All Opportunities
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 2026-27 application will open on Saturday, November 15. The priority deadline to apply will be February 5, 2026. At that time, we will close the application to allow our team to focus on renewing previous recipients who re-apply and continue to meet the requirements of their scholarships. We will also focus on awarding new applicants who apply by the priority deadline. If you miss the priority deadline, we will re-open the application for additional students to be considered at a later date.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Penelope W. Kyle Endowment for Academic Excellence
Scholarship Information
Penelope Kyle served as Radford University’s...
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Peter Dewitt Pruden & Phyllis Stancill Pruden Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Mr. and Mrs. Pruden have established an...
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Phi Kappa Phi Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship Information
The Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship was created to...
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Phi Sigma Pi Scholarship
Scholarship Information
In 2002, Major Gregory Humble, 2001 Radford...
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Phillip E. Cline Scholarship
Criteria:
• Design major.
• Junior or senior class...
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Phyllis M. Cundiff Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Information
Family, friends and coworkers endowed this...
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Physics Faculty and Alumni Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Information
This scholarship was created by physics faculty...
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Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society Scholarship
Scholarship Information
The Pi Gamma Mu Chapter at Radford University...
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Placeholder-Hodges Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
The contacts for this scholarship are Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Stanley Hodges.
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Placeholder-President Brian O. Hemphill, PhD Student Scholarship
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Placeholder-Tidewater Alumni Chapter Scholarship
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Pollard/Lyon Scholarship for Teachers
Scholarship Information
This scholarship was established and endowed by...
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Pompa 757 Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Gilbert Russell Pompa `84 and Lisa Whittington...
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President's Advisory Council Scholarship for Summer Internship
Scholarship Information
TBA.
Scholarship Criteria
Must be a current...
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Presidential Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Incoming freshman students who qualify will be...
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Priscilla Burns Moore Scholarship for Elementary School Counseling
Scholarship Information
The Priscilla Burns Moore Scholarship for...
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Quillen Family Scholarship
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Radford Lions Club Scholarship
Scholarship Information
TBA.
Scholarship Criteria
Must be admitted...
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Radford University Ambassadors Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Radford University Ambassadors (RUA) is an...
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Ramona Rose Howell/Shirley Rose Powell Scholarship
Scholarship Information
This scholarship was established as a memorial...
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Ray and Pat Stanley Family Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Radford graduates Elma Stanley Dowdy ’47, and...
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Raymond & Elizabeth Lawler Sumner Scholarship
Scholarship Information
In 1986 Mr. and Mrs. Sumner created this...
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Raymond M. Ingram Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Mrs. Ingram established this scholarship in...
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Rector Mark S. Lawrence Student Scholarship
Scholarship Information
TBA.
Scholarship Criteria
Must be serving...
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Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Windson N. Pound Scholarship in Education Fund
Scholarship Information
Dr. Winsdon Pound received his bachelor’s...
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Rhoda Farmer Roberts Elementary Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Mrs Roberts established this scholarship to...
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Richard & Elaine Baynton College of Business & Economics Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Mr. Baynton received his MBA from Radford...
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Richard Kent Hough Scholarship
Scholarship Information
This scholarship was created by family members...
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Richmond Chapter Alumni Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Information
The Richmond Alumni Chapter created this...
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Roanoke Electric Steel Scholarship
Scholarship Information
This scholarship was established through a...
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Roanoke Valley Minerals & Gem Society, Inc.
Scholarship Information
The Roanoke Valley Gem & Mineral Society...
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Robert and Lucille Cruise Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cruise endowed this...
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Robert C. and Brenda Lark Whisonant Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Dr. and Mrs. Whisonant have been active members...
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Robert Glen & Cora Green Toney Appalachian Studies Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Dr. Grace Toney Edwards, the first Director of...
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Robert J. Murrin Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Robert J. Murrin, served as the Radford...
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Robert J. Young Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information
In May of 1989, Dr. Robert J. Young passed away...
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Robinson Family Goldman Sachs Scholarship Fund
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Roger and Mary Ellen James Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information
Mr. Brian E. James `68 created this scholarship...
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Roy B. & Mildred B. Graham Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information
This scholarship was established in 1991 by Dr....
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RU Nursing Alumni Scholarship in Memory of Alice Maloney
Scholarship Information
In 2007 Lewis Williams `97 and his wife...
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RUC- Sigma Tau Phi Alumni Nursing Scholarship
The Tau Phi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of...
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RUC-Alumni Graduate Studies Scholarship
This scholarship was created in 2016 by the Jefferson College of Health...
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RUC-Betty McDowel Smith Scholarship
Betty was a graduate of the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing and...
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RUC-Billy Thompson Fund
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RUC-Carilion Clinic Life-Guard Annual Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2015 by the Carilion Clinic Patient...
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RUC-Carmella DeLoia Annual Scholarship
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RUC-Debra Kimmel McNamara Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Debra Kimmel McNamara graduated as a diploma nurse from Conemaugh Valley...
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RUC-Donna Mathews Scholarship
This scholarship was established in recognition of Donna Mathews’ more...
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RUC-Dorothy L. Gibboney Memorial Scholarship
Dorothy Gibboney served as a member of the college task force during the...
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RUC-Dr. Frederick Louis Troxel Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Frederick Louis Troxel...
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