Scholarships

Roothbert Fund Scholarships

Roothbert Fund scholarships are open those in the designated region regardless of sex, age, color, nationality or religious background. While the Fund does not emphasize any particular form of religious practice or worship, it seeks to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values. The Fund has awarded grants to persons entering a wide range of careers. However, preference will be given to those who can satisfy high scholastic requirements and are considering careers in education. For more information, applicants should read with care the Founders Prologue in the History and Mission of the Fund.  See link for more details and requirements.

Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation Scholarships

To be considered for any VSCPA scholarships all applicants must:

• Have earned at least three credit hours in accounting
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.7 or higher
• Be currently enrolled AND enrolled or intend to be enrolled in the Fall 2024 semester to an accredited Virginia college or university with the intent to pursue a CPA license.
• Be a student member of the Virginia Society of CPAs. Student membership is free.

Mid Atlantic PGA Scholarship Foundation – Tony Marlowe Scholarship

Open to annual members of the MAPGA Junior Tour most recently completing their Junior or Senior year of high school. This fund/scholarship is to be awarded primarily based upon on-course etiquette and academic performance. Other factors to be considered may include, but are not limited to: extracurricular activities, financial need, content of required essays, references and off-course behavior.

Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship for Registered Nurses

To be considered for a Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

1.  Residency in VA for at least 1 year,

2.  Enrollment or acceptance to VA nursing school RN program,

3.  Maintain a 2.5 GPA in required courses,

4.  Demonstrate financial need

Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

To be considered for a Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. Residency in VA for at least 1 year,

2.  enrollment or acceptance to Virginia nursing school LPN program,

3.   Maintain a 2.5 GPA in required courses

4.  Demonstrate financial need

John Randolph Foundation – Woman’s Club of Hopewell Scholarship

Open to residents of Residents of: Carson, Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Attends: Hopewell High School, Lloyd C. Bird High School, Prince George High School, Thomas Dale High School pursuing college education in any course of study who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and desire. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – Ted Blanks Scholarship

Open to Hopewell High School and Prince George High School seniors pursuing college education in any course of study who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and desire.  Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – Talegaonkar Medical Scholarship

Open to to residents of the City of Hopewell, Prince George County, and the Enon District of Chesterfield County attending or planning to attend a Virginia college as a full-or part-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in one of the traditional basic sciences, including but not limited to chemistry, biology, physics, or biochemical engineering or pursuing the requisite course of study for medical school or nursing school. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – Rotary Club of Petersburg (Luncheon) Scholarship

The primary purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships. Strong preference will be given to seniors or graduates of Petersburg High School, Appomattox Regional Governor’s School and Maggie L.Walker Governor’s School who are/were registered at Petersburg High School. Consideration may also be given to seniors attending high schools in the John Randolph Foundation service area. This scholarship is for students pursuing any course of study and attending John Tyler Community College, Richard Bland College, Southside Regional Medical School of Nursing and Radiation Sciences or Virginia State University. Student interns working for John Randolph Foundation are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in high school or 2.5 in college.

John Randolph Foundation – Robert and Dianne Smith Community Service Scholarship

Open to students residing in Hopewell pursuing college education for a career which serves others. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, commitment to community service and desire.

John Randolph Foundation – Prince George High School Memorial Scholarship

Open to Prince George High School seniors pursuing college education in any course of study who demonstrate academic achievement, extracurricular activities and desire.  Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – James L. “Skeets” and Marguerite M. Slagle Memorial Scholarship

Open to Hopewell High School seniors pursuing college education in any course of study. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and held a part-time job during high school.

John Randolph Foundation – Louis and Ursula Sue Gibbs Annual Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing college education in any course of study. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation Scholarships

Open to residents of CAEF’s territory listed in the link below.  Many of the scholarships are for those majoring in agriculture, forestry, environmental science or a like discipline, however, there are some additional offerings open to those with other interests.  Only one application is required to apply for multiple CAEF scholarships. 

John Randolph Foundation – John, Shanda and Doreatha Jackson Scholarship

Open to students attending or who have graduated from Petersburg High School, Prince George High School and Hopewell High School pursuing college education in any course of study and who demonstrates financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and desire.  Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – John and Wilber Traylor Scholarship

Open to seniors attending Hopewell High School, Prince George High School, Thomas Dale High School or West End Christian School pursuing college education in any course of study. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – Joan Glascock Skaggs Nursing Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing a degree in nursing. Applicants must be attending or planning to attend college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student in the nursing field and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – Hopewell Rotary Club, Jack Thomasson Rotarian Scholarship

Open to seniors attending Hopewell High School pursuing college education in any course of study who demonstrates scholastic achievement, participation in the community and financial need. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – Hopewell Retired Teachers Assoc., Charles W. Smith Memorial Scholarship

Open to seniors attending Hopewell High School or a senior attending Appomattox Regional Governor’s School or Maggie Walker Governor’s School who is a resident of Hopewell who are pursuing a career as an educator and demonstrates financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better.

John Randolph Foundation – AdvanSix STEM Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing an education in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related field who can demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.  Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Must be attending or planning to attend college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate.

John Randolph Foundation – Gregg E. Hosack Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing any course of study at an institution for higher learning who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and desire. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.

John Randolph Foundation – Genevieve Renn Roscher Nursing Scholarship

Open to students pursuing a degree in a nursing undergraduate or graduate program. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.

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.