About Claude Moore Scholars



Our Story

The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation was established in 1987 by Dr. Claude Moore, a successful physician and Northern Virginia landowner who left most of his fortune in trust for the purpose of enhancing educational opportunities throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. 

The flagship program of Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is the Claude Moore Scholars Program. The Program focuses on broadening perspectives and opportunities in early education intervention to encourage students to pursue high demand, entry-level healthcare careers. The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation selects and advises grant recipients of the Scholars Program through a business-like model, and supports with school systems, community healthcare organizations and non-profit groups to further workforce training for identified areas of critical need in the healthcare industry. We've made a commitment to foster this program in every public high school in Virginia. Currently, CMCF funding serves 48 school districts in Virginia.



Our Mission

Our mission is to provide the necessary education and training so that, upon graduation from high school, students can enter the workforce in organizations that enable them to support themselves and their families, as well as assist with academic and professional development through “long-life learning” and growth.

Public Schools

Higher Education

Healthcare Employers

Public School Systems

Providing local school systems with grant funds to establish healthcare education programs for high school students that will meet local, regional, and state-wide workforce needs.

Higher Education

Helping healthcare organizations to build their own pipeline of qualified staff for the future, to meet the healthcare needs of a growing – and aging – population.

Healthcare Employers

Helping healthcare organizations to build their own pipeline of qualified staff for the future, to meet the healthcare needs of a growing – and aging – population.

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Workforce: A "Win-Win" For Healthcare Providers

Hospitals and healthcare networks know all too well how challenging it can be to find qualified, full-credential staff, especially for entry-level positions like laboratory and radiology technicians, pharmacy and nursing assistants, and health informatics technicians. Involvement with The Claude Moore Scholars Program is a straightforward way for healthcare organizations to build their own pipeline of qualified staff for the future, to meet the healthcare needs of a growing - and aging - population.

Organizations can have a role in the Claude Moore Scholars Program by providing participating high school students with:
  • Clinical observations and rotations
  • Mentorship
  • Support of the Program's health sciences curricula
  • Real-world experience to make students better qualified when they enter the healthcare workforce
  • Employment placement assistance and career support Fostering of community collaborators



School Programs 

The Claude Moore Scholars Program provides local school systems with grant funds to establish healthcare education programs for high school students that will meet local, regional, and state- wide workforce needs. These programs meet Virginia Department of Education course standards as well as provide additional opportunities for concurrent dual enrollment college credit and a variety of industry credentials.

Core functions of academic platforms, particularly among high schools, community colleges and universities include: health sciences curriculum and professional certification preparation, academic and career mentoring, student evaluation monitoring, and assistance with area community needs assessments.

The Claude Moore Scholars Program Currently Offers Certification In:
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Pharmacy Technology
  • Radiology Technology
  • Surgical Sterilization Technology
  • Licensed Practical Nursing/Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Health Informatics
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Future Program Directions
  • Role of Collaborators



Future Program Direction

Through grant funds, The Claude Moore Scholars Program is currently active in Northern Virginia, the Northern Shenandoah Valley, the Greater Richmond area, and in Greater Roanoke. We are continuing to expand into other areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, students outside of our geographic presence can take advantage of online and distance learning programs from anywhere in Virginia.