BDHS Counseling Info

Scholarship Information

Stop by the guidance office for printed copies of Scholarship applications and instructions.
For a comprehensive list of all scholarships available, log into Naviance Student and click on the Scholarships tab.

Free Money! From the Federal Government - visit the FAFSA website for all the information.

FAFSA Directions (PDF)

FAFSA Workshops (PDF)

FAFSA Demo Zoom Link

Military Dependents in PWCS

Below are scholarship opportunities for our students who are military dependents in PWCS

Kate Horrell - Military Kids' Scholarships

Military Scholar.Org Scholarships

Local Scholarships

Details and requirements can be found here: 2026 Jack Steinbrunner Memorial Scholarship (PDF)

2026 Ryland Strong Scholarship

Details and requirements can be found here: 2026 Ryland Strong Scholarship (PDF)

2026 Austin Trenum Memorial Scholarship

Details and requirements can be found here: 2026 Austin Trenum Memorial Scholarship (PDF)

2026 Diana Dyer Memorial Scholarship

Details and requirements can be found here: 2026 Diana Dyer Memorial Scholarship (PDF)

2026 Greg Stanley Memorial Scholarship

Details and requirements can be found here: 2026 Greg Stanley Memorial Scholarship (PDF)

2026 Hicks vs. Hacks Scholarship

Details and requirements can be found here: 2026 Hicks vs. Hacks Scholarship Application (PDF)

2026 PTAC Scholarship

Details and requirements can be found here: 2026 PTAC Scholarship Application (PDF)

2026 BDHS Athletic Booster Scholarship

Details and requirements can be found here: 2026 BDHS Athletic Booster Scholarship (Google Form)

PWEA

The Scholarship Committee is committed to offering annual scholarships for high school seniors, an ESP, a current member, future educators, and first-time college attendees. Scholarship application and more details can be found on PWEA website: PWEA Scholarships

NOVA

Northern Virginia Community College Scholarships can be found here: NVCC Scholarships

Plein Environmental Scholarship

The Plein Environmental Scholarship provides funds to support undergraduate students studying the environment at public schools in Virginia. High school seniors who plan to attend any Virginia public university or community college next year are eligible to apply for this scholarship. More details are available here: www.whfarmfoundation.org/scholarships Application Link

Scholarship Points $10,000 Giveaway

Scholarship Points awards $10,000 for signing up and earning points — no essay or application needed! Earn points by taking surveys, reading articles, interacting on social media, and playing games. Each point is an entry to win the monthly scholarship drawing. The more points you earn, the more entries you have to win. There’s a new winner each month and multiple chances to score a scholarship.
Award: $10,000
Deadline: Monthly drawing
Start by creating a ScholarshipPoints profile

VA State Financial Aid- Assistance for students without documentation

Presidential 1776 Award for Civics (February 2026)

Led by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and supported by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, the competition features a $250,000 scholarship prize pool and a nationally televised final round in Washington, D.C. The program is designed to test students’ knowledge of the American founding, the road to independence, the Revolutionary War, and the ideas that shaped the United States.

Any eligible high school student may take the first-round online qualifying exam, known as The Impossible Civics Test. From there, only four students per state, plus top students from Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories, will advance to the next level. Those students move on to in-person regional semifinals, with the top four finalists from each region advancing to a nationally broadcast final in Washington.

Registration opens February 1 and closes February 21, 2026.
The online testing window runs February 22-28, 2026.

ARMY ROTC

Army ROTC offers generous merit-based scholarships to qualified students. They can defray the full cost of tuition, and provide additional tax-free allowances for books, supplies, equipment, and necessary fees.

ARMY ROTC Scholarship Website

Guided Pathway Support Program

An initiative of the Ron Brown Scholar Program, the Guided Pathway Support Program is a free college and scholarship application advising program for African American students. GPS engages students and parents through an online college access community that offers unlimited application advising services and mentorship from Ron Brown Scholars and Captains.
Amount of Award: Varies
Deadline: No deadline, students are accepted and served throughout the calendar year.
Guided Pathway Support Program Website

Scholarship/Financial Aid Database Links

Fastweb

Fastweb is your connection to scholarships, colleges, financial aid, and more.
Fastweb Website

College Board BigFuture

College Board BigFuture Website

U.S. Department of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center

College of Affordability and Transparency Center Website

Scholarships.com

Search Over 3.7 Million College Scholarships & Grants
Scholarships.com Website

Raise Me

Get micro-scholarships from colleges for your achievements! Add high school achievements to your portfolio--course grades, clubs, sports, volunteer activities--then earn scholarships for each achievement from colleges, which you'll be awarded when you attend that college.
Raise Me Website

Virginia Department of Education

Virginia Department of Education Scholarship Website