Awards

Summer 2025 $14,000+

Spring 2025 $31,000+

Fall 2024 $37,000+

Fall 2023 $26,000+

Spring 2024 $37,000+

Summer 2024 $10,000+

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Your generosity provides life-changing opportunities for post-secondary education, workforce training, and arts education in Southern Virginia.

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Supporting Workforce Training and
College Degree Programs
Since 2001

Fall 2025 Application Deadline Extended to August 4th.

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Accomplishments

$248,909

scholarships awarded
from 2019-2024

40

average number of students
supported each year

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Testimonials

“I followed my passion- it feels good to achieve what you strive for.”
– Tony Chappell, Welding Certificate

“I want to help people find help.”
– Bobbie Goodman, pursuing a degree in Human Services
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Scholarships

Ann Chesley Edmunds Scholarship Fund

ODEC Scholarship

Virginia Penick Estate

Hope-Tone

Brad Ballou Memorial

Ann and Sterling Edmunds Scholarship For the Arts

Microsoft Scholar’s Program

Leggett Leadership Scholarship Fund

FOUNDATION Scholarship

Dr. W. Joseph Ferguson Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Bill Bell Medical Education Scholarship

J. E. Burton Construction Scholarship

Elliott Electric

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