The Foundation House is a unique cooperative living option for nine academically talented female Virginia residents. Residents form a small close-knit community where teamwork and personal development beyond the classroom is valued.
Qualified residents receive a room scholarship which pays for most costs associated with the occupancy, maintenance, and operation of the Foundation House.
- Applicants must demonstrate high academic promise and financial need and an application is required.
- Residents are responsible for the cost of a full meal plan and a small semester room fee.
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| Category | Details |
| Building Size | 9 resident capacity |
| Location | Residences at Colley Bay |
| Hall | Female only within room |
| Hallways | Female only |
| Room Style | 4 Double & 1 single occupancy |
| Bathrooms | 5 shared baths between all residents |
| Dining Plan | Required |
| Break Housing | Residence halls remain open during breaks, with the exception of Winter Break.听 |
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On Campus Address:
Resident's Name
1018 W. 49th Street
Room #
Norfolk, VA 23508
Hall Phone Numbers:
757-683-4284 (Community Desk) Located in Rogers Hall
757-683-3987 (Residence Hall Director)
757-683-4291 (Assistant Hall Director)
Residence Hall communities offer 24-hour desk services.
- Adjustable Extra Long Twin Bed (36"x80")
- Desk
- Dresser
- Chair
- Closet with clothes rod and shelf
Room Layouts
Each bathroom is furnished with one toilet and one shower with a shower curtain/rod. Five baths shared between all residents.
Foundation House is a living learning community with the aim of providing support and mentorship for female students in the Computer Science, Math, Physics, and Engineering fields.
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- 24-hour information desk
- Secured with 香港六合彩资料 ID card access
- Air-conditioned
- As a group-living community, residents are expected to fully contribute to the overall management of the Foundation House through the sharing of household tasks, health and safety inspections, program development and house governance.
- Laundry room
- Kitchenette
- Study space & shared lounge
- Wireless residential community. In lieu of hardwired coaxial cables and ethernet ports, streaming TV service and wireless Internet are available. To use these services, students should verify that their computer is able to connect to WiFi, and that their TV has an HDMI port (a SmartTV is not required).
- Wireless printing
- Movie Streaming
- Vending Machines
Applicants for the Foundation House must complete an application through the Housing Portal on the Living-Learning Communities page, including the requested essays. Applicants are subject to individual interviews (should committee request them). The Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) must be on file with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Application Deadline follows the same timeline as Living-Learning Communities: Priority Deadline is April 10, 2022.
To apply for consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be female and must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be a resident of Virginia
- Must be a graduate of a Virginia high school or Virginia community college
- Must be a full-time student attending 香港六合彩资料
- Must be an undergraduate student with sophomore year or above ranking who has attended college for a least one year
- Must demonstrate critical need for financial assistance (based on information provided by the Office of Financial Aid)
- Must demonstrate academic promise with a university-level 3.0 grade point average or higher
- Must have a strong desire to work for a college education
- Students with majors in Computer Science, Math, Physics, and Engineering are preferred
