CFG ScholarBank

Scholarship Criteria:

• Essay Topic:  My Influencer (300-500 words)
  • Describe a person who has had a significant influence on you. What did he/she teach you, and how did his/her influences shape your life
• An African American female student graduating from Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, City of Richmond or surrounding schools in the metro Richmond area.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Must have previously attended Henry D. Ward Elementary and are now graduating from a Henrico County public high school.  Selection will be based on high school transcript, written reponse, and financial need.  Contact high school guidance counselor for more details.

Applicants must be a Virginia resident for at least one year.  Graduating high school seniors must have at least a 2.0 GPA and supply two letters of recommendation (an academic recommendation from a teacher and a character recommendation from your pastor, employer, or overseer of volunteer work.)

Essay contest for any Virginia high school senior who plans to attend a college or university in the State of Virginia in the fall. Each year the essay is about a historical document that played an important role in the establishment of our nation.  Entries should be limited to 1,500 words and be an original essay following the award criteria and written for this competition.  Two copies of each entry must be mailed with a competed application form.  Contact high school counselor for more information.

The Virginia Council on Women (Council) will provide one merit-based and one need-based scholarship
to female high school seniors in each of the five geographic regions across the Commonwealth through a Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Healthcare (STEAM-H) essay contest.

Created for graduates planning to pursue study or training beyond high school with evidence of a commitment to the promotion of libraries and literacy.  Minimum GPA of 2.5 and enrolled in HCPS for at least 3 years. Contact high school counselor for more details.

The Thomas Peyton Berry, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of TJ Berry and his service to the community and the Henrico County Police Department. The scholarship was created to encourage and enable motivated Henrico County Public Schools seniors to pursue opportunities in public service such as law enforcement, nursing, forensic science, fire science, ROTC, and emergency service professions. Applicants must be graduating seniors planning to attend a two-year community or four-year college/university, trade, vocational or technical school and possess a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75.

STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

• Met with the high school GRASP advisor during his or her senior year

• Possess at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average

• Will graduate from high school spring of 2026

• Demonstrate unmet financial need (A college financial aid award letter will be requested before the scholarship is granted.)

• Will attend a post-secondary school in Virginia (public or private)

• Have successfully filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application.

Four scholarships to be awarded statewide to full-time students who have applied to a college freshman level curriculum who demonstrate an active interest in conservation.  Applicants shall document a class ranking in top 20% of his/her graduating class or a 3.0 or greater GPA.

The following criteria will be used for scholarship consideration:

● Enrolled in an ESL program for at least one year in grades 6-12 in a Virginia public school
● Enrolled in 12th grade at the time of application
● Financial need
● The strength of the student produced essay.