required. Scholarship awards - FHE Health is accepting applications for two Hope for Healing scholarships: - $5,000 awarded...
Against All Odds Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
Adams & Bischoff is a criminal defense firm located in Charleston, South Carolina, committed to defending individuals who have been treated unfairly. Beyond courtroom advocacy, the firm is invested in improving access to higher education as tuition continues to rise nationwide. To support students who have overcome significant challenges, Adams & Bischoff is offering a scholarship aimed at helping one deserving applicant continue their education.
Scholarship overview
One student will receive a $1,000 award. Applicants must submit a thoughtfully composed, 750-word essay describing the obstacles they have faced and the steps they took to overcome them. The scholarship recipient...
Introduction
Adams & Bischoff is a criminal defense firm located in Charleston, South Carolina, committed to defending individuals who have been treated unfairly. Beyond courtroom advocacy, the firm is invested in improving access to higher education as tuition continues to rise nationwide. To support students who have overcome significant challenges, Adams & Bischoff is offering a scholarship aimed at helping one deserving applicant continue their education.
Scholarship overview
One student will receive a $1,000 award. Applicants must submit a thoughtfully composed, 750-word essay describing the obstacles they have faced and the steps they took to overcome them. The scholarship recipient...
Western Reserve Herb Society Horticulture Scholarship
$4,500
Introduction
The Western Reserve Herb Society funds Plant Science scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. These awards support students who have completed their sophomore year and are currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.
Eligibility
- Completed the second (sophomore) year of undergraduate study and currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program.
- Attendance at an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Minimum GPA: 3.2.
Available Awards
- Western Reserve Herb Society (National) Plant Science Scholarships: two (2) awards of $4,000...
Introduction
The Western Reserve Herb Society funds Plant Science scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. These awards support students who have completed their sophomore year and are currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.
Eligibility
- Completed the second (sophomore) year of undergraduate study and currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program.
- Attendance at an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Minimum GPA: 3.2.
Available Awards
- Western Reserve Herb Society (National) Plant Science Scholarships: two (2) awards of $4,000...
Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Program
$20,000
About the Scholarships
APIA Scholars provides undergraduate scholarships for students enrolled in U.S.-accredited colleges and universities. Awards range from $2,500 for single-year scholarships up to $20,000 for multi-year commitments. The program places special emphasis on supporting first-generation college students and those living at or below the poverty line. Opportunities are available for students attending or planning to attend both 2-year and 4-year institutions.
Track Record
For more than two decades, APIA Scholars has funded recipients from every U.S. state, including Hawaii and Alaska, as well as applicants from American Pacific jurisdictions such as Guam, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States...
About the Scholarships
APIA Scholars provides undergraduate scholarships for students enrolled in U.S.-accredited colleges and universities. Awards range from $2,500 for single-year scholarships up to $20,000 for multi-year commitments. The program places special emphasis on supporting first-generation college students and those living at or below the poverty line. Opportunities are available for students attending or planning to attend both 2-year and 4-year institutions.
Track Record
For more than two decades, APIA Scholars has funded recipients from every U.S. state, including Hawaii and Alaska, as well as applicants from American Pacific jurisdictions such as Guam, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States...
Live Mas Scholarship Program
$25,000
Eligibility
Overview
The Live Más Scholarship is available to applicants who meet all of the requirements listed below.
New applicants
- Be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, or be the dependent child of an active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces stationed in the United States or D.C.
- Be between the ages of 16 and 26 (inclusive).
- Either be preparing to apply to a post‑secondary program (if you are awaiting a high school diploma or G.E.D.) or already be enrolled in an accredited post‑high school/post‑secondary institution — this includes two‑year...
Eligibility
Overview
The Live Más Scholarship is available to applicants who meet all of the requirements listed below.
New applicants
- Be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, or be the dependent child of an active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces stationed in the United States or D.C.
- Be between the ages of 16 and 26 (inclusive).
- Either be preparing to apply to a post‑secondary program (if you are awaiting a high school diploma or G.E.D.) or already be enrolled in an accredited post‑high school/post‑secondary institution — this includes two‑year...
