Scholarship Award Winners
We’re passionate about empowering local youth in Prince William County, Virginia, and the surrounding areas. Our mission? To recognize excellence and invest in the future.
Scholarships for Seniors: Each year, we proudly award scholarships to high school seniors. These scholarships celebrate academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and active community involvement.
The George M. Hampton Scholarship: Named in honor of Dr. George M. Hampton, this prestigious scholarship reflects his unwavering commitment to supporting college-bound youth in our community.
Dunlap Scholarships: Our Foundation also annually grants Dunlap Scholarships. These scholarships are made possible through our partnership with the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Awarding Scholarships in Prince William County, Virginia and surrounding areas. Together with our partner Pi Lambda Lambda, we have awarded over $250,000 in Scholarships to local youth.
2023 GMHF Scholars
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2023 Scholarship Winners
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Join us in shaping a brighter future, Support Our Scholars
Join us in empowering the next generation of students from Prince William County, Stafford County, Manassas Park, and Manassas. Your donations provide vital scholarships that make higher education more accessible and affordable.
Make a Difference Today:
Your support is not just a gift, but an investment in the future of our community.
We Thank You for Your Generosity!
2024 Essay Contest Winners
The George M. Hampton Foundation proudly presents our Annual Essay Contest, designed exclusively for ambitious high school seniors poised for college. Engage in this intellectual challenge and seize the chance to win financial awards!
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open To: All college-bound high school seniors.
- Essay Specifications:
- Originality: Your submission must be an original work, unpublished and free from copyright claims.
- Length: Craft your thoughts within a 700 to 750-word limit.
How to Enter: Submit your essay application to throw your hat in the ring for this exciting contest.
Prizes to Be Won: In partnership with the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc, we’re thrilled to offer the following rewards to the standout essays from local high school participants:
- First Prize: $500.00
- Second Prize: $300.00
- Third Prize: $200.00
Key Dates:
- Submission Window: The contest is open throughout October.
- Winner Declaration: Awardees will be celebrated in November.
Join us in this celebration of creativity and scholarship. We look forward to your unique perspectives and insightful compositions!
Talent Hunt Contestants
The Foundation partners with the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to host an annual Talent Hunt Program. This exciting initiative aims to discover and showcase the best local high school talent in the performing and visual arts. Here’s what you need to know:
Purpose: The Talent Hunt Program provides exposure, encouragement, and financial support to talented young students in grades 9 – 12.
Categories: Participants may compete in six categories:
Drama
Instrumental Solo
Piano Solo
Vocal Solo
Dance
Visual Arts
Awards: Winners receive monetary prizes (1st, 2d and 3d place) and the first place winner earns the right to compete at the next higher level (district) for even more cash prizes and wider exposure for scholarship consideration. Those students who do not place in the local competition receive a small monetary stipend for just participating thus all students leave the competition rewarded for competing.
Guidelines: We emphasize fairness and quality by adhering to specific guidelines. These cover student selection, performance standards, judge selection, judging rules and program procedures.
Culmination: The program culminates in an International Talent Hunt Demonstration, where winners from each district showcase their talents on a national stage providing wider exposure and opportunities for more cash prizes, potential scholarships and the opportunity to be mentored by students from premier performance art schools such as Juilliard.
Join us in celebrating the arts and supporting the next generation of talented performers!
Your donation will have an everlasting impact on their lives!
Community Support
Community Support Program
We provide grants to a number of community based charitable organization including the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and the Acts Program, and we provide grants to support the George M. Hampton Middle School and Youth Mentoring Programs to include the Omega U Program. We award grants to many community support programs to include the Relay for Life Cancer initiative, the annual Walk for Diabetes, Health Fairs, Blood Drives and St. Jude Hospital. These are often done in affiliation with Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc
Omega U Program
Omega U Program
Omega U is an after school mentoring program founded at Potomac middle school located in Dumfries, Virginia in 2011. The program proudly serves students from third grade to graduating high school seniors in and around the greater Prince William County community. Additionally, Omega U provides over 25 joint programs from all participating PWC campuses to include over 50 hours of community service projects within the program. Students and parents within PWC and surrounding school districts are able to join and participate in weekend activities that include community service projects, college campus tours and lectures.
Omega U also offers competitive merit based annual scholarship opportunities to high school seniors that are active participants with the program.
