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General Scholarship Information
Scholarship Applications Information for Competitive Scholarships (Available ONLY to full-time undergraduate students currently attending VFIC member colleges or universities; criteria and restrictions apply to each. Please read information carefully.)
Brighter Futures Scholarship Donors: Ferguson + Harris Technology Information Services + Group+ * endowed scholarship +new scholarships for 2008
Affiliate Scholarship Donors (less that $15,000) Abbott Nutrition Burlington Industries Foundation Ted & Laura Lee Chandler Craigie Scholarship * Mr. & Mrs. Barry J. Fitzpatrick Garland & Agnes Gray Foundation Anne & Til Hazel McGuireWoods Mercer/Marsh T. Justin Moore * Munford Fund The Nunnally Family * Performance Food Group Resource Bank Donald G. & Barbara Smith * Union Bankshares Corp. Witt Mares * endowed scholarship
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VFIC's BRIGHTER FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS [minimum gift of $15,000]
The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges' named scholarship program allows a corporation, foundation or individual to have one or more students at each of the VFIC's 15 member institutions selected as recipients of their scholarship. In addition to making an independent higher education possible for students who otherwise would not be able to attend, the program allows organizations to develop meaningful long-term relationships with students and "see" the positive effects of their philanthropic dollars. To establish a new named scholarship or to ask a question about current scholarships, email Mary-Beth Johnson, VFIC Vice President.
For the 2007-08 year, the VFIC awarded over $1.2 million in designated scholarship funds to our member colleges. These funds provided over 750 students with opportunities to further their education at our member colleges and universities. Our hope is that, in the future, even greater numbers of students will benefit through partnerships with these and other supporters of Virginia's independent higher education.
Scholarship programs are administered by the financial aid offices at the VFIC colleges and universities. See Financial Aid Offices for more information.
2008-09 Brighter Futures Scholarship Donors
ALCOA FOUNDATION 15 Scholars The Alcoa Scholarship was established in 2002. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one student as the Alcoa Scholar based on financial need and promise.
ALTRIA 20 Scholars COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP Altria Scholarship is ONLY open to current sophomores attending VFIC colleges or universities through a competitive application process. This scholarship ($5,000) will be awarded to students who will be Juniors in Fall of 2009. Contact your financial aid office for assistance. (Deadline for application is October 31, 2008)
ANONYMOUS SCHOLARSHIP 15 Scholars (funded by an Anonymous Foundation) VFIC institutions are given $1,000 to name one scholar from the greater DC area, including Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia on each campus. Each student is selected based on financial need and academic promise.
APPALACHIAN POWER 15 Scholars The Appalachian Power Company Scholarship was established in 2001. Each VFIC institution receives $2,000 to name one student as the Appalachian Power Company Scholar based on financial need and promise. Restricted to students from Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (Lynchburg and west only), and West Virginia - areas the company serves.
BANK OF AMERICA 15 Scholars The Bank of America Scholarship was established in 2003. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one student as a Bank of America Scholar. Criteria is based on financial need and promise and the student planning to teach (K-12).
BARNHART SCHOLARS 15 Scholars In 1994, the VFIC was the recipient of a substantial gift from the will of Mrs. N. Chisholm Barnhart. With that gift, the Barnhart Scholarship Program was established to assist students with financial need and promise. In 2006, each VFIC member college received $2,350 to name one Barnhart Scholar on their campus.
BB&T 15 Scholars Established in 2001 as the First Virginia Banks, Inc. Scholarship and continued as the BB&T (Branch Banking and Trust) Scholarship, each VFIC institution receives $2,666 to name one student as the BB&T Scholar based on financial need and promise.
BEAZLEY FOUNDATION 90 Scholars Fall 2008, six students (1 freshman, 1 sophomore, 2 juniors & 2 seniors at each of the 15 VFIC campuses) are awarded Beazley Scholarships for a total of 90 scholars. Each year, one entering Freshmen is selected at each of the 15 member institutions (by the financial aid office) as Beazley Scholars. The freshmen scholarships are limited to current high school seniors residing in the following locations: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Isle of Wight. Students are selected on the basis of all-round promise, financial need, outstanding character and citizenship. Scholarships are automatically renewed for the remaining 3 years of college based on continued funding from the Beazley Foundation and satisfactory progress on behalf of the student. The Beazley Foundation has also established an endowment for scholarships through the VFIC.
LEA BOOTH FUND (VFIC) 15 Scholars The Lea Booth Scholars program was created as an endowed scholarship to honor former VFIC Executive Director (1953 - 1983), Lea Booth who passed away in May 2006. Through this endowed scholarship, each VFIC member college will annually select a student to be named as the Lea Booth Scholar. Students with at least a 3.0 GPA and great promise will be selected to receive these scholarships.
DOLLAR TREE 15 Scholars The Dollar Tree Scholarship was established in 2002. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one student as the Dollar Tree Scholar based on financial need and promise.
DOMINION 15 Scholars The Dominion Scholarships were established in 2007. One $3,000 scholar on each VFIC campus for students majoring in the sciences or pre-engineering; and, demonstrate financial need and academic promise.
FERGUSON 15 Scholars The Ferguson Scholarship was established in 2008. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one student as a Ferguson Scholar based on financial need and promise.
GENWORTH FINANCIAL 15 Scholars The Genworth Financial Scholarship began in the Fall of 2004. In the Fall 2005, 15 scholarships of $1,500 are awarded to minority students with financial need and academic promise from the Richmond area.
GOODMAN & COMPANY 5 Scholars COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2008, the Goodman & Company Scholars are selected from applicants that meet specific requirements in Accounting and Business. The recipients attend one of 5 VFIC colleges that have been pre-selected by the VFIC and Goodman & Company. (Deadline for application is October 31, 2008)
GUEST SERVICES 15 Scholars The Guest Services Scholarship was established in 2003. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one student as a Guest Services Scholar based on financial need and promise.
HARRIS TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SERVICES 15 Scholars The Harris Technology Information Services Scholarship was established in 2008. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one student as a Harris Technology Information Services Scholar based on financial need and promise.
HRH/Hilb Rogal & Hobbs 6 Scholars - COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP Six $2,500 competitive scholarships is available for VFIC students who will be juniors at a VFIC Member College in the 2008-2009 academic year (see application for other criteria). The scholarships will be awarded competitively through a review of all applications and qualifications. (Deadline for application is October 31, 2008)
LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP 15 Scholarships Established in 2008, LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. Scholarships are awarded to one full -time undergraduate student on attending of the 15 VFIC campuses to students with financial need and academic promise.
LANDMARK COMMUNICATIONS 15 Scholars Landmark Communications Foundation provides for fifteen $2,000 scholarships to students from Virginia with financial need and academic promise - one on each VFIC member college campus.
LUCK STONE CORPORATION 15 Scholars Beginning in Fall 2007, Luck Stone Corporation will provide fifteen students, one on each VFIC campus, with a $1,000 scholarship. This scholarship will assist students from the Commonwealth of Virginia who display academic promise and have financial need.
MARKEL CORPORATION 15 Scholars Established in 2002 through a $15,000 contribution, the Markel Scholarship enables 15 students to receive a $2,143 Markel Corporation Scholarship for tuition expenses. This scholarship is designated to graduates of Markel Corporation’s Partnership for the Future http://www.partnershipforthefuture.org and other deserving minority students are given first preference.
MARS FOUNDATION 15 Scholars The Mars Foundation Scholarship was established in 2002. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one student as a Mars Scholar based on financial need and promise.
MEDIA GENERAL, INC 15 Scholars The Media General Scholarship was established in 2004. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one student as a Media General Scholar based on financial need and promise.
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE 15 Scholars The Nationwide Scholarship was established in 2005. Each VFIC institution receives $1,000 to name one minority student as a Nationwide Scholar based on financial need and promise and majoring in or a strong interest in business or insurance.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN 3 scholarships COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP In 2007 Norfolk Southern Foundation established a competitive scholarship program available to Juniors for the 2008-09 academic year. Each scholarship of $5,000 will be disbursed in Spring 2008. (Deadline for application is October 31, 2008)
NORTHROP GRUMMAN 15 Scholarships Beginning in the Fall of 2008, Northrop Grumman Scholarships will be distributed to 15 deserving students, one on each VFIC College or University campus. Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and show academic promise.
ROBINS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS 65 Scholars Beginning in 1996-97, the bequest of E. Claiborne Robins has created an endowment for the Robins Family Scholarships. Outstanding students are selected by the institutions based on academic strength and financial need. Each institution received $15,000 in 2008 for five (5) Robins Scholars.
SUNTRUST BANKS 15 Scholars The SunTrust Bank Scholarship was established in 2004. Each VFIC institution receives $2,000 to name one student as a SunTrust Scholar based on financial need and promise.
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION 15 Scholars Established in 2005 through a grant of $30,000, Universal Foundation these Universal Scholarships provide each of the 15 VFIC institutions a $2,000 scholarship for one student on each campus.
UPS SCHOLARS (FIHE) 15 Scholars In 1974, the UPS Foundation, the main charitable arm of the United Parcel Service, established a $4.2 million endowment fund with the Foundation for Independent Higher Education. Since that time, more than $45 million has been provided nationally to independent colleges for scholarship and financial aid. The VFIC distributed a total of $41,250 to our institutions for the UPS Scholars Program in 2007.
VIRGINIA SCHOLARS FUND 45 Scholars The Virginia Scholars Fund provides scholarship support for deserving Virginia students with limited family financial resources. Contributions of less than a $15,000 designated for scholarships by VFIC donors are pooled each year are distributed to our 15 colleges and universities. In 2005, 3 students at each VFIC member college received a scholarship from the Virginia Scholars Fund.
VFIC 50th ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARS 15 Scholars This endowed scholarship was created to recognize the hundreds of current and former trustees, donors and friends who supported the VFIC over the years and made it become one of the strongest state consortiums in the country. This year, each institution was given $900 to select a Virginia student who posses outstanding leadership skills and has demonstrated financial need to receive this scholarship
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY SCHOLARS 15 Scholars Vulcan Materials Company established its scholarship in 2005 with a gift of $15,000. One student on each of the 15 VFIC Campuses is selected to receive a scholarship based on academic promise and financial need.
WACHOVIA 3 Scholars COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP Originally established in 2002 through a grant of $15,000, the Wachovia Scholarship now provides three $5,000 scholarships through a competitive process to students attending VFIC colleges. (Deadline for application is October 31, 2008)
WITT MARES 5 Scholars COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2005, the Witt Mares Scholars are selected from applicants that meet specific requirements in Accounting and Business. The recipients attend one of 5 VFIC colleges that have been pre-selected by the VFIC and Witt Mares. (Deadline for application is October 31, 2008)
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