All Opportunities

Welcome to the Scholarship Opportunities Homepage.

*· Applications will be accepted for the academic year starting in March or April of each year. The majority of scholarships are awarded from April 15 through July 31. Most scholarships are an annual commitment for both the fall and spring semesters. However, the Foundation generally has some limited scholarship funding for the spring and summer semesters. Any application received after the July 1 deadline may only be considered for a Spring scholarship award depending on funding available.

Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. To apply to scholarships which require an application, you must first sign in with the same user name and password you use to access the campus login portal. You will then have the opportunity to complete a general application and, if applicable, apply for specific scholarships.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Angel & Rosa Espada Scholarship
Established in 1993, the Angel & Rosa Espada Scholarship is appropriate...
Deadline07/01/2025
$250.00 Armand Brown Basketball Memorial Scholarship
Deadline07/01/2025
$1,500.00 Baylands Achieve The Dream Scholarship
Baylands Achieve The Dream Scholarship This scholarship was established...
Deadline07/01/2025
$750.00 Biagas Endowed Scholarship
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Charles & Mary Hastings Memorial Scholarship
Charles and Mary Hastings were long-time residents of the Peninsula....
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies College Board Scholar Scholarship
The Thomas Nelson Community College Board established the College Board...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. Scholarship
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation established two scholarships – one in...
Deadline07/01/2025
$300.00 Dominion Energy Grove Community Scholarship
This $1500 award is awarded in fall and divided equally between fall and...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Dr. J. P. Hill Scholarship
Established in 2001 to honor Dr. John Hill, Professor Emeritus and...
Deadline07/01/2025
$500.00 Dr. Rex Evans Scholarship
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Elizabeth Southall James Thompson Memorial Scholarship
The Elizabeth Southall James Thompson Memorial Scholarship was...
Deadline07/01/2025
$1,200.00 Eric S. Murphy Memorial Endowed Schoalsrip
Eric Murphy was an employee at Virginia peninsula Community College in...
Deadline07/01/2025
$3,000.00 Finish What You Start Dual Enrollment Scholarship
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Gayle K. Blankenship Memorial Scholarship
Gayle K. Blankenship received her BS in Chemistry from Randolph-Macon...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies George A. Orphanidys, Sr. Scholarship
Established in 1996 by George and Edward Fiscella in memory of Mr....
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies George S. Ames Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1991, the George S. Ames Memorial Scholarship assists...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Hampton Roads Automobile Dealer's Association (HRADA) Scholarship
Established in 1995 to pay tuition, fees and books for selected students...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Howmet Corporation Scholarship
Established in 1991. To qualify for this opportunity, applicants must...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies J. Frank Benson Memorial Scholarship
A resident of Hampton, Dr. James M. Benson was active in the community,...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Jacqueline Lefebvre Memorial Scholarship
The Jacqueline Lefebvre Memorial Scholarship was founded in 2017 to...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies James Allison Memorial Scholarship
James Allison was a history professor and one of the original faculty...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies James and Virginia Taylor Nursing and Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Established in 2007 to assist students pursuing a career in the nursing...
Deadline07/01/2025
$1,200.00 Jamie Van Cleave - Epilepsy Heroes Day Scholarship.
The family of Jamie Van Cleave is establishing a series of scholarships...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies JBH Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2007 by Mr. and Mrs. John H. Haldeman, Jr. in memory of...
Deadline07/01/2025
$500.00 John McMillan Scholarship for Workforce students
The John McMillan scholarship was created by the Kiwanis club of...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies John R. Lawson Scholarship
Established in 2004 in honor of John R. Lawson. Mr. Lawson served for 15...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Jonathan Romero Nursing Scholarship
Mr. Jonathan Romero established this scholarship in 2011. Mr. Romero...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies L. Nelson Farley Scholarship
Established in 1997 to assist certain students who are nearing...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Linda Moroz Scholarship
Linda Moroz is following the “pass it on” philosophy. As a student at...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Loraine & Louis Drucker Scholarship
Mrs. Loraine Drucker was active in Newport News civic and cultural...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Marge Funk Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2001 in memory of Marge Funk. Ms. Funk was one of Thomas...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Mark Daniel Wyatt Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2013 in memory of Mr. Wyatt, who attended Tabb High...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Mary Immaculate Hospital Scholarship
Established in 1994 to assist students in the nursing program. To...
Deadline07/01/2025
$1,300.00 Neall Family Scholarship
The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, with generous...
Deadline07/01/2025
$1,000.00 Newport News Shipbuilding Scholarship
Deadline07/01/2025
$1,000.00 Nightingales of Williamsburg Nursing Scholarship
Have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA Be enrolled in the Nursing...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Noland Company Scholarship
Established in 2003. To qualify for this opportunity, applicants must be...
Deadline07/01/2025
$500.00 Patricia Leggett Rapp Scholarship
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Patrick Eugene Brown and Eugene C. Steinbrenner Memorial Scholarship
The Patrick Eugene Brown and Eugene C. Steinbrenner Memorial Scholarship...
Deadline07/01/2025
$750.00 Peninsula Women's Network Scholarship
Must be attending college after a life-changing event, i.e. divorce or...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Ranae Kszepka Memorial Scholarship
The Ranae Kszepka Memorial Scholarship was established in 1992 to assist...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Ray Muzia Scholarship
Established in 2016 in memory of Mr. Ray Muzia, Retired Professor at...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Riverside Health Systems Scholarship
Established in 1995 to assist students in the nursing program. Awarded...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Robert B. Smith Scholarship
Robert B. Smith was admired and respected throughout the Peninsula...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Rodgers & Elizabeth Smith Scholarship
Established in 2008, the Rodgers & Elizabeth Smith Scholarship Fund is...
Deadline07/01/2025
$1,500.00 Rotary Club of James City County Scholarship
Deadline07/01/2025
$1,000.00 Rotary Club of the Virginia Peninsula
Established in 2017.
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Sentara Careplex Scholarship
Established in 1994 to assist students in the nursing program. To...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Student Nursing Association Scholarship
Established in 2012 to benefit current Thomas Nelson nursing students.
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies SunTrust Bank Scholarship
Established in 2005 to award the scholarly pursuits of deserving Thomas...
Deadline07/01/2025