Overview
Welcome to the website for the Virginia Tobacco Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Office. It is the responsibility of this office to administer the $1.25 million Southwest Burley Tobacco Scholarship Program and the $3.8 million Southside Tobacco Loan Forgiveness Program at the request of the members of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission (http://www.tic.virginia.gov).
The SW Burley Tobacco Scholarship Program assists current Southwest Virginia residents who were former (1998 – 2004) Burley tobacco quota holders or growers and their direct descendants with up to $2,500 for tuition and academic fees per year.
The mission of the Southside Tobacco Loan Forgiveness Program is to provide a stimulus for economic revitalization in communities within Southside Virginia by encouraging native Southside Virginians to complete a degree and then return to and settle in a locality within Southside Virginia, the region that nurtured and developed them during their formative years. Current residents of Southside Virginia localities can receive up to $3,750 for tuition and academic fees per year.
The links to the left of this page will assist in completion of the online application, submission of the correct documentation, and completion of the online Career Planning Workshop. Contact information for both the VA Tobacco Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Office and the Virginia Tobacco Commission is available at this site.
Thank you for your interest in the Virginia Tobacco Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Programs.
Announcements
September 1, 2010
The deadline for applications for the 2010-2011 Southwest Burley Tobacco Scholarship has been extended until October 1, 2010. Because funds are still available, applications will now be accepted from students enrolled in either a BACHELOR’S or MASTER’S program.
May 6th, 2010
Frequently Ask Questions pertaining to the Southside Tobacco Loan Forgiveness Program application process
This document contains questions and answers pertaining to the Southside application process and the new DocuSign electronic signing procedure.
Due to the number of applications currently on file, the application process for the 2010-2011 Southside Tobacco Loan Forgiveness Program will close at 5 PM on March 26, 2010. Entering an application online does not insure the applicant will receive an award. Awards will be established by the date the e-mail confirming completion of the online workshop is received in the VA Tobacco Scholarship and Loan Programs office. Your patience and understanding of this application process is greatly appreciated.