Virginia Colleges and Scholarships
Matching Virginia Colleges
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $44,230 average out-state tuition; $13,420 average in-state tuition |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Four or more years; Public; $29,824 average out-state tuition; $10,972 average in-state tuition |
George Mason University
Four or more years; Public; $31,118 average out-state tuition; $8,672 average in-state tuition |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Four or more years; Public; $28,273 average out-state tuition; $11,093 average in-state tuition |
Liberty University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $15,734 average out-state tuition; $15,734 average in-state tuition |
James Madison University
Four or more years; Public; $22,064 average out-state tuition; $6,250 average in-state tuition |
Old Dominion University
Four or more years; Public; $23,955 average out-state tuition; $6,630 average in-state tuition |
Virginia College Scholarships
Cybersecurity Public Service GrantState Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) |
||||
award $20,000 |
deadline Varies |
|||
Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Foundation ScholarshipMid-Atlantic Security Traders Foundation, Inc. |
||||
award $5,000 |
deadline June 15, 2023 |
|||
KASF Eastern Region ScholarshipKorean American Scholarship Foundation |
||||
award Up to $5,000 |
deadline June 30, 2023 |
|||
Wilfred G. Semple Scholarship Loan FundHampton Roads Community Foundation |
||||
award Varies |
deadline Varies |
|||
Virginia Commonwealth AwardState Council of Higher Education in Virginia |
||||
award Varies |
deadline Varies |
|||
James 2:26 FundHampton Roads Community Foundation |
||||
award Varies |
deadline Varies |
|||
Intel PhD Fellowship ProgramIntel Foundation |
||||
award Varies |
deadline Varies |
|||
Arkansas Health Education Grant ProgramArkansas Department of Higher Education |
||||
award Varies |
deadline Varies |
|||
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance ProgramState Council of Higher Education in Virginia |
||||
award Varies |
deadline Varies |
About
Virginia (/vərˈdʒɪniə/ (listen)), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2017[update] is over 8.4 million.
The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent New World English colony. Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution. In the American Civil War, Virginia's Secession Convention resolved to join the Confederacy, and Virginia's First Wheeling Convention resolved to remain in the Union; that led to the creation of West Virginia. Although the Commonwealth was under one-party rule for nearly a century following Reconstruction, both major national parties are competitive in modern Virginia.
The Virginia General Assembly is the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World. The state government was ranked most effective by the Pew Center on the States in both 2005 and 2008. It is unique in how it treats cities and counties equally, manages local roads, and prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms. Virginia's economy has many sectors: agriculture in the Shenandoah Valley; federal agencies in Northern Virginia, including the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); and military facilities in Hampton Roads, the site of the region's main seaport.
* Description and images provided by Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA 3.0 license .
Popular Majors in Virginia
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Environmental Science
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Education
- International Business
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Protective Services
- Chemistry
- Pre-Law Studies
- Communications
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management