Virginia is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Virginia universities is a whopping $14,318.00 and the total cost of attendance is $32,662.00. 57% of student graduates in Virginia graduate with an average debt load of $30,363.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Virginia turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These VA scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Virginia, and any Virginia resident regardless of their interests or background. Virginia scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of VA students or VA residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Virginia residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for VA residents?

There are 422 scholarships totaling $1,585,364.00 available to Virginia residents. You can easily browse through all 422 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Virginia?

Moms in Virginia are eligible for all the same scholarships as VA residents. Therefore, the 422 scholarships worth $1,585,364.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Virginia?

422 scholarships worth $1,585,364.00 are available for college students in VA. In addition, we encourage current college students in Virginia to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Virginia for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Virginia:

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Virginia?

422 scholarships totaling $1,585,364.00 are available for high school seniors in VA. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of VA to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Virginia residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to VA students and residents, as well as others across the country.