CFG ScholarBank

Richmond independent gospel-artist, Debra Hill, would like to honor a 2025 graduating senior from a public high school in the following districts in the state of Virginia: Richmond City, Petersburg City, Henrico County or Chesterfield County. This deserving student will need to demonstrate how they overcame adversity, achieved personal growth, and advanced in educational and/or career development including community outreach. Debra Hill is the founder of this private scholarship award.

The Michael Wassmer Foundation is a nonprofit that was founded in September of 2022, shortly after Mike passed away from an undiagnosed heart condition. Mike was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend and community leader.

He is dearly missed, but his family is proud to continue his philanthropic legacy in Virginia by granting significant need-based scholarships to high school seniors in the City of Richmond, and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico. Wassmer Foundation Scholars will reflect Mike’s core values of resilience, integrity, compassion and determination.

STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

• Will graduate from an accredited high school in Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, or Richmond City
• Must possess at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average
• Be accepted to an accredited school in the state of VA (public or private)
• Have successfully filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application
• Demonstrate unmet financial need
• A personal statement is required

ELIGILIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Be a senior planning to pursue further study or training beyond high school;
• Be pursuing a Standard or Advanced Studies diploma;
• Demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.0;
• Be enrolled in Douglas S. Freeman High School and received instruction from Lara Teague Curry.

Eligibility begins with maintaining a weighted GPA of 3.0 (B average) or better. Applicants also need to be proven leaders and role models within their school and community. Applicants must participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one eligible sport. Winners will be chosen at the state level then move on to compete at the national level.

The Virginia Press Association’s charitable arm, the Virginia Press Foundation, has partnered with the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, to establish the Sierra Jenkins Scholarship Fund.

For students who are long-time residents of Virginia pursuing a degree in journalism or a degree in communications with a concentration in journalism at a four-year Virginia college or university. Applicants must be studying print or online/digital journalism. Preference will be given to African American/Black students or other historically marginalized racial or ethnic groups such as, but not limited to, Native American/Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific Islanders. This is a one-year, one-time only scholarship; it will not be renewed.

The scholarship is in memory of Norman Bugge and awarded to a student attending Hanover Center for Trades and Technology.

All Hanover County Scholarship Program recipients are selected by the individual schools. If you are interested in pursuing one of these scholarships, please contact your school’s main office or guidance counselor for more information.

Each Spring, Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center awards Art Scholarships to Graduating seniors in the Williamsburg, James City County and Bruton District of York County School Districts, including home-schooled students residing in these districts.

The scholarships are awarded to the high school seniors who best demonstrate an ability in art and are planning to continue their education at the college level in the Fall with art as a major interest.

A financial scholarship will be awarded to one (1) graduating high school senior within the Commonwealth of Virginia.   A viable candidate is one who displays leadership, ambition to succeed, and a desire to serve their community.

Application Requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior from a high school within the Commonwealth of Virginia 

• Acceptance Letter to a Two (2) Year College or Four (4) Year University/College 

• Official High School Transcript 

• 400 Word Essay 

First Act, First Look Screenplay Contest – Think your first act has what it takes to captivate an audience? Submit the first 30 pages of your feature script for the chance to win $500 from the Virginia Screenwriters Forum (VSF)!

This competition is open to any screenwriter, 18 or older, who has not earned or won $2,500 or more as a screenwriter or sold or optioned a script. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the winners’ names and likenesses for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation.

For the contest, VSF is partnering with James River Writers (JRW), an acclaimed organization connecting, supporting and inspiring writers in central Virginia and beyond. JRW provides programming year-round to help writers at all skill levels develop their craft as well as the business side of their work.