About the Program

The Charlottesville Scholarship Program was established in 2001 with an initial gift from City Council of $250,000.

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Since then, CSP has grown its endowment to over $1 million, and has awarded 169 scholarships totaling more than $732,000.

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The goal of the program has remained constant:  to assist low- and moderate-income City residents and City employees who wish to improve their lives through post-secondary education.

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Income-eligible CHS seniors, City residents who are CHS graduates or GED recipients, and City and City School System employees are all eligible for CSP scholarships.

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Students may use CSP scholarships for technical certification programs, or for 2- or 4-year undergraduate programs.

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CSP scholarships typically begin at $2,500 with $500 annual increases for successful academic progress.

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A student can receive up to $13,000 over the course of a typical 4-year undergraduate program.

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In a typical year, CSP awards 10 new, renewable scholarships.

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Each scholar is paired with a Navigator—a local adult volunteer who supports and encourages the student all the way through to the student’s certificate or degree.

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For the 2021-22 academic year, we will award a total of $128,260 in scholarships to 39 students.

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All of the students we select have financial need and many would not choose not to attend without our support.

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Many of these students are the first in their family to attend college.

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