CFG ScholarBank

Youth in three different age groups (age 9 and up) who exhibited beef cattle, sheep, meat goats or swine in the 2018 State Fair of Virginia 4-H and FFA youth livestock program are eligible to apply for 12 scholarships offered by the State Fair. Also, there are two other scholarships worth a total of $3,500 available for any youth who exhibited during the 2018 fair.

The John H. Wright Scholarship Fund was established in 2018 to honor the memory of John H. Wright and Mr. Wright’s passion for farming and his land and his desire to help those who have encountered difficulties in life. The intent of this scholarship is to support students of varying academic levels who show promise of success in their chosen course of study.

An eligible student must be planning a course of study relating in some manner to agriculture, farming, or stewardship of the land.

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 a broad range of professional health occupations by awarding scholarships for attendance at institutions of higher learning. Professional health occupations may include, but are not limited to, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, physicians, radiology/lab technicians, psychologists, health administration, and biologists.

The scholarship program is available to residents of the City of Hopewell and the following localities: Prince George, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Fort Lee, Dinwiddie, Sussex, Surry, Chesterfield (South of Rt. 288 and East of Ironbridge Road), Charles City and Varina (Southeast Henrico, south of I-64).

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.

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