Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation

Scholarships

The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation provides dozens of scholarships in Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties.

Our 2027 scholarship application will open on January 1st.  Be ready!

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You can start preparing for completion of the 2027 application now by doing the following:

  • If you don’t already have one, create a personal email address. This should be your own address (not a parent/guardian address) and not one provided by your high school (k12.wv.us).  This will be our primary method of communication with you during the application process and you should plan to check it regularly.
  • Complete your (FAFSA)  We will required a copy of your Student Aid Report that shows your name and your Student Aid Index.
  • Work on a list of your academic accomplishments and extracurricular involvement.
  • Create a list of ten things that make you uniquely you (for example, your career plans, how you spend your time outside of school, greatest experiences, people who’ve influenced you, what or who inspires you, bucket list items, greatest lessons you’ve learned, things you hope to achieve, dreams and aspirations, trials and tribulations. Please include 3 sentences per item.
  • Apply to colleges – college acceptance at this time is not required, but if you have not yet applied we strongly advise that you do so soon.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with our scholarship funds to find out which ones may apply to you :

EWVCF Scholarship Funds – residents of Berkeley, Jefferson, or Morgan Counties
Hampshire Funds – residents of Hampshire County
Hardy Funds – residents of Hardy County

2026-2027 Timeline:

  • February 26– Applications are Due. No Exceptions. The system will not accept new applications after 5:00 P.M.
  • March/April – Our committees will review applications and conduct interviews for certain scholarships.
  • May – We will notify applicants only if they’ve been selected to receive a scholarship.
  • June 3 – Recipients must submit a completed scholarship acceptance form before we can process their scholarship for payment.
  • July 1 – Scholarship awards are mailed to schools (made payable to the school to benefit the recipient).

For answers to common questions about our scholarship program, download Scholarship_FAQs

Questions may also be directed to Karin Hammann Dunn:  [email protected]  or 304-671-8167.

For information about non-traditional scholarships, click here: Scholarships with Separate Applications

Martinsburg Office
127 Crimson Circle
Martinsburg, WV 25403
[email protected]
304.264.0353

Romney Office
Post Office Box 40
91 South High Street
Romney, WV 26757
[email protected]
304.822.7200

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Vision

To build vibrant communities that provide opportunities for everyone living in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

Mission

To inspire philanthropy, serve donors, strengthen communities, and improve the quality of life in Eastern West Virginia now and for future generations.

Values

We honor the philanthropic vision of our donors and value their generosity. We respect the work of nonprofit organizations and the passion they bring to carrying out their missions. We earn the trust of our grantees, donors, and partners through our commitment to excellence in our stewardship and our dedication to accountability, integrity, professionalism, and transparency in all our actions. In all our work, we actively embrace accessibility, inclusion, racial and social equity, and the unity that comes from diversity.