The Fall scholarship application period is Open February 12 through April 29, 2026.
The following Fall Scholarships have been reopened from July 28 - August 3, 2026:
Scholarship recipients will be announced by late May – to early June.
Fall scholarships include:
The 40/7 Society has been created in celebration of our 40th year of service and inauguration of our 7th president.
Community members and local businesses invested $407 each to create an endowed scholarship for a non-traditional student.
The amount of the scholarship is $407, which can be used towards tuition or books.
The required criteria for the recipient will be:
Amount: $750
This scholarship was established in memory of Bertella C. Westbrook, RN, who was a staunch advocate of education and the nursing profession.
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Amount: $1000 per year
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Amount: $1000.00 (will be granted in late summer, with a $500.00 disbursement for the fall semester and a $500.00 disbursement for the spring semester)
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Amount: $500 (may be used for books, tuition, or supplies)
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Amount: $500 (may be used for books, tuition and supplies)
Funded by the Boyce family and friends, this scholarship was established in memory of Donald C. Boyce, who was a dedicated elementary school teacher. He was also a married student who had been in the Army before completing his bachelor’s degree.
Criteria:
Amount: $250
Established by his friends and family, this scholarship is given in memory of Dr. Alvin C. Rogers, retired Veterinarian and Camp Site Coordinator for the Smithfield location. Dr. Rogers’ myriad contributions to individuals and the community at large made him one of Isle of Wight County’s most beloved citizens.
Instrumental in establishing the Camp Center, Dr. Rogers also donated the Smithfield location’s first sign just prior to his death.
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Amount: $2000 ($1,000 for Fall and $1,000 for Spring semester)
The Frances P. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship was established by her son, Kermit Hobbs, and daughter, Cynthia Baker, to honor her support of Paul D. Camp Community College. In 1989 she and her husband, Oliver Kermit Hobbs, Sr., donated 67 acres of land in Suffolk that would become the Oliver K. Hobbs Campus of Camp. In 2002, after the death of Mr. Hobbs, Mrs. Hobbs made an additional donation of 17 acres of land adjacent to the Hobbs Campus in Suffolk.
Mrs. Hobbs was honored in 2008 with the Chancellors Award for Leadership in Philanthropy, presented by the Virginia Community College System. Mr. & Mrs. Hobbs were founders of Hobbs Engineering Company, which later became Amadas Industries. For this reason, this scholarship fund strives to support students seeking to further their education in the fields of engineering and technology.
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($3000 – awarded in Fall for one year $1500 Fall and Spring )
Amount: Up to $1,000 per student (minimum 10 students per year)
The GED and Adult Education Scholarship was initially established as part of the Rural Virginia Horseshoe Initiative (RVHI), providing incentives for recent GED recipients to continue their education in the workforce and other programs of study. Almost 20% of rural Virginians do not graduate high school. As a result, the Commonwealth ranks 31st nationally in the percentage of the population with at least a high school equivalency.
This scholarship is an investment in people who want to work and find a career that will empower them to become strong, productive citizens. It gives a little financial help to encourage GED recipients to begin (or continue) their education after high school and helps inspire people without a GED to earn one. The GED Adult Education Scholarship is building a bridge from high school to college to career. In addition to the scholarship, awardees will receive support from counselors, advisors, and other support services on the Camp campuses to help them reach their education and career goals.
The scholarship is available for students who want to enroll in Credit and/or Non-credit courses, ranging from forklift classes to welding, electrical and HVAC certificates to associate’s degrees in Nursing and more. The scholarship may be used to pay for classes, tools or other items needed for specific courses, computers and/or barriers that prevent a student from pursuing his/her academic goals (childcare, transportation, etc.).
The GED & Adult Education Scholarship is available for students who meet the following criteria:
($500 – Fall)
This scholarship is available for the Fall only. It was created by generous donors in the memory of Joe & Frances Wilbur.
Amount: $500 distributed to one student during the Fall term.
Two nursing scholarships were established through the Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary: The Matthews Nursing Scholarship and the Reed Nursing Scholarship. As the hospital no longer has a nursing program, the Auxiliary combined the two scholarships to provide nursing students at Paul D. Camp Community College funds to help pay for their education to become nurses.
The Maria Holland Matthews Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. Roy Matthews in memory of his mother, a life-long resident of Franklin and Southampton County, for students in the hospital’s School of Practical Nursing. Mrs. Matthews was dedicated to the hospital and young people – this scholarship is in honor and memory of her values and beliefs and is a lasting tribute to her memory.
The Reed Nursing Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Dianne Daughtry Reed, a native of Hunterdale, who attended Johnston-Willis School of Nursing after she graduated from Southampton County High School. Mrs. Reed dedicated eight years of her young life to providing quality, compassionate nursing care on the Intensive/Coronary Care Unit and another year as Clinical Instructor for the School of Practical Nursing at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was ever striving to improve her knowledge, and she set a glowing example for new nurses to follow. She died as a result of injuries she sustained in an automobile accident in 1985. This scholarship was designed to perpetuate her love for nursing through the students whom receive it.
The Matthews & Reed Nursing Scholarship will be available for students who meet the following criteria:
Amount: $4,591 (half fall and half spring)
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Amount: $1,000
The Nellie C. White Business Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mrs. Nellie C. White. Mrs. White was born into a farming family in Hertford, North Carolina. She and her husband Charles White fearlessly endeavored into car sales at a young age. Businesswomen like Nellie White are rare. She had an innate business sense and a quick mind. In addition to her natural business inclination, she believed in hard work, dedication, and pursuing your dreams no matter what. Recipients of this scholarship should be just as boldly dedicated to pursuing their dreams as Mrs. Nellie C. White was. Her success, as well as the success of Starr Motors is testament to this way of thinking and approach to business.
The Nellie White Business Scholarship will be available for tuition, books, and other legitimate school needs for students.
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Amount: $500
Established by his dear friend, Nancy Pindur, and several family members, colleagues, and longtime friends, this memorial scholarship honors Perry W. Barnett, welding instructor at Camp from 2004 to 2007. This larger than life “welding guy” (A.K.A. “D-Max” by his students) found special purpose and meaning in life through his students, for whom he wished to instill more than welding skills. This scholarship was endowed so that Perry’s wishes would continue in his memory.
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The scholarship must be used for tuition for courses taken at Camp. Applicants will be scored based on the criteria listed below, with preference being given in order of the following:
($500 – Fall)
This scholarship is available for the Fall only. It was created by generous donors in the memory of Pete Parker.
Amount: $750
Roy and Eleanor Epps Cornwell grew up on family farms near Ivor during the Great Depression. They were married after he returned from service in the US Navy during World War II and, together, they built two businesses and raised their daughters in Ivor. Roy was the founder of Prescription Fertilizer and Chemical Company in Ivor and, with Eleanor’s help, ran that business for many years. Both were committed to lifelong learning and to their community and were devoted parents and grandparents.
Roy was a graduate of Ivor High School and the Apprentice School at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. A farmer at heart, he was known for his knowledge of agriculture, skill as a hunter and enjoyment of people. He loved the Berlin-Ivor area more than any place on earth. Eleanor graduated from Dendron High School and enthusiastically enrolled in some classes when Paul D. Camp Community College opened. As a PTA leader, she was instrumental in bringing music education into Southampton County elementary schools. She loved her work with the church and her travels.
This scholarship is given by Locke and Cathy Cornwell Floyd and their sons, Michael, Brian, and Paul Floyd, in memory of the Cornwells, in honor of the nurses who patiently cared for them in their later years and in appreciation of the people of the Western Tidewater area who were a part of their lives in many, many ways.
The Roy and Eleanor Cornwell Scholarship will be available for tuition, books, and other legitimate school needs for nursing students.
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Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Franklin, Smithfield, North Suffolk and Suffolk
Amount: $750
The Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” conveys the humanitarian spirit of the organization’s more than 1.2 million members. Rotary is characterized worldwide with a strong fellowship and relevant/meaningful community service projects. Rotary’s programs for students and youth have been proven to truly change lives.
The Rotary Club of Western Hampton Roads consists of the Franklin, Smithfield, North Suffolk and Suffolk Clubs. They have combined efforts to help Camp reach the mission of providing diverse learning opportunities to enhance the quality of life for students and the community. This scholarship will help a student pursue a wide array of educational opportunities and workforce training to include: Associate degrees, career studies certificates in transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services; and training for businesses and industries.
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Amount: $250 (for tuition and/or books)
Established by former President, Dr. Edwin Barnes, to honor his wife Shirley.
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Amount: Up to $1,000
Smithfield Foods believes education is a key to strong, growing communities. Their longtime dedication to education in our region, and in particular to Camp, includes investments in educational programs and scholarships impacting every person in our community. The Smithfield Foods Endowed Scholarship is one of many collaborative efforts to help ensure an intelligent, well trained, strong community.
This scholarship is available to one student only and is presented during the Fall semester annually. The maximum award annually is $1,000. The scholarship committee may award additional scholarships as funds are available.
The Smithfield Foods Endowed Scholarship provides assistance in the form of funding for tuition, books, and related fees. It is available to students who meet the following scholarship criteria:
This scholarship is available for Fall Semester
Amount: $1000
Description:
In 2019, the Coard Foundation was established in Boykins, Virginia, with a mission to promote and inspire community involvement through acts of kindness, service, and giving back. To set an example, the Foundation has completed at least one good deed each month and often more.
In an effort to broaden our sense of “community,” the Foundation decided to offer a scholarship in the field of nursing through programs offered through Paul D. Camp Community College. Nursing is one of the most giving and service-oriented professions, aligning perfectly with the mission of the Coard Foundation.
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Application Process: The College Scholarship Committee makes the selection during the Fall Semester Scholarship application process.
The Camp Student Leadership Scholarship Fund was established by the Literary Club at Camp.
The club wanted the remaining funds from their club to help the students at Camp reach their goals.
The Camp Student Leadership Scholarship will be available for tuition, books, and other legitimate school needs for students.
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Amount: Up to $1,500 to cover tuition for two semesters, contingent on maintaining a minimum 2.50 GPA ($750 each for the fall and spring semester)
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This scholarship is available for Fall and Spring Semester
Amount: Up to $2,579.25 per semester ($5,158.50 per year, full tuition and fees) (Based on 15 credit hours per semester)
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Terri grew up in Sedley and continues to be a friend of the Western Tidewater community. Her primary concern for this scholarship is to help a student right out of high school who will be entering select Career and Technical Education programs that directly lead to employment. Terri believes getting an education, whether learning a trade or studying to become a skilled professional, is the most important thing you can do to empower your life. Her hope is to provide a path for someone who needs a lift that would help them improve their socio-economic status.
The Terri Hubbard Powers Path to Prosperity Scholarship will be available for tuition and fees for the fall and spring semester, up to two years.
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Application Process: The College Scholarship Committee makes the selection during the Fall Semester Scholarship application process.