CFG ScholarBank

Scholarship Guidelines for High School Students

1. Be a graduating senior of an accredited high school
2. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 grading scale
3. Submit an official (sealed) copy of your high school transcript
4. Secure three typed letters of recommendation (at least one from a school official
   to attest to your character, leadership, and scholarship). Letters of
   recommendation from relatives are not accepted. Persons writing the letters
   must include their title, affiliation to the applicant, and contact information. Letters
   should be in a sealed envelope.
5. Attach a 250-word count typed essay explaining why you are a good candidate
   to receive this scholarship. Include anything that makes you unique. Your name
   should be at the top of the page.
6. Submit copies of letters of acceptance from colleges/universities
7. Submit a graduation picture or wallet-sized picture with no other person in the photo.

The Chickahominy Middle School PTA is pleased to make available two $500 scholarships to be used in the 2024-2025 academic school year. While all documents received will be evaluated, the recipients of the scholarships will be chosen primarily on the submitted essay. The funds will be sent directly to the recipients’ school. 

Submit an essay about yourself and something or someone who has made a positive impact in your life. Must be planning to attend college in the fall. Available for students who attend Cosby, Clover Hill, Midlothian or Manchester high schools.

MSRA established the Jim Gracie Memorial Scholarship in 2021 to aide students pursuing education in the natural resources industry who demonstrate a passion for streams and the environment.

In 2016, the Segalman family established The Paula Kovarick Segalman Family Scholarship Fund for ALS to provide educational funding to students affected by ALS.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be individuals who have had finances impacted due to having been diagnosed with ALS themselves, or a parent or guardian or immediate family member* (living or deceased) having been diagnosed with ALS.
• Be high school seniors, high school graduates or current undergraduates.
• Have a primary residence in West Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, South Carolina, Delaware, or Northern Ohio.
• Plan to enroll for a minimum of 6 credits per semester in undergraduate study at an accredited two–or four–year college, university or vocational–technical school in the United States (U.S.) for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Be U.S. citizens.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and demonstrate academic excellence.

Individuals who meet the following eligibility requirements may apply.

• Identifies as female.
• Currently resides in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia or Virginia (Fulton Bank, N.A.’s footprint).
• Currently is a high school senior.
• Accepted by and in the process of enrolling at an accredited two-to-four-year undergraduate degree program for the fall of the 2024/2025 academic school year.
• Plans to major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

ELIGILIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Be enrolled in either Glen Allen High School or Mills Godwin High School at the time of application.
• Be a high school senior planning to pursue further study or training beyond high school.
• Be pursuing a Standard or an Advanced Studies diploma.
• Possess a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Any high school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student who is from the DMV area (D.C., Maryland, or Virginia) and has at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this scholarship.

To apply, tell us about yourself and your goals, how this scholarship will help you pursue higher education, and recount a time when you made a contribution to your community.

Eligibility Criteria
–     Resident of Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia or Delaware
–     High School Senior or Current College Student
–     Must be pursuing hospitality related coursework

This competitive scholarship is awarded to students interested in pursuing culinary, food service, or hospitality-related coursework. It is available to high school seniors and current college students.

Eligibility Criteria
–     Resident of Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia or Delaware
–     High school senior or college student
–     Must be pursuing hospitality related coursework
–     Interviews may be required of finalists

This competitive scholarship is awarded to students interested in pursuing culinary, foodservice, or hospitality-related coursework. It is available to high school seniors and current college students.