CFG ScholarBank

To promote continuing education by awarding scholarships for any course of study at institutions of higher learning. These institutions may include technical colleges, community colleges, and four-year colleges/universities. Priority will be given to a member of Friendship Baptist Church and/or the child/grandchild of a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need.

To promote continuing education for any course of study by awarding scholarships for attendance at institutions of higher education to individuals who demonstrate financial need, community involvement, academic achievement and desire.  Applicant should attend Hopewell High School.

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.

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.

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 January 10, 2024.  All applicants must graduate no later than June 30, 2024. Funds are to be utilized beginning with the Fall Semester 2024 school year. Finalists and the grantees will be selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Association.

Requirements

* Direct American descendant of an American Korean War Veteran who served in Korea from June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955 (Korean War Era, as designated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs) in the United States Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or those who qualify as a Regular Member of the US Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.

* Full-time undergraduate or graduate student.

*Attend a school located in the KASF Eastern Region

*Have a 3.0 or higher GPA

*Have financial need

Must be a full-undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

KASF scholarships are offered to the qualified Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea). All applicants must be enrolled in a full time program in the U.S during the scholarship application year.

If extra funds are available, other students (non Koreans) may qualify for scholarships.

Students must have financial need.

Available for students with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals). If extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some scholarships.

Must be a full time student at a school in one of the designated Eastern region states and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Available for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors – Scholarships awarded based on achievement (not based on financial need).