CFG ScholarBank

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.

Applicants to the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program must:

1.       Have a demonstrated commitment to community service, outstanding qualities in character, integrity and leadership.

2.      Be enrolled as a high school senior.

3.      Reside in a community served by Comcast and/or in one of the following NBC or Telemundo markets: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX.), New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. Please enter zip code to confirm eligibility.

4.      Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical college in the United States for the entire 2020-2021 academic year.

5.      Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

6.      Demonstrate financial need.

Requirements

* 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.

Available for students with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals). If extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some scholarships.

Must be a full time student at a school in one of the designated Eastern region states and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Available for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors – Scholarships awarded based on achievement (not based on financial need).

Male undergraduate college students, or male high school seniors may apply. Community service, academics, and any personal explanations of need will be considered.

To be eligible for the scholarship:

1) You or your parent must have been a member of the VAVRS, AVAVRS, or VAJVRS for at least 2 years

2) You must be accepted at a fully accredited college or university or waiting acceptance at an institution in the field of Architecture or the Medical field which is the criteria for this scholarship

3) You must be less than 65 years old during the calendar year in which you are receiving the award

4) You cannot have received this award before

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must:

have been a member of the VAVRS, the AVAVRS, or the VAJVRS for at least 2 years or be a child or grandchild of a person who has been a member for at least 5 years;

have been accepted at a fully accredited college or University or be awaiting acceptance at an institution that meets these criteria (the scholarship will not be awarded until the applicant has been accepted); and,

submit a completed application with all required items attached including the applicants transcripts, a letter of recommendation from a teacher or other person in a leadership position, a letter from the applicant explaining why this scholarship assistance is important to them, and a letter of recommendation from the company/organization President or Chief describing the member’s current status.

Open to dependent children or grandchildren of current full-time or retired employees of Smithfield Foods. You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.

Open to dependent children or grandchildren of current full-time or retired employees of Smithfield Foods. You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.