Applications for both the Southwest Burley Tobacco Scholarship and the Southside Tobacco Loan Forgiveness Program 2008-2009 academic year are now available. Awards will be for the Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 semesters.

Click here to apply.

For additional information, please visit the Southwest Burley and Southside Loan Program website or contact the VA Tobacco Scholarships Office at tobacco@swcenter.edu or via telephone to (276) 619-4378.

The Southside Virginia Tobacco Scholarship/Loan program is designed to provide a stimulus for economic revitalization within the tobacco region by encouraging native Southside Virginians to return to work in a Southside locality.

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Eligible localities: Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Franklin, Greensville, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, Sussex, Bedford City, Danville, Emporia and Martinsville.

Please review the criteria (pdf) for the Southside Virginia Tobacco Scholarship/Loan Program

What happens next?

The Southwest Burley Tobacco Scholarship program is available to Burley tobacco growers, quota holders, workers and family members residing in one of the Southwest counties.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Eligible localities: Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Floyd, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise and Wythe.

Please review the criteria (pdf) for the Southwest Virginia Burley Tobacco Scholarship Program.

What happens next?

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