Remember to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can help defray the cost of college! For more information, and to access the FAFSA, please visit https://studentaid.gov/.
**Virginia students who are ineligible to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including undocumented students and those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, now have a way to access state financial aid.
The Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) Application is now available for students applying or returning to college in the 2025- 2026 financial aid year. Additional information and the VASA Application can be found at Applying for Virginia State Financial Aid.
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Scholarships.com mentions some scholarship application strategies, some tips on a successful approach, and tips for a winning scholarship application.
Complete the full application and follow all directions or requirements.
Gather application materials early
If you are writing on the application, use blue or black ink. Take your time make sure your writing is legible.
Make sure someone proof reads and edits the scholarship application before submitting.
Meet all application deadlines. Use a calendar or planner, make a schedule, and stick to it. Send materials in before the deadline date.
Request letters of recommendation early. Letters of recommendation should be fresh versions, not copies.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get a scholarship. Keep applying!
Please see the attached flyer to learn about both of these opportunities. Patriot's Pen is $5,000 and the national prize for Voice of Democracy is currently $35,000. HOW TO APPLY Deadline is October 31st, 2025 for both.
The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, with the support of the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships annually to students:
Apprenticeship program - up to $1,500
Certificate programs - up to $1,500
Postsecondary degree programs - up to $2,500
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Be currently accepted to an accredited institution with a culinary, pastry or foodservice-related major
Be an exemplary student and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15688/american-culinary-federation-scholarships
The Scholarship is open to all residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, age 17 or older at the time of entry. Employees and contractors of LeverEdge Association are ineligible to participate in the Scholarship Program. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Be 17 years or older when submitting your application
Be enrolling in an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States by the Fall of 2026.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20394/a-better-financial-future-scholarship
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Dustan Biegler by supporting high school seniors and adult learners pursuing a business degree or advanced training in the Construction or Skilled Trades fields.
Dustan’s path to success started in the trades as a Roofer. While he was up shingling homes and restoring roofs, he was creating a legacy of knowledge, hard work, and leadership. Dustan earned himself as one of the most well-known leaders in the Roofing Industry, and earned his spot in many people’s hearts, as he was known for his humble leadership style and desire to help everyone become successful.
Any high school seniors or adult learner who will attend trade school may apply for this scholarship.
To be eligible for the schoalrship a student must:
Be a high school senior and planning to enroll in post-secondary school by Fall of 2026.
Be passionate about pursuing a future in Construction or Skilled Trades.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/25435/dustan-biegler-memorial-scholarship
The Youth Awards were founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering their 27th year, the Youth Awards honor high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Engineering, Green Sustainability and Technology, with additional categories being added throughout the awards season.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Be currently enrolled in high school or home school program and graduating in the spring of 2026.
Be of Hispanic heritage and have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2026-2027
If selected, attendance to the virtual awards ceremony is mandatory
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13676/hispanic-heritage-youth-awards
Growing up with a disability comes with ample challenges that can beset one’s dreams of attaining a higher education. The Platta Law Firm represents everyday people that develop disabilities as a result of unfortunate accidents.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Medical record of disability.
Applicant must be an enrolled student at an accredited college, university, or high school in the United States.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/21134/students-with-disabilities-scholarship
The annual awards recognize outstanding young people ages 13 to 18. Recipients will represent a branch of the armed forces — the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Space Force — for their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and other criteria while facing the challenges of military family life.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Child must be a legal military dependent. Status confirmed by DEERS enrollment form.
Military children must be between the ages of 13 and 18, at the time of nomination.
Child and one adult guardian must be available to travel to the Washington, DC area April 14-17, during the month of the military child, for the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Awards Gala award presentation.
Officers, directors, employees, and agents of Operation Homefront and its subsidiaries or affiliated organizations, and their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, and spouse of each) and those living in the same households of each are not eligible to receive programs, services, grants, or donated goods intended for use by Operation Homefront’s clients.
Previous Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award Recipients, including Innovation Award recipients, are no longer eligible.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31441/military-child-of-the-year-award
To be eligible for the Science Buddy Scholarship a student must:
A) Be entering, or currently pursuing, an educational program in the sciences.
B) Be in Grade 11 or Grade 12
C) Be attending college or university no later than September 15, 2026.
D) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/34332/science-buddy-scholarship
We’re passionate about quality patient care and committed to helping aspiring nurses pursue higher education and make an impact on the lives of patients. Of course, we’re particularly fond of travel nurses – and proud that our clinicians are some of the best in the industry! That’s why it’s important to us to inspire and assist future nurses like you. Do you have a love for adventure and trying new things? If so, travel nursing might just be in your future.
Whether you’re already attending nursing school or were just accepted, we encourage you to apply for the Aya Healthcare Future Travel Nurse Scholarship. Each year, up to ten (10) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to nursing students chosen by Aya’s selection committee comprised of seasoned nurse leaders on Aya’s clinical services team.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Be in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher
Have been accepted to a nursing program at an accredited institution in the United States.
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all Eagle Scouts interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest. The contest is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and, except as provided in the paragraph below, have not reached their nineteenth birthday during the year of application. The year that the Eagle rank was awarded is not restricted.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Be a high school senior that plans on attending college or university in the Fall of 2026.
Be an Eagle Scout who is registered in an active unit and has not reached their nineteenth birthday.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12050/arthur-m-berdena-king-eagle-scout-scholarship
The United States Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation will award $1500 or $2000 scholarship grants to graduating high school seniors who will continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college or university. Scholarships of $1000 will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who will attend an accredited vocational, technical or trade school program.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Graduating high school seniors in the United States, who reside in a state that has an active JCI Senate program and a scholarship chairperson.
Check www.usjcisenate.org under the scholarship tab for a listing of participating states. If your state is not listed, you are not eligible to apply.
STUDENTS MUST HAVE A GPA OF 3.75 AND ABOVE TO BE CONSIDERED.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12734/united-states-jci-senate-foundation-scholarships
Scholarships are central to the mission of the Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation (AWAF). We are a dedicated professional organization focused on supporting the advancement of women in the automotive and mobility industries.
The Scholarship Committee selects recipients quarterly, aiming to award scholarships to women who demonstrate a strong passion and determination for careers in the automotive, mobility, and related fields. Our goal is to alleviate financial burdens on students so they can concentrate on gaining knowledge and developing their careers in the rapidly changing landscape of global mobility.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Be accepted to a college or university.
Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA during a scholarship-funded semester.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14064/automotive-womens-association-scholarships
This scholarship is awarded once a year to a Native American college and technical student of any age, any tribe and in any state who has financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.25 based on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scaled used by the applicable educational institution.
Applicants must be Native Americans and must be able to prove membership in a tribe that is recognized at a state and/or federal level. These awards are available for vocational training or college/university undergraduate or graduate students. Preference is given to undergraduate applicants.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Be a Native American students with a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
Be able to demonstrate financial need.
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8820/dar-american-indian-scholarship
FEBRUARY DEADLINES
The purpose of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to qualified and deserving students attending post-high school educational or training institutions who plan to enter the construction industry in their professional careers, including but not limited to contractors, skilled trades, architectural, and engineering.
Funding
The AGCVA Valley District Zachary Fletchall Memorial Construction Scholarships are funded by the AGCVA Valley District. Each annual scholarship will be $1,500 (minimum of 2).
Eligibility
1. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
2. Applicant must be a full-time high school student or full- or part-time student if enrolled in a post-high school institution.
3. It is preferred that applicants live within the counties of the AGCVA Valley District which include: Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren counties.
4. Applicant must be applying to or currently enrolled in an accredited institution including technical/training centers, community colleges, or colleges/universities.
5. Applicant must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
6. Previous applicants, including previous scholarship recipients, may apply each year.
7. Completed application and all supporting documents must be postmarked or emailed by Thursday, February 27, 2026.
Application Process
Applicant must submit the following documentation, postmarked or emailed by February 27, 2026.
1. The application form
2. Official high school transcript (appropriately sealed with signature of counselor)
3. Post-high school transcripts (if applicable)
4. A letter of recommendation completed by a member of the applicant’s academic community or other qualified person
Application deadline: February 27, 2026
Application Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mKBaEiPq7KFoK2VuGTeBRwzKTtKj6l0icSEe9EgXGgQ/edit?usp=drive_link
Since 2006, Atlantic Housing Foundation has awarded more than $19 million dollars in academic and housing scholarships to over 1,100 students across the country. Scholarships are open to any student enrolled at an accredited university/technical school or in a certification program including GED, Vo-Tech or licensing courses such as cosmetology, bookkeeping, welding, real estate, etc.
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Be enrolled (or planning to enroll) as a full-time student at an accredited four-year university, two-year college, technical school, or certification program (e.g., GED, Vo-Tech, cosmetology, bookkeeping, welding, real estate licensing).
Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Demonstrate financial need (e.g., via tax returns, family income documentation).
Complete 40 hours of nonprofit community service prior to applying (or show a commitment to service).
Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/33376/atlantic-housing-foundation-scholarships
Scholarship administration and criteria
For Students Attending The University Of Michigan
A trust fund to help forward the careers of students pursuing degrees in engineering or science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Bell Scholarships are merit-based scholarships intended to enhance recruitment efforts for academically talented students in designated geographic areas pursuing undergraduate science-related degrees in the College of Engineering or the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.
Recipient Must:
Have graduated from high school with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Be residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia;
Be a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or another related scientific field in the College of Engineering or the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.
Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident.
Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. Apply here.
