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Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program Grant

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • High school seniors and undergraduates maintaining a GPA of 3
  • Be a high school senior or graduate or current college undergraduate residing in one of the following states:CT, VA, MD, NC, SC, and WV Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming…

Other requirements

  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

Overview

The Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program aims to support students from specific states pursuing higher education. With awards of $5,000 for 2-year programs and $10,000 for 4-year degrees, this program emphasizes both need and merit in its selection process. Administered by Scholarship America®, it is open to high school seniors and undergraduates maintaining a GPA of 3.0. Awards may be renewed for up to three years or until a bachelor's degree is obtained.

The Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program was established to assist students residing in one of the states listed below, who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
Funding
Up to 20 awards of $5,000 will be granted to students pursuing 2-year programs and at least 40 awards of $10,000 will be granted to students pursuing 4-year degrees. Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in a full-time course of study and continuation of the program by Dominion Energy. Applicants must also continue to reside in one of the eligible states.
Awards are for undergraduate study only. Financial information will be collected from applicants. 80% of scholarships will be awarded on a combination of need and merit with the remaining 20% awarded on the basis of merit.

Eligibility

Be a high school senior or graduate or current college undergraduate residing in one of the following states:CT, VA, MD, NC, SC, and WV         Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation's IRS filings)

  • New Life Community Ministries

    Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    $2,500

1 grant in Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation's 2024 filings reference “Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
773
Total given
$16.42M
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$100–$1M
  • By dollars: Virginia 40%, Utah 24%, Delaware 14%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Columbia, SC; Charleston, SC.
  • 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Virginia Union University · Richmond, VA

    Virginia union university dominion energy hbcu promise

    $1M

  • Southern Utah University 01-65 · Cedar City, UT

    Foundation distribution

    $700K

  • Utah Symphony & Opera · Salt Lake City, UT

    Distribution

    $680K

  • American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE

    March 2024 employee giving invoice

    $550K

  • Utah State University · Logan, UT

    Foundation distribution

    $511K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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