SRWB Scholarship

SOUTH RIDING WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP

2026–2027 Scholarship | $3,000 Award

South Riding Women in Business (SRWB) is proud to support the next generation of women pursuing careers in business and business-related fields.

The SRWB Scholarship awards a one-time $3,000 scholarship to a graduating high school female-identifying senior who demonstrates leadership, community involvement, and an interest in pursuing postsecondary education in business or a business-related field.

The recipient will be selected through a competitive application process.

Application Deadline: December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Scholarship Recipient Announced: February 1, 2027

APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship Award

Award Amount: $3,000

The SRWB Scholarship is a one-time award.

Scholarship funds will be awarded upon verification of full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university.

Applicants do not need to have received a college acceptance decision before applying.

Who Is Eligible?

Applicants must:

Be a female-identifying graduating high school senior.
Attend one of the following high schools:
- Briar Woods High School
- Broad Run High School
- Freedom High School
- Independence High School
- John Champe High School
- Lightridge High School
- Rock Ridge High School
- Stone Bridge High School
Intend to enroll in an accredited college or university following high school graduation.
Have an interest in pursuing postsecondary education in business or a business related field.
Submit a complete application by December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

There is no minimum GPA requirement. GPA will be considered as one component of the overall application review.

Important Dates

Application Opens:

November 1, 2026

Application Deadline:
December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Scholarship Recipient Announced:
February 1, 2027

Scholarship Funds:
Awarded upon verification of full-time college or university enrollment.

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What You'll Need to Apply

Before beginning your application, please have the following information and documents available:

Personal contact information
High school and GPA information
Unofficial high school transcript
School counselor contact information
Résumé
List of colleges or universities to which you have applied
College acceptance information, if available
Intended major, program, or field of study
Essay of no more than 1,000 words responding to one of the three scholarship prompts
Contact information for two non-relative references*

*Reference requirement subject to SRWB Scholarship Committee process.

Essay Requirement

Submit an essay of no more than 1,000 words responding to one of the following prompts:

Prompt 1 — Women in Business

Go into detail about the talents, skills, and unique perspectives that women can bring to entrepreneurship and business.

Prompt 2 — Women Who Inspire

South Riding Women in Business is committed to supporting and empowering women. Tell us about a woman who has influenced or inspired you and how her example has impacted your goals or the way you approach life.

Prompt 3 — Leadership & Collaboration

South Riding Women in Business focuses on community and collaboration. Describe a time you demonstrated leadership or brought people together. How will you apply those same collaborative values as a female leader in business?

APPLY FOR THE 2026–2027 SRWB SCHOLARSHIP

Please complete all required sections of the application. We recommend gathering your résumé, unofficial transcript, and essay before beginning.