Based at Alexandria City High School (formerly T.C. Williams High School) and the Minnie Howard 9th Grade Center, Project Discovery prepares and motivates low income and first generation college-eligible students to access opportunities in higher education.  Through workshops and trips to college campuses, Project Discovery provides vital information about how to set and achieve educational goals. This program is supported by the Project Discovery Advisory Board whose mission is to raise funds, promote community involvement and foster positive public relations.

Scholarship Applications are due Sunday May 1, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

Senior Scholarship Application:  

https://survey.alexandriava.gov/s3/Project-Discovery-Senior-Scholarships-Application-2022

Alumni Scholarship Application: 

https://survey.alexandriava.gov/s3/PD-Alumni-Scholarship-2022
 

For more information, email Sheila Purce.

Each spring, the City of Alexandria hosts a Walkathon, the proceeds of which benefit Project Discovery. Ninety-one percent of last year’s Project Discovery graduating seniors continued their education at two- or four-year colleges or technical schools. Show your support by donating and attending the Walkathon at Fort Ward Park.  

Project Discovery, a college preparatory program for at-risk youth, requests for donations to program initiatives such as college access workshops, visits to colleges and universities and book scholarships for graduating senior and alumni. 

• Make a Donation - Your tax-exempt donation will support workshops, college tours and scholarships for Project Discovery students. Five percent (5%) of the donation will cover administrative fees.

View and download a printable flyer to learn about Project Discovery Alexandria (PDA).