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Virginia Middle Peninsula College Scholarship

$500
1 winner$500
Open
Application Deadline
Mar 10, 2025
Winners Announced
Apr 10, 2025
Education Level
High School
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school student
State:
Virginia
School:
Essex High School, Gloucester High School, Middlesex High School, West Point High School, Mathews High School, King and Queen High School, or King William High School

The Virginia Middle Peninsula is home to beautiful waterfront landscapes and tight-knit communities. The Middle Peninsula is also home to many families who do not have the financial resources to send their children to college.

While financial aid is an option, it often doesn’t go far enough in lowering a student or family’s expected financial contribution, leaving higher education inaccessible. Scholarships are a crucial part of many student’s college payment plans. While there are limited scholarships available, hardworking and deserving students can often receive life-changing aid through the generosity of others.

This scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible to students from the Virginia Middle Peninsula who need help paying for tuition or other expenses.

Any high school student at Essex High School, Gloucester High School, Middlesex High School, West Point High School, Mathews High School, King and Queen High School, or King William High School in Virginia may apply for this scholarship opportunity. 

To apply, tell us what you hope to gain from college (besides your degree) and what you’re most excited to experience in college.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published September 19, 2024
Essay Topic

Aside from getting a degree, please tell us about what you hope to gain from college, and what most excites you about the experience (this can be academic or social).

400–600 words

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Mar 10, 2025. Winners will be announced on Apr 10, 2025.