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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.

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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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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Vickie Cundiff Felts Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship Information Vickie Felts is a 1976 Radford graduate who...
Ended
Varies Virginia Arnold Scholarship for the Department of Exercise, Sport, & Health Education
Scholarship Information This scholarship was established to recognize...
Ended
Varies Virginia Council on Social Welfare Scholarship
Scholarship Information In 2009 the Virginia Council on Social Welfare...
Ended
Varies Willie G. Nelson, RN Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship Information Mrs. Nelson was a retired nurse with no ties to...
Ended
Varies Yeatts-Stanley Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship Information The Yeatts-Stanley Scholarship was established...
Ended
Varies New River Valley Health Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Information The New River Valley Health Foundation, Inc....
Ended
Varies Staff Senate Scholarship
Scholarship Information In September 1998, the Radford University Staff...
Ended
Varies Candice Crizer McDearmon Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information Gerald McDearmon established the Candice Crizer...
Ended
Varies George Everett & Matsue Yamazaki Dewese Scottish Rite Graduate Fellowship
Scholarship Information Mr. and Mrs. George Dewese from Shawsville...
Ended
Varies James E. Nicely Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship
Scholarship Information Dr. James Nicely is Professor Emeritus of...
Ended
Varies Kelsey Patton Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information The Kelsey Patton Memorial Scholarship honors...
Ended
Varies Kim Fiola Alpha Psi Omega Scholarship
Scholarship Information This scholarship was named in memory of Kim...
Ended
Varies Mendiola-Cole Leadership Scholarship
Scholarship Information This scholarship was created by George Mendiola...
Ended
Varies Radford Lions Club Scholarship
Scholarship Information TBA. Scholarship Criteria Must be admitted...
Ended
Varies Ida and Dewitte Tyson Sutphin Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information Mrs. Delores “Dee” Fray, a 1949 Radford College...
Ended
Varies Laura Elizabeth Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship Information Ms. Higginbotham “Liz” was a 1944 Radford...
Ended
Varies Stewart Miller Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information The Stewart Miller Memorial Scholarship was...
Ended
Varies Winston & Elma Stanley Dowdy Scholarship
Scholarship Information This award was established in memory of Mrs....
Ended
Varies Dr. Fernande Aimee Juliette Gard Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information Dr. Fernande Gard was a retired Radford...
Ended
Varies George Everett Dewese and Matsue Yamazaki Dewese CRU Scottish Rite Scholarship
Scholarship Information Mr. and Mrs. George Dewese were from...
Ended
Varies The Don and Laura Davis Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information Mr. James Beamer and Mrs. Elizabeth Beamer...
Ended
Varies Celia Whitt Scholarship
Ms. Celia Whitt was a long-time friend and supporter of Radford...
Varies Dean's Scholarship
Dean’s Scholarship
Varies Dr. David W. Peters Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. David W. Peters Scholarship was established by the family of Dr....
Varies Dr. Gail R. Stone Endowed Freshman Scholarship
Mr. Edwin C. Stone and Dr. Gail R. Stone created this scholarship to...
Varies Dr. Jack Waddy Clark Presidential Scholarship in Biology
This scholarship was created by anonymous donors in 2007. They named the...
Varies Dr. Rosalyn M. Lester Scholarship in the College of Visual & Performing Arts
Dr. Lester, RU Professor Emerita in Fashion, established the first...
Varies Dr. Susan Barnard Scholarship for Interior Design
Dr. Barnard received a Master of Science in Home Economics from Radford...
Varies Elbert H. & Evelyn J. Waldron Endowed Scholarship
Through a generous gift from the Waldron Charitable Foundations, the...
Varies Elma Stanley Dowdy AASIS Scholarship and Program Fund
Mrs. Dowdy, lived in Laurel Fork, VA and established this scholarship...
Varies Enid Milton Mathematics/Statistics Scholarship
Dr. Janet S. Milton, daughter of Enid Milton, created this endowed...
Varies Frances Hilt Graham Trent & Glover M. Trent Scholarship
The Frances Hilt Graham Trent and Glover M. Trent Scholarship was...
Varies Geneva Funk McClung Scholarship
This scholarship was established from a bequest from Mrs. McClung in...
Varies Georgia Anne Snyder-Falkinham Scholarship
Ms. Snyder-Falkinham established this scholarship to benefit incoming...
Varies Geraldine B. Clement Memorial Scholarship
Mr. G. Frank Clement created the Geraldine B. Clement Memorial...
Varies Gerry Montgomery Meador Endowed Scholarship For Freshman
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be a student...
Varies Honor's Academy Scholarship
Honor’s Academy Scholarship
Varies J. Kendall Whitaker III Memorial Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kendall Whitaker Jr. and his Sigma Epsilon fraternity...
Varies Jeremy Pate Whitt Scholarship
In 1914, one year after the opening of Radford College, Jeremy Pate...
Varies Johann & Marilyn Norstedt Scholarship for Voice
In 2009 Dr. and Mrs. Norstedt created this scholarship for musically...
Varies Lanigan Ryan Malcolm & Doyle Scholarship
Varies Lanora Geissler Smith Memorial Scholarship for Freshmen
Mrs. Smith ’43 served as a professor of Business Education and...
Varies M'Ledge Moffett Scholarship
This award was established through Dr. M’Ledge Moffett’s estate plan....
Varies Mary Ann Jennings Hovis Scholarship
Mary Ann Jennings Hovis, a 1965 graduate of Radford College with a B.S....
Varies Math/Statistics Scholarship
Members of the faculty established the scholarship in 1978 for superior...
Varies Mattingly Scholarship for WVRU
Dave ’86 and Jennifer ’86 Mattingly have endowed this scholarship to...
Varies Melva Lunceford Harris Scholarship
Melva Lunceford Harris and her husband, Leo, established this...
Varies Phi Theta Kappa Tuition Scholarship
Phi Theta Kappa Tuition Scholarship
Varies Physics Faculty and Alumni Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was created by physics faculty members to assist...
Varies President's Advisory Council Scholarship for Summer Internship
To apply for this scholarship, applicant must be a current Radford...