Open to seniors attending Charles City High School who demonstrate financial need, outstanding commitment to academics, school and community activities, and also a commitment to fellow classmates.
Open to African-American or other minority heritage seniors attending Louisa County Public Schools or Fluvanna County Public Schools who demonstrate solid academic work, leadership, personal integrity, and financial need. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to students who have been admitted to an accredited two-year technical school, four-year Historically Black College or University or the school of their choice. Preference will be given to applicants planning to attend Virginia State University, Hampton University, Virginia Union University, or Norfolk State University.
Open to seniors attending Colonial Heights or Petersburg public schools who plan to attend a college or university. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, community involvement and financial need.
Open to graduates of Richmond City Public Schools that demonstrate scholastic commitment, academic promise, and financial need to attend an institution of higher learning. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of a 2.8 GPA or higher.
Open to high school seniors of Native American descent attending King William High School in King William, VA; New Kent High School, in New Kent, VA; Central High School in King and Queen County, VA; or Charles City High School in Charles City, VA. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to his or her community; academic achievement; financial need; and participation in school activities.
Open to African-American seniors attending a state-accredited public high school in Portsmouth and the City of Richmond who must demonstrate: outstanding academic work with a GPA of B or above; financial need; strong participation in school activities and community service; and intend to pursue post-secondary study in the fields of science, medicine or health care profession.
Open to graduates of a public or private high school in Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, or Goochland or a high school graduate of Woodberry Forest School who have faced a catastrophic circumstance that has affected their educational opportunities. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to academics, financial need, strong participation in school activities and community services, and a personal statement outlining the catastrophic circumstance that has affected the student’s educational opportunities.
Open to seniors attending a state-accredited public high school in metropolitan Richmond or the Tri-Cities area. Applicants must demonstrate sound academic work, financial need, participation in track and field, and involvement in school activities and community service.
Open to seniors in Louisa County schools who demonstrate solid academic work, financial need, and strong participation in school and community service activities. Preference may be given to applicants planning to attend University of Virginia, James Madison University, The College of William & Mary, Mary Washington University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Open to graduates of Thomas Dale High School in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The recipient of the scholarship will be the student who has contributed the most to the community during their high school years. Academic work and participation in school activities will also be considered.
The Central Virginia Scholarship Program was established in 1993 by anonymous donors concerned with metropolitan Richmond’s outstanding students who are unable to attend the colleges of their choice because of cost. The program realizes that private colleges are often more expensive than public universities. The intent of this scholarship is to help to bridge the gap for worthy students whose preference is to attend private institutions.
Open to seniors attending Douglas Freeman High School, Hermitage High School, J.R. Tucker High School or Glen Allen High School. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding commitment to academics, school and community activities, and also a commitment to fellow classmates; and be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year, and plan to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university in the continental United States the following academic year.
Open to students who attend First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, wherever they may choose to attend college, OR students from the Richmond area who plan to attend Averett University in Danville, Virginia. Applicants judged on: academic performance; commitment to and involvement in extracurricular and community service activities; financial need; and response to personal statement.
Open to seniors attending a state-accredited high school in Richmond City or Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover or King and Queen counties. Applicants must: demonstrate outstanding academic work and financial need; be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year and plan to enroll in an accredited two year or four-year college or university in the continental United States the following academic year; and intend to pursue a major in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration.
Supports qualifying graduates of Thomas Dale High School or Carver College & Career Academy which was formerly Chesterfield Community High School. The recipient of the scholarship will be the student who has shown the ability to capitalize on hidden potential. Applicants must show: demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles that could influence academic performance and ability to capitalize on hidden potential based on personal statement; academic achievement based on grade point average and SAT scores; and extracurricular activities and involvement in the community.
Supports qualifying graduates of Prince George, Southampton, Surry and Sussex County public/private high schools and Tidewater Academy. The recipient of the scholarship will be a well-rounded individual who participates fully in activities in school, his/her faith based community, and his/her local community. Applicants judged on: academic performance; commitment to and involvement in extracurricular and community service activities; financial need; and response to essay question.
Supports qualifying high school graduates residing in Northumberland County, Virginia. Scholarship awards are based primarily on financial need and preference will be given to students who are members of First Baptist Church, Heathsville, Macedonia Baptist Church, Heathsville and Shiloh Baptist Church, Burgess. Applicants judged on: academic achievement; financial need; and involvement in the community through public service.
Open to all state residents who want to compete in any State Fair Competition, such as livestock, 4-H, SkillsUSA, etc. Competitions will be held at the State Fair (late September-early October). Deadlines vary by type of competition, beginning with Livestock competitions in mid-August.
The Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference (SESPTC), comprised of fourteen member
states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia) will grant a $2,000
Buster Bynum Education Scholarship. Named in honor of R. A. “Buster” Bynum, retired
Director of the Virginia Department of Education’s pupil transportation office and former
SESPTC treasurer, this one-time $2,000 education scholarship is made available to one deserving
public school student in each of the fourteen-member southeastern states.
Open to dependent children or grandchildren of current full-time or retired employees of Smithfield Foods. In order to be awarded a scholarship you must be accepted by one of the schools listed.
Open to students who are attending a paralegal program at an approved school in the Richmond metro area, on a part-time or full-time basis, and have completed the equivalent of 9 semester hours in the program. Applicants who have completed at least 12 semester hours will be given higher consideration.
Open to children and grandchildren of Elk members who are high school seniors, going on to an accredited college or university in the U.S., and exhibit the core values of the Elks National Foundation.
Open to any U.S. high school senior (relation to Elks member not necessary). 500 awards will be made nationally to graduating seniors this year. Other MVS scholarships will be awarded to residents of Virginia. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need
The National Ice Cream Retailers Association (NICRA) annually sponsors the Bryce Thomson Scholarship Award for full-time or part-time employees of Active members. The Board of Directors of NICRA established the award in 1995, honoring Bryce Thomson, a man whose 55-plus years of commitment to the ice cream industry is unparalleled.
This year, $80,000 will be awarded to applicants who are employees of member stores.
Awarded to a college sophomore or junior for use during the junior or senior year of college and majoring in the study of Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Botany, Plant Pathology, Biology, Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Concerns, City Planning, Land Management and/or allied subjects.
Each week Lexus of Richmond recognizes one outstanding high school senior scholar-athlete. These nominees demonstrate outstanding achievements and hard work in the classroom, in the community and on the field. At the end of the school year, all nominees will be honored at an awards banquet where one outstanding nominee will be selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship.
Open to all members of DSDI (junior or senior member) who are enrolled as full-time students for the entire academic year in an approved post-secondary educational institution.
Students whose parents have been members of Chesterfield County Farm Bureau for a minimum of one year may submit a 250 word essay on “How I Can Serve My Community.” See high school guidance counselor for application.
Open to Chesterfield graduating seniors with at least a 2.0 GPA. Preference given to Chesterfield County Fair Association members and/or participants in the Chesterfield County Fair.
Open to graduating seniors who demonstrated scholastic achievement, balanced with community service or other extracurricular activities. Applicants must have GPA of 2.5, demonstrate financial need, be a U.S. resident, be a graduate of a participating high school listed on the application, and be pursuing an undergraduate degree. Virginia high schools currently listed are predominantly in Northern Virginia.
For Renewal Applicants only.
Nancy B. Shirley Memorial Nursing Scholarship
April 1, 2026
Paula C. Collie Future Educators Scholarship
April 1, 2026
Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Student Essay Contest
March 25, 2026
Elizabeth Davis PTA Scholarship
March 23, 2026
Byrd Elementary School – Connie Mae Brice Scholarship
March 13, 2026
