How much funding does The Community Scholarship Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for The Community Scholarship Fund?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around February.

How often is The Community Scholarship Fund offered?

The Community Scholarship Fund runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected February 16, 2027.

The Community Scholarship Fund

Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Expected ~February

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: February 16, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: February

From the program guidelines: “Scholarship applications must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, February 16 (annually).”

Overview

Geographic Scope: Rappahannock River Region (Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline counties, and the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia)

Eligibility: Area high school seniors

Award Information: The foundation manages 41 different scholarship funds on behalf of generous individuals and families. In 2019, the foundation awarded $149,174 in scholarships to 54 area high school seniors.

Contact Information:

Email: info@cfrrr.org
Phone: 540-373-9292
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 208, Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0208
Office Address: Millrace North, 725 Jackson Street, Suite 114, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

How to Apply

Application Process

Scholarship applications must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, February 16 (annually).

Application Requirements:

Online submission required (login to check status)
Recommendations from third parties required
No extensions permitted

Application Access: Fund Advisor Portal available at cfrrr.org

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What Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 84
Total given: $2.85M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,163–$712K

By dollars: Virginia 89%, Washington 8%, South Carolina 2%. Top recipient cities: Fredericksburg, VA; Friday Harbor, WA; Charleston, SC.
4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Spotsylvania County Government · Spotsylvania, VA

Community developmen

$712K
Fredericksburg Academy · Fredericksburg, VA

Educational

$156K
Micah Ecumenical Ministries · Fredericksburg, VA

Respite house

$102K
Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation · Fredericksburg, VA

Sports & leisure

$92K
Rappahannock Area YMCA · Fredericksburg, VA

Sports & leisure

$88K