CFG ScholarBank

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 and Hanover 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 curriculum.

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 February 28, 2021.  All applicants must graduate no later than June 30, 2021. Funds are to be utilized beginning with the Fall Semester 2021 school year. Finalists and the grantees will be selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Association.

The annual Colonel James L. Graham, Jr. Memorial Aviation Scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2018.  Jim’s wife, Ann, created the scholarship for applicants who show a passion for flying and the ambition of obtaining a pilot’s certification, allowing them to pursue a career as a pilot.  Applicant should have a 3.0 GPA or greater.  An essay and letters of recommendation are required, along with specific flight requirements outlined in the linked brochure.

Special Advisory: this scholarship is postponed until Spring 2021 due to COVID-19, further information will be posted at a later time.