2024 Virginia Scholarships

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:

Averett University
Bluefield College
Regent University
Christopher Newport University
Emory & Henry College
Ferrum College
George Mason University
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
Hollins University
Longwood University
Norfolk State University
Old Dominion University
Radford University
Randolph-Macon College
Shenandoah University
Sweet Briar College
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia State University
Washington and Lee University

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.

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AGC Education and Research Foundation Graduate Award
Sponsor:
Associated General Contractors (AGC) Education and Research Foundation
Applicant must be a college senior enrolled in an ABET or ACCE-accredited (or candidate status) construction or civil engineering program, or possess an undergraduate construction or civil engineering degree from such an accredited program. Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student in a construction graduate degree...
Deadline:
November 15
$7,500.00
AGC Education and Research Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor:
Associated General Contractors (AGC) Education and Research Foundation
Applicant must be a college sophomore or junior enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time, four- or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited construction management, or construction-related engineering program. Application, evaluation forms, and transcript are required.
Deadline:
November 1
$2,500.00
ASNE Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
Applicant must be enrolled in a full-time, undergraduate or master's degree program or be a co-op student at an accredited college or university. Applicant must demonstrate or express a genuine interest in a career in naval engineering and be a U.S. citizen. Selection is based upon academic record, work history, professional...
Deadline:
March 1
$4,000.00
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor:
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Applicant must be the child of a Marine or Navy Corpsmen who served with a Marine unit and who plans to attend an undergraduate or vo/tech school and whose family adjusted gross income (not exceeding $9,000). Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
Deadline:
March 1
$10,000.00
Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor:
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation
Applicant must be a Latino high school graduating senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in engineering, math, or science
Deadline:
May 1
$5,000.00
NSA Scholarship Award
Sponsor:
National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation
Applicant must be a graduate of a Virginia public school who is enrolled as an undergraduate and majoring in accounting at a Virginia college of university.
Deadline:
April 3
$2,000.00
Stanley H. Stearman Scholarship Award
Sponsor:
National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation
Applicant must be the child, grandchild, niece, nephew, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law of an active or retired National Society of Accountants member or deceased member. Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen majoring in accounting with a minimum 'B' grade average in a degree program at an accredited college or university...
Deadline:
April 3
$2,000.00
AIAA Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Applicant must have completed at least one academic quarter or semester of full-time college work with a college GPA of not less than the equivalent of a 3.3. Applicant must intend to enter into some field of science or engineering encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA. Selection will be based...
Deadline:
January 31
$2,500.00
AIAA Graduate Award
Sponsor:
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Applicant must have completed a minimum of one semester of full-time graduate study with a GPA of no less than the equivalent of a 3.3. Applicant must intend to enter into some field of science or engineering encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA. Selection is based upon scholarship, research plan,...
Deadline:
January 31
$5,000.00
Regional Scholarship
Sponsor:
Old Dominion University
Applicant must demonstrate financial need and be a resident of one of the following areas in Virginia: Accomack, Chesapeake, Hampton, Isle of Wight, Newport News, Northampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Surry, Southampton, Virginia Beach.
Deadline:
February 15
$1,200.00
Navy League Scholarship
Sponsor:
Navy League of the United States
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is the dependent or direct descendant of an active, reserve, retired or honorably discharged member of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, U.S.-flag Merchant Marine, or U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating this year and who...
Deadline:
March 1
$2,500.00
Merit-Based Scholarships
Sponsor:
Longwood University
Applicant must be a student who has applied to the university by December 1st with a minimum 3.5 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1200. A student meeting this criteria does not guarantee that they will receive an award. Some awards will depend on major selected, geographical location, and...
Deadline:
December 1
$5,000.00
North American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor:
International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons
Deadline:
July 1
$650.00
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