Washington County Promise Scholarship
The Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia, Virginia Highlands Community College, and the Virginia Highlands Community College Educational Foundation are proud to offer this Promise Program!!! This amazing pledge of educational support is specially intended for recent high school graduates who live in Washington County, VA – helping them to attend college and achieve their post-high school dreams.
Overview
- Serves recent high school graduates (public, private, and homeschool) in Washington County, VA. Program begins with the graduating Class of 2025 and continues through the graduating Class of 2037.
- Scholarship covers five (5) consecutive semesters after spring high school graduation (including the summer semester immediately following graduation). Students must begin no later than the Fall semester immediately following their graduation.
- Students can enroll in degree/transfer or workforce training programs.
- The credit minimum is 6 credits per semester. There is no credit maximum outside of VHCC’s institutional maximum credit guidelines. Courses must be aligned with a program of study or credential attainment plan.
- There are no high school GPA requirements to be considered for the program. To continue to be eligible for funding for the second year, students must have a 2.0 GPA.
- Students must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; public school, private school, and homeschool students must be residents of Washington County, VA for at least 12 months prior to high school graduation. This scholarship does not encompass those who reside in the City of Bristol, VA.
- Students are required to complete 8 hours of community service per year at approved agencies.
- Scholarship covers tuition and fees; it also provides a $500.00 per semester stipend for books and educational supplies via the VHCC Bookstore.
- This is a last dollar scholarship (after all other aid has been applied). No refunds will be issued.
Next Steps
- Apply to VHCC
- Complete Your FAFSA
- Complete a VHCC Scholarship Application (Opens in January of each year)
- Register for Classes