How much funding does Fund for Education Scholarship Grant provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Fund for Education Scholarship Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Fund for Education Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Student’s character, determination and work ethic

Other requirements

Academic performance – This award is not necessarily for the best student who will qualify for other merit-based scholarships, but rather for the average student in good academic standing.
Financial need

Overview

Fund for Education Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation Of Harrisonburg And Rockingham County
Last Updated: March 07, 2026

Summary

Overview

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County At The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County, we make it easy to give back to the community we all love through comprehensive and trusted charitable giving. We partner with donors, professional advisors and nonprofits to fund local needs through community endowments and support to charities. By expertly managing these funds in-house or with local financial advisors, we’re able to power the arts, faith-based initiatives, environmental grants, human services, domestic and wildlife animal organizations and educational initiatives that help to strengthen our community and make it a vibrant place to live and work. Fund for Education Scholarship The Fund for Education Scholarship provides a financial award for students from Madison County High School, Culpeper County High School and/or Eastern View High School, all of whom plan to attend an accredited college or university after high school graduation. The scholarship will provide support for tuition, room & board, and fees.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Academic performance – This award is not necessarily for the best student who will qualify for other merit-based scholarships, but rather for the average student in good academic standing. Financial need Student’s character, determination and work ethic

What The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 204
Total given: $9.36M
Median grant: $17K
Range: $5,171–$800K

By dollars: Virginia 83%, North Carolina 7%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: Harrisonburg, VA; Winchester, VA; Monterey, VA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

The Handley Board of Trustees · Winchester, VA

Civic

$800K
Eastern Mennonite School · Harrisonburg, VA

Education, scholarships

$494K
Redeemer Classical School · Keezletown, VA

Education, scholarships

$353K
United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley · Winchester, VA

Agency fund distributions, human services

$349K
Build Our Park · Harrisonburg, VA

Recreation

$275K