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Undergraduate Scholarship

Fairfax Library Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

Deadline

January 15, 2027

110 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
January 15, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: January

From the program guidelines: “Deadline: January 15 (annually)”

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In Fairfax County or City of Fairfax

Other requirements

  • Must have applied to, been accepted at, or currently enrolled in an undergraduate academic degree program
  • OR enrolled in academic courses not necessarily part of a degree program

Overview

Undergraduate Scholarship

Funder: Fairfax Library Foundation

Geographic Scope: Fairfax County and City of Fairfax, VA

Award Amount: Up to $2,000 per award

Eligibility:

  • Individuals who live in Fairfax County or City of Fairfax

  • Individuals who work in Fairfax County or City of Fairfax

  • Individuals who volunteer in Fairfax County or City of Fairfax

  • Individuals who attend school in Fairfax County or City of Fairfax

  • Must have applied to, been accepted at, or currently enrolled in an undergraduate academic degree program

  • OR enrolled in academic courses not necessarily part of a degree program
  • Evaluation Criteria:

  • Demonstrated academic achievements

  • Achievement or potential achievement in a library atmosphere

  • Letter of reference
  • Service Requirement: Individuals with no library experience who are awarded scholarships must complete between 10-40 volunteer hours (depending on scholarship amount awarded) in:

  • Fairfax County Public Library

  • Fairfax Library Foundation

  • Fairfax Library Friends group

  • Service must be completed before the next scholarship deadline
  • Program History: First awarded in April 2013; 169 awards totaling $220,419.57 have been granted

    Contact:

  • Phone: 703-324-8300

  • Email: info@fairfaxlibraryfoundation.org

  • Address: 12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 329, Fairfax, VA 22035
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadline: January 15 (annually)

    Application Options:
    1. Online Application (available on foundation website)
    2. Paper Application (available on foundation website with instructions)

    Required Materials:

  • Completed application form (online or paper)

  • Proof of academic achievements

  • Letter of reference

  • Statement of academic goals and library involvement (if applicable)
  • What Fairfax Library Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    1
    Total given
    $246K
    Median grant
    $246K
    • By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Fairfax, VA.

    Example grants

    • Fairfax County Public Libraries · Fairfax, VA

      FLF directly pays expenses that benefit the branches of the Fairfax County Public…

      $246K

    IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    education

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