State guide
2 scholarships on this site are limited to Virginia residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Virginia students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Virginia offers Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP) (Varies — neediest students receive at least tuition), run by State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Virginia are handled by the Registered Apprenticeship (Virginia Works) (a state apprenticeship agency).
The IRS lists 17 community foundations in Virginia with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is The Community Foundation Inc in Richmond. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 71 accredited trade programs in Virginia appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Graduating high school seniors attending school in Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George or Caroline County or the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, pursuing college or career, trade, technical or certification programs.
Varies — neediest students receive at least tuition
Virginia residents with financial need, a 2.5 high school GPA, enrolled full-time at a Virginia public college.
Set by your college.
Official pageVirginia grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Virginia apprenticeship guide →
All 17 Virginia community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 71 accredited trade programs in Virginia.
Yes. 2 on this site are limited to Virginia, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP). Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Virginia unless their own rules say otherwise.