Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association Hospitality Scholarships

The VRLTAEF offers annual scholarships to provide financial assistance to worthy individuals studying in the hospitality industry. Scholarships are designed to provide assistance to deserving students seeking to further their knowledge at all levels of higher education.  See link for multiple scholarship opportunities.

Virginia School Plant Managers Association Annual Scholarships

Provides financial assistance to individuals attending an accredited technical school, college or university where the student/applicant’s learning is focused on building applications and studies in the area of building construction, building engineering and facility maintenance.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must:

• Currently reside in Virginia
• Be a graduating high school senior, have earned a GED, or be enrolled in an institution of higher learning as a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year student
• Submit a complete application packet by the required deadline
• Provide three (3) letters of recommendation

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Roger Gregory, Jr. and Emma E. Gregory Memorial Endowment by St. Peters Parish Church

Open to residents of Charles City, New Kent or King William Counties pursuing a college education to study agriculture, forestry or environmental science. Preference given to previous recipient of this award.

Virginia Association for Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences – Martha Creighton Scholarship

The applicant must be a graduate of a Virginia high school who is planning to pursue or is pursuing an education in Family and Consumer Sciences or a Family and Consumer Sciences related field.

Virginia Association for Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences – Helen Hopper Scholarship

Available for a high school senior, college student or graduate student majoring in Family Life Education.

Community Foundation Scholarships

The Community Foundation strives to provide a stronger and more vibrant Central Virginia region.  Approximately 70 scholarships are administered through the Community Foundation to promote educational enhancement in this area.  Click on link to access individual scholarship information.  

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Scholarship

Available to students pursuing careers in the dairy industry.  Applicant should be the child or employee of a Maryland & Virginia member or the child of a Maryland & Virginia employee.  Selection criteria based on commitment to the dairy industry, leadership, integrity, along with extracurricular activities.

Virginia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy Scholarships (UDC)

Must be a lineal descendant of Confederate Veterans, present or former members of the Children of the Confederacy, members of the UDC, and children of UDC members (living or deceased).  See link for criteria outlined in the qualifications section.

Scholarship candidates are sponsored by local UDC Chapters.

Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Scholarships

Students can earn scholarship money through this statewide scholarship program.  See link for details pertaining to specific community colleges.

John Randolph Foundation Scholarships

The John Randolph Foundation offers numerous scholarships for specific areas in Virginia.  Click on individual scholarship links for additional criteria.

Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS) Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must

• Be a resident of one of the three MANTS member states: Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia. Attendance at an institution within these states is not mandatory
• Be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate landscape/horticulture program or related discipline at a two or four year institution
• Be enrolled in good standing and carry a full-time course load at the time of application and during the semesters for which the scholarship is granted
• Have a minimum grade point average overall of 2.7 based on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in their major
• Have at least a junior standing in a four-year curriculum or senior standing in a two-year curriculum as of the fall semester of scholarship application year.
• Preference will be given to applicants who plan to work within the industry (including nursery operation, landscape architecture/design/construction/maintenance, interiorscape, horticultural distribution, or retail garden center) following graduation.
• Previous Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship award winners are eligible for additional funding and may reapply for the scholarship.

The Richmond Public Relations Foundation (PRSA) Scholarship Program

Eligibility

To qualify, applicants must:

• be a junior or senior at a Virginia college or university enrolled in public relations/communications studies or courses, and planning to pursue a career in PR.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Two of the four scholarships are open to any students that meet the above criteria, and the remaining two scholarships have more distinct criteria. Eligible students can apply for and receive multiple scholarships.

Brightpoint Community Foundation Scholarships

The Brightpoint, formerly John Tyler, Community Foundation scholarships are made possible by donor gifts.  To be eligible one must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a degree program at JTCC.  A minimum 2.5 GPA is required, along with having completed a current FAFSA which needs to be on file at John Tyler before the scholarship deadline date.  In-state tuition status is required.

Karen Riley Porter, Attorney at Law – Good Works Scholarship

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Employees of Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney and Price Benowitz LLP, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

Virginia Aviation Business Association (VABA) – Charles J. Colgan Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a Virginia high school senior, technical school senior or college/university undergraduate who is pursuing an aviation related career at an accredited institution.  The applicant must submit an essay and letters of recommendation.   

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Greater Richmond Branch Scholarship

Students must be

• residents of Virginia,

• enrolled in a two- or four-year undergraduate degree program of a Greater Richmond area community college or university,

• have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours, and

• be in good academic standing.

GRASP College Success Scholarship

To be eligible for this program students must participate in at least three GRASP College Success e-mail programs this academic year and have at least a 2.5 GPA for the year.  Financial need must be demonstrated and a current FAFSA form should have been filed.  An essay is required.

Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia – C. Charles Vache Scholarship Fund

These scholarships are provided to assist low-income and minority college students in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia.

First year students as well as returning college students are welcome to apply. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $2500 per academic year.

Women in Public Finance (Virginia Chapter) Mary Blackwell Barnes Memorial Scholarship

Applicant should be an enrolled female college or graduate level student who has exhibited scholastic achievement and demonstrated leadership skills who is interested in a career in finance, government, nonprofits, or public law.  Applicant should be enrolled in a Virginia or District of Columbia college or university for the upcoming fall semester.

Virginia Professional Communicators/Virginia Press Women Foundation – Agnes Cooke Scholarship

This scholarship is open to any male or female Virginia college student or any Virginia resident attending an out-of-state college.  Applicants must be planning a career in journalism, photojournalism, public relations or another related communications field.  The competition is open to students who are undergraduates or graduate students.  Members of Virginia Professional Communicators will receive additional consideration.

The Arts Club of Washington Scholarship Competition

The Arts Club of Washington sponsors an annual scholarship to recognize promising students specializing in a specific art form or medium.  The 2025 competition focuses on photography.

Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Foundation Scholarships for College Students

Two scholarships for undergraduates who are currently sophomore or junior business, finance or economic majors and who are enrolled at a four-year state-sponsored or private college or university in Maryland, Virginia or DC.  Applicants must also be U.S. citizens. Please note repeat applications and recipients are accepted.

Community Foundation – Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Greene-Stubblefield Scholarship

This fund was established to support scholarships for employees, children of employees or dependents of employees of the Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad and their qualified applicants.  If there are no employees, children of employees or dependents of employees of the MVRS who apply, then preference will be given to Chesterfield County residents in the County’s Health Science Specialty Center (currently at Cosby High School) or in the VCU Paramedics Program, through VCU’s Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education.

John Randolph Foundation – American Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146 Scholarship in Memory of Daniel W. Barbee, Jr.

Awarded for any course of study.  High School applicants must demonstrate academic achievement with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to attend college as a full-time or part-time student.  Students currently attending a two or four year institution of higher education must be in good standing and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher to be considered.  Financial need, good citizenship and community involvement will be considered.  Priority may be given to those who are the child or grandchild of a member of the Hopewell American Legion Post 146.

Virginia Department of Health Nursing Scholarship Program

The Virginia Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Equity offers several scholarship opportunities to help pay for nursing education.  See link for additional details.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Virginia – Phyllis V. Roberts Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Agricultural Science, Animal or Poultry Science, Wildlife Conservation or Forestry.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Virginia-Mary Macon McGuire Scholarship

This scholarship is given to a Virginia woman returning to school to upgrade her education and employment skills.  The applicant must be a woman head of household and a resident of Virginia.  The applicant must be currently enrolled in a course of study (vocational or academic) at an accredited Virginia school. An essay, resume and references must be included.

Virginia P.E.O. Foundation State Scholarship Fund

Available to women domiciled in Virginia to attend an accredited Virginia school of higher education on a full time basis. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, have financial need and be well-rounded in activities and have life or career goals that can be met through a specific field of study.  Three current character recommendations are required.

Media Fellows Program Scholarships

We seek to support students demonstrating a combination of merit and financial need whose academic interests are at the intersection of advertising and public policy. This includes (but is not limited to) Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Business, Political Science, Strategic Media and other majors.

Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia (CDF) Graduate Student Scholarships

The Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia (CDF) is pleased to offer the $4,000 Rita Purcell-Robertson Scholarship, the $4,000 David H. Narburgh Scholarship, and the $3,000 Pat Thomas Dewey Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year (to be awarded based on available funding). These scholarships are designed to recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding clinical potential.  The three awards will be granted to current or rising full-time (as defined by the university) graduate degree-seeking students (Master’s, AUD or PhD) in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology enrolled in a Virginia university.