CFG ScholarBank

The scholarship fund was established in 1997 by his family and friends, to honor a young man who strived to balance his “cross of life”—work, play, worship and love.

The purpose of the scholarship fund is to support post-secondary educational scholarships for qualifying graduates of West Point High School, West Point, Virginia. The recipient of the scholarship will be the student who has displayed leadership, discipline, a love of the arts, team spirit and a strong commitment to worship.

An eligible student must:

• be a senior attending West Point High School

• demonstrate outstanding commitment to academics, athletics, and a balance of the “cross of life”

• be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year, and plan to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university in the continental United States the following academic year

The Maria Laqueur Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 to support post-secondary educational opportunities for qualifying graduates of Lancaster High School in Lancaster County, Virginia.

An eligible student must be:

• a senior attending Lancaster High School in Lancaster County, Virginia

• demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and a commitment to community service

• be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year, and plan to enroll in an accredited 2- or 4-year community college, college or university in the United States the following academic year

The purpose of the fund is to award educational scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Richmond City Public Schools who plan to attend a four-year college or university, community college or vocational school. Preference will be given to students who have an interest in pursuing a career in retail, or whose parents are currently employed in the retail industry.

Eligible students must:

• be a high school graduate of a public high school in Richmond City

• demonstrate scholastic commitment, academic promise, commitment to serving his or her community, and financial need

• be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year, and plan to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university, community college or vocational school the following academic year

Students applying for this scholarship must meet the following criteria: an individual who is planning to enter a non-degree technical program to become a health care worker and has been admitted into an approved program in Virginia; or, a health care worker desiring further education in their field, who has completed a technical health and medical services program, and has been admitted into an approved program in Virginia; or, a professional health care worker pursuing a planned program of instruction for the purpose of teaching in a program in Virginia; or, a technical health and medical services educator of Virginia who has been accepted into a planned program of study leading to a higher degree in their profession. Contact the financial aid office of the institution for an application.

NEWH Washington DC Metropolitan Chapter is awarding scholarships to students pursuing a major and career objective
within the Hospitality Industry (interior design, hospitality management, culinary, etc.). NEWH chapters and regional
groups across the U.S., Canada, and the UK award scholarships annually based on the below criteria:
• Actively enrolled student: 2-year program freshman and above, 4-year sophomore/second year and above, or
graduate level attending college in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington DC
• 3.0 GPA (cumulative), overall “B” average, or grade percentage of 83% – 86% equivalent or above
• Financial need through college for past, current, or upcoming tuition or program approved books/supplies
• Major and career objective within a hospitality related field (interior design, hospitality management, culinary, etc.)

Eligibility:
The student must be resident of the Com-
monwealth of Virginia and the County of Henrico.

The student must be a graduating senior of
Douglas S. Freeman High School in the
County of Henrico, Virginia. The Board,
in its discretion, may award a scholarship to
a student for one or more years, not to
exceed four years.

The student may be a prior recipient of a
Stuart H. Slusher Memorial Scholarship
award.

The student must be accepted to an accred-
ited college, university, vocational, trade, or other school.

The student must have maintained at least
a “C” average through high school.

Characteristics that will be considered are:
Athleticism, Leadership,
Good character, Good Work Ethic,
Scholarship, Well-Rounded,
Helps Others

Are you a high school senior who attended Shady Grove Elementary School? Have you been an active volunteer? You may be eligible to apply for the Thomas B. Fernald Scholarship. Additional criteria include a record of community service, a well-rounded individual, an overall good student and a person of good character.   

This scholarship is for graduating seniors with at least a 3.5 GPA, who standout in extracurricular activities and community service. Financial need must also be shown. Contact your Guidance office for information and application.

Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded during the school year, honoring one male and one female student-participant who demonstrates outstanding traits of citizenship in his/her high school career.  Only students graduating from a VHSL member school will be eligible for these awards. Each VHSL member school may nominate one male and one female student (a separate application is required for each individual).

Students must have previously participated in one or more VHSL activities which can include serving as an athletic training student aide (ATSA) with a Virginia licensed athletic trainer within that school to be eligible for the award.  All applications must be submitted to the VHSL office by the member school principal.

Open to graduating seniors attending a member VHSL public high school who have previously won at least one varsity letter in a VHSL sport/academic activity, and who are involved both in school-sponsored activities and community-related activities.  Each VHSL member school is encouraged to nominate four candidates, one for each category – female athlete, male athlete, academic activities participant and courageous achievement.