Community Foundation of the New River Valley Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Community Foundation of the New River Valley

Scholarship Eligibility

Who may apply: CFNRV scholarships are available to high school students planning to pursue a degree and undergraduate students attending a two- or four-year college, university, trade school, or technical school. Older adults returning to school and ACCE students at New River Community College are also welcome to apply. One scholarship is available to students pursuing a doctorate at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM). Applicants submit one application to the Foundation and indicate which scholarships they wish to be considered for.

• Applicants include high school students, undergraduates, returning adult students, and ACCE students at New River Community College.
• One scholarship is designated for doctoral students at VMCVM.
• A single application can be used to apply for multiple CFNRV scholarships.

Choosing an Application

Application types: CFNRV offers three scholarship applications: general, trade school, and VMCVM. Students attending a two- or four-year college or university should complete the general application. Students attending a trade or technical school should review the trade school application guidance to confirm which form to use. Students currently attending or planning to attend VMCVM in fall 2027 should complete the VMCVM application.

Trade and technical fields: The trade school application is intended for students pursuing further education in skilled fields, including automotive, building and construction, cosmetology, culinary, electrical, manufacturing, and maintenance and repair. This list is not exhaustive, so contact the CFNRV team if you are unsure whether your field qualifies. Students pursuing a healthcare certification or degree should complete the general application instead.

• Use the general application for a two- or four-year college or university and for healthcare programs.
• Use the trade school application for eligible skilled-field programs.
• VMCVM students attending in fall 2027 should complete the VMCVM application.
• Application questions are available online.

Scholarship Timeline

Key dates: The general and trade school applications open Thursday, October 15. All scholarship applications are due in January at 5 p.m.; late applications are not accepted for any reason. The scholarship committee reads and scores applications from the last week of January through the end of March, and applicants are notified during the first week of April. The scholarship awards celebration takes place in May, with the date to be announced.

• October 15: General and trade school applications open.
• January, 5 p.m.: Application deadline; late submissions are not accepted.
• Last week of January–end of March: Applications are reviewed and scored.
• First week of April: Applicants are notified of award decisions.
• May: Scholarship awards celebration; date to be announced.
• June–July: Recipients notify CFNRV of their chosen school. Scholarship checks are sent directly to the school.

Questions and Assistance

Contact: For questions about the application process or whether a field qualifies for the trade school application, contact Laura Pynn, director of the scholarship program. Reach out before the application deadline rather than waiting until the last minute. Laura can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 540-381-8999.

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 540-381-8999
• Contact the CFNRV team early if you are unsure which application to submit.