How much funding does VFIC Scholarships provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for VFIC Scholarships?

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How often is VFIC Scholarships offered?

VFIC Scholarships runs on an annual cycle.

VFIC Scholarships

Va Foundation for Independent Colleges

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Virginia (students at VFIC member institutions)

Background: Since 1952, the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) has been raising money to strengthen the 17 leading independent colleges in the Commonwealth and to ensure that access to independent higher education in Virginia is an affordable option for students from all backgrounds and levels of financial need.

Purpose: To provide scholarships to deserving students at VFIC member institutions, helping them enroll and complete their degrees

Impact:

Since 2000, the VFIC has awarded nearly 15,000 scholarships
Many scholarships support marginalized and underserved students
Help students stay in school until graduation with a relevant degree

Available Scholarships Include:

Altria Leadership Scholarship
Moses D. Nunnally Foundation and Nunnally Family Endowed Scholarship
Dominion Energy Scholarship
Council of Independent Colleges Scholarship/UPS
A. Lea Booth Scholarship
AEP Foundation Scholarship
Anonymous Scholarship
Landmark Foundation Scholarship
Universal Corporation Scholarship
VFIC 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Dollar Tree/Family Dollar Scholarship
ECMC Foundation Scholarship
Inova Loudoun Hospital Scholarship
Belle Isle Scholarship
Ferguson Enterprises Scholarship
Mars Foundation Scholarship
Multiple other named and regional scholarships

Member Institutions: All 17 VFIC member colleges and universities

Address: Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, 901 East Byrd Street Suite 1625, Richmond, VA 23219

What Va Foundation for Independent Colleges actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 16
Total given: $2.06M
Median grant: $122K
Range: $110K–$194K

By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Lynchburg, VA; Winchester, VA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Virginia Union Univesity · Richmond, VA

Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships

$194K
Shenandoah University · Winchester, VA

Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships

$140K
Virginia Wesleyan University · Virginia Beach, VA

Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships

$140K
Hollins University · Roanoke, VA

Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships

$134K
Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA

Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships

$132K