Parents Council
The Parents Council consists of parents and families who pledge to participate in Longwood activities for the good of the university and to contribute financially to fund Council activities aimed at student academic achievement, citizen leadership, and overall university enhancement.
The Council provides grant opportunities for students, student groups, faculty, and staff through an annual monetary gift. These financial gifts are payable to the Longwood Parents Council fund and are controlled by the Council. Since its inception in 2009, the Longwood Parents Council has contributed over $86,000 to the community through the grants process.
Grant Application Process
The Longwood University Parents Council makes an annual gift which creates funding for the grants that are awarded each year in November. The council has made opportunities available for Longwood students, student groups, university departments, faculty and staff to be given funds for projects and services that will benefit the Longwood University and/or the community. Grants up to $2000 will be awarded to proposals that benefit and enhance student life and learning at Longwood University.
Grant applicants should pay close attention to the information provided in the Grant Procedures document. This document details the eligible and ineligible items for funding requests: Longwood Parents Council Grants Process Guidelines 2024 (pdf)
- Parents Council Grant Application 2024 (doc)
- Submissions will be accepted electronically at parentscouncil@longwood.edu until midnight on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
- Parents Council Grants day will be on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
The grant funding cycle runs annually from December 1 until September 30.
If you need assistance with the application process or have questions, please email parentscouncil@longwood.edu or call the (434) 395-2944.