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Welcome to Radford University’s Foundation Scholarship Application Portal!

This academic year, more than $3 million from over 500 donor funded scholarships will help Radford students pay for tuition, fees, room, board, books, and other education-related expenses. Applicants are able to apply for consideration for many donor funded scholarships, all by completing a single application. There are also apply-to scholarships that may be viewed after the general application is submitted.

The 2025-26 application opened on Friday, November 1st. The priority deadline to apply was February 5, 2025. Closing the application portal has allowed our team to focus on renewing previous recipients who re-applied on-time and continued to meet the requirements of their scholarships.

UPDATE—For incoming students and current students who missed our initial deadline of Feb. 5, we will re-open the scholarship portal on Saturday, Feb. 22. Many scholarships will still have funding available.

Newly Admitted Students
You are eligible to apply for Foundation scholarships, even if you have not yet confirmed your enrollment. Here are next steps:

First, activate your OneCampus account if you have not already. You will need your username and claim code to activate your OneCampus-you can locate both in your Highlander Portal.
Then, come back to this page and log in (click on the sign-in button) and use your OneCampus credentials. Please note, access to the application may take up to 24 hours after you create your account.

Returning Students

You should apply each year--especially if you would like to have your scholarship renewed.
If you have applied previously, a portion of your application will populate, but you will want to update your application just as you would your resume to ensure you share important updates with the scholarship committees.

Many of Radford’s foundation scholarships are need-based and require students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For maximum scholarship consideration, complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. Some foundation scholarships require the FAFSA, but financial need is only a priority – not a requirement.

Additional Information

After submitting your general application, you will be able see your application status on your dashboard. If your status is not listed as “submitted,” you have not fully completed your application. Review to locate any missing information and make sure you sign and date your application.
You may add additional information and edit your application at any time while the scholarship portal is open. Once you submit the first time, your general application will show as an icon, which you may open to edit.
After submitting the general application, you may be matched with multiple auto-match scholarships, based on whether you meet their requirements. You will not be able to see which auto-match scholarships you have been matched with.
Awarding will be on-going until all available awards can be made.
Check your Radford University email or view the portal for additional scholarship opportunities that may be added. New scholarships as well as scholarships that may need to be re-awarded may be awarded anytime throughout the year.
If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will receive an email notification from foundscholar@radford.edu to your Radford email account.

Compatibility
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Uploading Documents
If you are asked to upload a resume, essay, or any other supporting documentation, please know that the system will not allow for punctuation (commas, apostrophes and periods) to be used in the file name (e.g. my.name.Resume.2023). Using punctuation will cause an error in trying to upload any of these supporting documents.

Letters of Recommendation
Any letters of recommendation come directly to the scholarship portal and will not be sent to you directly.

Renewals
Many of Radford’s Foundation scholarships require re-application each year to have them renewed. If you are currently receiving a foundation scholarship, be sure to re-apply by February 5 if you are returning for the following academic year. You must also continue to meet minimum requirements for the scholarship you have received.

Thanking your donor
Radford University requires students to thank their donors or scholarship contacts. Once awarded, students will be required to go into the database, accept their scholarship(s), submit post-acceptance questions and submit thank you letters.

For More Information
Contact Cherie Durbin, Scholarship Coordinator in University Advancement: cdurbin2@radford.edu.

Below you will find a listing of our foundation scholarships (scholarships created by donors). Information about these scholarships and their qualifications will be included. Please note that this list is for information purposes only. Actual award amounts vary based on students’ individual eligibility, funds available, and other factors.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Dr. Franklin M. Jones Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Criteria Must be a student majoring in Chemistry, Geology...	Ended
Varies	Dr. James G. Lollar Scholarship Scholarship Information Mr. and Mrs. Sandy J. Moore, Jr. established...	Ended
Varies	Dr. James P. King Memorial Nursing Scholarship Scholarship Information St. Albans Psychiatric Hospital established...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Kathryn Garland Obenshain Music Scholarship Scholarship Information This endowment was created by Dr. Kathryn...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Mary Brigid Gallagher Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information This scholarship was established in 1985 as a...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Michael W. and Karen A. Cronin Scholarship Scholarship Information Upon Dr. Cronin’s retirement in 2002, the...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Nicolo LoMascolo Scholarship Scholarship Information In honor of Dr. Nicolo LoMascolo, Professor...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Preston L. Durrill Scholarship in Chemistry Scholarship Information In 2010 the Radford University Department of...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Robert S. Trent Endowed Classical Scholarship and Program Fund Scholarship Information This scholarship was started anonymously by a...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Rogers F. Lambert Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry Scholarship Information Dr. Lambert, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry,...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Russell I. Gregory & Dr. Sharon E. Hartline Endowment in Philosophy & Religious Studies Scholarship Information In 2007, Dr. Russell Gregory, a retired RU...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Shalini Elizabeth Perumpral Endowed Scholarship Fund Scholarship Information Dr. Perumpral is a retired professor of...	Ended
Varies	Edna McDavid Barden Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information Mr. Bryant N. Barden established this...	Ended
Varies	Elizabeth and Melburn Williams Scholarship Fund for the College of Nursing Scholarship Information Mr. Melburn Williams wanted to create a...	Ended
Varies	Elma Stanley Dowdy Business Scholarship Scholarship Information Mrs. Dowdy established this scholarship as a...	Ended
Varies	Elma Stanley Dowdy Legacy Scholarship Scholarship Information Mrs. Dowdy established this scholarship through...	Ended
Varies	Frank E. and Maryanne Bocock Stump Scholarship Scholarship Information Mr. and Mrs. Stump were active members in their...	Ended
Varies	Frano Jelincic Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information The Frano Jelincic Memorial Scholarship was...	Ended
Varies	George & Maryjim Davis, Jr. Scholarship Scholarship Information In honor of George M. Davis, Davis Hall was...	Ended
Varies	George Everett Dewese and Matsue Yamazaki Dewese CRU Scottish Rite Scholarship Scholarship Information Mr. and Mrs. George Dewese were from...	Ended
Varies	Grace Wooldridge '50 Scholarship Scholarship Information In the early 1940s when Wooldridge, a divorced...	Ended
Varies	Guthrie and Peggy Allen Scholarship for DCOBE Scholarship Information Ann Shawver established this scholarship to...	Ended
Varies	Harold and Vera Gardner Family Scholarship in Education Fund Scholarship Information Penelope Gardner created this scholarship in...	Ended
Varies	Hattie M. Strong Foundation Strong Scholars Scholarship Scholarship Information The Hattie M. Strong Foundation is a charitable...	Ended
Varies	Inclusive Educator Scholarship This scholarship is to provide assistance to a rising senior in the...	Ended
Varies	Ingram/Lee Endowed Scholarship for the College of Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship Information Anita Ingram Lee was a 1934 graduate of...	Ended
Varies	J. Patrick Graybeal Scholarship in Criminal Justice Scholarship Information Family, friends, and colleagues of Judge...	Ended
Varies	Jeff ('77) & Liz ('80) Milloy MBA Scholarship Scholarship Information Radford University graduates, Mr. and Mrs....	Ended
Varies	Jeff and Lura Branscome Stanley Endowed Scholarship Scholarship Information Their children and grandchildren created this...	Ended
Varies	Jennifer Blythe Bade Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information Jennifer Bade was a Radford University senior...	Ended
Varies	Jill Lobach Graybeal Endowed Scholarship Scholarship Information Mrs. Graybeal established the Jill Lobach...	Ended
Varies	John E. Davis and Charles W. McClellan Scholarship for World History Scholarship Information This scholarship commemorates the friendship...	Ended
Varies	John Hornsby - Brethren Community Foundation Scholarship Scholarship Information The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...	Ended
Varies	Joseph and Ruth Bachrach Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information The purpose of this scholarship is to support...	Ended
Varies	Joyce Mercer Reynders & Thomas Rickert Reynders Endowed Scholarship Scholarship Information Mrs. Reynders passed away in 2009 and left her...	Ended
Varies	Judge Ted Dalton Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information Judge Ted Dalton and his wife Mary Dalton...	Ended
Varies	Judy Self Scholarship Scholarship Information This scholarship was created in honor of Judy...	Ended
Varies	Jumpmaster Ron Gross Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information This scholarship was established in memory of...	Ended
Varies	Kasturi Endowed Scholarship in the Economics Department Scholarship Information The Kasturi Scholarship in the Economics...	Ended
Varies	Kathleen Harvey Harshberger Scholarship in Theatre Scholarship Information Kathleen Harvey Harshberger `80 and her husband...	Ended
Varies	Kelly Cassaday Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information A 1976 graduate of Radford College, Stephan...	Ended
Varies	Ken and Carolee Jackson Bondurant Art Education Scholarship Scholarship Information Members of the Bondurant family are devoted...	Ended
Varies	Kevin "West" Bowers Endowed Scholarship in Communication Scholarship Information Family, friends, former students, and...	Ended
Varies	Kevin Michael Coffey Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information Mr. Alan F. Coffey, and his wife, Janet Potts,...	Ended
Varies	Lancaster County Teacher Leadership Scholarship Scholarship Information The Verlander Memorial Foundation partnered...	Ended
Varies	Laura Elizabeth Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship Scholarship Information Ms. Higginbotham “Liz” was a 1944 Radford...	Ended
Varies	Lewis Sparks and Ken Coan Veterans Award Scholarship Information This scholarship was created by a faculty...	Ended
Varies	Linda Rose Killen Scholarship Scholarship Information This scholarship was established in the memory...	Ended
Varies	Lois Morgan Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Information Lonnie Morgan, a retired railroad conductor,...	Ended
Varies	Lorena L. Roberts McGarvey Scholarship Scholarship Information Mrs. McGarvey is a 1962 RU graduate who majored...	Ended

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