ELIGILIBILITY CRITERIA:
Eligibility begins with maintaining a weighted GPA of 3.0 (B average) or better. Applicants also need to be proven leaders and role models within their school and community. Applicants must participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one eligible sport. Winners will be chosen at the state level then move on the compete at the national level.
The Virginia Press Association’s charitable arm, the Virginia Press Foundation, has partnered with the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, to establish the Sierra Jenkins Scholarship Fund.
For students who are long-time residents of Virginia pursuing a degree in journalism or a degree in communications with a concentration in journalism at a four-year Virginia college or university. Applicants must be studying print or online/digital journalism. Preference will be given to African American/Black students or other historically marginalized racial or ethnic groups such as, but not limited to, Native American/Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific Islanders. This is a one-year, one-time only scholarship; it will not be renewed.
Applicant Criteria
African American
2.5 GPA for need based award, 3.0 GPA for merit-based award
Currently enrolled in a Greater Richmond (Petersburg, Chesterfield, Charles City, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, and City of Richmond) Area Public School as a graduating senior in good academic standing
Applicants must submit a letter of acceptance for the Fall 2024 enrollment period into an accredited, four-year undergraduate program.
The scholarship is in memory of Norman Bugge and awarded to a student attending Hanover Center for Trades and Technology.
All Hanover County Scholarship Program recipients are selected by the individual schools. If you are interested in pursuing one of these scholarships, please contact your school’s main office or guidance counselor for more information.
Each Spring, Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center awards Art Scholarships to Graduating seniors in the Williamsburg, James City County and Bruton District of York County School Districts, including home-schooled students residing in these districts.
The scholarships are awarded to the high school seniors who best demonstrate an ability in art and are planning to continue their education at the college level in the Fall with art as a major interest.
A financial scholarship will be awarded to one (1) graduating high school senior within the Commonwealth of Virginia. A viable candidate is one who displays leadership, ambition to succeed, and a desire to serve their community.
Application Requirements:
Must be a graduating senior from a high school within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Acceptance Letter to a Two (2) Year College or Four (4) Year University/College
Official High School Transcript
400 Word Essay
• You must be accepted at a fully accredited college or university or waiting acceptance at an
institution that meets these criteria.
• You or your parent must have been a member of the VAVRS, AVAVRS, or VAJVRS for at least 2
years.
• Your Squad must be a member of the VAVRS
• You may not have received this scholarship before
First Act, First Look Screenplay Contest – Think your first act has what it takes to captivate an audience? Submit the first 30 pages of your feature script for the chance to win $500 from the Virginia Screenwriters Forum (VSF)!
This competition is open to any screenwriter, 18 or older, who has not earned or won $1,000 or more as a screenwriter or sold or optioned a script. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the winners’ names and likenesses for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation.
For the contest, VSF is partnering with James River Writers (JRW), an acclaimed organization connecting, supporting and inspiring writers in central Virginia and beyond. JRW provides programming year-round to help writers at all skill levels develop their craft as well as the business side of their work.
The Askew Scholarship Program is provided through the generosity of the
Askew/Harrington families and awarded by Corinth United Methodist Church
Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are awarded annually to individuals who grew up
in or presently reside on the east side of Richmond (i.e.. Eastern Henrico, New Kent,
Varina, Sandston, etc.) who are in degree programs or post degree programs that
address the root causes of violence and create change. This would include, but not be
limited to: the fields of criminal justice, international relations, education, psychology,
interreligious studies, ethics, peace studies, conflict resolution, social work and ministry.
The VMATYC Glenn Fox memorial Mathematics and Computer Science Scholarship Committee is seeking qualified applicants for the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarship award is for $1000 per semester (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). Applicants must intend to major in mathematics, computer science, or mathematics education and demonstrate potential for success in any of these areas. Preference will be given to those candidates who intend to teach mathematics or computer science. Applicants must complete the application below and provide unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.
Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association (VCTGA)
is an association of professional Christmas tree growers
interested in the expansion of the farming industry by
growing and marketing quality trees. Through
support of research and education, they strive to improve the numbers, quality and types of trees
available to the fresh tree market.
Two $1,000 educational scholarships will be awarded annually to students who are furthering their
educations through attendance at accredited colleges or universities. The scholarships are
available to rising juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in forestry or horticulture
Applicants need to write an essay about a Virginian who supported the US in the War of 1812. See high school counselor for additional details.
Application Eligibility
Each Applicant must:
About SAWF Scholarships
The SAWF Scholarship Program, introduced in 2011, provides financial assistance to women enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program or a graduate program with a preference for those interested in the automobile and mobility industry. The amount of each scholarship is dependent upon the number of applicants and ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 each.
Purpose: The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund was created in 1989 by the Southern
Nursery Association to aid students from sixteen southeastern states seeking a career in horticulture. The
Scholarship is dedicated to one of the most honored horticultural leaders, the late Sidney B. Meadows.
The James River Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity open to high school seniors living in the counties of Chesterfield and Prince George. The Donald A. Bagshaw Memorial Scholarship goal is to promote the higher education of our community in fields emphasizing natural resource conservation, agriculture, or environmental studies.
The annual Conservation Poster Contest provides kindergarten through twelfth grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. It also highlights the educational outreach efforts of conservation districts and their state conservation associations, auxiliaries and agencies. The poster contest theme follows the annual NACD Stewardship theme.
The contest is open to public, private or home school students, girl scout/boy scout troops, etc.
Must demonstrate a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 2.7
All applicants must meet the following elegibility requirments:
This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Senior who attended Quioccasin Middle School for at least one year.
This is a nominated scholarship, please reach out to your school counselor for more information.
This is a nominated scholarship, please reach out to your school counselor for more information.
Each year, NOVEC provides local area high school students the opportunity to apply for college scholarships. The scholarships award $1,500 to high school students in five counties where NOVEC provides electric service — Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, and in the City of Manassas Park. In addition, a single $1,500 scholarship is awarded to a student who lives in NOVEC’s service territory and is either home-schooled or attends private school. This year, NOVEC is introducing two new scholarships. One will go to a student attending an HBCU, and another to a student attending a vocational or trade school. Because the majority of NOVEC customers live in Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun counties, two $1,500 scholarships are awarded in these counties.
After the scholarships are awarded, another review will be conducted of the winners and selection committees will award the $1,500 Garber Scholarship to the top outstanding student. This student will receive a total of $3,000.
To be eligible, an applicant must satisfy the below requirements in full:
Each year, through the Lindy Hamlett Education Scholarship Fund, the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District offers three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college students. These scholarships give financial support to students planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a college curriculum related to natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies. The awarded scholarship application is also eligible for the annual VASWCD Education Foundation scholarship awards.
The Smithfield Foundation is proud to provide educational scholarships to the dependent children and grandchildren of full-time and retired employees of Smithfield Foods. You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.
The Smithfield Foundation is proud to provide educational scholarships to the dependent children and grandchildren of full-time and retired employees of Smithfield Foods. You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.
The Smithfield Foundation is proud to provide educational scholarships to the dependent children and grandchildren of full-time and retired employees of Smithfield Foods. You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.
The Smithfield Foundation is proud to provide educational scholarships to the dependent children and grandchildren of full-time and retired employees of Smithfield Foods. You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.
Richmond Forum Scholars
May 7, 2024
Thomas Hale, Jr. Scholarship
April 24, 2024
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity-Iota Sigma Chapter-Millard J. Watkins Jr. Memorial Scholarship
April 19, 2024
Congressional Art Competition
March 26, 2024
1st Congressional District Art Contest
March 26, 2024
