2026 Scholarships Application Now Open!

With only one application and no FAFSA required: Arlington high school seniors have an opportunity to compete for over $600,000 in student aid through 75+ scholarships for the coming school year, including one scholarship for traditional and non-traditional students pursuing high-growth technical careers.

Visit the newly-updated start a scholarship fund page for fund details alongside stories and videos from current scholarship fundholders and past recipients sure to provide that mid-week mood boost we all need!

Click here or the button below to view all available scholarships, FAQs, additional scholarship resources, and to apply for scholarships through February 9, 2026!

Students can sign up for text reminders about the application and important due dates by using this link or by texting “ACFScholarships” to 888-695-7959.

Final Two Weeks to Turn Nonprofit Holiday Wishes into Reality

Thanks to neighbors like you, more than 20 wishes have already been fully funded and over $150,000 has been raised through the Nonprofit Holiday Wish Catalog. That support is keeping families fed and housed, opening doors for kids and teens, and helping older adults, caregivers, and neighbors in crisis feel less alone.

There are still dozens of wishes that need a final boost before the Catalog closes on January 1. Take a moment to browse, choose wishes that speak to you, and make a gift in any amount to any of over 40 wishes...all in one place.

Watch: Equality NoVa Honor and AWCB Holiday Party Highlight Videos

Last week was a big one for our community groups. Arlington Community Foundation was honored with the 2025 Equality NoVa Organizational Equality Award, recognizing our LGBTQ+ Community Group and the Fund for Queer Causes.

At the same time, Arlington Women Community Builders (AWCB) gathered for a holiday social that mixed celebration with impact, including a surprise fully-funded Wish Catalog item and an inspiring message from a nonprofit featured in the Wish Catalog.

Catch both moments in the short recap videos, and see how this community is showing up for equity and opportunity in Arlington.

New: 2025 Impact - In Numbers & Letters

This year, we’re sharing our impact story a little differently. Alongside the numbers are reflections from the moments that shaped them, offering a clearer view of how community change happens in real time.

These numbers and letters highlight how partners, donors, nonprofits, and neighbors showed up across Arlington in 2025, and how that collective effort continues to move the work forward.

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About Arlington Community Foundation

Arlington Community Foundation provides the tools and expertise to personalize and maximize charitable giving, builds connections between community members, resources, and local nonprofits, and drives initiatives and advocacy to create economic opportunities and prevent displacement.

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