Originally Posted in the NOVA Daily Flyer by:
Clint Young, Financial Aid, JCYoung@nvcc.edu

The Herb Block Foundation has extended the deadline for The Herb Block Scholarship application until June 13. This is a great opportunity, so please encourage your students to apply by the deadline!

The Herb Block Scholarship is a “last dollar” scholarship valued at up to $8,000 per academic year and up to $16,000 over the life of the scholarship. It is awarded to about 100 students each year and can cover tuition, mandatory fees, books, and limited transportation and childcare expenses. It is a ‘last dollar’ scholarship, meaning that the amount of the award depends on the student’s financial need and the other financial aid the student receives. It is renewable for up to five years, provided the student continues to meet all other eligibility criteria and has not reached the monetary cap.

Students of any age are eligible for The Herb Block Scholarship if they are a high school graduates, GED holders or current community college students, who meet the following criteria:

• Are US citizens/nationals, Permanent Resident Aliens, have been granted DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) by the US Customs and Immigration Service, or qualify for in-state tuition under the Maryland Dream Act or Virginia Dream Act. (Note: the 2020 Virginia Dream Act refers to the change in VA policy that allowed students who met certain criteria to receive in-state tuition through the SB 935, “Tuition Equity Provision for High School Completers.)
• Are a primary resident in Washington, DC, or Montgomery or Prince George’s Counties in Maryland, or the Cities of Alexandria or Falls Church, or the Counties of Arlington or Fairfax in Virginia.
• A US citizen/nationals, Permanent Resident Aliens, have been granted DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) by the US Customs and Immigration Service, or qualify for in-state tuition under the Maryland or Virginia Dream Act
• are eligible for (but need not necessarily receive) federal financial aid.
• Are attending, or plan to attend, on a full time or part time basis, one of the participating community colleges, and have not yet earned more than 40 credits towards a degree.
• Can demonstrate financial need and, if eligible, apply for financial aid.

Visit https://www.herbblockfoundation.org/scholarships to learn more and to apply.

There are many scholarships out there, some with looming deadlines. Check ’em out out at https://nvcc.academicworks.com/.

Originally Posted in the NOVA Daily Flyer by:
Clint Young, Financial Aid, JCYoung@nvcc.edu