The Reuben R. Cowles Youth Educational Award is awarded to young Jersey cow owners from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia who are at least high school seniors but not older than 36 years of age.
The Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program was established in accordance with § 30-231.8 of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of providing a public education to persons who were denied an education in the public schools of Virginia between 1954 and 1964, in jurisdictions in which the public schools were closed to avoid desegregation.
The following Virginia residents are eligible to compete for the VWC College Scholarship(s):
High School Students – Applicant must currently be a high school or a home-schooled senior who will be enrolled at an accredited college or university during the next academic year and studying a field related to writing (English, journalism, creative writing, etc.) Must have a GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
College Students – Applicant must be a college/university freshman who has a writing-related major (i.e., English, Journalism, etc.) Freshmen who are former VWC High School Scholarship awardees are also eligible. Must have a GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Included in the scholarship requirements is an assigned essay topic.
Qualifications:
• Has met with a Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc. (GRASP) advisor and filed a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Will graduate from an RVA region* high school in spring of 2024.
• Will attend a four-year college or university, community college, or junior college in the upcoming
academic year.
• Demonstrates unmet financial need (A college financial aid award letter will be requested before
scholarship is granted.)
• Has participated in a school or community athletic sport during high school.
The applicant should be a senior from a high school in Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, or the City of Richmond who is planning to attend college. A 3.5 GPA or higher is required, along with a short essay and two letters of recommendation. Contact high school counselor for application.
The purpose of the 423 Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships to deserving high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a course of study at either a vocational, two-year, or four-year educational institution. The ideal applicant should possess a minimum GPA of 2.5. An essay is required.
Applicant should be a Chesterfield senior who has cheered for a league member athletic association and plans to pursue a post secondary college education. Two letters of recommendation are required.
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity chapters at many of the colleges in Virginia are offering $10,000 in scholarships to incoming freshmen men.
Applicants have no obligation to join or affiliate with SigEp to be eligible. This resource is intended to assist with college affordability while introducing students to campus life opportunities.
Applicant must have completed elementary school at Laurel Meadow and attend one of the four Hanover County high schools, Maggie Walker Governor’s School, the Center for Trades and Technology or the Georgetown School.
The Mid-Atlantic STA Foundation is dedicated to the needs of students of business, finance, and economics and is proud to offer our Annual Scholarship Awards. This year the Foundation intends to award two $2,000 scholarships for high school seniors who have participated in Stock Market Game (one from MD and one from VA) for their first year of college
The scholarship committee has established the following guidelines for evaluating candidates:
1) Grade Point Average
2) 500 word Essay entitled “How the Securities Markets Affect Our Daily Lives”
3) Awards/academic honors received in and out of school
4) Extracurricular/school/athletic activities
This scholarship will go to a deserving senior who plans to pursue a college degree in the visual or performing arts. A nomination from your performing or visual arts teacher is required. See counselor for application.
The scholarship is funded by the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association Foundation to honor their deceased colleague and benefactor who helped to establish the VDHA Foundation. It is awarded to a student possessing Virginia residency who is seeking a post licensure or graduate degree.
For graduating Seniors who are GAA Alumni. This scholarship is intended to recognize outstanding young men and women who have represented themselves well and strived for excellence in school and the community (GAA, High School, Chesterfield, Virginia). Scholarship is merit-based and intended to assist with financial obligations as they start college.
See high school counselor for application information.
Applicant must be an American Citizen, either by birth or naturalization. Consideration will also be given to ten-year green card permanent residents who express desire to one day become Unites States citizens.
Applicant must be of Polish or Polish-American descent and demonstrate his/her descent with a family tree.
Applicant must be a full time college student, currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States or a high school senior who will be enrolled in summer or fall semester.
Applicant must describe his/her involvement with the Polish community – past, present, or future.
Jimmy Rane Foundation scholars are students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership skills and community involvement as well as activities, awards and honors, and who have a demonstrated financial need in order to attend college. They must demonstrate their desire and ability to overcome barriers and to achieve their goals.
Funds are provided by Virginia Baptists for students from cooperating churches of the BGAV who need aid in financing their undergraduate education. Scholarships are determined primarily by the following six criteria: scholastic ability, financial need, Christian service, BGAV commitment, and demonstrated leadership.
Eligible scholarship recipients will enroll at a Virginia Community College to either complete a career certificate or with the intent to transfer to a Virginia four-year public or private institution through a Virginia Guaranteed Admission Agreement. See link for further requirements.
One $1,000 Farm Credit Endowed Youth Development Scholarship
Qualifier: Applicant must have participated in the 2023 State Fair of Virginia competitions.
Five $2,000 General Youth Development Scholarships
Qualifier: Applicant must have participated in the 2023 State Fair of Virginia competitions.
Fifteen Youth Livestock Scholarships: *REQUIRES SEPARATE YOUTH LIVESTOCK APPLICATION
Qualifier: Applicant must have participated in 2023 Youth Livestock Shows.
The John H. Wright Scholarship Fund was established in 2018 to honor the memory of John H. Wright and Mr. Wright’s passion for farming and his land and his desire to help those who have encountered difficulties in life. The intent of this scholarship is to support students of varying academic levels who show promise of success in their chosen course of study.
An eligible student must be planning a course of study relating in some manner to agriculture, farming, or stewardship of the land.
The Matthew Anthony Grappone Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 by his family, to honor a young man who was a student at Atlee High School. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to support post-secondary educational scholarships for qualifying graduates of Atlee High School, Hanover High School and Mechanicsville High School.
To honor the sacrifices of local emergency responders and their families and to promote continuing education at institutions of higher learning. Priority will be given to a student who volunteers with the Disputanta Volunteer Fire Department or any Prince George County Emergency Services Department, or who is a dependent of a current or former volunteer of the Disputanta Volunteer Fire Department or any Prince George County Emergency Services Department. Preference will also be given to individuals interested in pursuing a course of study in the medical field or receiving appropriate training as a full-time or part-time firefighter or emergency services. Students must meet the basic requirements as outlined in the scholarship guidelines below.
To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships for any course of study at institutions of higher learning. These institutions may include technical colleges, community colleges, and four-year colleges/universities. Priority will be given to a member of Friendship Baptist Church and/or the child/grandchild of a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need.
To promote continuing education for any course of study by awarding scholarships for attendance at institutions of higher education to individuals who demonstrate financial need, community involvement, academic achievement and desire. Applicant should attend Hopewell High School.
To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships to a deserving student or alumnus from Hopewell High School, Prince George High School, Thomas Dale High School, or Maggie Walker & Appomattox Regional Governor School (home school would have been one of the above mentioned high schools) who plans to major in business/economics. Priority will be given to a student who plans or currently attends VMI. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, an active record of community service and strong leadership qualities.
Applicants must be graduate students enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) and have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance. Applied Health Sciences majors are not eligible for this program.
Students from any federally recognized minority group in STEM and enrolled full-time in a program of STEM at one of the five Virginia Space Grant member universities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applied Health Science majors are not eligible for this program.
All students in kindergarten through grade twelve are encouraged to participate in the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program annual art and conservation message contest as part of the Junior Duck Stamp Program.
Scholarship awards will be made to residents of public and other assisted housing in the Commonwealth of Virginia who have maintained their residence for six months prior to January 10, 2024. All applicants must graduate no later than June 30, 2024. Funds are to be utilized beginning with the Fall Semester 2024 school year. Finalists and the grantees will be selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Association.
* Direct American descendant of an American Korean War Veteran who served in Korea from June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955 (Korean War Era, as designated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs) in the United States Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or those who qualify as a Regular Member of the US Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.
* Full-time undergraduate or graduate student.
*Attend a school located in the KASF Eastern Region
*Have a 3.0 or higher GPA
*Have financial need
Must be a full-undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
KASF scholarships are offered to the qualified Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea). All applicants must be enrolled in a full time program in the U.S during the scholarship application year.
If extra funds are available, other students (non Koreans) may qualify for scholarships.
Students must have financial need.
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
