CFG ScholarBank

Our mission: To provide direct input into the deliberations and developments of energy policies, regulations, emerging technologies, and environmental issues.

We are proud to award 7 scholarships annually:

• Six scholarships at $3K each
• One scholarship at $5K (this is a reoccurring scholarship for up to 4 years as long as the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA and remains enrolled in an eligible Major).

Apply for this scholarship if you are a Virginia high school senior and you write a winning three-page essay on the topic “Do Virginia Laws adequately protect and address the needs of those in our society who experience mental health issues”?

Send your essay to vawj2024@gmail.com with your name, high school, email address, phone number, counselor name/address and graduation date.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The recipient must be a resident of Goochland County and will graduate high school in 2025. The recipient can attend any high school or be homeschooled.
• The recipient must plan to enroll in a two or four-year college/university or a certified trade school.
• Dependents (children and grandchildren) of Rotary Club of Goochland members are not eligible.
• The scholarship must be utilized within two years of high school graduation.

Sponsored by the Virginia Sports Information Directors.  Presented annually to a Virginia high school student who excels in the area of sports journalism and is pursuing a college degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, preferably at an institution in Virginia.

An eligible student must be a communing member of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Petersburg, Va.  A personal essay is required and the scholarship committee will consider academic work and participation in school activities through evaluation of the student’s GPA and SAT scores, as well as letters of recommendation and extracurricular involvement.

To promote continuing education in the field of visual and performing arts.  Individual should have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better, have demonstrated commitment of community service and have financial need.  Institutions may include community college or four year colleges/universities.  Available for seniors graduating from The Appomattox Regional Governor’s School.

Applicant must have a 3.0 or better G.P.A. in high school and a 2.0 for current college students.  Must have financial need, demonstrated volunteer service and three letters of recommendation as evidence of good citizenship.  Priority may be given to a child or grandchild of a member of the VFW, Post 637, or the VFW, Post 637 Auxiliary.

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.