CFG ScholarBank

The Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation (VFCF) offers annual scholarships for continuing education. The scholarship program was established in 2002 in memory of Mr. Robert E. White, a citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia who donated money towards the betterment of the Fire Service throughout the state. Individual scholarship awards range from $250-$2,500 and can be used for expenses such as registration, tuition, books, meals, lodging or transportation.

Open to high school junior or senior students who show outstanding academic, community and agribusiness achievement. Applicants will be judged on: academic achievement, general leadership, farm/agriculture-related experience, 3 letters of recommendation, and a 3-5 minute oral presentation.

Virginia Child Care Provider Scholarship Program is a tuition assistance program offering current and future child care providers a foundation in the care and development of children.  Must be current employee of VA child care program, OR a VA resident working for a non-VA child care program, OR a VA resident intending to become employed by a VA child care program.

Annual scholarship application periods are:

• FALL Semester Courses June 15 for approximately five (5) weeks
• SPRING Semester Courses October 15 for approximately six (6) weeks
• SUMMER Semester Courses March 15 for approximately four (4) weeks

Awarded to a Virginia High School senior who is planning an aviation career in a non-engineering area. A certification of acceptance into a non-engineering, aviation-related postsecondary education program is required. Examples of non-engineering aviation careers include (but are not limited to) pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, aviation managers, etc. Scholarship applicants must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.5.

To be eligible to apply, you’ll need to:

Open to members and/or dependents of VAVRS or Junior Squad who are studying an EMS-related field and are accepted into an accredited college or university.

You must have been a member of the VAVRS, AVAVRS, the VAJVRS for at least 2 years, or be a child or grandchild of a person who has been a member for 5 years.

You must be accepted at a fully accredited college or University or waiting acceptance at an institution that meets these criteria. (The scholarship will not be awarded until you have been accepted.)

You must have been a member of the VAVRS, AVAVRS, the VAJVRS for at least 2 years, or be a child or grandchild of a person who has been a member for 5 years.

One of the judging criteria is the amount of volunteer Rescue Squad work or qualifications obtained.  Applicants must be accepted into accredited college or university.

Open to high school seniors whose parents/guardians are customer-members of an electric cooperative in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.  Applicants must provide evidence of acceptance in a post-high school educational institution or program and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and school/community involvement.

Open to seniors graduating from public or private accredited high schools accepted or enrolled in a 2- or 4-year institution of higher learning to study in the fields of medicine and/or science.  Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic work, financial need, and strong participation in school activities and community service.