Non-FS Scholarships to apply for before Winter Break (and a few to keep an eye on!)

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Non-FS Scholarships to apply for before Winter Break (and a few to keep an eye on!)

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All Majors

Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution

  • Application deadline is 17 January 2026.

Funds MUST be used to attend a Virginia college or university and will be awarded to Virginia high school graduates.

  • Cover Sheet for DAR Scholarship Application with the signature of the applicant.
  • Virginia DAR Scholarship Application
  • Transcript of high school grades (may be submitted in a sealed envelope)
  • A letter by the applicant (maximum of 500 words) describing career objectives and reasons for desiring the scholarship
  • A letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor (may be submitted in a sealed envelope)
  • Virginia Scholarship Financial Need form (may be submitted in a sealed envelope)

Aviation or Aerospace

Virginia Department of Aviation

  • Application Deadline is 27 February, 2026

A certification of acceptance into a non-engineering, aviation-related postsecondary education program is required. Examples of non-engineering aviation careers include (but are not limited to) pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, aviation managers, etc. Scholarship applicants must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.5. One scholarship of $3,000 will be awarded each year and is renewable.

  1. Complete the application and have your guidance counselor or other high school official sign all required certifications.
  2. Attach an official copy of your current high school transcript and a copy of acceptance letters or other verification of enrollment or acceptance into a post-secondary institution.
  3. Attach to the application a typed, double-spaced essay (350 word minimum/500 word maximum) on the subject: “Why I Wish to Pursue a Career in Aviation.”
  4. Attach recommendation letters (no more than three) and a typed (one-page maximum) sheet listing both school-related and extracurricular activities demonstrating accomplishments and leadership capabilities.

The VDA also offers a ground and/or flight school scholarship for $1000.

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Scholarships
AIAA Roger W. Kahn Scholarships
Requirements:
  • Application deadline 7 January, 2026
  • Current high school senior intending to pursue an aerospace or STEM major at a college or university (must provide proof of enrollment to receive the scholarship funds)
  • Minimum high school GPA of 3.5
  • Demonstrated interest in aerospace through extracurricular activities
  • Must have an AIAA High School Membership – It’s Free!
  • Transcript that shows high school unweighted GPA using the 4.0 scale
  • 1-page statement that describes STEM-related studies and/or extracurricular activities
  • Letter of recommendation from STEM educator or mentor
  • Application form
AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship
Requirements:
  • Application deadline 16 February, 2026
  • Currently enrolled high school senior intending to pursue a STEM degree at a college, university, or technical institution.
  • Must be attending a U.S. institution in the fall
  • Should demonstrate financial need
  • Transcript or most recent report card showing your G.P.A. out of a 4.0 scale
  • Brief description of your interest and experience with STEM subjects and a short (500 word) personal essay.
  • Letter of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or professional references.

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Arlington Community Foundation

  • Offers more than 100 4-year renewable scholarships each year to students graduating from Arlington County, VA, high schools. One application form will evaluate your eligibility for all of the scholarships.

Captain Earle Worley Scholarship

  • $3500 one year scholarship to support a Virginia high school graduate who will pursue an aviation, aeronautics or aerospace degree. Applications open early in January.

Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond

  • Students from all over Virginia are eligible for the scholarships listed at this link. Fill our only one application to apply to more than 20 different scholarships.

NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund

  • For Northern Virginia women intending to major in a technology-related field. One-time award of $5000. Students who use the scholarship at Marymount University in Arlington will receive a matching scholarship from the university. Applications open in mid-January.

Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

  • Administers 35+ scholarships for residents of Northern Virginia. Most applications open mid-January. Check the site to see if you meet the criteria for one!

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

  • High value scholarship for students with disabilities (including learning) who wish to pursue a career in: Engineering​, Computer Science​, Computer Information Systems​, Law, or Business (including related fields such as paralegal studies, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing). GPA minimum of 2.5. Applications open in January

Marines Memorial Fund

  • Scholarships are available to service members, veterans, intended service members, and the descendants (child or grandchild) of Marines. Applications for each scholarship are due in mid-March and open in January.

AFCEA DC Scholarships

  • Application opens in January, deadline in March. For students who will pursue a four-year full time STEM curriculum for computer science, engineering [all], mathematics, physics, chemistry, cybersecurity and management information systems; and Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I)-related fields of study including electrical, computer, chemical, aerospace or systems engineering or electronics