HFCI Scholarship Fund (Historic Fairfax City, Inc.) History and Art History
The HFCI Scholarship Fund was established in 2019 by Historic Fairfax City, Inc. to provide support for students pursuing a history degree and who are a resident of the City of Fairfax or Fairfax County.
2026 Awardee
Justin McGrath
Justin McGrath is currently a junior at George Mason University studying history after graduating Summa Cum Laude from Northern Virginia Community College. Justin grew up in Fairfax, Virginia, where he attended Laurel Ridge Elementary School and Robinson Secondary School. After graduating from GMU, Justin plans to work in the public sector. He is particularly interested in Russian history and has enjoyed learning about the music and culture, in particular from expert Dr. Steven Barnes. In Justin’s free time, he enjoys bowling, feeding squirrels, and beating his family in their fantasy football pool, Snooter’s League.