Hampton Roads Community Foundation Scholarships

Hampton Roads Community Foundation oversees more than 90 individual scholarship funds for students across South Hampton Roads — Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Isle of Wight County. One general application, posted online each December, automatically considers you for every fund you're eligible for; most funds expect financial need and full-time enrollment at a four-year nonprofit college, though some are merit-based or open to other program types. A typical award runs $400 to $6,000 and most are renewable for up to four years of study. Applying is free.

Eligibility

DemographicsMost funds expect applicants to be long-time residents of South Hampton Roads (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, or Isle of Wight County) who have graduated or will graduate from high school there, though exact rules vary fund by fund; there is no cost to apply.

Applying

Typical award; final amount depends on the specific fund, availability, and financial need.