Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship
The Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship program provides financial assistance for degree or certificate programs to residents of greater Williamsburg with Black ancestors who lived in the Williamsburg area prior to 1964—the year that the Civil Rights Act was enacted.
The Scholarship was unanimously approved by City Council in October 2024 and is seeded by an initial gift of $250,000 from the City of Williamsburg. The Scholarship is administered by the Williamsburg Community Foundation, which serves as steward for charitable resources in the community.
The Scholarship provides up to $5,400 annually for up to four years to be used for tuition, books, or related educational expenses. The fund allows for four new students each year to receive the Scholarship.
