scholarships

One of The Community Foundation’s strategies for preserving and growing the quality of life in our region is supporting higher education for area students. Generous individuals and families, companies and organizations establish endowed scholarship funds and the proceeds from these funds benefit deserving students. Donors work with foundation staff to determine appropriate criteria for each fund. The Community Foundation currently administers more than fifty scholarship funds.

Applications for 2025 - 2026 will open on December 1, 2025. Scholarship deadline will be on February 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm EST.

Please contact the foundation if you have any questions: scholarships@cfrrr.org, 540 373-9292.

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Who May Apply?

Any graduating high school senior attending school in the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline, and the City of Fredericksburg planning on attending a college or university may apply. Many scholarships are also open to students pursuing a career, trade or technical education program or certification. Please be aware that each scholarship has unique eligibility requirements. For example, some scholarships are merit based and others are need and merit based. Some focus on student athletes, others support a future field of study - like nursing or business.

We encourage you to review our Scholarship FAQs and the
specific guidelines for each scholarship fund that interests you.

You should also speak with your school guidance counselor about The Community Foundation scholarships that apply to your circumstances.