Stratford University

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Alexandria, VA

University Website:  www.stratford.edu/
Apply Online:  portal.stratford.edu/Selfservice/Admissions/ApplicationSelectEnabledForm.aspx

Stratford University is a private, for-profit, higher educational U.S. university founded in 1976. Stratford specializes in adult education and offers placement assistance for students and graduates. It delivers online, classroom, and blended online/classroom programs.

Stratford is a wholly owned subsidiary of The American Transportation Institute, Inc., a privately held Virginia corporation headquartered in Oakton, Virginia. Stratford has campuses in Virginia (Falls Church, Woodbridge,Newport News, and Richmond), Maryland (Baltimore), and India (New Delhi and Gurgaon). The majority of the student body is non-traditional and works full-time while attending school. Stratford's international student body is diverse and represents over thirty countries.

Stratford has partnered with the Global Land Coalition to provide distance education services in developing countries and with the K. K. Modi Group to offer residential American degrees in India.

Dr. Richard R. Shurtz II, Stratford president, won the 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Greater Washington for the Government/Education Services category. Stratford University was ranked as one of the Top 100 Graduate Degree Producers for All Disciplines in 2009 by Diverse Education.

In 2010, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and Computerworld reported that the Stratford University has a larger number of F-1 Visa students receiving post-graduate Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM extensions (727) than any other school in the US, with twice the combined total of the entire Ivy League. In 2012, Computerworld again reported that Stratford had more OPT STEM extension approvals than any other school in the US.

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Stratford University College Scholarships

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Cybersecurity Public Service Grant

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)

$20,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Cybersecurity Public Service Grant is open to Virginia residents or those eligible for a military-related exception. You must be within two years of graduation, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate a commitment to working in Virginia in the cybersecurity field in order to be considered for this award.

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Cybersecurity Public Service Grant

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)

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$20,000

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The Cybersecurity Public Service Grant is open to Virginia residents or those eligible for a military-related exception. You must be within two years of graduation, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate a commitment to working in Virginia in the cybersecurity field in order to be considered for this award.

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KASF Eastern Region Scholarship

Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Up to $5,000 June 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The KASF Eastern Region Scholarship is available to high school students and full - time undergraduate and graduate students who are of Korean heritage. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. You must also be attending school in one of the following states: Delaware, District of Columbia,...

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KASF Eastern Region Scholarship

Korean American Scholarship Foundation

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Up to $5,000

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June 30, 2025
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Description

The KASF Eastern Region Scholarship is available to high school students and full - time undergraduate and graduate students who are of Korean heritage. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. You must also be attending school in one of the following states: Delaware, District of Columbia,...

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Wilfred G. Semple Scholarship Loan Fund

Hampton Roads Community Foundation

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The Wilfred G. Semple Scholarship is available to junior and senior students attending Virginia universities. You must be majoring engineering, physics, or math to be eligible for this award.

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Wilfred G. Semple Scholarship Loan Fund

Hampton Roads Community Foundation

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The Wilfred G. Semple Scholarship is available to junior and senior students attending Virginia universities. You must be majoring engineering, physics, or math to be eligible for this award.

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Virginia Commonwealth Award

State Council of Higher Education in Virginia

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Description

The Virginia Commonwealth Award is open to Virginia residents who are enrolled at least half-time in Virginia's public colleges and universities as undergraduate students. To be considered for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen, have a Virginia domicile, and be able to demonstrate financial need. The amount and deadline of this award...

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Virginia Commonwealth Award

State Council of Higher Education in Virginia

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The Virginia Commonwealth Award is open to Virginia residents who are enrolled at least half-time in Virginia's public colleges and universities as undergraduate students. To be considered for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen, have a Virginia domicile, and be able to demonstrate financial need. The amount and deadline of this award...

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James 2:26 Fund

Hampton Roads Community Foundation

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The James 2:26 Fund Scholarship is available to students from the South Hampton Roads area. You must be pursuing a bachelors degree at a public college or university in Virginia to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students living in public or subsidized housing.

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James 2:26 Fund

Hampton Roads Community Foundation

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The James 2:26 Fund Scholarship is available to students from the South Hampton Roads area. You must be pursuing a bachelors degree at a public college or university in Virginia to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students living in public or subsidized housing.

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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

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The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel.

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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

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The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel.

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Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program

State Council of Higher Education in Virginia

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Description

The Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program is open to Virginia undergraduates who are admitted or enrolled in Virginia's public and private non-profit colleges and universities at least half time. To be considered for this award, you must be able to demonstrate extreme financial need, be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, have a Virginia...

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Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program

State Council of Higher Education in Virginia

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The Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program is open to Virginia undergraduates who are admitted or enrolled in Virginia's public and private non-profit colleges and universities at least half time. To be considered for this award, you must be able to demonstrate extreme financial need, be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, have a Virginia...

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