Virginia

Name Cities in Schools
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, Mentoring
Target Population Elementary, Middle School, High School, Parents
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Title: Administrator
Organization Cities in Schools
Address 1199 North Fairfax Street Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314-1436
Phone / Fax (703) 519-8999 / (703) 519-7213
email/web  inc@cis.org
description Program helps kids graduate from high school and move on to college. Several programs nationally.

 

Name GRASP (Greater Richmond Area Scholarship Program)
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Advising, Financial Aid Awareness
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure
Cost none
Contact Ray Gargiulo Title: Executive Director
Organization GRASP
Address Box 5151 Richmond, VA 23230
Phone / Fax (804) 358-3511 / (804) 358-3511
email/web
description Program assists Richmond area students in filling out financial aid applications and admissions forms. Coordinates last dollar scholarships provided by local business community. An NCAN program.

 

Name NACAC (National Association of College Admissions Counselors)
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject College Awareness, Parent Involvement
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost Fee
Contact Corey Payton Title: Publications Specialist
Organization NACAC
Address 1631 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone / Fax (703) 836-2222 / (703) 836-8015
email/web cpayton@nacac.com 
description Early college awareness publications available including A Guide to the College Admissions Process, Guide for Parents, Parents Guide to the College Admissions Process.

 

Name Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, VA
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness, Last Dollar Scholarship
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Gwen Mullins Title: Financial Aid Officer
Organization Alexandria City Public Schools
Address Office of Scholarships & Fin Aid 3330 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone / Fax (703) 824-6730 / (703) 824-6714
email/web
description Program provides merit-based scholarships to Alexandria HS students.

 

Name Tidewater Scholarship Foundation-ACCESS
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness, Mentoring, Last Dollar Scholarship
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure, Handout
Cost None
Contact Gerry Cooper Title: Executive Director
Organization Tidewater Scholarship Foundation
Address P.O. Box 1357
Phone / Fax (757) 441-2867 / (715) 441-2197
email/web
description Program provides mentoring, financial aid assistance and last dollar scholarships to high school students in Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA. Member of NCAN.