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    • 2026-2027 Academic Year Scholarships - JAN. 15, 2026!




    2026 APPLICATION PERIOD AVAILABLE JANUARY 15 - MARCH 15, 2026!
    To submit online beginning on January 15, Click on the link below to complete the
    ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION


    Green Ridge Scholarships


     This scholarship will be awarded to minority students, low-income students and students who are first generation in their family to pursue a post-secondary education program.

    Career Technical - William And Ada Sanderson Memorial Scholarship
    This grant is for post High School vocational training in a program that offers a Certificate of Completion or an Associate degree. This fund is established to encourage and assist graduates of Cumberland High School (CHS) who have attended four semesters, minimum, at CHS to continue their training to develop skills and knowledge, to improve their earning ability and to be of more service to society. (The requirement of attending Cumberland High School for four semesters are waived for GED recipients who have attended the Cumberland Adult Education Program). Applicants should be those that are likely to apply themselves to realistic goals in vocational areas rather than necessarily having attained high academic achievements.

    Cumberland Clothes Closet Scholarship
    Multiple scholarships are created to continue to give back to the Cumberland community for students who have shown an interest in either community volunteerism or for students who plan to go into the field of nursing.

    Cumberland Education Foundation Scholarship

    David Goodman Memorial Scholarship
    This grant is established to encourage and assist graduates of Cumberland High School (CHS) who have attended four semesters, minimum, at CHS to obtain an education in a four-year college program.

    Each applicant must meet the following criteria:
    All documented requirements for the CCPSFI Scholarship
    Communicate financial need
    Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
    Attend a Virginia college or university

    A representative of the David Goodman Memorial Scholarship will be allowed to give input to the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Scholarship Committee to help select the scholarship winners. Funds not used in the current year may be carried over for future years.

    Eldridge W. Sanderson Memorial Scholarship


    Elizabeth W. Dawson Memorial Scholarship
    Mrs. Elizabeth Watson Dawson, a native of Cumberland County, Virginia, was the youngest of eleven children born to George and Hattie Watson, and the first to attend and graduate from college.

    This scholarship is being established in her honor to advance her belief that If everyone would reach back and help someone, the world would be a better place.

    Mrs. Dawson matriculated at Virginia Union University, graduating in 1945, as a K-12 English teacher, with a minor in French. She returned home and began her teaching career at Hawk School in Cumberland County. The following year, she was assigned as teacher at the Cumberland Training School to teach English and French. Once the new Luther P. Jackson School was completed, she served as teacher of high school English and French, and later assigned to the Cumberland High School, from which she retired in 1978.

    One of her favorite hymns, 'If I Can Help Somebody', personifies her desire to help others in need, and her belief, that education makes a difference in an individual's life. Therefore, this scholarship is established to provide need-based assistance to deserving students wishing to attain their educational goals. Though the scholarship is not major specific, it is partial to those wishing to matriculate at Virginia Union University.

    Two scholarships will be awarded each year to Cumberland County High School seniors. Criteria for eligibility include all application guidelines set forth by the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation, financial need and academic achievement (must have an overall grade point average no lower than 2.5). Students interested must possess an attitude of seriousness about pursuing a career, a willingness to help others, and must be a native of Cumberland County attending Cumberland County High School. The scholarships will be awarded and applied toward the student's college tuition or other academic needs.

    English Language Learner Scholarship


     This grant is established to encourage and assist graduates of Cumberland High School (CHS) who have attended CHS for a minimum of 4 semesters and who have been enrolled in the ELL program in the Cumberland County Public Schools at some point during their K-12 years (WIDA testing).

    This scholarship is open to current CHS seniors (2.0 GPA minimum) and recent graduates and may be used for any of the following: A 2 or 4 year college/university OR certification/trade/technical/licensure program. Students may reapply each year for additional consideration for continued studies for up to 5 years after graduating from CHS.

    A representative of the English Language Learner Scholarship will be allowed to give input to the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Scholarship Committee to help select the scholarship winners.

    Eric L. Robinson Sr. Memorial Scholarship
    This grant is established to encourage and assist graduates of Cumberland High School (CHS) who have attended four semesters, minimum, at CHS to obtain an education in a four-year college program.

    Lineweaver Family Scholarship
    The Lineweaver Family Scholarship is established to lend assistance to Cumberland graduates as they pursue their lifelong learning goals. Applicants should demonstrate high integrity, meaningful goals, good citizenship and leadership qualities. Applicants should meet the general academic requirements established by the Foundation.

    Nancy And Garland Sanderson Memorial Scholarship
    Requirements similar to William and Ada Sanderson Memorial Scholarship

    Spread Love Scholarship Scholarship
    This scholarship is designated for an African American student with at least a 3.0 GPA that has been accepted into a 4 year college.
    This grant is established to encourage and assist graduates of Cumberland High School (CHS) who have attended four semesters, minimum, at CHS to obtain an education in a four-year college program.
    Each applicant must meet the following criteria:

    All documented requirements for the CCPSFI Scholarship

    Communicate financial need

    A representative of the Project: Spread Love Scholarship Fund will be allowed to give input to the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Scholarship Committee to help select the scholarship winners. Funds not used in the current year may be carried over for future years.

    Women and Minorities in STEM Scholarship


    This grant is established to encourage and assist graduates of Cumberland High School (CHS) who have attended CHS for a minimum of 4 semesters and who will be majoring in an ACT-defined STEM major in college.

    This scholarship is open to current CHS seniors (3.0 GPA minimum) and recent graduates who have been accepted into a 2 or 4 year college or university with a declared documented ACT-defined STEM major.

    List of eligible majors: Eligible Majors

    Historically underrepresented groups include women, people with disabilities, certain racial and ethnic minorities (such as Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals), and those from low-income backgrounds. Students may reapply each year for additional consideration for continued studies for up to 5 years after graduating from CHS.

    A representative of the Women and Minorities in STEM Scholarship will be allowed to give input to the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Scholarship Committee to help select the scholarship winners.

    Note: Upon approval from the CCPSF, Inc., additional application requirements may be listed. The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Scholarship Committee will establish the appropriate amount of the award based on the cost of the training, funds available and the number of qualified applicants seeking this program. Funds not used in the current year may be carried over for future years.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026, MIDNIGHT