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McCargo Memorial Scholarship at SVHEF

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) provides a variety of scholarship opportunities for students to continue their education after high school. The SVHEF awards about $60,000.00 annually in scholarships to support careers in nursing, business,...

Time to sign up, Prizery Summer Camps

Prizery Summer Camps Schools out.  Hooray.  Now what?  The Prizery has something for everyone this Summer to help your mind be creative and keep the imagination fluids flowing.  There are a variety of week-long day camps for the kiddos starting in July.  Plus an...

Elliott Electric Inc Scholarship

Congratulations Elliott Electric, Inc. Scholarship recipients who completed Workforce Training and earned Certification in their fields of study. Pictured Left to Right: Dominic Chandler -HVAC, Jordan Layne -HVAC, Elliott Electric Project Manager Lyle Moore, Cameron...

Scholarship Awards, Summer 2024

Foundation Announces Awards For over twenty years, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) has proudly supported post-secondary education for residents in the rural piedmont region.  The SVHEF awards scholarships year round, lending more...

Rose and Garden Club Gala

SVHEF Board Chair Monica Pounds spoke on behalf of the Foundation at the 70th Annual Rose and Garden Club Gala.  The Rose and Garden Club Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing a career in agriculture. Click to learn more about SVHEF &...

Justyce Reid Memorial Scholarship

Justyce Reid, a 2020 graduate of Halifax County High School, took pleasure in many activities. Every year, she enjoyed participating in the: Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Virginia Beach, South Boston Mites Basketball League, Special Olympics at school.  Also,...

Spring Awards Announced

Spring Awards Announced

SVHEF Awards Spring Scholarships, Over $36,000 Scholarships were awarded to sixteen students enrolled in post-secondary education courses via Danville Community College, Old Dominion University online, and Southside Virginia Community College.  In addition, nineteen...

SVHEF Scholarship Awards for Fall 2023 

SVHEF Scholarship Awards for Fall 2023 

SVHEF Scholarship Awards for Fall 2023    The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for those living in Halifax County and the surrounding communities.  Since 2001, the Foundation Board of Directors continue to make it...

Rose and Garden Club- New Scholarship

Rose and Garden Club- New Scholarship

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation provides a variety of scholarship opportunities for students to continue their education following high school. The SVHEF awards about $50,000.00 annually in scholarships that support career fields like nursing,...

Scholarship for the Arts- Prizery

Ann and Sterling Edmunds Scholarship for the Arts Awards over $4,000.00 The Edmunds Scholarship for the Arts supported more than thirty students who participated in The Prizery Summer Camps and Classes.  Week-long classes extended from June 20th through July 21st and...

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McCargo Memorial Scholarship at SVHEF

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) provides a variety of scholarship opportunities for students to continue their education after high school. The SVHEF awards about $60,000.00 annually in scholarships to support careers in nursing, business,...

Time to sign up, Prizery Summer Camps

Prizery Summer Camps Schools out.  Hooray.  Now what?  The Prizery has something for everyone this Summer to help your mind be creative and keep the imagination fluids flowing.  There are a variety of week-long day camps for the kiddos starting in July.  Plus an...

Elliott Electric Inc Scholarship

Congratulations Elliott Electric, Inc. Scholarship recipients who completed Workforce Training and earned Certification in their fields of study. Pictured Left to Right: Dominic Chandler -HVAC, Jordan Layne -HVAC, Elliott Electric Project Manager Lyle Moore, Cameron...

Scholarship Awards, Summer 2024

Foundation Announces Awards For over twenty years, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) has proudly supported post-secondary education for residents in the rural piedmont region.  The SVHEF awards scholarships year round, lending more...

Rose and Garden Club Gala

SVHEF Board Chair Monica Pounds spoke on behalf of the Foundation at the 70th Annual Rose and Garden Club Gala.  The Rose and Garden Club Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing a career in agriculture. Click to learn more about SVHEF &...

Justyce Reid Memorial Scholarship

Justyce Reid, a 2020 graduate of Halifax County High School, took pleasure in many activities. Every year, she enjoyed participating in the: Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Virginia Beach, South Boston Mites Basketball League, Special Olympics at school.  Also,...

Spring Awards Announced

SVHEF Awards Spring Scholarships, Over $36,000 Scholarships were awarded to sixteen students enrolled in post-secondary education courses via Danville Community College, Old Dominion University online, and Southside Virginia Community College.  In addition, nineteen...

SVHEF Scholarship Awards for Fall 2023 

SVHEF Scholarship Awards for Fall 2023    The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for those living in Halifax County and the surrounding communities.  Since 2001, the Foundation Board of Directors continue to make it...

Rose and Garden Club- New Scholarship

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation provides a variety of scholarship opportunities for students to continue their education following high school. The SVHEF awards about $50,000.00 annually in scholarships that support career fields like nursing,...

Scholarship for the Arts- Prizery

Ann and Sterling Edmunds Scholarship for the Arts Awards over $4,000.00 The Edmunds Scholarship for the Arts supported more than thirty students who participated in The Prizery Summer Camps and Classes.  Week-long classes extended from June 20th through July 21st and...