Virginia Tobacco Scholarship Application Packet printable pdf download

Virginia Tobacco Scholarship

The Virginia Tobacco Settlement Program assists eligible former Virginia resident tobacco growers,

quota holders and their family members with up to the cost of tuition to attend credit classes at SWCC,

after all other financial aid and scholarships have been exhausted. Students receiving Tobacco

Scholarships must meet the requirements of “satisfactory academic progress” as defined in the SWCC

college catalog.

· Family member is defined as the spouse of a former tobacco grower/quota holder, or child of a former

tobacco grower/quota holder, or whose grandparent is the grower/quota holder.

· Tobacco grower/quota holder is defined as a living Virginia resident who is listed by the local Virginia

Farm Service Agency office or who can provide documentation of being a quota holder between the

indemnification period of 1998 and 2004.

· Virginia resident is defined as a person who has lived in Virginia for the last 12 months and has no ties

with any other state including driver’s license, tax returns, voter registration, or auto registration.

Application Process

· Applicants must apply online at

· Unless you have a Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university, you must apply for

Financial Aid.

· The SWCC Financial Aid Process must be completed before a student is qualified to receive the

Tobacco Scholarship. The Tobacco Scholarship will fill in the financial aid gaps for students who receive

financial aid that is less than the cost of their tuition and fees, or who do not qualify for any financial aid

(this is a gap program for tuition only).

· Applicants may apply for Financial Aid online at When filing out this application be sure

to list SWCC’s school code (#007260).

Documentation

· Applicants must provide proof of eligibility, which includes both:

1. A copy of the 156EZ or MQ24 form obtained from your Local Farm Service Agency.

2. A notarized statement defining your relationship to the grower/quota holder.

· Deadline for 2016-2017 Year (Summer 2016, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017) - All required documentation

must be completed and received in the Financial Aid Office by July 1, 2016. This includes a completed

FAFSA on file for the 2015-2016 year. After this deadline, funding will not be guaranteed. If funds are

available after the deadline, awards will be based upon the date documentation was complete.

Local Farm Agencies

Washington County: (276)-628-8186

Smyth County: (276)-628-8187

Russell/Wise/Dickenson County: (276)-889-4650

For all other counties, please call (804)-287-1500

For Additional Information Contact:

Southwest Virginia Community College

Financial Aid—Jenna Hovis (Tazewell Hall 104)

PO Box SVCC

Richlands, VA 24641

virginia.hovis@sw.edu

Virginia Tobacco Scholarship Application Packet