Harold & Faye Teer Scholarship Grant

Harold & Faye Teer 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. Harold & Faye Teer Scholarship Harold and Faye Teer, both James Madison University Professors Emeriti, know firsthand the difficulties in affording higher education. Faye was the first in her family to attend college. Both Harold and Faye struggled to afford college in a time when expenses were not nearly as high as they are today. Wishing to assist today’s students who need financial help to attend college, Drs. Harold and Faye Teer established this scholarship for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County area high school students who will be the first in their family to complete a college education. This financial aid scholarship is renewable as long as the recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA and successfully completes at least 12 academic credit hours each semester.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Scholarships are awarded to first-generation students based primarily on financial need, but also on a student’s character, determination, self-motivation, and leadership qualities as well as academic record. Students are eligible to apply regardless of citizenship status.