Scholarships

Access Scholarship Foundation is proud to offer a database of available scholarships, as well as Access‘s own “Last Dollar” Scholarship. Check out details below!

Scholarship

The Access “Last-Dollar” Scholarship

To bridge the gap between the total amount of financial aid for which a family qualifies and the final cost of attending college, Access College Foundation awards “Last-Dollar” Scholarships to qualified high school seniors. This scholarship is renewable for up to three years.

Since 1988, the foundation has awarded $14 million in Access “Last-Dollar” Scholarships to students.

Applications for 2023 are now closed

Come back next year to apply!

Access Named Scholarships

Kay and Al Abiouness Scholarship

For a graduating senior of Deep Creek High School located in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Access 20th Anniversary Scholarship

For two (2) graduating seniors of any Chesapeake or Suffolk public high schools.

Access Beating the Odds Scholarship

For a graduating seniors of a South Hampton Roads high school or of Northampton County High School attending a college or university full-time. *Please attach cover sheet and required essay.

Access Educational Challenge Fund Scholarship

For a graduating senior of any of the (11) Virginia Beach public high schools.

The Antech Systems, Inc. Milburn Michael Anderson Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public highschool pursuing a degree in computer science, technology, or communications.

Linda and Leigh Baltuch Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Carolyn and Richard Barry Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Batten Educational Achievement Fund

For a graduating senior of Northampton High School.

Aimee and Frank Batten, Jr. Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Beazley Foundation Scholarship

For graduating seniors of a Portsmouth public high school with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Richard Bennett Trust

For a graduating senior of Nansemond River High School or King’s Fork High School in Suffolk.

Birdsong Corporation Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Lilly and Bruce Bradley Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Joan P. and Macon F. Brock, Jr. Access Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school or of Northampton County attending Longwood University, Old Dominion University, Randolph-Macon College, or Virginia Wesleyan University.

KW Brown Ministries Access Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Cars for College Scholarship

For a graduating senior with a 2.3 GPA enrolling in an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program in Automotive Technology at Tidewater Community College. Must have a valid license and a clean driving record. Select a brand that you would be interested in servicing if selected to receive this scholarship: FCA, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Other

Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Lester L. Cherry Scholarship

For a graduating Portsmouth public high school senior with at least a 3.0 grade point average who intends to declare his/her major in healthcare or medical research, to include but not limited to pre-med, biology, chemistry, nursing (R.N.), pharmacy, or nuclear medicine.

Community Action Coalition of Virginia (CACOV)

For a graduating senior of any Suffolk public high schools.

Compton Family Foundation Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Merle K. and William Copeland Jr. Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high School.

Cox Communications Virginia Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school attending a college/university to study technology.

LaVerne Crown Scholarship

For a graduating senior of any of the (11) Virginia Beach public high schools majoring in the arts – practical, performing, music, or writing. *Please attach cover sheet and required essay.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Beta Upsilon Chapter

For a graduating female senior of a Norfolk public high school attending a college or university to study education.

Downtown 100 Scholarship

For a graduating Norfolk public high school senior with at least a 3.0 grade point average planning to attend a trade school, college or university.

Susan and David Goode Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Susan S. and David R. Goode Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Granby High School Alumni Association Scholarship

For a graduating senior of Granby High School located in Norfolk, VA.

Margaret M. “Peggy” and Conrad M. Hall Scholarship

For a graduating senior of South Hampton Roads public high school.

Frances Valentean Hamilton Scholarship

For a graduating high school senior of South Hampton Roads attending a four-year college and interested in pursuing a career in Dental Hygiene.

Hampton Roads Community Foundation Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Horizons Hampton Roads Scholarship

For a graduating senior of South Hampton Roads that participated in the Horizons program for at least two (2) summers or semesters. Students should have completed a minimum of 20 hours of community service, submit a letter of recommendation (from an educator, employer, or other non-family member), and submit an essay detailing your Horizons Hampton Roads experience and commitment to community service.

IC Norcom Alumni Association Scholarship

For a graduating senior of IC Norcom High School located in Portsmouth, Virginia.

David M. Jester Trade School Scholarship

For a graduating senior of South Hampton Roads or Northampton County Public High Schools attending a trade school and majoring in the field of construction.

Marlene “Micky” Jester Scholarship

For a graduating senior of South Hampton Roads attending Virginia Wesleyan University or Old Dominion University.

 

 

Cheryl L. Jones Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school or Northampton County.

Carol Register Kemp Memorial Scholarship

For a African American female student graduating from a South Hampton public high school majoring in social work with a 3.0+ GPA. Must submit an essay describing overcoming a difficult situation.

The Alma and Howard Laderberg Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Lakewood Garden Club Scholarship

For a graduating senior of South Hampton Roads who has experienced health related issues or family has experienced health related issues. *Please attach cover sheet and required essay.

Landmark Foundation Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Sandra and Lemuel Lewis Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school with steady work experience in a business setting throughout his/her junior and senior years. *Please see cover sheet with specific instructions, essay, and required attachment.
Click here for to download the required Employment Verification Letter.

Harvey L. Lindsay, Jr. Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Looking Forward Fund Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads or Northampton County public high school.

Nansemond  Charitable Foundation Scholarship

For a graduating senior of King’s Fork, Lakeland, and Nansemond River High Schools in Suffolk.

Norfolk Southern Foundation Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Cathryn and Chris Perry Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Patricia and Douglas Perry Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Phillips & Peters Young Women Leaders Scholarship

For a female graduating senior of South Hampton Roads pursuing a career in legal, criminal justice, or public service.

Brian Christopher Plimpton Scholarship

For a male, graduating senior of Landstown High School in Virginia Beach

Rickman Charities Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads or Nothampton County public high school attending a trade school

Thomas E. Robinson Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Pru and Louis Ryan Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school

Ray Schoenbaum Memorial Scholarship

For a graduating senior from Chesapeake, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach Public Schools.

Sentara Scholars Fund

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads or Northampton County high school seeking a certificate, certification or degree in healthcare or health-care related fields.

John and Audrey Settle Scholarship

For a graduating African American senior of a South Hampton Roads high school.

Dr. John E. Settle Jr. Scholarship

For a graduating African American senior of a South Hampton Roads high school.

Anne B. Shumadine Scholarship

For a graduating senior of South Hampton Roads and Northampton County attending a college or university full-time.

Eleanor and Robert Stanton Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Robert M. Stanton Memorial Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Bonnie B. Sutton Scholarship

For a female, graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school majoring in business or nonprofit management.

Steve and Karen Thumb Scholarship

For a graduating student from South Hampton Roads public school majoring in a STEM field.

TowneBank Foundation Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Webb/Dragas Family Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

Robert H. Wells and Janice G. Wells Myers-Lawson School of Construction Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school attending Virginia Tech with an intention to declare the Construction Engineering and Management major or accepted into the Building Construction major.

Josiah “Woody” Woodington Memorial Scholarship

For a graduating senior with a 2.0 GPA enrolling in a college, an apprentice or trade program resulting in a degree or certificate for a maritime career or marine industry trade. (Funded by the Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation, Inc.)

Kenneth and Thomasina Wright Scholarship

For a graduating senior of Churchland High School, IC Norcom High School, or Manor High School located in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Susan and John “Dubby” Wynne Scholarship

For a graduating senior of a South Hampton Roads public high school.

 

Other Scholarship Resources

Local

Hampton Roads Community Foundation – hamptonroadscf.org
State Council of Higher Education of Virginia – SCHEV.edu
Tidewater Builders Association – TBAonline.org
Virginia Beach City Public Schools – VBschools.com/scholarship
Lincoln–Lane – LincolnLaneFoundation.com
Norfolk Public Schools  – NPS.k12.va.us/Scholarship
Chesapeake Public Schools – apps.cpschools.com/ScholarshipVUE/login
Portsmouth Public Schools – PPS.k12.va.us
Suffolk Public Schools – Suffolk Public Schools Scholarship Hub (schoolwires.net)
Northampton High School – NHS.NCPSk12.com

National

College Board – CollegeBoard.org
College Loan Corporation – CollegeLoanCorp.com
Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA.ed.gov
Fast Web – FastWeb.com
Fast Aid – FastAid.com
FinAid – FinAid.org
Go College – GoCollege.com
The Gates Millennium Scholars – GMSP.org
Peterson’s – Petersons.com
SallieMae – SallieMae.com
Scholarships.com – Scholarships.com
Federal Student Aid – StudentAid.ed.gov
United Negro College Fund – UNCF.org
Chegg – Chegg.com
Moolah Spot – MoolahSpot.com