Student Scholarships
Harrisonburg Education Foundation awards scholarships to graduating Harrisonburg High School seniors each year.
Funds come from a variety of sponsors and each has unique eligibility requirements. Scholarship applications are reviewed by a committee appointed by HEF and awarded each spring.
If you are interested in developing a new scholarship for Harrisonburg students, please contact us.
Funds come from a variety of sponsors and each has unique eligibility requirements. Scholarship applications are reviewed by a committee appointed by HEF and awarded each spring.
If you are interested in developing a new scholarship for Harrisonburg students, please contact us.
2021 Scholarship Application
Guidelines & General Eligibility
Application requires three parts. All are due March 19, 2021 at 11:59pm and must be submitted through google forms provided.
1) Student Application - Google Form: https://forms.gle/ofFp2cddmTLdF95KA
TIP: Use the flyer document below to prepare your application, then cut and paste your answers. You will not be able to save and return in the form.
2) Teacher Recommendation - Google Form: https://forms.gle/1e3w2EW9FeuRo6H97
TIPS:
TIP : Send the link to the counselor, so he/she can submit to HEF
Questions? Email HEF@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Students must use scholarship funds for higher education (university/college/community college) expenses only.
- Harrisonburg Education Foundation (HEF)/The Community Foundation shall make all payments directly to the higher education institution.
- Harrisonburg High School (HHS) must verify a student’s acceptance to an institution of higher education before funds are awarded.
- Be a member of the current graduating class of Harrisonburg High School (HHS).
- Be planning to attend and have applied to an accredited institution of higher education (university/college/community college) and enter that institution by September following the date of this scholarship application.
- Be in good standing with HHS in terms of character, citizenship, and academics.
Application requires three parts. All are due March 19, 2021 at 11:59pm and must be submitted through google forms provided.
1) Student Application - Google Form: https://forms.gle/ofFp2cddmTLdF95KA
TIP: Use the flyer document below to prepare your application, then cut and paste your answers. You will not be able to save and return in the form.
2) Teacher Recommendation - Google Form: https://forms.gle/1e3w2EW9FeuRo6H97
TIPS:
- Choose an HHS teacher or staff member who knows you well.
- Make a formal request to the teacher or staff member; in other words, ask for the recommendation in person, by a telephone conversation, or by sending a formal email.
- Ask early, to give your chosen recommender at least two weeks to craft and edit his/her statement.
TIP : Send the link to the counselor, so he/she can submit to HEF
Questions? Email HEF@harrisonburg.k12.va.us

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