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Show returning & closedNeed- and merit-based scholarship; award amount varies
Full-time high school or undergraduate students in DC, Maryland or Virginia; students elsewhere in the U.S. can qualify if parents live and file taxes in the DMV; graduate and international students excluded
Deadline: October 23, 2026
Scholarship amount not stated on application page reviewed
Current Loudoun County resident; application centers African-American or Afro-descendant heritage, community involvement and leadership
Deadline: May 31, 2027
Multiple scholarships with varying awards; Fall 2026 scholarship cycle announced as opening soon
Paid NSBE membership; scholarship-specific academic/residency criteria; GPA generally 2.5+
Deadline: February 26, 2027
Up to $10,000
NSBE member; U.S. citizen; specified classifications and majors; 2.0 minimum GPA
Up to $5,000
NSBE member; U.S. citizen; qualifying classification and major; 3.0 minimum GPA
Up to $1,000
NSBE Jr. member/high-school senior; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; 2.5 minimum GPA
Covers barriers such as transportation, childcare, and materials for CTE program activities
FCPS juniors and seniors enrolled in CTE programs who need support completing internships, externships, clinicals or related program requirements
Up to $1,500
Graduating FCPS senior who has overcome significant personal obstacles; academic ability, attendance, leadership/mentoring, financial need, school involvement and work/life experience considered
Recurring / external application timing
Up to $1,500
Herndon High School senior athlete with varsity participation, no athletic scholarship/grant toward college, strong sportsmanship/teamwork and 2.5+ GPA
Recurring / application timing requires verification
Up to $300
South Lakes High School senior enrolled in a qualifying dual-enrollment class
Rolling / verify available funding
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
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