CFG ScholarBank

A financial scholarship will be awarded to one (1) graduating high school senior within the Commonwealth of Virginia.   A viable candidate is one who displays leadership, ambition to succeed, and a desire to serve their community.

Application Requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior from a high school within the Commonwealth of Virginia 

• Acceptance Letter to a Two (2) Year College or Four (4) Year University/College 

• Official High School Transcript 

• 400 Word Essay 

• You must be accepted at a fully accredited college or university or waiting acceptance at an
institution that meets these criteria.
• You or your parent must have been a member of the VAVRS, AVAVRS, or VAJVRS for at least 2
years.
• Your Squad must be a member of the VAVRS
• You may not have received this scholarship before

First Act, First Look Screenplay Contest – Think your first act has what it takes to captivate an audience? Submit the first 30 pages of your feature script for the chance to win $500 from the Virginia Screenwriters Forum (VSF)!

This competition is open to any screenwriter, 18 or older, who has not earned or won $1,000 or more as a screenwriter or sold or optioned a script. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the winners’ names and likenesses for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation.

For the contest, VSF is partnering with James River Writers (JRW), an acclaimed organization connecting, supporting and inspiring writers in central Virginia and beyond. JRW provides programming year-round to help writers at all skill levels develop their craft as well as the business side of their work.

The Askew Scholarship Program is provided through the generosity of the
Askew/Harrington families and awarded by Corinth United Methodist Church
Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are awarded annually to individuals who grew up
in or presently reside on the east side of Richmond (i.e.. Eastern Henrico, New Kent,
Varina, Sandston, etc.) who are in degree programs or post degree programs that
address the root causes of violence and create change. This would include, but not be
limited to: the fields of criminal justice, international relations, education, psychology,
interreligious studies, ethics, peace studies, conflict resolution, social work and ministry.

The scholarship award is for $500 per semester. Applicants must intend to major in mathematics, computer science, or mathematics education and demonstrate potential for success in any of these areas. Preference will be given to those candidates who intend to teach mathematics or computer science. Applicants must complete the application below and provide unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.

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.)