Petersburg, Virginia
Free Mammograms and Scholarships in Petersburg
- Free Mammograms
- Free Scholarships
- Youth Leadership
More than one in five Petersburg residents lives in poverty. EAESSI helps women find free mammograms in Petersburg VA through Every Woman's Life and helps local students pay for college.
Based in
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone
(706) 294-9100- MammogramsWomen 39 to 64
- ScholarshipsNever repaid
- FAFSA helpFree
- Cost to you$0
Where we help
The City of Petersburg, from Old Towne to Walnut Hill and nearby Ettrick
Open in Google Maps- 21.7%Residents in poverty
- $50,698Median household income
- 14.4%Under 65 with a disability
- 33,734City residents
2025 population estimate and the figures above from Census QuickFacts.
Our programs
Help for Petersburg families
How does EAESSI help outside Northern Virginia?Our screening grants focus on Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region. Here, we help women enroll in Every Woman's Life and connect with local free clinics. Our scholarship and FAFSA help is open to students across Virginia.
Free mammogram help
We help uninsured women 39 to 64 enroll in Every Woman's Life for free mammograms in Petersburg VA and follow up after results.
About free mammogramsFree screenings
Pap tests and follow up tests through Every Woman's Life for women who qualify.
About free screeningsScholarships
Scholarships in Petersburg for Petersburg High students and other local teens.
About scholarshipsCollege funding and FAFSA
FAFSA help in Petersburg with free guidance for families.
About college fundingYouth leadership
Public speaking, teamwork and service ideas for Petersburg teens.
About youth leadershipGive
Gifts fund screenings, scholarships and youth programs. Gifts are tax deductible.
Ways to giveWhy EAESSI
Where money is tight, free care matters most
Why call EAESSI from Petersburg?Many Petersburg families stretch every dollar. We help women get free screening and help students find money for college, at no cost.
Women's health on West Washington Street
Pathways runs a free clinic in Petersburg with a monthly women's health clinic.
State screening nearby
Bon Secours in Midlothian runs Every Woman's Life and accepts women from any location.
A university next door
Virginia State University sits just across the river in Ettrick.
Free for families
Our help costs nothing. Scholarships never need to be paid back.
Petersburg at a glance
Twice the state poverty rate
About 21.7 percent of Petersburg residents live in poverty, according to Census QuickFacts. The median household income is $50,698.
Virginia's poverty rate is 9.7 percent. Access to free mammograms in Petersburg VA and college help can make a real difference here.
Petersburg compared with Virginia
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- Petersburg in poverty21.7%
- Virginia in poverty9.7%
- Petersburg under 65 with a disability14.4%
- Virginia under 65 with a disability8.8%
- Petersburg under 65 uninsured7.8%
Who we help
Which one sounds like you?
Most calls about free mammograms in Petersburg VA start with one of these four.
"I care for my mother and have no insurance myself."
Uninsured women in Petersburg may qualify for free screening.
Apply for a free mammogram"I need a Pap test too."
Free screenings may cover it.
Free screenings"My son wants to go to Virginia State."
Scholarships and FAFSA help can start now.
Apply for a scholarship"We are first in our family to apply to college."
First generation students get extra help.
Scholarships you can winWhere we help
Petersburg neighborhoods
Do you serve all of Petersburg?Yes. We help women find free mammograms in Petersburg VA across the city and nearby Ettrick and Colonial Heights.
- Old Towne
- Walnut Hill
- Pocahontas Island
- Battersea
- Poplar Lawn
- Halifax Triangle
- Blandford
- Westover
- Ettrick
- Colonial Heights
- Fort Lee area
- Dinwiddie line
Local resources
Free and low cost help near Petersburg
These sites serve uninsured patients, according to the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and SeniorNavigator. The statewide Every Woman's Life line is 1-866-395-4968, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
- Pathways Free Specialty Clinic1200 West Washington Street, (804) 862-1104Women's health
- Bon Secours Every Woman's Life14051 St. Francis Boulevard, Midlothian, (804) 359-9355Screening
- Virginia State UniversityEttrick, across the Appomattox RiverCollege
- 211 VirginiaDial 2-1-1 for rides, food and local aidStatewide
Nearby areas
More near Petersburg
The same programs reach every part of the Richmond and Petersburg region.
Before you apply
Worth a read first
What Petersburg women read before they look for free mammograms in Petersburg VA.
Get started
Help for Petersburg families
Tell us what you need and we will point you to free mammograms in Petersburg VA and check what college help you qualify for.
Call (706) 294-9100 to ask about free mammograms in Petersburg VA. Our team knows your community. You can also give to support local women and students.
Evelyn Ancrum Education Support Systems, Inc. (EAESSI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Eligibility rules and income guidelines apply to screening help. Figures on this page link to their sources and may change.
Frequently asked questions
Petersburg families ask us
How can I get free mammograms in Petersburg VA?
If you are uninsured, 39 to 64 and meet income guidelines, you may qualify for Every Woman's Life. Bon Secours in Midlothian runs it for the area, according to SeniorNavigator. We help you apply.
Is there a free clinic in Petersburg?
Yes. Pathways Free Specialty Clinic at 1200 West Washington Street holds a women's health clinic on the third Tuesday of each month, according to the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics.
Does EAESSI pay for screenings in Petersburg?
Our screening grants focus on Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region. Here we connect you to the state program and free clinics.
Can Petersburg students apply for EAESSI scholarships?
Yes. Our scholarship and FAFSA help is open to students across Virginia.
Do I need a Social Security number?
No. Every Woman's Life does not require one, according to Sentara.
How do I reach EAESSI?
Call (706) 294-9100 or email tancrum@eaessi.org.