Irene L. Pritchett Memorial Scholarship Grant

Irene L. Pritchett Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation Of The Dan River Region
Last Updated: January 10, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the Irene L. The next deadline for this grant is Mon, 01 Mar 2027.

Overview

The Community Foundation Of The Dan River Region The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region (commonly known as The Foundation) is an independent public charity established in September 1996 by a group of local civic leaders to create permanent charitable resources for the region. Originally named the DPC Community Foundation, it serves areas including Danville, Pittsylvania and Halifax counties in Virginia as well as Caswell County in North Carolina. The Foundation’s mission is to improve and enrich the lives of residents by encouraging and facilitating donations, managing and investing those gifts responsibly, and distributing funds in alignment with donor intentions while addressing community needs. It envisions a region recognized for its generous communities, high quality of life, and support for those in need. The Foundation operates with values of transparency, equity, effective operations, strong community relationships, and celebration of local success stories. It is accredited under national community foundation standards and invests pooled charitable assets to make grants and awards that create lasting impact throughout its service area. Irene L. Pritchett Memorial Scholarship The Irene L. Pritchett Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to qualified African American graduates from the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, or the Children’s Home of Virginia. The scholarship supports eligible students in pursuing postsecondary education while honoring the legacy of Irene L. Pritchett.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. African American graduates from the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, or the Children’s Home of Virginia