Scholarships.

Going to school and need help paying for it? Apply for scholarships! These are not the only ones available. Google some, ask around in the communities and organizations you are a part of, AND APPLY! You don't know if you'll get it unless you apply.

Don't know where to start?

Going Merry is a great place to start to see what can qualify you for a scholarship! It can also spark ideas about what to Google and look for in the community when scholarships are brought up. If you need help for your search, see Ms. Gregory!

Check this Google Sheet for national, state, and local scholarships! See Ms. Burke or Ms. Gregory for more details.

Check this Google Doc for local scholarship opportunities.

APPLY FOR THE FAFSA/VASA! Do not use your school email to make an FSA ID/VASA account so you can access it after you graduate high school. Keep your login somewhere safe so you have it for later (same with your parent's login information).

The Gates Scholarship

DUE SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

Highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for high school seniors from low-income backgrounds. An ideal candidate will have:
  • An outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of their graduating class)
  • Demonstrated leadership ability (as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular activities, etc.)
  • Exceptional personal success skills (emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)

Questbridge Scholarship

DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
A full four-year scholarship to any of their partner colleges that you match with. Visit the website, and see Ms. Gregory for details.

​National Scholarship
​(TheDream.US)

TheDream.US National Scholarship Program is for undocumented students who are eligible for in-state tuition at one of their National Partner Colleges. This Scholarship is for up to $16,500 for an associate's or up to $33,000 for a bachelor's degree at one of their National Partner Colleges.

TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship Program is for undocumented students who live in targeted locked-out states where they are either required to pay out-of-state tuition or prohibited from enrolling in the state's colleges and universities altogether. This scholarship is for up to $100,000 in total for a bachelor's degree at one of their Opportunity Partner Colleges.
For current 10th graders (and possibly 11th and 12th) that meet and keep the following requirements:
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Meet regularly with the early commitment advisor
  • Complete financial literacy training during high school
  • Behave in a manner consistent with Charlottesville High School's Code of Student Conduct
  • Attend school regularly without unexcused absences
  • Participate in community service activities
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during senior year
  • Apply to an eligible educational institution, including a 2- or 4- year college or university, technical school, or registered apprenticeship program

​See Ms. Gregory for more details.

​Live Más Scholarship

​Want to get free money from Taco Bell? Send in a video about your passions to them, and you could win a scholarship! For more information, visit their website.

Trades + Tech Education Foundation

Trades + Tech Education Foundation:
  • The Trades and Tech Education Foundation offers two $1,000 scholarship awards to Charlottesville and Albemarle students who want to study the trades. Completed applications will be evaluated based on program selected, financial need, personal recommendations, and other supporting documents.
  • Click here to apply!
DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship. Applicants are evaluated on leadership, academics, and service. Apply for this $20,000 scholarship! 
Applicants must:
  • Be currently enrolled high school and graduating in the 2025-2026 academic year
  • Be a U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, refugees, asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility
  • Be planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Have a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA
Applicants may not be:
  • Children or grandchildren of current employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries
  • Children or grandchildren of former employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries who are currently receiving retirement benefits from those entities

Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship​ Program

DUE NOVEMBER 12, 2025
For high-achieving students with family annual gross income up to $95,000. This scholarship can provide as much as $55,000 per year to pursue a bachelor's degree at any accredited undergraduate institution. Selected students receive personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid. The deadline is November 12, 2025.