Rashida A. Hodge Scholarship

Rashida A. Hodge Scholarship

The Rashida A. Hodge Scholarship provides full tuition, fees, and housing for up to four years at North Carolina State University (NC State) to outstanding high school seniors from the U.S. Virgin Islands public school system.

Established in December 2024 with a $1-million endowment to the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI), the Rashida A. Hodge Scholarship Fund reflects Ms. Hodge’s commitment to giving Virgin Islanders opportunities at the very place that shaped her own education and career. 

Full tuition, fees, and housing at NC State for up to four years (undergraduate level) will be awarded annually to 1–2 students. Participation in NC State’s Summer Start Program is encouraged and will be available at no cost to recipients.

You can access the online scholarship portal here: cfvi.co/ScholarshipPortal.  

Requirements to apply

Applicants must:

  • Be a senior in the U.S. Virgin Islands public school system
  • Be accepted to NC State University as a full-time undergraduate student (12+ credit hours)
  • Have been a USVI resident for at least 3 years
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA to renew the scholarship (up to three years)

About Rashida A. Hodge

Rashida’s success story exemplifies what’s possible when talent and opportunity meet — and she is committed to opening the same doors for future leaders from the Virgin Islands. She is a Graduate of Charlotte Amalie High School, a Graduate of North Carolina State University, a Distinguished technology executive (Corporate Vice President of Azure Data & AI at Microsoft) and philanthropist and a CFVI Board Member.

“This endowment allows me to give Virgin Islanders an opportunity to further their education at the very place that was formative to my development and career. I do this in honor of my maternal grandmother, Ioline Hodge. It is her legacy of giving and faith that shaped me most.”
— Rashida Hodge

 

Key Dates – 2026 Scholarship Cycle

  • Application Opens: January 15, 2026
  • Application Closes: March 31, 2026
  • Review Period: April 1–20, 2026
  • Finalist Interviews: April 21–24, 2026
  • Final Review: April 27–May 1, 2026
  • Notifications: May 1–4, 2026
  • Recipients Announced: May 11–15, 2026
  • Proof of Enrollment Due: July 31, 2026

NC State Admission Deadlines

  • Early Action: November 1, 2025 (notification January 30, 2026)
  • Regular Decision: January 15, 2026 (notification March 30, 2026)

Summer Start Program at NC State

Scholarship recipients are encouraged to take part in NC State’s Summer Start Program, an early-entry experience that lets new students begin their undergraduate journey ahead of the fall semester — with tuition and housing covered.

  • Sign-up deadline: early May 2026
  • Move-in day: mid-June 2026
  • Program runs mid-June–July 30

Applicant Requirements

(Undergraduate students): 

  1. Create an account or log in to the CFVI scholarship portal
  2. Complete the application and essay questions
  3. Submit transcript and tax return
  4. Optional: letter of recommendation (adds up to 5 points)
  5. Finalists participate in a virtual interview with a five-member review committee

For any questions or technical assistance, contact Demi Trimm, at demit@cfvi.net. To access the scholarship FAQ, click here.

If you are interested in donating to an existing scholarship fund or establishing a new scholarship fund, contact CFVI at general.info@cfvi.net. 

All students are encouraged to apply regardless of academic or financial status. CFVI does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.