Virginia Scholarships

Students in the Old Dominion State receive bachelor's degrees at a 20-percent higher rate than the national average.

The future job market will progressively count on employees with higher education*, and with one of the most reliable school systems in the country, Virginia is well prepared for the challenge.

As far as advanced degrees go, Virginia is ahead of the curve in the United States. Students in the Old Dominion State receive bachelor's degrees at a 20-percent higher rate than the national average*. If you're a student living here, use our list of scholarships in Virginia to coast your way through graduation.

To begin applying, check out the Virginia scholarships below!

* Source: Department of Education Data

• ^$1.5K

  Adrienne Marie Rhudy Memorial Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $1,500

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$1K

  Alexis Jackson Memorial SOAR Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$2K

  Alice Mahone Business and Professional Women's Scholarship

  Deadline: April 7 | Amount: $2,000

  Bedford Business and Professional Women

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• ^$1K

  Allen Mandelstamm Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $1,000

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$2K

  Arlington Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $2,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$2.5K

  Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance Scholarship

  Deadline: January 28 | Amount: $2,500

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$2K

  Arlington Women's Civic Alliance Scholarship

  Deadline: January 28 | Amount: $2,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$2K

  Arlington's Future Scholarship

  Deadline: January 28 | Amount: $2,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$1K

  Auxiliary of Radford Community Hospital/CNRVMC Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $1,000

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$1K

  Barr Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$1K

  Ben Burdetsky Youth-In-Action Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$1K

  Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship

  Deadline: September 8 | Amount: $1,000

  Horticultural Research Institute

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• ^$5K

  Celebrate Cherie Scholarship

  Deadline: Varies | Amount: $5,000

  The Community Foundation for Northern Virigina

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• ^$10K

  Charles M. and Elizabeth S. Munnecke Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: Up to $10,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$1K

  Civic Federation 911 Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$5K

  Collegiate Shooting Scholarship Program

  Deadline: June 1 | Amount: $5,000

  National Rifle Association

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• ^$1K

  Diana Love Legacy Instrumental Music Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $1,000

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$1,250

  Dixie Boys Baseball Scholarship Program

  Deadline: April 1 | Amount: $1,250

  Dixie Boys Baseball

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• ^$2K

  Dixie Youth Scholarship Program

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $2,000

  Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc.

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• ^$5K

  Dolan Family Nursing Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $5,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$1K

  Donn and Michael Marston Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$500

  Epperly Family Fund

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $500

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$500

  Eric Sutphin Memorial Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $500

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$500

  Evelyn Rutrough Memorial Scholarship

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $500

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$1K

  Fastline Publications FFA Scholarship

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $1,000

  National FFA Organization

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  Frances A. Mays Scholarship Award

  Deadline: October 1 | Amount: Varies

  Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

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• ^$1K

  Gary Wagner, K3OMI Scholarship

  Deadline: February 16 | Amount: $1,000

  American Radio Relay League Foundation

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• ^$1.5K

  Glencarlyn / Carlin Springs Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,500

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$2K

  Granville P. Meade Scholarship

  Deadline: March 10 | Amount: $2,000

  Virginia Department of Education

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• ^$7.5K

  James and Mary Dawson and Donald Malcolm MacArthur Scholarship

  Deadline: April 30 | Amount: $7,500

  St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC

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• ^$3K

  Jerome Evenson Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $3,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$500

  Jim Gwazdauskas Memorial Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $500

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$5K

  Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships

  Deadline: February 8 | Amount: $500-$5,000

  Jimmy Rane Foundation

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• ^$3K

  John R. Lillard VAOC Scholarship

  Deadline: March 9 | Amount: $3,000

  Virginia Department of Aviation

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• ^$1K

  Juanita Shelor Hall Memorial Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $1,000

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$4K

  Kar F. Gong Memorial Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $4,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$1K

  Kent Nutrition Group Inc. FFA Scholarship

  Deadline: February 8 | Amount: $1,000

  National FFA Organization

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• ^$500

  L. Phil and Alice J. Wicker Scholarship

  Deadline: January 31 | Amount: $500

  American Radio Relay League Foundation

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• ^$10K

  Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship

  Deadline: February 3 | Amount: $1,000-$10,000

  Lee-Jackson Foundation

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• ^$3K

  Leo Bourassa Scholarship

  Deadline: April 1 | Amount: $1,000-$3,000

  Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association

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• ^$1K

  Lillian Day School Spirit Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$10K

  Lisa Sechrist Memorial Foundation Scholarship

  Deadline: March 31 | Amount: $10,000

  Lisa Sechrist Memorial Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee

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• ^$2.5K

  Macy's Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $2,500

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$2.5K

  Mahindra USA Women in Ag Scholarship

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $2,500

  National FFA Organization

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• ^$1K

  Marie Mandelstamm Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $1,000

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$5K

  Marjorie D. Buynak Scholarship

  Deadline: February 6 | Amount: $5,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$1K

  Mary Ann King Peters Memorial Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 9 | Amount: $1,000

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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  Mary Graham Lasley Scholarship Competition

  Deadline: Unknown | Amount: Varies

  Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria

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• ^$2.5K

  Mary Macon McGuire Scholarship

  Deadline: March 15 | Amount: $2,500

  General Federation of Women's Clubs of Virginia

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  Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship for Registered Nurses

  Deadline: June 30 | Amount: Varies

  Virginia Department of Health

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• ^$500

  Middle School Essay Contest

  Deadline: March 1 | Amount: Up to $500

  American Legion, Department of Virginia

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• ^$1,200

  Morris Fannon Scholarship

  Deadline: December 16 | Amount: Up to $1,200

  Virginia Auctionners Association

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  NACA South Student Leadership Scholarships

  Deadline: March 31 | Amount: Varies

  National Association for Campus Activities

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• ^$3K

  NACE Eastern Area Scholarship

  Deadline: January 5 | Amount: $3,000

  National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation

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• ^$1.5K

  Nancy and Harry Koenigsberg Student Award

  Deadline: April 1 | Amount: $1,500

  Textile Study Group of New York

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• ^$5K

  Northern Virginia Urban League Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $5,000

  Northern Virginia Urban League

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• ^$5K

  Northrop Grumman Scholarship

  Deadline: February 15 | Amount: $5,000

  Society of Women Engineers

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  Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes

  Deadline: May 13 | Amount: Varies

  SunTrust

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• ^$1K

  Paul Richard Cherney Memorial Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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• ^$1K

  Phyllis V. Roberts Scholarship

  Deadline: March 15 | Amount: $1,000

  General Federation of Women's Clubs of Virginia

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• ^$1K

  Pickard Educational Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: November 30 (spring consideration); May 31 (fall consideration) | Amount: $1,000

  Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America

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• ^$2K

  Plummer Family Scholarship

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $2,000

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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  St. Andrew's Society Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: April 30 | Amount: Varies

  St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC

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• ^$500

  T. Scott Eaton Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $500

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$1K

  Valerie and Allen Kitchens Family Scholarship

  Deadline: February | Amount: $1,000

  Arlington Community Foundation

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  VCTA Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship Program

  Deadline: Varies | Amount: Varies

  Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association

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• ^$1.5K

  VHSL Allstate Achievement Award

  Deadline: March 15 | Amount: $1,500

  Virginia High School League Foundation

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  Virginia Commonwealth Award

  Deadline: Varies | Amount: Varies

  State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

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• ^$2.5K

  Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships

  Deadline: January 12 | Amount: $2,500

  Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution

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  Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program

  Deadline: Varies | Amount: Varies

  State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

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• ^$500

  Virginia High School League Charles E. Savedge Journalism Scholarship

  Deadline: Varies | Amount: $500

  Virginia High School League Foundation

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• ^$8K

  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship

  Deadline: Varies | Amount: $4,000-$8,000

  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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  Virginia Part-Time Assistance Program

  Deadline: Varies | Amount: Varies

  State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

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  Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation College Scholarship Program

  Deadline: April 1 | Amount: Varies

  Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation

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• ^$250

  Virginia PTA Annual Citizenship Essay Project

  Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $50-$250

  Virginia PTA

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• ^$1K

  Virginia Ruff Scholarship for Continuing Education

  Deadline: June 30 | Amount: $1,000

  Bedford Business and Professional Women Ruff Scholarship

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  Virginia Sheriffs' Institute Scholarship

  Deadline: May 1 | Amount: Varies

  Virginia Sheriffs' Institute

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• ^$3,200

  Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program

  Deadline: July 31 | Amount: $1,600-$3,200

  State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

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• ^$1,018

  Warren Lloyd Holtzman Freedom Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $1,018

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$5K

  We've Got Your Back (Easy, No Essay) Scholarship

  Deadline: September 15 | Amount: $5,000

  Sixup Lending

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• ^$1K

  Wings Fund

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $1,000

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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• ^$500

  Woodrow and Elma Turman Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: February 2 | Amount: $500

  Community Foundation of the New River Valley

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