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John Randolph Foundation – Friends of Paul R. Carraway Memorial Scholarship

Open to seniors attending Prince George High School planning to attend an institution of higher education. Applicants must academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, financial need and desire, and have a GPA of 2.5 or better.

 

John Randolph Foundation – Edna Trader Cain Scholarship

Open to seniors or graduates of Prince George High School or seniors attending Appomattox Regional Governor’s School or Maggie Walker Governor’s School who would have attended Prince George High School. Must be pursuing a career as an educator and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.

 

John Randolph Foundation – Bobby Owen Memorial Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing a course of study or receiving appropriate training as a full- or part-time fire fighter, police officer or emergency medical provider; OR currently volunteering or has volunteered as such in the past, OR a dependent of a full- or part-time fire fighter, police officer or emergency medical provider. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.

 

John Randolph Foundation – Anderson Blevins and Thelma Hammond Memorial Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia planning to attend institutions of higher education. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and desire, and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.

 

Hanover-Caroline Soil & Water Conservation District

Open to college-bound students who plan to pursue studies in natural resource conservation, environmental science and/or agriculture.  Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.    Contact school counselor for further information.

 

Greater Richmond Relocation Council Scholarships

Open to high school seniors that were relocated to the Richmond area (including City of Richmond, Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, Goochland, Powhatan)  between 9th and 12th grade.  Applicants are evaluated on academic performance, standard test scores, extra-curricular activities, and an essay addressing the way they handled the challenges associated with relocating to a new high school.

 

Grand Lodge of Virginia Scholarship Program

Open to Virginia students, who are selected based on: academic achievement, class rank, standardized test scores, participation in high school, church or synagogue activities, as well as the quality of application essays, and a demonstrated financial need.

 

Argent Credit Union – Ruby Robinson Youth Scholarship

Open to high school seniors who are active Argent members by September 1 of the year before the application deadline and meet account holder eligibility requirements as outlined in the application.  Applicants must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher; demonstrate strong interest and leadership skills in extracurricular activities and community service organizations and write an essay of 250-500 words each on a subject listed on website.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – William R. Davis Memorial Endowment by family and friends

Open to New Kent County graduating seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture, forestry, or education. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Virginia State University Endowment by VSU College of Agriculture Alumni Association

Open to students attending College of Agriculture at Virginia State University.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Virginia Society of Agricultural and Rural Professionals

Must be a resident of Colonial Association territory in Virginia.  Open to students attending Virginia Tech majoring in Agriculture and Applied Economics; based on financial need and GPA.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Varina Ruritan Club

Open to graduating seniors from zip codes:  23231 and 23150.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Upper King and Queen Ruritan Club

Open to students residing in King and Queen County OR a child of any member of Upper King and Queen Ruritan Club if not living in King and Queen County.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – T.O. Rainey Memorial Endowment

Open to students residing in Dinwiddie County.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Roger Gregory, Jr. and Emma E. Gregory Memorial Endowment by Friends of the Gregorys

Open to residents of Charles City, New Kent or King William Counties pursuing a college education to study agriculture, forestry or environmental science. Preference given to previous recipient of this award.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Robert Allen Kay, Jr. Memorial

Open to King and Queen County residents.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Richie Chenault Memorial Endowment by Shirley Parker

Open to Mechanicsville High School graduating seniors attending a 4-year college/university who lettered in 2 or more sports.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Paul E. Mullinex Memorial Endowment

Open to students with a minimum of 3 years membership in the Henrico County 4-H.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Pat Borkey Memorial Endowment

Open to Mechanicsville High School graduates, with preference given to applicants majoring in some field of science.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – New Kent County Extension Endowment

Open to graduating seniors from New Kent High School accepted into accredited college/university majoring in agriculture, science, or education. Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and demonstrate school and community involvement.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Jimmie Hill Memorial Endowment

Open to Mechanicsville High School graduating seniors planning to attend a 4-year state-supported Virginia college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – James E. Lowe Memorial

Open to Hanover County residents majoring in Agriculture, Life Science or Forestry.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Gatewood Stoneman and Charles Curry Memorial Endowments by Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District (high school)

Open to Henrico County graduating seniors attending any state-supported Virginia college/university and majoring in conservation-related field such as forestry, agriculture, environmental science or meteorology.  Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a faculty recommendation.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Herb Dunford Memorial Endowment by Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District (college)

Open to Henrico County residents majoring in a conservation-related field.  Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a faculty recommendation.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Henrico 4-H / Henrico Extension Endowment

Open to applicants with a minimum of 3 years membership in Henrico 4-H.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Hanover County Ruritan Club

Open to Hanover County residents, with preference given to Mechanicsville High School graduates.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Glendale Ruritan Club

Open to graduating seniors from zip codes:  23231 & 23150

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – George R Pulley, Jr. Memorial Endowment

Open to residents of Isle of Wight or Surry County or City of Suffolk and majoring in an agricultural-related field.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Mechanicsville High School PTSA Endowment

Open to Mechanicsville High School graduates accepted to a 4-year college/university with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

 

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Dinwiddie County Farm Bureau

Open to Dinwiddie County residents pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Forestry or Life Sciences.  Preference given to Farm Bureau members and applicants with a higher GPA.