Scholarships
Meet scholarship recipients Kirsten and Samantha Jerue, Norview High School’s 2011 valedictorian and salutatorian. They are among the first recipients of a scholarship created by the late Julia Bristow, a Norfolk government worker and artist.
Overview
We are the largest scholarship provider in Hampton Roads -- thanks to our generous donors who have created more than 55 permanent scholarship funds. Each has unique criteria set by the donors.
This year 352 students are attending college with help from $931,245 in Foundation scholarships.
To apply for a scholarship, select the link for your level of study for the 2012-13 academic year:
Please also check our Other Scholarships page to see if you match any of the criteria listed there for other specialized scholarships we administer.
If you are interested in exploring becoming a scholarship donor click here. We welcome gifts of all sizes to any existing fund or the Community Fund for Scholarships. With a gift of $25,000 or more you can create a permanent named scholarship fund.
You can donate online, send a check or arrange for a future gift through your will or other estate plans.
Did One of Our Scholarships Help You?  Are you among the more than 3,600 people helped by scholarships from the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, The Norfolk Foundation or The Virginia Beach Foundation? If so, please let us know how you are changing the world. Since 1950 our generous donors have provided more than $15 million in scholarship funds to help students achieve their dreams. |
Florence Smith (above) died in 1951, but her dream helping Virginia students pay for Click here to see a video of Florence Smith's impact on Dr. Alfred "Buzzy" Schulwolf, a retired Norfolk pediatrician who is continuing her legacy by helping future physicians through the foundation. |
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