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Community fit12 opportunities, including returning
Hide returning/closedUp to $7,395
Eligibility is determined through FAFSA and federal Pell rules; generally for undergraduates with financial need who have not earned certain degrees
Up to $5,000
NSBE member; Region 4; U.S. citizen; sophomore, junior or senior; Mechanical Engineering; 2.8 minimum GPA
Catalog active / cycle timing through NSBE
Endowed scholarship for technical/trade training and licensing
Individuals seeking technical or trade training and/or earning a license in those fields
Fund established / application cycle not yet public
$500–$2,500
Loudoun resident and high-school graduate/GED within past four years pursuing vocational trade or apprenticeship; financial need may be considered
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $2,000
Northern Virginia resident pursuing a career in law enforcement or private security; full- or part-time attendance permitted
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $2,500
APWA Mid-Atlantic member or member dependent enrolled/intending full-time undergraduate or graduate study and primarily residing in Mid-Atlantic chapter area
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
APWA chapter member working in Mid-Atlantic region and enrolled/intending part- or full-time accredited study; public-works-related coursework preferred
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
Current staff or volunteer of a Loudoun County healthcare nonprofit pursuing continuing education, certification, or a healthcare degree; 3.0 GPA expected for degree students
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
NOVA student in Horticulture program; Loudoun priority but Prince William, Fairfax, Alexandria and Arlington residents also considered; full- or part-time allowed
Closed / expected annual return
Covers full tuition for eligible Discovery Enrichment Programs
Scholarships available for students receiving free/reduced-price meals and students at Community Eligibility Provision schools
Closed / expected annual return
$1,000–$2,000
DMV-region students pursuing fields connected to transportation and related disciplines; next-cycle requirements to be confirmed
2026 completed / monitor 2027
Annual scholarship for eligible NOVA students; 2026 applications explicitly not accepted
Full-time Northern Virginia Community College student; 2.5+ GPA; community/extracurricular involvement; minority-student eligibility per fund criteria
Inactive for 2026 / monitor future cycles
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