CFG ScholarBank

For students pursuing a career in education or the arts or a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Government, Jounalism or Marketing.  Must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better with extracurricular activities and active participation in the community.  Must have financial need.

Applicant should plan to pursue a career in criminal justice, legal/law enforcement, physical therapy or speech pathology or has been a member of the Prince George High School baseball team, or will continue their baseball career at an institution which may include technical, community or a four year college OR is a dependent of a full time or part time police or corrections officer.  Students who are currently participating in such a program may also apply.   Applicants must demonstrate extra-curricular involvement, good citizenship, financial need and volunteer service to the community.

Applicant should attend Hopewell High School and demonstrate academic achievement with a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher, have extracurricular involvement and financial need.  May plan to attend a technical college, community college, or four year college on a full or part time basis.

Applicant must attend the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology and have a G.P. A. of 3.0 or above.  Must plan on attending a four year college on a full time basis and plan to further their education in the field of dramatic arts.

Course of Study: Art, Dance, Dramatic Art, Education, Guidance Counselor, Music, Performing Art, School Counseling, Theatre, Visual Art
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area

Maintains a 3 GPA or higher

Preference may be given to seniors/graduates of Hopewell High School who plan to pursue a career in any art discipline or in the field of education. Seniors/graduates of Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts or Maggie Walker Governor’s School who are Hopewell residents may also apply. Priority may also be given to a child or grandchild of a member of the James River Ball Patrons Committee (regardless of where the child/grandchild lives or what high school he/she attends) who is planning to pursue a career in any art discipline or in the field of education.

Applicant should be a senior attending Hopewell High School who plans to attend a four-year college either full or part time.  Must hold or have held a part time job during high school and demonstrate scholastic achievement, participation in the community and have financial need and a G. P. A. of 3.0 or above.

May be awarded for any course of study, however priority may be given to a student who is pursuing a career in Physical Education or has played on the Prince George High School baseball team, or will continue their baseball playing career at the college level.  Applicants

Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George

Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher

Priority may be given to a student who is pursuing a career in Physical Education, or has played on the Prince George High School Baseball Team, or will continue their baseball playing career at the college level.

Open to those attending or have an express interest in attending an institution of higher education as a full time or part time undergraduate student (at least 6 hours per semester); be a well-rounded indivdual with extracurricular activities and a G.P.A. of 2.5 or above.  Must demonstrate active participation in the community and provide verification of financial need.  Must demonstrate active participation in an Interact Club and meet the remaining criteria as outlined in the application guidelines.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicant must be a high school senior or home school equivalent, a college undergraduate student, or a university graduate student under the age of 26 (as of March 17, 2025) enrolled in an accredited educational institution.
• Applicant must have a grade point average of at least B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.
• Applicant must be a Virginia resident, related to a Virginia resident, related to a member, or a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Applicant must be sponsored by a current teacher, school counselor, or a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Note: Members of the immediate families (i.e., children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sons-in-law, or daughters-in-law) of members of the Virginia Mayflower Society’s Board of Assistants or of its Scholarship Committee are not eligible for scholarship awards.

Will be awarded to an area student of any age who is planning to continue their formal education.  Applicants must be a member of the Henrico FCU or the child of a Henrico FCU member.  Applicants may apply for this scholarship more than once but cannot win in consecutive years.