Hampton Roads Community Foundation Offers Scholarships for Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads

NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 20, 2023 – The Hampton Roads Community Foundation scholarship application period has opened, including for scholarships specifically for students on the Eastern Shore.

Opportunities for Eastern Shore students include the AAA Tidewater – J. Theron “Tim” Timmons Scholarship, for students with at least a 3.0 GPA whose parents are members of AAA Tidewater; the S & C Gagliardi Scholarship, for graduating seniors from public high schools in Accomack County for full-time attendance at a four-year college or university; and the Julia Atwater Bristow Scholarship, for students graduating from public schools in Norfolk and on the Eastern Shore to attend a secular college.

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is the region’s largest grant and scholarship provider.  In addition to the scholarships described above, the Foundation seeks applicants for more than 90 available scholarships. Find a full list of scholarships, including application information and deadlines, online at hamptonroadscf.org/scholarships.

For the 2023-24 school year alone, the Foundation provided more than $1.6 million to help 443 students go to college.

“Education has been part of the Foundation’s mission to make life better in Hampton Roads since our beginning in 1950,” said Robin Foreman-Wheeler, Vice President for Administration. “These scholarships represent our lasting commitment to the future of students in all of Hampton Roads.”

For more information about the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and its initiatives, visit hamptonroadscf.org. Follow the Foundation on social media: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn.

About the Hampton Roads Community Foundation:  

With roots dating back to 1950, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation is a permanent charitable endowment with about $500 million in assets. It has awarded more than $344 million in grants and scholarships since its founding.

The Foundation brings the community together to tackle important concerns and advance racial equity. It also plays a critical role in community leadership, tackling such regional issues as early childcare and education, homelessness and affordable housing, climate change and disaster responsiveness, and regional economic competitiveness. The Foundation’s mission is to make life better in Hampton Roads through grantmaking, philanthropy, and civic engagement. Its vision is a thriving community with opportunity for all.