NOVA Foundation

NOVA Empower Bright Futures

The NOVA Empower Bright Futures Fund is a versatile, unrestricted fund that provides flexibility and 'just-in-time' funds to meet emerging needs of the College.

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"Two years ago, I moved to the U.S. from Nepal to continue my childhood dream of working in the healthcare field. NOVA became my home away from home and supported me not only with my course work but helped me to find an internship as I pursue my goal of getting a B.S.N. and working in gerontology."


-Anusuya Adihikari

Recipient of the Harriet H. Fatzinger Nursing Memorial Endowed Scholarship, endowed through the NOVA Foundation.

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Steven Drasner had many roles in his life: he was a teacher, a learner, a sports enthusiast, a traveler, an explorer and most importantly, he was committed and dedicated to his family and friends - leaving an impact on so many through his love, laughter and kindness. Steven Drasner taught Information Technology for than 35 years at NOVA Annandale until his death in 2017. Throughout his tenure, Steven helped develop and refine the IT courses and curriculum at NOVA. He served on numerous committees, edited the Northern Virginia Review and was the 2012 recipient of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) award of excellence. Establishing a scholarship is one way for Steven’s life to be remembered and to learn of his legacy. This scholarship demonstrates that Steven’s acts of love, generosity and kindness will be repeated; his sense of humor is preserved and his zest for life and love of learning, travel, people, friends and family is carried forward.


-Friends of Steven Drasner All Giving Stories

Making an Impact

The impact of gifts to NOVA is seen in more than dollars. It is found in lives. Gifts become text books for students, help fund the best faculty, pay for emergency transportation and create opportunities for students to participate in internships as a pathway to employment. Your gift to NOVA makes a difference.

Ways to Give

Your support for NOVA extends beyond our campuses. Your participation helps NOVA propel our community and state forward, creating a more highly educated workforce so Northern Virginia can remain economically competitive in an increasingly global marketplace. Your gift helps NOVA prepare students to meet our region’s most critical workforce needs, not just today but for the years ahead.

Leave a Legacy

As a donor, you have an opportunity to change the lives of many students through the NOVA Foundation. Are you ready to fund the future? Giving to NOVA is also smart financial planning. You may be surprised to learn that many planned gift types offer significant financial and tax benefits to the donor.

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