Scholarship Opportunities

Variety of Scholarships for graduating seniors with a wide range of scholarship amounts. 

Please visit the website below for more information and to apply.

Website: studentscholarships.org

This scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to eight (8) consecutive semesters.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Must attend a high school located in the U.S. Eligible high schools include public, private, charter, magnet and STEM schools.
2. Students can apply regardless of nationality or citizenship.
3. Must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA
4. Must enroll at an eligible four-year college or university following high school graduation.
5. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college
6. Must work 240 hours from January 1 to September 1, prior to the start of the fall semester of each academic year. Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation.
7. Applicant's Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2024 Federal Income Tax purposes must not have exceeded $100,000
8. Finalists must provide a copy of the FAFSA SAR showing their EFC
9. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

For more information and to apply:

The Hagan Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to graduating senior. Scholarship amounts vary.

Eligibility requirements:

• Be a resident of Winchester-Frederick or Clarke County, Virginia
• Be high school seniors or graduates of one of the above-named counties
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale through the latest fall semester
• Be planning to attend full-time an accredited public or private, two-year or four-year college or university located in the United States.

To apply and for more information visit.

CSA Scholars/Grim

A flyer and Q&A sheet is available in the School Counseling Office.

$2,000 scholarship awarded to high school senior in the region that SVEC serves.

A student's parents or guardians must be members of SVEC whose primary residence is in the Valley, and the student must attend high school located in the counties or city served by the cooperative.

Initial judging criteria are the quality of essay provided by the student and three letters of recommendation.  These documents will help the committee to better know the student applying.  The applicant's school/community activities, financial need and the quality of the applicant's high school course load and performance will be reviewed.

For more information and to apply visit:

SVEC Scholarships

4:30 PM

1/30/2026

Multiple scholarships offered, amounts vary

Eligibility for all categories:

• Virginia resident
• High school senior
• Interest in golf

Dedicated Scholarships:

Factors Considered:

• All around resume, including academics, extracurricular activities and golf involvement
• Specific parameters of dedicated scholarship (e.g. academic focus, region, First Tee connections, etc.)
• At least one dedicated scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a military dependent

Member Club Support Scholarships:

Reserved for a student who has worked at a member club or who parent or guardian works at a member club.

Factors Considered:

• Depth of service of parent/student
• Financial need for scholarship

Participation in Golf Scholarships:

Reserved for:

• Student who is active in VSGA programs and events and/or has shown an interest in growing the game of golf (e.g. camp or First Tee counselor).
• Student who plans a major/career in the golf industry (e.g. PGM, turfgrass, hospitality)

Factors Considered:

• Financial need for scholarship
• Level of involvement and length of participation in programs and events

For more information and to apply visit:

VSGA Scholarship Foundation

$1,500 scholarship awarded to students attending post-high school educational/training instructions who plan to enter the construction industry in their professional careers, including but limited to contractors, skilled trades and engineering.

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 GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
6. Completed application and all supporting documents must be postmarked by Friday, February 27, 2026.

Applications can be found in the School Counseling Office.

Up to $80,000 over four years of undergraduate study awarded to first year students entering the College of Engineering or the College of Literature, Science and ARts at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Eligibility Requirements:

Recipient Must:

• Have graduated high school with a GPA 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 at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident.

For more information and to apply visit:

bellscholarship.org

$4,000 to $6,000 awarded to graduating Senior.

Eligibility:

Any graduating Virginia high school senior who has been admitted to a four-year college or university in the Commonwealth of Virginia which he or she plans to attend in the fall of 2026, is eligible to enter the essay contest.

Essay Topic: The Significance of Washington's Spies in the American Revolution.

Entries should be limited to 1,500 words, excluding citations and should be typed, with double spacing and one-inch margins on one side of white letter sized paper.

More information and the application are available in the Counseling Office.

This scholarship is for at least $1,000 and may be presented to one or more qualified high school students who are pursuing a career as a teacher.

Students must include a copy of your high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or community leader with their application.

Application with transcript & letter of recommendation must be mailed to:

Scholarship Committee
116 Lariat Court
Stephens City, VA 22655

Applications must be received no later than March 15, 2026.

Application is available in the School Counseling Office.

For more scholarship opportunities offered by the DAR visit: dar.org

$2000 per year for up to four years awarded.

Requirements:

• Student must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Complete application

Application needs to be turned into the counseling office along with a copy of your FASFA form and student transcript.

Applications can be found in the Counseling Office.

$1,000 to $3,000 scholarship awarded to a deserving graduating student of the Class of 2026.

Applicants must:

• Complete application and include current high school transcript
• Submit what you believe would be the mission statement of your life.
• In addition to completing the application, please submit a letter that answers the following questions:

1. What community groups have you been a part of during your high school career?
2. What have you learned about yourself, life and your community because of your involvement in such programs?
3. Which organizations have made the biggest impression on you and will you continue to lend them your time as you pursue your future goals?
4. What is your plan of study and goal?
5. Are you hearing impaired or interested in working with the hearing impaired?

Please email completed form, transcript and requested letter to: kaybennett3@msn.com.

Application can be found in the Counseling Office

$2,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior majoring in or showing a strong desire to major in a course curriculum related to natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be Virginia residents and full-time students enrolled in or who have applied to a college freshman level curriculum.
• Applicants shall document a class ranking in the top 20% of his or her graduating class or a 3.0 or greater GPA or appropriate equivalent of individual scholastic achievement.
• A copy of the applicants most recent official school transcript must accompany the application.
• Applicants shall demonstrate active interest in conservation.

Applications for the scholarships may be emailed to Allyson Ponn at: allyson.ponn@lfswcd.org

OR

Mailed to the following:

Lord Fairfax SWCD
722-B East Queen St
Strasburg, VA 22657

Applications are available in the School Counseling Office