GRASP Last Dollar Scholarships

Students who attend one of the high schools served by GRASP, and who have met with their GRASP advisor, are eligible to apply. These scholarships help meet the cost of books, computers or other expenses not covered by a student’s financial aid package. The generosity of our corporate and individual donors makes Last Dollar Scholarships possible, enabling students to attend the college or technical program to which they have been accepted.

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STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

  • Met with the high school GRASP advisor during his or her senior year

  • Possess at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average

  • Will graduate from high school spring of 2024

  • Demonstrate unmet financial need (A college financial aid award letter will be requested before the scholarship is granted.)

  • Will attend a post-secondary school in Virginia (public or private)

  • Have successfully filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application.

FOUR APPLICATION PARTS

The complete application has four parts. Application may be submitted without the Student Submission Summary. However, once it becomes available, students must submit their summary for their application to be considered.

  1. The “GRASP Last Dollar Scholarship Checklist.”

  2. A GRASP scholarship application including a personal statement.

  3. A copy of the FAFSA Submission Summary, or a statement that the VASA has been completed. The FAFSA Submission Summary can be downloaded by going to fafsa.gov. The VASA can be completed at vasaapp.org.

  4. A copy of the financial aid award letter/email from the college you plan to attend, if available.

Charles City County High School ​2011 Scholarship Recipients, Tevin Adkins and Samantha Spires, at their graduation.
​2012 Maggie Walker Governor's School Scholarship Recipients, Quinten Marsh and Dominique Vines.
Highland Springs High School 2012 Scholarship Winners, Kranthidhar Bathula and Willie Woodard, with their GRASP advisor, Retsy Kitchen.