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The applicant should be studying at a college or university within a 50 mile radius of Washington D.C. area or are residents within a 50 mile radius of Washington DC.  The recipients must either major or minor in Italian language and cultural studies. These students must have a GPA of 3.2 (or the equivalent) or higher.

An active NIAF membership either in the name of the applicant, a parent/guardian or a grandparent is required

Funded by the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association Foundation to honor their deceased colleague and benefactor who enabled establishment of the VDHA Foundation. The scholarship supports a part-time or full-time student pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree in Dental Hygiene or in accredited studies related to the professional roles of the Dental Hygienist.

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.

Students who will be sophomores during the 2019-2020 academic year are eligible to apply.

The Casualty Actuaries of the Southeast (CASE) is offering scholarships to college students in southeastern states for the upcoming academic year. The scholarship program’s mission is to encourage students who reside in a southeastern state to become future working members of the Casualty Actuarial Society.  States included are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia.  Incoming freshmen/first year students are not eligible.

Five scholarships are being offered by the SETC for graduate students studying the various disciplines of theatre including directing, acting, theatre, musical theatre and costume design and technology.   Applicants must attend, have attended, or plan to attend a school in the SETC region which includes: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or West Virginia.

• Must be enrolled in the Fall 2018 semester as a junior or senior undergraduate accounting major at University of Virginia or George Mason University with the intent to take the CPA Exam.
• Must demonstrate a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 3.0.

Open to a Henrico County resident attending a state-supported Virginia college/university majoring in a conservation-related field such as environmental science, forestry, meteorology, or agriculture.  Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in major field of study.  At least one recommendation is needed from faculty at the institution applicant is currently attending or last attended.

A VFRW Political Science Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student, graduate student or law student studying government, political science, law, or areas that are directly related to political science. The applicants should be young women who are enrolled in an accredited college or university in the State of Virginia.

This graduate student scholarship is open to all members of VAFCS who have not previously received this award.  The scholarship is open to students majoring in all fields of study within Family and Consumer Sciences programs, however, preference will be given to those majoring in apparel, textiles, fashion design and merchandising or related areas.

Available to students pursuing careers in the dairy industry.  Applicant should be the child or employee of a Maryland & Virginia member or the child of a Maryland & Virginia employee.  Selection criteria based on commitment to the dairy industry, leadership, integrity, along with extracurricular activities.

Applicant must be a resident of one of the three MANTS member states listed.  Attendance at an institution within these states is not mandatory.  One must be an undergraduate or graduate student in a landscape/horticulture program or related discipline at a two or four year institution and carry a full time course load at the time of application and during the semesters for which the scholarship is granted.  A 2.7 overall GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in their major is required.

Three scholarships will be awarded to juniors or seniors of select Virginia colleges and universities who plan to pursue a career in public relations. One does not need to be a public relations major but should be planning to pursue work in public relations upon graduation.  An essay is required.  In addition to the colleges listed, the applicant may go to any college as long as their permanent residence is in this designated area:

Central Virginia residents are those living within the Richmond MSA, which includes the independent cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights; the counties of Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George and Sussex; and the incorporated towns of Ashland and Bowling Green.

VAIBC has established a scholarship program for college students in the State of Virginia.  Applicants should have an interest in International Business and be a rising undergraduate junior, senior or graduate student with a 3.0 GPA or better.  Please see link for additional criteria.

Several scholarships will be awarded to assist undergraduate students within a designated field of study associated with Erosion and Sediment Control.  Applicant must be a declared major at an accredited four-year college or university located in one of the Mid-Atlantic states listed and must be either a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate.  Must have a career direction related to the field of Stormwater Management or Erosion and Sediment Control.  Possible fields of study could include environmental science, earth studies, and earth science, agricultural and civil engineering, soil science, agronomy, geology, hydrology, construction technology, forestry, agricultural science, and marine science.  Applicant must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

To be eligible for this program students must participate in at least three GRASP College Success e-mail programs this academic year and have at least a 2.5 GPA for the year.  Financial need must be demonstrated and a current FAFSA form should have been filed.  An essay is required.

Applicant should be an enrolled female college or graduate level student who has exhibited scholastic achievement and demonstrated leadership skills who is interested in a career in finance, government, nonprofits, or public law.  Applicant should be enrolled in a Virginia or District of Columbia college or university for the upcoming fall semester.

Scholarship #1 – Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a rising junior accounting major at Christopher Newport, George Mason University, James Madison University, Virginia Tech or Howard University.  Must be enrolled full-time during the term of application and throughout the term of scholarship in coursework required to qualify to take the CPA exam or enrolled part-time and employed a minimum of five hours a week.  Must have a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 2.7.  Must demonstrate involvement in extracurricular activities.

Scholarship #2 – Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and rising senior accounting major at Christopher Newport, George Mason University, James Madison University, Virginia Tech or Howard University.   Must be enrolled full-time during the term of application and throughout the term of scholarship in coursework required to qualify to take the CPA exam or enrolled part-time and employed a minimum of five hours a week.  Must have a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 2.7.  Must demonstrate involvement in extracurricular activities.

Must be a U.S. citizen and a rising junior or senior accounting major with the intent to take the CPA exam.  Must have a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 3.0

Must be a U.S. citizen and a rising junior or senior accounting major with the intent to take the CPA exam.  Must have a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 3.0.  First preference :  student whose permanent residence is in Northern Virginia.  Second preference:  student whose permanent residence is in Virginia.

Must be a rising junior or senior accounting major currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university with the intent to take the CPA exam.  Must be enrolled full-time during the term of application and throughout the term of scholarship coursework required to take the CPA exam.  Must demonstrate a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 3.0 and be involved in extracurricular activities.   Must be a U.S. citizen.

Applicants should be a full-time rising junior or senior accounting major currently OR have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited Virginia college or university and enrolled at least part-time taking additional coursework in order to take the CPA exam.  Must demonstrate a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 3.0 and be a U.S. citizen.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university as an undergraduate with the intent to pursue a degree in accounting.  Must demonstrate academic excellence with an overall and accounting GPA of at least 3.0  and have financial need.  Must have completed at least three hours of accounting and be currently registered for  at least three more accounting credit hours.  Essay required demonstrating leadership potential.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university as a graduate or PhD student with the intent to pursue a degree in accounting.  Must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.

This scholarship is open to any male or female Virginia college student or any Virginia resident attending an out-of-state college.  Applicants must be planning a career in journalism, photojournalism, public relations or another related communications field.  The competition is open to students who are undergraduates or graduate students.  Members of Virginia Professional Communicators will receive additional consideration.

The Arts Club of Washington sponsors an annual scholarship to recognize promising students specializing in a specific art form or medium. In 2019, the scholarship will be awarded to students who create an outstanding work in poetry.  The competition is open to college students in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia who are at least 18 years of age and who have not reached their 27th birthday by January 1, 2019. There is no entry fee.

Eligible candidates should be undergraduates who are currently sophomore or junior business majors with a concentration in finance or economics and who are enrolled at a four-year state-sponsored or private college or university. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.  Applicants will be evaluated on GPA, awards/academic honors received in and out of college, extracurricular/school/athletic activities and a 500 word essay entitled “How the securities markets affect our daily lives.”  Two letters of reference are also required.

A one-time scholarship to a deserving college/university student who will be entering their final year of an Accredited Athletic Training Education Program in the State of Virginia.  The program seeks to recognize a student for their scholarship ability, leadership ability, citizenship/community service and dedication/interest in athletic training.  Two letters of recommendation (one of which must be from your NCAT) are required.

Available for a student of health information technology or informatics.  Must be a Virginia student member in good standing of the HIMMS National and Virginia chapters.  Must attend a school in Virginia on a part time or full time basis, but should be part of a formalized program that leads to a specific degree in the associated field.  Must be willing to actively participate as a Student Liaison to the Chapter Board if selected.

The 2018-2020 scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student who best exemplifies the GFWC motto “Living the Volunteer Spirit”. The goal is to promote community service by identifying a community agency or organization with a specific need and implementing a project or program aimed at meeting that need.

GPA of 3.0 is required, and the applicant must be a Virginia resident.

The Washington Media Scholars Foundation sponsors this scholarship to support the academic development of undergraduates dedicated to pursuing a career related to the public policy advertising industry.  Applicants are required to submit a 500-word essay and one letter of recommendation.  Finalists must also complete a telephone interview.  There are two opportunities to apply and earn the Fellows scholarship:  summer and fall.

The CDF is offering two graduate student scholarships; the Rita Purcell-Robertson Scholarship in the amount of $4,000 and the David H. Narburgh Scholarship in the amount of $2,500.  These scholarships recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding clinical potential.  These awards will be granted to current or rising master’s degree students in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology who are enrolled in one of the following universities in Virginia:  Hampton University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, or the University of Virginia.  See link for application and further requirements.

Available to a full time undergraduate student member of AWWA attending school in Virginia currently with a career goal of serving in the water industry.  Requirements include:  a resume highlighting your academic and extracurricular performance and activities, an unofficial or official transcript or official semester schedule of school currently attending, and a completed application.  An essay is required.

Must be a full time undergraduate or graduate student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, trade or vocational school and a member of the credit union.  Six one-time awards of $1,500 each are available.  The money will be paid directly to the college or university.  Applicants must write an essay on “Why I need the funds” and provide a copy of their current transcripts.

Applicant must be planning a career in construction.  Applicant must be a full time resident of Virginia.  See link for further information.

This scholarship is offered by the Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter of NEWH, Inc., the Hospitality Industry Network. Applicants must meet the following qualifications: attending an accredited institution of higher learning; must have completed one half of the requirements for a degree or certification in the program in which you are currently enrolled; must show financial need; must have a 3.0 GPA or better; must have a career objective in one of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)

Full or part time graduate students who are members of AWWA and attending graduate school in Virginia may apply.  Applicants should be students who are pursuing a career in the water industry.  A resume, transcript or semester schedule, official application along with reference letter and essay are required.

Awarded to a junior or senior accounting major currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university who has demonstrated academic excellence, financial need, and is pursuing a career in public accounting.  Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and intending to take the CPA Exam.

Awarded to a junior or senior accounting major who has demonstrated academic excellence, financial need, and is pursuing a career in public accounting.  Applicant must demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.0 and intending to take the CPA Exam.

Open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.  Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and have GPA of at least 3.0.  Applicant must have completed at least three (3) hours of accounting and be currently registered for at least three (3) more accounting credit hours .

Awarded to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence, financial need and exemplary leadership skills. Applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university undergraduate or graduate program with the intent to pursue a degree in accounting with plans to take the CPA exam.

Open to students currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university undergraduate accounting program who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.  Applicant must be a member of one of the following race/ethnic groups: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander or other minority group. Must have GPA of at least 3.0, must have completed at least 3 hours of accounting credits and be enrolled for at least 3 more hours of accounting.

Awarded to a junior, senior or fifth year undergraduate or graduate accounting major currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university who has demonstrated academic excellence, financial need, and is pursuing a career in public accounting.  Applicant must demonstrate a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 3.3, and intend to take the CPA exam.

Scholarship opportunities for those who plan to attend or are attending one of the 15 leading Virginia Independent Colleges.  See link for contact information.

Open to college students that are majoring in horticulture and related fields.  The Thelma W. Utt, Rita M. Costello, and Peg Grinus Scholarships are offered to students at any Virginia college.  The Minna D. Adams and The President’s Horticulture Scholarships are awarded to students of Virginia Tech.

For Virginia residents who are full-time students at a Virginia college or university graduating in FALL 2019, SPRING 2020, or SUMMER 2020 and enrolled in a degree-seeking program with a concentration or a major in mathematics and plan to teach mathematics in a Virginia school.

Open to Virginia residents who are college students interested in pursuing a career in landscape design.  Must have cumulative GPA of 3.0, and be currently enrolled in a curriculum which includes landscape design courses.  Financial need may be a determining factor in the final decision.

Open to college freshman, sophomore or junior young men and women pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Construction Management at a Commonwealth of Virginia four-year institution.  This scholarship is sponsored by the VTCA Architectural/Engineering membership.

Open to freshman, sophomore or junior young men and women pursuing a degree in one of the following areas:  Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Geology or Mining and Mineral Engineering in a Commonwealth of Virginia four-year institution.

For undergraduate students enrolled in a Virginia Space Grant university pursuing any field of study with aerospace relevance and actively engaged in a research project.

Open to students enrolled full time (min. 12 credit hours) at one of Virginia’s community colleges majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field and interested in pursuing a career that supports NASA’s mission. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Open to students who are attending a paralegal program at an approved school in the Richmond metro area, on a part-time or full-time basis, and have completed the equivalent of 9 semester hours in the program. Applicants who have completed at least 12 semester hours will be given higher consideration.

Awarded to a college sophomore or junior for use during the junior or senior year of college and majoring in the study of Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Botany, Plant Pathology, Biology, Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Concerns, City Planning, Land Management and/or allied subjects.

Open to students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement and financial need. Applicants must have GPA of 2.5, demonstrate financial need, be a U.S. resident, be enrolled or accepted to one of the participating schools listed on the application, and be pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Open to any student at Randolph-Macon College majoring in Political Science.

Applicant must be attending an accredited 4-year college in North America, majoring in food science, chemical science, biological science or related field, and have a demonstrated interest in confectionery technology.

Applicant must be a United States citizen.  Applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university undergraduate or graduate program with the intent to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Applicant must have completed at least three hours of accounting.

Open to full-time students majoring in architecture, a construction-related field of engineering, or building construction, in an accredited Virginia college or university program.

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