CFG ScholarBank

The Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship program provides financial assistance for degree or certificate programs to residents of greater Williamsburg with Black ancestors who lived in the Williamsburg area prior to 1964—the year that the Civil Rights Act was enacted.

The Scholarship was unanimously approved by City Council in October 2024 and is seeded by an initial gift of $250,000 from the City of Williamsburg. The Scholarship is administered by the Williamsburg Community Foundation, which serves as steward for charitable resources in the community.

The Scholarship provides up to $5,400 annually for up to four years to be used for tuition, books, or related educational expenses. The fund allows for four new students each year to receive the Scholarship.

Liquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life of Water in Virginia seeks to explore the essential importance, richness, and beauty of water as a defining element of Virginia for all its residents.

Original works by artists 18 years or older in any media and any style will be considered by the jury. Only original artwork submitted utilizing the theme of water in Virginia will be considered for the Liquid Commonwealth exhibition.

Any high school junior or senior who is a resident of Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they will pursue a two or four-year educational program in music or in the service industry (public or civil service, education, social work, medicine, fire, rescue, EMS, etc.).

Any undergraduate or graduate student who is attending a college or university in Virginia and studying creative media (video production, content creation, video editing, audiovisual work, multimedia specialization, videography, multimedia journalism, or documentary filmmaking) may apply for this scholarship opportunity.

AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company, is excited to announce the 2025 Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarship. Seven students will each receive a $2,000 scholarship to support their journey toward a career in agriculture.

• 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 may not have received this scholarship before.
• Essay – Describe an event in which you took on a leadership role and what you learned about yourself during the during the duration of that role.

For Richmond Public School students pursuing community college career certificates, associate, or transfer degrees.

You must have a minimum 2.7 GPA and have participated in activities in and out of school. An essay is required.

Criteria:

a. List the community service organizations to which you belong to and/or volunteered
for in high school, dates and numbers of hours you have contributed per month. Please include a point
of contact for each activity/organization.
b. Provide a 400–500-word essay describing your community service and how it impacts
others. Please provide a rational for how this volunteer work will influence your future educational
pursuits in college or trade school.
c. Provide a letter of recommendation from someone (teacher/staff, principal, coach,
mentor, community leader) who can attest to your service to your school, community, etc.
d. Please provide a copy of your high school transcript.
**To be eligible, a senior or their parent must be a member of a Hanover County PTA/PTSA. **

Criteria: Planning to attend a 4-year institution in Virginia, pursuing a degree focused on technology. Financial need description. 2 letters of recommendation; video or essay describing yourself, academic and career goals in a technology related field. College acceptance letter and a completed application.