College Scholarships and Awards
Application Details
- Current students must complete and submit the CLAHS – Conditional Application in addition to the General Application to be considered for CLAHS scholarships.
- Students may apply for as many college scholarships as they want — as long as they meet the requirements of each scholarship for which they apply.
- Students may receive no more than two college scholarships in any one round of awards.
- Prospective students click here for additional information about scholarships.
Students are automatically considered for scholarships like PSI, Beyond Boundaries, and VT Scholars when they apply to Virginia Tech. Eligibility depends on academic merit, financial need as determind by the FAFSA, and other factors from the General Scholarship and Admission Application. The following scholarships offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences automatically considers new and returning students.
Centracchio-DaDamio Family Global Leadership Scholarship
CLAHS Dean Robert Bates Honorary
CLAHS Senior Challenge Book Scholarship
Hokie Memorial Marathon
Hope Machemehl and Carl Absher Scholarship
Human Resources Scholarship
John & Jane Milne Academic Scholarship
John Rathbone Scholarship
Laura Jane Harper Scholarship
Martha Price Hancock Scholarship
Mary Karen Read Memorial Scholarship
Maryellen Spencer Scholarship
Megan Christenson Memorial Scholarship
Mildred Crawford Weidemann Scholarship
Mildred Tate Scholarship
Mildred E. Young Scholarship
Moody, Pratt, Minor Scholarship
Nancy Craig Simmons Scholarship
National Security Scholarship Fund
Nelson-Lehmann-Gold-VanSant Family Scholarship
Ora G. Roop Scholarship
Professor Joseph Pitt Scholarship Fund
Robichaud Family Scholarship
Susan Pascoe Farrell
Thomas E. Cahn '68 Memorial Scholarship
Tom Barton Scholarship in CLAHS
Tracey Beck Family Scholarship
Parrott-Wechtaluk Family Scholarship
Laura Taylor Africana Studies Scholarship
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
The following funds require an application process. Each scholarship opportunity can have need or non-need based requirements such as GPA, major, campus involvement, or home county.
CLAHS Dean's Roundtable
“A merit-based scholarship for students who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. This scholarship honors outstanding students who are and will continue to be excellent representatives of the College.”
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
CLAHS Faculty Campaign Scholarship
“This fund provides need and merit-based scholarships to graduate students who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Recipients shall be chosen on the basis of scholastic achievement, financial need and demonstrated leadership potential.”
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
CLAHS Staff Association Student Scholarship
“Scholarship awarded to students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.”
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
Hallie L. Hughes Scholarship
“Need-based scholarships seeking students who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Preference is given for professional and leadership potential.”
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
Hulick Scholarship for Leadership, Friendship, and Service
“A scholarship for third-year undergraduate (junior) students in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Preference will be given to students who exhibit extraordinary characteristics of leadership, friendship, and service to campus, community, and humanity. Preference will also be given based on academic achievement and financial need. This application is open to current sophomores who will be a junior during the next academic year.”
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
Margaret Groseclose Skelton Scholarship
“This scholarship is seeking undergraduate students from Smyth County, Virginia, enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.”
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
Margaret Groseclose Skelton Scholarship
“Scholarships for students who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Strong preference is given to Virginia residents who have attained 4-H All Star status or who have a strong record of achievement and activity in 4-H work. Based on need and academic merit.”
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
Tamera Loan Overcash Award
“This is a scholarship for students whose lives have been affected by Leukemia and are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.”
Deadline: 1/22/2025
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
The James D. Moran Memorial Scholarship was established by Dr. James Moran in memory of his father, Mr. James D. Moran. This scholarship is for graduate students studying issues faced by individuals and families within various environments throughout the lifespan, including such areas as family systems, human development, nutrition, work/family relationships, health and well-being, and family/consumer resource management.
Selection Criteria: Must be graduate student.
Supplemental materials to include:
1. A 600-word essay describing how your plan of study connects with issues faced by individuals and families within various environments throughout the lifespan, including such areas as family systems, human development, nutrition, work/family relationships, health and well-being, and family/consumer resource management.
Application Open Dates: August 5, 2024 - January 22, 2025 for 2025-2026!
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
The Faculty Campaign Graduate Student Scholarship was established by the faculty in the former College of Human Resources and Education to aid a graduate student in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Selection Criteria: graduate student, scholastic achievement, financial need (based on FAFSA submitted), and demonstrated leadership potential.
Supplemental materials to include:
1. A one-page essay delineating your contributions to the college, your publications (including those in press), and presentations made while representing the college and/or Virginia Tech.
2. A letter of support from a College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences faculty member. When requesting this letter, please have them submit it directly to the scholarship site.
Application Open Dates: August 5, 2024 - January 22, 2025 for 2025-2026!
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND HUMAN SCIENCES
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences awards scholarships each semester for students participating in education abroad. Scholarships vary in value from $250-$2,000.
Selection Criteria: Awarded to undergraduate students who plan to study abroad. Applicants must be current students in good academic standing with a primary or secondary major in the college. (Students with only a CLAHS Minor are not eligible).
Before beginning your application:
-Have a copy of your unofficial transcript
-Know the estimated expense breakdown of your trip (i.e. tuition, room and board, airfare, etc.)
-Know the details of the program
-Know how many credits and course(s) you will be enrolled in during the semester of travel
-Prepare two essays
Essay 1: Justification for Support: Write up to two pages addressing how this education abroad experience will complement your education and your future goals. Include in the essay a brief statement of your goals, why you chose this specific education abroad program, and a description of how these courses will contribute to your overall plan of study. You will copy your response into a text box on the form.
Essay 2: Statement of Need: Write up to one page addressing why this scholarship is important for you to be able to participate in education abroad. You will copy your response into a text box on the form.
Application Open Dates
Round 1: August 5, 2024 - September 22, 2024 (for Winter/Spring/Summer study abroad)
Round 2: September 23, 2024 - February 16, 2025 (for Summer/Fall study abroad)
Submit Online - You must complete the General Application first if you have not done so already. After submitting the general scholarship applicaiton, you may apply for the CLAHS Study Abroad Scholarship Application.
Email: liberalarts@vt.edu