CFG ScholarBank

Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association (VCTGA)
is an association of professional Christmas tree growers
interested in the expansion of the farming industry by
growing and marketing quality trees. Through
support of research and education, they strive to improve the numbers, quality and types of trees
available to the fresh tree market.
Two $1,000 educational scholarships will be awarded annually to students who are furthering their
educations through attendance at accredited colleges or universities. The scholarships are
available to rising juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in forestry or horticulture

– Scholarship Details –

4 – $1,500 Scholarships Awarded

2 will be awarded to a graduating senior who plans to attend trade school or for trade related equipment
2 will be awarded to a graduating senior who plans to attend college/university

Scholarship applicants are to be Hanover County residents, graduating from high school in 2022, and enrolled in higher education or trade school.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional service to Hanover County through volunteerism through Hanover Patriots or other organizations.

Applicants need to write an essay about a Virginian who supported the US in the War of 1812.  See link for additional details.

Application Eligibility

Each Applicant must:

• A graduating minority female senior enrolled in a high school located in the Metro Richmond and surrounding areas (Chesterfield & Henrico).
•  Possess a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale
• Accepted to a full-time study at an accredited four-year college or university and provide proof of acceptance.

Create a short video using the contest theme:

How do we transform education now for the future?

Eligibility

The contest is open to middle & high school students from a local unit PTA/PTSA in good standing.

Criteria

Videos will be judged on how well they address the topic, as well as the quality of the production and the creativity of the video.

The video should be between 30 seconds – 1 minute long. Videos exceeding the time limit will be disqualified.

No professional assistance can be provided to produce the video. The format of the video is up to the students (e.g., commercial, news broadcast, music video, etc.)

About SAWF Scholarships
The SAWF Scholarship Program, introduced in 2011, provides financial assistance to women enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program or a graduate program with a preference for those interested in the automobile and mobility industry. The amount of each scholarship is dependent upon the number of applicants and ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 each.

Purpose: The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund was created in 1989 by the Southern
Nursery Association to aid students from sixteen southeastern states seeking a career in horticulture. The
Scholarship is dedicated to one of the most honored horticultural leaders, the late Sidney B. Meadows.

The board of Directors of the Virginia Thanksgiving Festival, Inc. shall annually have the exclusive right and privilege to grant and award a monetary award for an academic scholarship on the merit achievement and the record of a student that is a full-time resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The student must attend an accredited College or University for the following academic year as a full-time student, but the College or University can be outside of the State of Virginia.  The College or University shall not include Junior colleges, Community colleges and/or technical schools or trade training programs or such institutions.

The James River Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity open to high school seniors living in the counties of Chesterfield and Prince George. The Donald A. Bagshaw Memorial Scholarship goal is to promote the higher education of our community in fields emphasizing natural resource conservation, agriculture, or environmental studies.

This scholarship is available for females who attend Matoaca, Meadowbrook, or LC Bird (VA), have a GPA 3.0 to 3.9, and have financial need.