The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region administers more than fifty funds created by families, businesses, and organizations. The 2026–27 application window opens December 1, 2026, and closes February 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Graduating seniors from Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, or Caroline County, and the City of Fredericksburg, may apply if they plan to pursue postsecondary education.
The program is not limited to traditional four-year degrees: the foundation says many funds also support career, trade, technical, or certificate programs. Others prioritize academic merit, financial need, athletics, community service, or fields such as nursing and business. Read listings individually because donors set the rules, sometimes limiting an award to a school, major, or particular experience.
The online application gathers required information and supporting documents; the foundation recommends reviewing its FAQs and speaking with a school counselor to identify funds that fit each applicant. Gather transcripts, activities, goals, financial-need details, and recommendations before the form opens. There is no single award amount for the entire program because funding varies by fund.
The official timeline calls for review in March and April, email notifications in April, and a scholar reception in June. Use an email account you check regularly and confirm receipt of the application. If you receive other aid, ask your college how this scholarship coordinates with Pell Grant, state grants, and institutional aid; the foundation does not replace the school’s financial-aid review.
Confirm the academic year, applicant group, local deadline and time, and documents others must submit. Keep copies and confirmations. Ask your school’s financial-aid office how the scholarship coordinates with FAFSA, grants, and other support.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; verify with the institution how funding is coordinated.
Scholarships and 2026–27 timeline — The Community Foundation.
Scholarship FAQs — The Community Foundation.
FAFSA application — Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Dates, funding, and criteria may change; review the linked application before submitting documents and ask your school how other aid may affect the award.
Confirm eligibility and the 2027 cycle deadline on the official portal before applying.
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The Community Foundation Scholarships
The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region administers more than fifty funds created by families, businesses, and organizations. The 2026–27 application window opens December 1, 2026, and closes February 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Graduating seniors from Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, or Caroline County, and the City of Fredericksburg, may apply if they plan to pursue postsecondary education. The program is not limited to traditional four-year degrees: t
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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The Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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The Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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The Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official application and program information ↗
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The Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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