Scholarships
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.

Together, with our partner Pi Lambda Lambda, we have awarded over $334,100 in Scholarships to more than 202 high school seniors.
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:
The George M. Hampton Foundation is a recognized 501©(3) charitable organization in affiliation with Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Your support is not just a gift, but an investment in the future of our community.
We Thank You for Your Generosity!
Scholarship Application Process
Each year our Foundation awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors who matriculate to institutes of higher learning in the upcoming fall. Our application process begins in late January to early February when we announce the funding levels and guidelines for that year’s programs.
Detailed guidance for the two Scholarship Programs funded by our Foundation is provided in the following materials. Please note that the application materials are for our 2026 application process and may change in the next cycle.
Download the respective application materials by selecting the desired entry below.
Please note application deadline! For answers to any immediate questions please email us at scholarships@gmhfoundation.org.

Annual Essay Contests
Annual Essay Contest for High School Seniors
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 Content: Essays must be between 700 and 750 words and are judged on originality.
Talent Hunt Program
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


Omega U Mentoring Program
OMEGA U is career readiness mentoring program that focuses on character, leadership, scholarship, and community service by exposing students to various careers, lectures and tours, educational workshops, and seminars. We have provided over $50,000 in funding to the Omega U program.
Omega U: Empowering Students, Building Futures
About Omega U
Omega U is an after-school mentoring program founded in 2011 at Potomac Middle School in Dumfries, Virginia. Since then, we’ve expanded to serve multiple schools in the Prince William County community.
Our Mission
Omega U aims to provide A World-Class Education for students in the greater Prince William County area. We achieve this through our four pillars of success:
Join Omega U community today and be part of our ongoing efforts to empower, uplift, and prepare students for a bright future! Through your donations, the Omega U Program, in partnership with Northern Virginia schools, local non-profits, colleges and universities, will continue to provide a world class mentoring program for students in Prince William County, Virginia.
Learn more about Omega U:

Community Support Projects
Our commitment to fostering community growth is demonstrated through our financial support of various local charitable organizations. Among these are the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and the Acts Program, which both play pivotal roles in community development. Additionally, we extend our support and contributions to a range of community health and wellness programs. Although our primary focus is on youth in our local community, we sometimes provide funding in support of national initiatives such as the Relay for Life Cancer initiative, the annual Walk for Diabetes. Moreover, we often to support the life-saving work of St. Jude Hospital.
These endeavors are frequently conducted in partnership with the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc., reflecting our shared vision of service and community engagement.
Your kind contributions enable us to sustain and expand these impactful community programs and initiatives, making a real difference in the lives of many.
Fiscal Sponsorships
A fiscal sponsorship partnership with the George M. Hampton Scholarship & Community Action Foundation (GMHF) allows emerging community initiatives to operate under the Foundation’s established 501(c)(3) status while focusing fully on delivering their programs. As the fiscal sponsor, GMHF provides essential administrative support—including financial management, compliance oversight, and donation processing—ensuring that all contributions are handled with transparency and accountability. This partnership model strengthens community-based projects, expands their capacity, and aligns them with GMHF’s mission of advancing education, youth development, and community empowerment.
Below are the current George M. Hampton Scholarship & Community Action Foundation, Inc. Fiscal Sponsorship Partners:
The Prince William Area NAACP ACT-SO
The Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO), informally named the “Olympics of the Mind,” is a youth program of the NAACP that is “designed to recruit, stimulate, improve and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African American high school students.”
Learn more here – Prince William Area NAACP ACT-SO
Project Supporters:
Projects are made possible by a grant from The Amazon Prince William County Community Fund


The Garfield High School Marine JROTC
The Garfield High School Marine JROTC is a high-school leadership and citizenship development program sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps. It is not a military recruitment program; instead, it focuses on building character, discipline, and academic and personal success. Â Learn more here – Marine JROTC – Gar-Field High School
Juneteenth
The George M. Hampton Scholarship and Community Action Foundation, Inc., along with its co-sponsors, is honored to be recognized as a Silver sponsor of the 2nd Annual Prince William County Juneteenth & Me Festival. The Festival is a celebration of Black culture while strengthening community connections and outreach between the County and local nonprofits, offering a meaningful opportunity for residents to come together and honor the community’s diversity. This event will feature a variety of enjoyable activities for all. Join us at the Pfitzner Stadium Complex in Woodbridge, Virginia on September 19. Admission is free. To learn more about this event and the variety of planned activities, go here – Juneteenth & Me Festival.
GMHF Co-Sponsors
- This project was supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Art, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly.
- This project is supported in part by the Mildred and Jube Foundation, Inc. of Alexandria, Virginia.
- This project is supported in part by the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.



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