W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

About the Foundation

The W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a subsidiary of Fairfax County Retired Educators, Inc. (FCRE). In an effort to encourage the most academically qualified students to enter the teaching profession, the W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation is pleased to be able to offer several $2,500 one-time scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors in a Fairfax County Public High/Secondary School who will be attending college or a university with plans to specialize in education. Applications will be available to all FCPS high/secondary schools through the College/Career Center specialists. The scholarship awards offered by the W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation cannot happen without your help. On behalf of the talented and dedicated students from Fairfax County Public Schools, your generosity to the Foundation is needed. Contributions are vital to helping the Foundation provide financial aid to deserving students. We hope you will extend your loyal support to the Foundation and consider giving a gift. All gifts to the W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation are deeply appreciated.

Ways to Give

There are many ways to give to the W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation, and each gift is vital to continuing the Foundation's mission to provide financial aid to deserving students with aspirtions of becoming an educator. Mail Send a check made payable to the W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation to: Fairfax County Retired Educators P.O. Box 682 Springfield, VA 22150-0682 Publicly Traded Securities and Non-publicly Traded Securities will be accepted. Please call 703-923-9877 or email fcre@fcre.org before making a gift of stock. Bequest A bequest in your will is the most well-known and commonly-used way to direct a gift from your estate. You can leave the W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation a specific amount, a specific percentage of your full estate, or your entire estate. A residuary bequest means that you leave the Foundation the residue of your estate after all other specific bequests are made. A contingent bequest means that you make the gift dependent on certain events, such as your heirs predeceasing you.

Scholarship Application

Application for Interested High School Graduating Seniors
  • Download the Scholarship Application: PDF, Word doc
  • Submit the completed application and supporting materials to your Career Center Specialist by the date determined by your high school. Deadline for high school's submission to FCRE is March 25, 2025.
Re-Apply Application for Current Scholarship Recipients
Students who are presently receiving a W. Harold Ford Foundation scholarship may re-apply to continue such scholarship.
1. Download the Application to Re-Apply: PDF, Word doc 2. Mail completed application and attachments by March 25, 2025 to:
Phyllis RittmanScholarship DirectorFairfax County Retired EducatorsP.O. Box 682Springfield, VA 22150-0682