CFG ScholarBank

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, you’ll need to:

• Be a current high school senior or current college student enrolled in your first undergraduate program in 2025.
• Be a member of VACU
• Have a 3.0 GPA or better
• Submit a transcript from your current school

The 2025 VACU Scholarship Program is now accepting applications! Become a member and apply by 11:59 pm on, February 28, 2025, to be considered.

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 a Virginia high school senior; have a 3.5 unweighted GPA; be planning a career in the field of aviation; must be enrolled or accepted into an aviation-related program at an accredited college: and must submit an essay on the subject: “Why I Wish to Pursue a Career in Aviation.”

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.

Open to graduating seniors of a metro-Richmond public/private high school and adult-learners in the metro-Richmond area who are pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university, or technical school in the continental U.S.  Applicants must demonstrate strong academic work, financial need, and a commitment to serving his or her community. High school seniors’ academic performance will be based on grades and SAT. Adults will be evaluated on academic achievements and professional accomplishments.

Open to African-American high school seniors in Richmond City Public School system enrolling in a baccalaureate program at a 4-year college or university.  Must have cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, leadership qualities and community/civic involvement.