Nationwide scholarships: V

22 national scholarships, grants and competitions whose names start with V, open to students in every state.

• Valentine Braun Irrevocable Educational Trust Scholarship~$5,696 · Deadline VariesScholarships for qualified post-secondary education expenses from a Topeka, Kansas trust. Application form, deadlines and restrictions are on its website.
• Valley Foundation Scholarship~$11,125 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for U.S. citizens who enroll full time (12 hours per semester) and keep at least a 2.5 GPA. Apply by about March 1.
• VAW/VRC Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarships for children of members of the U.S. Navy VAW/VRC aviation community who died on active duty, and merit scholarships for spouses and children of Navy enlisted or officer personnel who serve or served in the VAW/VRC community.
• VDTA Bernie Epstein ScholarshipScholarships for children of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and dealers in the sewing machine industry, from the Vacuum and Sewing Dealers Trade Association fund.
• Vedanta Charitable Foundation ScholarshipDeadline RollingNeed-based education grants; applicants submit an essay explaining their educational goals and plans, and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship$5,000–10,000 · Deadline February 20For graduating high school seniors who have promoted a peaceful world through a vegan diet or lifestyle; one $10,000 and five $5,000 awards.
• Vermont Golf Association Scholarship Fund~$634Scholarships for student golfers from the Vermont Golf Association; about 60 awards were made last year.
• Verna A. Narovec Scholarship Trust~$2,375 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Gillett High School with at least a 2.0 GPA, financial need and good moral character; application includes SAT/ACT scores, a recommendation letter, essay, honors list and parents' tax return.
• Vernon S. Lehr Scholarship Fund~$7,146 · Deadline March 16Scholarships for current seniors at Bermudian Springs, Delone Catholic, Hanover or New Oxford high schools with at least a 3.0 GPA; applications are at the high school and due March 16. Administered by Scholarship America.
• Veterans Caucus ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for military veterans studying to become physician assistants, from the Veterans Caucus of the physician assistant profession.
• Veteran's Education Tuition FundPays tuition and fees for children of fallen veterans, from a Boca Raton, Florida fund; one scholarship was made in the latest year.
• Vicki Romero Foundation Tuition Assistance~$1,659Tuition assistance, paid to the school, for underserved and at-risk students continuing their education after high school graduation; eight students were helped in the latest year by this Scottsdale, Arizona foundation.
• Vicki Soto Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesFour renewable scholarships each year for future educators, from the Vicki Soto Memorial Fund in Stratford, Connecticut.
• Victor Young Family Foundation ScholarshipUp to $10,000 · Deadline December 31Educational awards of up to $10,000 per person per year; request an information package by letter or email. The latest filing shows no grants paid yet.
• Vida Valiente Scholarship~$5,160Four-year scholarships and mentoring for first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds; the foundation takes on 25 new scholars a year and supported 119 in the latest year.
• Village Club Enrichment Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for employees of The Village Club and their immediate family members.
• Vinson & Elkins Scholarship~$2,429 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for high school seniors with strong academics, financial need and a demonstrated interest in the legal profession; apply by April 15 with an essay, resume, financial aid applications, two recommendation letters and high school records. 29 were awarded in the latest year.
• Virgie Robinson Memorial ScholarshipPost-secondary scholarships from the Virgie Robinson Memorial (Kent, Washington); see the website for eligibility.
• Vittori-Rocci Post 56 ScholarshipCollege scholarships for students entering their sophomore year who meet the conditions in the application (Beverly, Massachusetts).
• Vivien B. Head Scholarship~$7,333 · Deadline VariesTwo scholarships a year from a trust managed by Wells Fargo: one for a student majoring in electrical engineering and one for a student majoring in art, music or theater, awarded on financial need, GPA and recommendation letters; must attend an accredited university. Request the application from the trustee.
• VLP Smile ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for student athletes who plan a career in teaching; $20,000 was awarded in the latest year by this Rochester, New York organization.
• VOA Foundation ScholarshipDeadline June 30Scholarships awarded on merit and financial need, applied for online through the foundation website by June 30. The latest filing shows no grants paid yet.