CFG ScholarBank

To promote a broad range of professional health occupations by awarding scholarships for attendance at institutions of higher learning. Professional health occupations may include, but are not limited to, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, physicians, radiology/lab technicians, psychologists, health administration, and biologists.

The scholarship program is available to residents of the City of Hopewell and the following localities: Prince George, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Fort Lee, Dinwiddie, Sussex, Surry, Chesterfield (South of Rt. 288 and East of Ironbridge Road), Charles City and Varina (Southeast Henrico, south of I-64).

To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships to a deserving student or alumnus from Hopewell High School, Prince George High School, Thomas Dale High School, or Maggie Walker & Appomattox Regional Governor School (home school would have been one of the above mentioned high schools) who plans to major in business/economics. Priority will be given to a student who plans or currently attends VMI. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, an active record of community service and strong leadership qualities.

Applicants must be graduate students enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) and have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance. Applied Health Sciences majors are not eligible for this program.

Students from any federally recognized minority group in STEM and enrolled full-time in a program of STEM at one of the five Virginia Space Grant member universities are strongly encouraged to apply.  Applied Health Science majors are not eligible for this program.

Students who will be sophomores during the 2020-2021 academic year are eligible to apply.

All students in kindergarten through grade twelve are encouraged to participate in the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program annual art and conservation message contest as part of the Junior Duck Stamp Program curriculum.

Applicant should be a young adult who has been affected by cancer through their own diagnosis/treatment or that of a parent/guardian or sibling.

Current or prospective students living in the East End of RVA or Henrico County (primary zip codes: 23223, 23075, and 23231), may be eligible for a scholarship to attend Reynolds Community College.

A current FAFSA is required.

1. Scholarship awards will be made to residents of public and other assisted housing in the Commonwealth of Virginia who have maintained their residence for six months prior to February 28, 2019.
2. All applicants must graduate no later than June 30, 2019
3. Funds are to be utilized beginning with the Fall Semester 2019 school year.
4. Finalists and the grantees will be selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Association.

The annual Colonel James L. Graham, Jr. Memorial Aviation Scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2018.  Jim’s wife, Ann, created the scholarship for applicants who show a passion for flying and the ambition of obtaining a pilot’s certification, allowing them to pursue a career as a pilot.  Applicant should have a 3.0 GPA or greater.  An essay and letters of recommendation are required, along with specific flight requirements outlined in the linked brochure.

Applicants to the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program must:

1.       Have a demonstrated commitment to community service, outstanding qualities in character, integrity and leadership.

2.      Be enrolled as a high school senior.

3.      Reside in a community served by Comcast and/or in one of the following NBC or Telemundo markets: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX.), New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. Please enter zip code to confirm eligibility.

4.      Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical college in the United States for the entire 2020-2021 academic year.

5.      Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

6.      Demonstrate financial need.