Scholarship Fund of Alexandria

The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria is a non-profit organization based at T.C. Williams High School with a proud of history of providing college opportunity for all in Alexandria. Over the last 30 years, we have awarded more than $12.5 million in aid and helped send more than 4,300 of Alexandria's neediest students  to college.

• Just ONE college degree can mean generations of financial stability and success for an Alexandria student and their family.

• MORE THAN 60% of high school students at T.C. Williams, our public high school, receive free and reduced price lunch.  The need for help in our socioeconomically diverse community is REAL and continues to grow.

• MORE THAN 40% of our  applicants will be the FIRST in their family to go to college.

• For MANY of our students, financial aid from the Scholarship Fund means THE DIFFERENCE between attending college and being left behind.

• Thanks to donors like YOU, our students today are attending colleges ranging from NOVA Community College, to the College of Willam and Mary to Stanford University.

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What We Do Together

The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria is a truly unique organization, trusted by generations of ACPS students and families. To award as many scholarships as possible, we develop relationships with the people who believe in our students—the community in which they live, and, with time, the community our students may one day make contributions to themselves.  We are immensely grateful for the unwavering support our community shows graduating seniors year after year. 

From ninth grade through college, the SFA is available to assist students and their families get the answers they need to develop as scholars. With offices on both King Street and Minnie Howard campuses, all ACHS students are welcome to visit us and speak with us year-round, including summer months. We work with PTAs and PTSAs, and partner with businesses and community organizations, neighbors, friends, alumni, staff, and ACPS administration. In addition to awarding scholarships, the SFA joins forces with the National College Attainment Network and Virginia College Access Network for richer resources, provides Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshops and individual FAFSA assistance, and holds special events throughout the year. 

Equally important, how do we get every eligible senior to pursue a postsecondary path? College advising is the vital resource the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria provides to assist each senior in creating a plan for the future. Every year we try to help an even greater number of students. We also continue to see an increase in renewals because we are not just committed to helping our students get to college, we're also helping our recipients get to the finish line with little or no student-debt. And according to our data, we're expecting an even higher number of renewals for the 2025-2026 academic year due to our "persistence" goals.  

The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1986 by concerned citizens to help academically qualified students with financial need from Alexandria City Public Schools afford a postsecondary education. Through its relationship with the community, the mission of The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria is to encourage and assist the students of Alexandria City Public Schools by providing them with necessary resources to access and complete a college, technical or career program of postsecondary education. 

In 1986, when it all began, the SFA awarded just over $7k in scholarships to eight students. Last year alone, we awarded more than $1.4 million to support 550 Alexandria City High School graduates attending over 60 different institutions. Eighty-eight cents of every dollar raised goes directly to support scholarships and direct programs. The SFA has awarded nearly $20 million in scholarships and helped send more than 5,700 Alexandria students with financial need to college since 1986.

We are grateful for donations and support from the community that significantly benefit our year-round efforts on behalf of the bright, hardworking students at Alexandria City High School.

Scholarships Change Lives…Forever

Who We Are

Thanks to the generosity of our local community, The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA) is committed to
ensuring ALL Alexandria students have the opportunity to attend college and achieve success. We provide scolarships and college & financial aid advising to help make that success become reality. Since 1986 The Scholarship Fund has awarded over $16 million in college scholarships to 4,750 Alexandria students. Each year we award $1 million in scholarships to T.C. Williams High School graduates with financial need...