Trustee Scholarship

Fork Union Military Academy is one of the leading college preparatory boarding schools in the US based on the structure and discipline of a military academy system. We offer in-person education for boys in grades 7-12th and postgraduates in the wonderful village of Fork Union—in the heart of central Virginia.

We offer high-quality academics and athletics built on a foundation of traditional core values that helps build character development, self-discipline, responsibility, and leadership development skills.

What is the Trustee Scholarship?

Fork Union Military Academy's Board of Trustees offers the prestigious Trustee Scholarship to new students entering the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade, which awards a full scholarship for tuition, room & board, and initial uniform issue. Families are responsible only for payment of certain required student fees such as technology fee and infrastructure fee.

This scholarship is very competitive and is awarded to the candidate that best demonstrates excellence in scholastic achievement, character, and citizenship.

The scholarship award continues for each year the student remains in good standing at Fork Union Military Academy.

Our first winner of the Trustee Scholarship, Cadet Graham Luongo (Class of 2017) earned an appointment to the US Coast Guard Academy upon his graduation from Fork Union Military Academy.

This Scholarship Covers

Full Tuition
Room and Board
Required Initial Uniform Allotment
Families are only responsible for payment of certain required student fees such as technology fee and infrastructure fee, or for replacement uniform items for those that may be lost or damaged

Past winner of the Trustee Scholarship, Cadet Ozz Gold (Class of 2017) earned an appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point upon his graduation from Fork Union Military Academy.

Requirements

First-time applicant to the school
Enrolling in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade
GPA equivalent to 3.0 or higher
Demonstrated excellence in scholastic achievement, character, and citizenship

Deadline

The Application for Admission, Financial Aid Application, and Scholarship Application must be completed and received by March 29, 2024 to be considered for the 2024-2025 school year.

Applications received after that deadline will be placed in consideration for the following school year beginning in the fall of the next calendar year.

Learn more about the scholarship from financial aid recipients!

The Selection Process

The application must be received by the submission deadline in order for it to be reviewed by the selection committee.
The selection committee will identify finalists will be contacted and invited to campus for interviews by the selection committee.
The selection committee will determine the scholarship winner based on the strength of the student's application and his performance during the interview process.

The Application Process

Applicants must submit the Fork Union Military Academy Application for Admission along with all required documentation from their current school (such as transcript and recommendation forms).
Applicants must complete the online Application for Financial Aid.
Applicants must complete the online Trustee Scholarship Application. Instructions and the link to complete this online application may be requested by completing the form below.