Wanda Jeffress Scholarship (High School STEM Scholarship)
Funding Amount
$4,000 per award (5 scholarships annually)
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.
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors
- Attending one of 33 qualifying high schools in the MBC footprint (Southside Virginia tobacco region)
Other requirements
- Planning to pursue Associate's or Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field
- Planning to attend accredited Virginia institute of higher education
Overview
Wanda Jeffress Scholarship
Number of Awards: 5 scholarships annually
Geographic Scope: Southern Virginia counties (Southside Virginia tobacco region)
Focus Areas: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education
Eligibility
- High school seniors
- Attending one of 33 qualifying high schools in the MBC footprint (Southside Virginia tobacco region)
- Planning to pursue Associate's or Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field
- Planning to attend accredited Virginia institute of higher education
Program Details
- Second annual program announced in 2013
- Third annual program announced in 2014
- MBC received nearly 100 applications in 2013 and over 100 applications in 2014
- Applicants evaluated based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service, and commitment to STEM education
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete formal application packet
- Submit to MBC's corporate office by application deadline (April 4 for 2014 cycle)
- Application packet available on mbc-va.com
- Applicants must list qualifying high school attended
Required Information
- Evidence of high school enrollment at qualifying institution
- Statement of intent to pursue STEM education
- Academic credentials
- Extracurricular activities and community involvement
- Leadership experience
Qualifying High Schools
33 high schools located in Southside Virginia tobacco region (complete list provided in application materials)
What Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $524K
- Median grant
- $524K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: South Boston, VA.
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Fields of Work
- STEM education
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