This Fund provides scholarships to high school seniors and renewal students with financial need whom may not be eligible for one of the named scholarships established by individual donors and businesses.

Donors can give any amount to support the Community Scholarship Fund.

The Community Scholarship Fund is supported by:

Alexis Jackson Memorial Fund

Barr Scholarship Fund

Commonwealth Circle Scholarship (1 at $3,000; valued at up to $12,000) for an ​APS high school senior who demonstrates a commitment to academic achievement. FN/R

Braylon Meade Memorial Scholarship (3 at $2,500; valued at up to $10,000) awards three different scholarships to students who meet the following criteria: 1) for a Washington-Liberty high school senior who was on the Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team for at least one year, has financial need (FN), and a GPA of 2.0 or higher 2) for a Washington-Liberty high school senior who has participated on any W-L sports team, has financial need (FN), and a GPA of 2.0 or higher 3) for an Arlington Public School student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. R

Marjorie D. Buynak Scholarship (4 at up to $5,000; valued at up to $20,000) for high school seniors who are Arlington residents with at least a 3.0 GPA to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. FN/R

Charles M. and Elizabeth S. Munnecke Scholarship (4 at up to $5,000; valued up to $20,000) for high school seniors who are Arlington residents, who have attended an Arlington Public High School during their junior and senior years, to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. FN/R

Arlington’s Future Scholarship (2 at $2,000; valued at up to $8,000) for APS high school seniors who currently reside in committed affordable housing, as defined by the Arlington County Housing Division, to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. FN/R

Arlington Women’s Civic Alliance Scholarship (2 at $2,000; valued at up to $8,000) for a woman who is a resident of Arlington or who is a graduate of APS, to attend NOVA. Can be renewed up to three times at either NOVA or a 4-year school. Requires a minimum GPA of 3.0. R

Arlington Rotary Education Foundation Scholarship (1 at $2,500; valued at up to $10,000) is for an Arlington resident with financial need. FN

Warren G. Stambaugh Memorial Foundation Scholarship (1 at $2,000; valued at up to $8,000) for an APS high school senior who has had an Individualized Education Plan and plans to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. R

Tony Young Memorial Scholarship (1 at $2,500; valued at up to $10,000) for an APS high school graduate, or an Arlington resident with high school equivalent degree (ex: GED). To be eligible for this scholarship, the student must have a physical, cognitive or sensory disability. FN/R

Gail Nuckols Memorial Scholarship (1 at $1,000) for an Arlington public high school senior who has a B average and plans to attend a 4 year college or university. FN

Kar F. Gong Memorial Scholarship (1 at $2,500; valued at up to $10,000) for an Arlington senior who currently resides in committed affordable housing, as defined by the Arlington County Housing division. FN/R

Jackisch Scholarship (1 at $1,500; valued at up to $6,000) for an APS senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher. FN/R

Van Riswick Family Scholarship (1 at $1,500) for an Arlington resident who is an APS high school graduate (attended an APS high school during their junior and senior years), or for an Arlington resident with high school equivalent degree (ex: GED), to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. FN

Chen Frame Foundation Scholarship (3 at $2,000; valued at up to $8,000) for Arlington students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Awards can be made to applicants who are returning to school or enrolling for the first time as an adult. FN/R

Wilkerson Family Scholarship (3 at $2,000; valued at $8,000) is for a deserving Arlington high school student. FN/R

Bharati and Lincoln Jain Scholarship is for a renewing student entering their 4th year who needs the funds to persist and finish their degree. Preference for a student studying medicine, business, or engineering. FN

Shay Family Scholarship (up to $4,000) for a new or renewing student to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. FN

Rixse Family Scholarship (1 at $1,500; valued at up to $6,000) for a highly motivated APS high school senior with strong academic credentials. FN/R

Vallanee Hayes Scholarship (1 at $2,500; valued at up to $10,000) for a woman of color with strong academic credentials. FN/R

New Horizons Scholarship (1 at $5,000; valued at up to $25,000) for an APS high school senior or college student to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. Renewable through undergraduate degree. FN/R

Braylon Meade Memorial Scholarship (3 at $2,500; valued at up to $10,000) awards three different scholarships to students who meet the following criteria: 1) for a Washington-Liberty high school senior who was on the Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team for at least one year, has financial need (FN), and a GPA of 2.0 or higher 2) for a Washington-Liberty high school senior who has participated on any W-L sports team, has financial need (FN), and a GPA of 2.0 or higher 3) for an Arlington Public School student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. R

Ben and Irene Burdetsky Scholarship (2 at $1,000; valued at up to $4,000) for APS high school seniors, 1 male and 1 female, to attend an accredited postsecondary school. Consideration will be given to student’s participation in athletics, community service, and leadership. FN/R

Donn and Michael Marston Scholarship (1 at $1,000) for a high school senior who is an Arlington resident who has made a significant contribution to the athletic program in his/her Arlington high school.

Patrick M. Rockelli Memorial Scholarship (1 at $1,000) for a member of the Yorktown HS Football team.

James T. Schollaert Memorial Wrestling Scholarship (1 at $1,000) for a member of an APS wrestling team.

Bill White Tennis Scholarship (1 at $2,000) for a member of the Yorktown HS tennis team.

Christopher M. Cooper Memorial Scholarship (1 at $1,500) for a graduate of an Arlington high school (public or private) or Arlington Resident with a high school equivalent degree (e.g., GED), with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who played on the varsity or junior varsity baseball or softball team at one of Arlington’s high schools. FN

Tiffany May Joslyn Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance Scholarship (1 at $2,500) for APS high school seniors who are members of their school’s Gay Straight Alliance or whose accomplishments demonstrate significant support for the APS policies of diversity, fairness, and safety, as demonstrated in an essay.

Arthur W. Gosling Scholarship (1 at $2,500) for an APS high school senior who has a strong record of community service and who plans to attend either George Mason or Marymount University. FN

Rich Doud Arlington Chamber of Commerce Scholarship (2 at $2,000) for high school seniors, who are Arlington residents, who have at least a 2.8 GPA, and who demonstrate student and community leadership, to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. FN

Terry Holzheimer Memorial Scholarship (1 at $1,000; valued at up to $4,000) for an APS senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher and a strong record of community leadership. FN/R

Godfrey & Glynis Simpson Scholarship (1 at $2,000; valued at $8,000) For a first-generation college student with a minimum 2.8 GPA, with a preference for those of Caribbean, Afro Caribbean, or Latin decent, and those interested in studying commercial real estate, engineering, or education. Students should demonstrate a sense of service to family and community through acts of sharing knowledge, time, and limited resources without an expectation of reward. FN/R

John Carroll Whitener Scholarship (1 at $2,000; valued at up to $8,000) for an APS high school senior who is a member of their school’s Gay Straight Alliance and have documented achievements in leadership. FN/R

Dudes for Dads Scholarship (1 at $1,500; valued at up to $6,000) for a senior boy who has either lost a father or never grew up with a father-figure present. The student should also have excelled in leadership, education, and/or sports. FN/R

Aspire, Persist and Thrive Scholarship (1 at $1,500; valued at $6,000) for an Arlington high school senior or an Arlington resident with a high school equivalent degree who is either the first in their family to attend college, or the child of an Arlington County Employee. FN/R

Dorothy E. Rogers Memorial Scholarship (1 at $2,500, valued at up to $10,000) for an APS high school senior who is pursuing a degree in a medical field. FN/R

Patricia Blaine Memorial Scholarship (1 at $1,500; valued at up to $6,000) is for an Arlington high school student planning to pursue a career as a registered nurse or other healthcare professional. FN/R

Dolan Family Nursing Scholarship (2 at up to $5,000; valued at up to $20,000) for Arlington residents, either graduating from an Arlington high school, or currently in college, to study nursing at an accredited postsecondary institution. FN/R

Patricia Blaine Memorial Scholarship (1 at $1,500; valued at up to $6,000) is for an Arlington high school student planning to pursue a career as a registered nurse or other healthcare professional. FN/R

David M. Brown Memorial Scholarship (1 at $2,250; valued at up to $9,000) for an APS high school senior who has a demonstrated interest in STEM fields. FN/R

Jerome Evenson Scholarship (1 at $3,000) for an Arlington public high school senior planning to study science, with a preference for a student wishing to become a science teacher, to attend a four-year college or university. FN

Martin Less Health Science Scholarship (1 at $2,000; valued at $8,000) for a student pursuing a major in the health field or health science. Preference is for a student attending a Virginia public college. FN/R

Emerson G. and Dolores G. Reinsch Scholarship (1 at $1,000) for an APS high school senior with at least a 3.0 GPA to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. Preference is given to a student with entrepreneurial spirit and/or planning to study business. FN

Honorable William T. Newman Jr. Scholarship (1 at $1,000) for an Arlington African-American high school senior who resides in Arlington with at least a 3.0 GPA, with an interest in the law or the fine arts, to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. FN

Music, Film, and Theater Scholarship (1 at $2,000; valued at up to $8,000) for an Arlington high school senior pursuing a degree in music, filmmaking, theater, or affiliated areas of production and management. R

Dr. Robert G. Smith Scholarship (1 at $2,000; valued at $8,000) for an APS high school senior who is interested in pursuing a career in teaching. FN/R

Jack Wilson Arlington Retired Teachers Association Scholarship (1 at $2,500; valued at $12,500) for an APS high school senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, who is interested in pursuing a degree in Education. FN/R

Joan LeBeau Anderson Scholarship (1 at $1,000) is for an Arlington high school student planning to pursue a career in education.

Arthur Gosling Educational Leadership Scholarship (1 at $1,500) is for an APS graduating senior who has demonstrated leadership and plans on a career in education. FN

Future Educators Scholarship (1 at $2,500; valued at $12,500) for an APS high school graduate interested in becoming a teacher or studying education at an accredited institution of higher education. R

Northern Virginia Building Industry Association Scholarship (1 at $2,500) for a student planning to pursue a degree in a construction-related field. Awarded student must be attending a 2- or 4- year public college or university or accredited institution in Virginia. FN

John and Priscilla Becker Scholarship (1 at $2,500; valued at $10,000) for a public school student interested in international relations, political science, government, and/or history OR music. FN/R

Michael A. Musto Memorial Scholarship Fund (1 at $2000; valued at $8,000) for an APS graduating senior planning to attend an accredited postsecondary institution and pursuing a degree in political science, international studies, history, or education. FN/R

Valerie and Allen Kitchens Family Scholarship (2 at $1,000; valued at up to $4,000) for an APS high school senior who will be taking at least twelve credits at a community college. FN/R

Mary Marshall Scholarship (6 at $1,500) for a graduate of an Arlington High School to attend Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).

Arlington Education Association/AEA Retired Scholarship (2 at up to $5,000; valued at up to $10,000) for a APS high school senior to attend NOVA. Renewable for two additional years. R

Arlington Community High School

Arlington Community High School Scholarship (2 at $2,000; valued at up to $4,000) for an Arlington Community HS Student with a GPA of at least 2.5. Renewable for 2 additional years. R

Arlington Rotary American Challenge Stipend (1 at $4,000; valued at up to $8,000) is for a graduate of Arlington Community High School with financial need and an interest in attending a two-year school. FN

AHC Inc.’s Resident Services Program

Joy Rambert AHC Inc. Scholarship (1 at $2,000; valued at up to $8,000) for an Arlington student who was an active participant in AHC’s Resident Services Program. R

Taylor Elementary School

Ralph Stone/Taylor Pride Scholarship (1 at $1,000) for an Arlington resident who attended Taylor Elementary School to attend a 4-year accredited postsecondary institution.

Glencarlyn/Carlin Springs Elementary School

Glencarlyn/Carlin Springs Scholarship (1 at $1,500; valued at up to $6,000) for an APS high school senior with at least a 2.5 GPA, who attended Glencarlyn or Carlin Springs Elementary School for at least 3 years, to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. FN/R

Wakefield High School

Wakefield Class of 1958 Scholarship (2 at $1,000) for a Wakefield High School student to attend an accredited postsecondary institution. FN

Washington-Liberty High School

Braylon Meade Memorial Scholarship (3 at $2,500; valued at up to $10,000) awards three different scholarships to students who meet the following criteria: 1) for a Washington-Liberty high school senior who was on the Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team for at least one year, has financial need (FN), and a GPA of 2.0 or higher 2) for a Washington-Liberty high school senior who has participated on any W-L sports team, has financial need (FN), and a GPA of 2.0 or higher 3) for an Arlington Public School student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. R

Ernest A. and Virginia C. Karl Scholarship (1 at $2,000; valued at up to $8,000) for a Washington-Liberty High School senior with at lease a 3.0 GPA. FN/R

Yorktown High School

Patrick M. Rockelli Memorial Scholarship 

Bill White Tennis Scholarship

Other Yorktown High School see Athletic Scholarships, above.

Chu and Piper Family Career and Technical Education Award (1 at $10,000; valued at up to $20,000) for an Arlington resident pursuing a career or technical education accredited program, within a high-growth career, that will be completed within two years. FN/R

If you are a new applicant this year, or you have never received a scholarship from the Arlington Community Foundation, then you need to complete an online scholarship application when it becomes available in mid-December.

In addition to the form, here are a few other items to note about the application:

• – Current high school transcript required
• – No FAFSA needed
• – Letter of recommendation is optional but highly encouraged

Please direct any questions to scholarship@arlcf.org, or call us at (703) 243-4785.

If you previously received a scholarship from Arlington Community Foundation, all you need to do is complete an online application form and submit your college transcript. FAFSA is not needed.

Please direct any questions to scholarship@arlcf.org, or call us at (703) 243-4785.

The application period will open mid-December and close early February. We will make the announcement and other updates on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Sign up to receive email updates.

No. Arlington Community Foundation is no longer requesting SAT or ACT scores.

No. We do not ask students to submit their FAFSA.

We anticipate notifying selected applicants of their scholarship match and amounts by the end of April to allow time for this offer to be incorporated into college acceptance plans. There will be an evening reception for all recipients at the beginning of June.

Award displacement occurs when one form of financial aid, such as an outside scholarship, results in the reduction in other forms of financial aid. Click here for more information and suggestions for how to mitigate displacement.

If you’re facing, or think you may be facing, displacement, this fact sheet from the National Scholarship Providers Association covers many of the potential questions. These are the three to start with:

1. Does my college practice either partial or full displacement?
   If the answer from the financial aid office is “no,” you’re in the clear.
   
   
2.  If displacement is practiced, will the college reduce loans first?
   This is the best-case scenario if a school answers “yes” to the first question. If they’re going to reduce any part of the financial aid package, you want it to be the amount of loan aid, not grant aid. (That way, even though you’re losing out on some funds, they’re funds you’d have to pay back after graduation.)
   
   
3. Do I have to use my private scholarship for this year’s tuition?
   Financial aid packages differ wildly, and so do private scholarship guidelines and restrictions. If you find yourself facing the possibility of displacement, contact both your school and your scholarship provider to explore your options. It may be possible to defer the funds to a subsequent year when your need may change; it may also be possible to use the funds for books, room and board or other fees not reflected in your aid package.

El periodo de solicitud se abrirá a mediados de diciembre y se cerrará a principios de febrero. Haremos el anuncio y otras actualizaciones en Facebook, LinkedIn, y Instagram.

No. La Fundación Comunitaria de Arlington ya no solicita los resultados de los exámenes SAT o ACT.

No.

Anticipamos que notificaremos a los solicitantes seleccionados con el tipo de beca y las cantidades a finales de Abril para dar tiempo a que esta oferta se incorpore a los planes de aceptación de las universidades. A principios de Junio se celebrará una recepción para todos los beneficiarios.

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If you are planning to enroll in a career and technical education program at a community college in Virginia, you may qualify for G3 tuition assistance.

G3 tuition assistance is for students living in Virginia who qualify for state financial aid with a household income that’s less than $100,000. G3 is available for select programs in five of Virginia’s most in-demand industries, including Early Childhood Education, Healthcare, Information Technology, Public Safety and Skilled Trades (construction and manufacturing). Click here to learn more!

The Dream Project offers a $3,000 scholarship, renewable annually for up to five years. Click here for more information and to learn how to apply. The Dream Project also hosts a mentor program for Virginia high school seniors. Click here to learn more about the mentor program.

The main purpose of the Wakefield High School Education Foundation, Inc. is to provide scholarships to graduating Wakefield seniors. Each spring a selection committee consisting of alumni from various Wakefield classes and current and retired staff members review the scholarship applications and select award winners. Click here to learn more!

If you are not eligible to submit the FAFSA, you may be eligible to submit the VASA. Who should file the VASA Application? Virginia students who are undocumented, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, have certain non-immigrant status, or are otherwise ineligible to file the FAFSA and would like to be considered for state financial aid. Click here for more information.

On April 13, 2017, Samuel Kwarteng lost his life due to senseless gun violence. Acquiring Knowledge for Transcendence was started as a non-profit not only to honor his memory but to inspire others to reach their full potential. Sam saw how education and perseverance were tools needed to rise above what statistics project. He wasn’t one to think small or one to settle and there wasn’t a challenge you could put in front of him that he wouldn’t take. We hope that we can instill the same fire that Sam had in our upcoming youth with our organization. We want our youth to believe that there is no limit to what they can do as long as they put their heart and mind into it. This award is for high school seniors attending Fairfax, Prince Williams, Alexandria, Arlington, Prince George, Montgomery County and D.C. Public Schools and may only be used at an accredited two or four-year college or university to help aid the expenses of higher education. Click here to learn more and apply.

The Mount Olivet Foundation is offering an Equity Scholarship toward the cost of post-secondary school education, for a Black or Latinx high school senior entering college in Fall of 2024 from the following high schools: (I) All High Schools in Arlington County, Virginia; (ii) Alexandria City High School (Alexandria, Virginia); (iii) Justice High School (Fairfax County, Virginia) and (iv) Meridian High School (Falls Church City, Virginia).

A scholarship of up to $5,000 towards tuition and academic expenses will be awarded. The scholarship is renewable if the recipient maintains a GPA of at least 2.5, is making substantial progress towards an undergraduate degree, and funds are available. Applications are due by March 15, 2024. Click here to learn more and apply.

1. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating from Arlington Public Schools, Alexandria City Public Schools, or Fairfax County Public Schools in Spring 2024 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (at end of junior year) and applying for college admission/enrollment in Fall 2024 at any four-year, accredited college/university OR any two-year community college (excluding any for-profit schools).
2. Applicant must be a first-generation college student. For purposes of the AFF scholarship, a first-generation student will be defined as a student whose parents have not earned an undergraduate degree in the United States.
3. Applicant must be FAFSA Eligible.
4. Student must have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of no more than $15,000.
5. When choosing scholarship winners, factors to be considered include financial need, academic achievement, scholarship application answers, letters of recommendation, school/community engagement, and candidate interview.
6. Applicant must submit a completed Akerson Family Foundation Scholarship application by the deadline of MARCH 1, 2024 deadline.
7. Finalists must participate in an interview with AFF staff and/or board members.
8. The 2023-24 scholarship application can be found HERE, or paste this link into your browser:
9. Questions? Email contact@affscholars.org.

The Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program is a 1-year program that prepares individuals for an in-demand career with excellent pay and employment rates. Apply by April 15, 2024 to be considered for the fall session. Click here to learn more and apply.

The mission of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study abroad population. FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporting students of color, community college, and first-generation college students before, during, and after they participate in education abroad programs. Click here to learn more.

The Stantec Equity & Diversity Scholarship will support future industry leaders and innovators who are from historically underrepresented groups pursuing science, technology, engineer, arts/architecture, and math (STEAM) fields. Click here to learn more.

The Dr. William T. Syphax Charitable Foundation (formerly the Theta Rho Lambda Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation) scholarship is now available. For those unfamiliar with who we are, the WTSCF is a 501(c)(3) organization established to support young men in the Washington Metropolitan Area in their college endeavors. The foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, operating on three objectives: transform, reinforce, and lead. Our Board members are active members of the Theta Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, which serves the Alexandria and Arlington, VA communities.

Scholarship Link: 

https://form.jotform.com/231201347573146

Eligibility Requirements:

• All students interested in this scholarship must meet the following requirements to be eligible for consideration:
• Male graduating high school senior
• GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Residing in the Washington Metropolitan Area

Whether you’re new to AI or looking to break into the field, the AWS AI & ML Scholarship program in collaboration with Udacity, allows students globally to learn foundational skills to prepare for careers in technology. Start your journey with training designed by AWS and Udacity experts to get hands-on with real projects, learn from industry mentors, and access career resources. Learn more and apply here.

Each scholarship offers $5,000 to support graduating high school seniors in their pursuit of higher education.

Pathway to Justice Scholarship: This scholarship is dedicated to students committed to pursuing a career in the legal field. Our goal is to ease the financial burden of higher education for passionate individuals who aspire to contribute positively to the justice system.

Excellence in Action Scholarship: This scholarship is open to students in any major, excluding those pursuing a career in the legal field. We aim to support students who are passionate about their studies and have a clear vision for how they want to impact the world.

Learn more here. The 2024 application deadline is July 22.

We’ve collected the following resources to help you better understand financial aid and the role it plays in helping you pay for college:
Federal Student Aid Videos
Federal Student Aid Facebook Page
FinAid.org
FAFSA Training Webinars
FAFSA Guide in 10 Languages
FAFSA Help Center

Si planea inscribirse en un programa de educación profesional o técnica en un colegio comunitario en Virginia, puede calificar para la asistencia de matrícula G3.

La asistencia del programa G3 es para estudiantes que viven en Virginia que califican para ayuda financiera estatal con un ingreso familiar menos de $ 100,000. G3 está disponible para programas selectos en cinco de las industrias más solicitadas de Virginia, que incluyen educación infantil temprana, atención médica, tecnología de la información, seguridad pública y oficios especializados (construcción y fabricación). ¡Clic aquí para aprender más!

El Dream Project ofrece una beca de $3,000, renovable anualmente por hasta cinco años. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información y aprender cómo aplicar. El Dream Project también alberga un programa de mentores para estudiantes de último año de secundaria de Virginia. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre el programa de mentores.

El objetivo principal de la Fundación de la escuela secundaria Wakefield es proporcionar becas a los estudiantes de último año de Wakefield que se gradúan. Cada primavera, un comité de ex alumnos de varias clases de Wakefield y maestros jubilados revisan las solicitudes de becas y seleccionan a los ganadores de los premios. ¡Clic aquí para aprender más!

Si no es elegible para completar la FAFSA, puede ser elegible para enviar la VASA. ¿Quién debe presentar la solicitud VASA? Estudiantes de Virginia que son indocumentados, tienen estatus de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA), tienen cierto estatus de no inmigrante o no son elegibles para presentar la FAFSA y les gustaría ser considerados para recibir ayuda financiera estatal. Haga clic aquí para más información.