A limited number of people to four of the five service academies will be nominated. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.

The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest are intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good
citizenship. The program is open to all senior class students enrolled in accredited public or private secondary
schools in good standing with their state boards of education or a recognized accrediting organization such that a
General Educational Development (GED) test is not required to receive a high school diploma.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be pursuing a degree in art or art history

Must be from Virginia

Must be female identifying or non-binary

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Be a high school junior attending a public or independent school located in the Richmond region (Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, City of Richmond).
2. Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
3. Commit to attend an orientation session and to serve for the entire evening at all five Richmond Forum programs.
4. Submit a completed Richmond Forum Scholar application packet, including the application, a résumé, a letter of recommendation, and a video essay.

The Thomas Hale Jr. Memorial Scholarship is put in place to support one college student throughout all four years of schooling. The student must have a documented mental health diagnosis. This scholarship was created to recognize the challenges and adversity that students face when dealing with mental health, as an adolescent and teenager. 

To apply for this application, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a male presently enrolled as a high school senior at a high school in Henrico
  County, Hanover County, or the City of Richmond.
• Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA at the application deadline.
• Should be a responsible, supportive, self-disciplined, positive, and energetic
  individual interested in the welfare and education of the community.

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. 

How to Enter the 2024 Art Competition

1. Contact your representative to confirm your district’s participation and obtain specific guidance.
2. Review the 2024 Rules for Students and Teachers.
3. Complete the 2024 Student Release Form.
4. Submit the Student Release Form and any other required materials to your representative by the deadline specified on their website.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in Virginia’s First District. The deadline to enter this year’s competition is May 1.

Members of the AATCC Piedmont Section established the Piedmont Section Scholarship and are partnering with AATCC Foundation to promote this scholarship.

Up to five recipients will be selected. Those attending a four-year college or university in the AATCC Piedmont Section (VA, WV, NC, SC) will be awarded a $3,000 scholarship; the value of two-year colleges or technical schools scholarships will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate
• Two-year or four-year educational institution in the AATCC Piedmont Section (VA, WV, NC, SC)
• Pursuing a career in a technical- or design-related field associated with textiles
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.85/4.00
• US citizen, or legal resident of the US