CFG ScholarBank

A scholarship for Chesterfield County seniors who are active in their school & community with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Blades of Green has created a merit-based scholarship fund for individuals seeking undergraduate education in environmental studies or related fields. Mark and Brad Leahy will give away two (2) $1,000 scholarships for the 2023 academic year. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic excellence, pursuit of further study in environmental education at an accredited college or university, and passion for further study.

The scholarship will last for the duration of one year and be paid directly to the winning candidate to use towards tuition and board during the fall semester.

Eligibility: Graduating seniors at Henrico County Public Schools pursuing a two-or four-year degree at an accredited institution after graduation in information technology, engineering, or cyber security are eligible. 

Conditions: This is a one-time, nonrenewable scholarship. There is one scholarship eligible per school district that Sabel Systems selects (not to exceed five school districts). Sabel Systems employees’ dependent(s) are not eligible for this scholarship.  

The scholarship is open to all senior students in Hanover County that attended PCES. Applicant must be
planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college/university or technical school after
graduation. The funds will be sent directly to the recipient’s school.

$100,000 in college scholarships.

The Foundation offers 11 different scholarships to high school seniors, college students, and full-time working adults going back to school.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
The applicant must be a resident of Chesterfield County
● who will graduate during the 2022 – 2023 school year and enroll in accredited
community college, college, or university in 2023
● who has actively participated in community service
● who demonstrates potential to succeed in a field of study at the college or
university level
● who is highly recommended for service to community and for strong character and
integrity

The applicant must be a graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and
must plan on attending college as a full-time student beginning in the fall semester. The winner will be selected by the scholarship committee of the Kiwanis Club of Chester on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, leadership and
community service.

Richmond independent gospel-artist, Debra Hill, would like to honor a 2023 graduating senior from a public high school in the following districts in the state of Virginia: Richmond City, Petersburg City, Henrico County or Chesterfield County. This deserving student will need to demonstrate how they overcame adversity, achieved personal growth, and advanced in educational and/or career development including community outreach. Debra Hill is the founder of this private scholarship award.

The Michael Wassmer Foundation is a nonprofit that was founded in September of 2022, shortly after Mike passed away from an undiagnosed heart condition. Mike was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend and community leader.

He is dearly missed, but his family is proud to continue his philanthropic legacy in Virginia by granting significant need-based scholarships to high school seniors in the City of Richmond, and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico. Wassmer Foundation Scholars will reflect Mike’s core values of resilience, integrity, compassion and determination.

STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

• Will graduate from an accredited high school in Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, or Richmond City
• Must possess at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average
• Be accepted to an accredited school in the state of VA (public or private)
• Have successfully filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application
• Demonstrate unmet financial need
• A personal statement is required