Paula Kovarick Segalman Family Scholarship for ALS

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.

Fulton Bank Women in Technology Scholarship

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 2025/2026 academic school year.
• Plans to major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

KIWANIS CLUB OF CHESTER SCHOLARSHIP

The applicant must be a graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and
must plan on attending college as a full-time student beginning in the fall semester. The winner will be selected by the scholarship committee of the Kiwanis Club of Chester on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, leadership and
community service.

See high school counselor for application and more details.

Michael Wassmer Foundation Scholarship

The Michael Wassmer Foundation is a nonprofit that was founded in September of 2022, shortly after Mike passed away from an undiagnosed heart condition. Mike was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend and community leader.

He is dearly missed, but his family is proud to continue his philanthropic legacy in Virginia by granting significant need-based scholarships to high school seniors in the City of Richmond, and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico. Wassmer Foundation Scholars will reflect Mike’s core values of resilience, integrity, compassion and determination.

Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) Scholarship Program

About SAWF Scholarships
The SAWF Scholarship Program, introduced in 2011, provides financial assistance to women enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program or a graduate program with a preference for those interested in the automobile and mobility industry.

Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) – Samuel A. Derieux, CPA, Memorial Scholarship

• Have earned at least three credit hours in accounting as of December 31, 2024.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.7 or higher.
• Be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university AND enrolled or intend to be enrolled in the Fall 2025 semester to an accredited Virginia college or university with the intent to pursue a CPA license.
• Be a member of the Virginia Society of CPAs, free to students.

Henrico Education Foundation – Lucia Whalen Bremer Memorial Scholarship

The selection committee will review applications through a blinded process facilitated by the Henrico Education Foundation. Applicants must have attended Quioccasin Middle School for at least one year, be pursuing a Standard or an Advanced Studies diploma, and possess a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Henrico Education Foundation – Rose Family Scholarship

This is a nominated scholarship, please reach out to your school counselor for more information.

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Scholarship for the State of Virginia

To be eligible, an applicant must satisfy the below requirements in full:

• Must be a resident of Virginia.
• Applicant must be under the age of 25.
• Must have been diagnosed with and/or been actively treated for a cancer or chronic disease within the past five years.
• Must be pursuing an Associate’s degree or higher.

Smithfield Foundation Scholarship – Virginia State University

The Smithfield Foundation is proud to provide educational scholarships to the dependent children and grandchildren of full-time and retired employees of Smithfield Foods.  You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.

Smithfield Foundation Scholarship – University of South Dakota

The Smithfield Foundation is proud to provide educational scholarships to the dependent children and grandchildren of full-time and retired employees of Smithfield Foods.  You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.

Smithfield Foundation Scholarship – South Dakota State

The Smithfield Foundation is proud to provide educational scholarships to the dependent children and grandchildren of full-time and retired employees of Smithfield Foods.  You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.

Hanover Optimist Essay Contest

The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent, including CEGEP students in Québec, Canada. There is no minimum age. Students must enter in the District in which they reside (see application for additional information).

Virginia War Memorial Foundation – Marocchi Memorial College Scholarship

In memory of Rear Admiral John Marocchi, a scholarship has been created to encourage and enable motivated individuals who are enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a Virginia school of higher education.

You must meet the following criteria when submitting your application package:
1. Be currently enrolled full-time at a Virginia college or university, AND currently enrolled
in an ROTC program at that school (any branch).
2. Have graduated from a Virginia High School or otherwise able to indicate status as a
Virginian prior to beginning college.
3. Be a US citizen or permanent resident at the time of application.
4. Possess a minimum GPA of 2.75

Tyler Wentz Godwin High School Memorial Scholarship

Mission Statement:

The Tyler Wentz Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to provide financial support for higher learning to a student at Godwin High School who has demonstrated exceptional kindness, outstanding attitude and character, strong community involvement, positivity, and great Godwin spirit.  Must be nominated for this opportunity.

Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Foundation Scholarships

The Mid-Atlantic STA Foundation is dedicated to the needs of students of business, finance, and economics and is proud to offer our Annual Scholarship Awards. This year the Foundation intends to award two $2,000 scholarships for high school seniors who have participated in Stock Market Game (one from MD and one from VA) for their first year of college, and two $5,000 college/university scholarships to candidates selected from our member jurisdiction of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.  The scholarship winners will be announced in August, with monies forwarded to the respective schools on behalf of the recipients prior to the Fall semester.

St. John’s Episcopal Church – Louise Leland Clark Memorial Scholarship

Applicant should be a Chesterfield County high school student who plans to enroll in a post-secondary school or college with a concentration in the medical field.  The award is based on merit and need.

Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA) Scholarships

These scholarships are available to students who are rising freshmen, undergraduates, and graduate students who plan to study or are studying in the water/environmental science programs at a Virginia college or university.

Esperanza Education Fund Scholarships

Scholarships range from $3,000 to $20,000.

Scholarship amounts are determined based on need.

Scholarships will be disbursed equally across the years of the degree. For example, a scholar awarded $6,000 to attend community college would receive $3,000 per year for two years. A scholar awarded $10,000 for a four-year university would receive $2,500 per year for four years.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be born outside the U.S. or have two parents born outside the U.S.
• Applicant must be planning to enroll full-time at an accredited public college or university in the academic year the award is offered.
• Applicant must be either a graduating senior at a high school in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia or a recent GED grad residing in DC, Maryland or Virginia.

Smithfield Foundation Scholarship – Christopher Newport University

The Smithfield Foundation is proud to provide educational scholarships to the dependent children and grandchildren of full-time and retired employees of Smithfield Foods.  You must first apply and be accepted to be awarded a Smithfield Foundation scholarship.

Argent Credit Union – Rose E. Baggerly Rising Leaders Scholarship

The Rose E. Baggerly Scholarship was created to honor Rose’s many years of dedication to the credit union and its members.   Her commitment to the membership extended beyond the credit union walls, and she served in many volunteer and leadership capacities for organizations dedicated to the credit union movement in Virginia.

Argent Credit Union is excited to be able to hand-select one very deserving high school senior who will receive a $2,500 scholarship towards their college education.

John Randolph Foundation – Encompass Rehabilitation Scholarship

To promote nursing and therapy occupations (RN, PT, OT, SLP, Respiratory) by awarding scholarships for attendance at institutions of higher learning for students who wish to study nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or respiratory therapy.

Financial need and a GPA of at least 3.0 is required for high school students and a 2.5 GPA for students currently attending a two or four year institution of higher education.

N.R. Burroughs Educational Award

Fund provides scholarship assistance to qualified and deserving young men and women pursuing an undergraduate degree.

• Be a graduating senior or current college student residing within a 200-mile radius of the Henry County Circuit Court for the entire scholarship period.

• Enroll part-time or full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Have an annual household income of no more than $100,000 if there is one student attending college, or no more than $115,000 if there are two students attending college in the household.

Virginia War Memorial Foundation – Marocchi Memorial High School Scholarship

In memory of Rear Admiral John Marocchi, a scholarship has been created to encourage and enable motivated individuals who plan to enroll in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a Virginia school of higher education.

You must meet the following criteria when submitting your application package:
1. Be a current student in the senior class of an accredited public or private high school or
homeschool program in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
2. Be planning to pursue a program of study in an ROTC program at a Virginia college or
university that will lead to a career in the US Military Service.
3. Be a US citizen or permanent resident at the time of application.
4. Possess an unweighted minimum GPA of 2.75

**NOTE: Applicants do NOT need to be JROTC participants in their high schools. All graduating seniors who meet the qualifications are welcome to apply.**

Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association – Leo Bourassa Graduate Student Scholarships

The mission of the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association is to promote and educate the public on good lake and watershed management, encourage sustainable storm water management practices and protect the welfare of lakes and other water resources within the Commonwealth.  To help further our mission, we would like to award scholarships to support and acknowledge deserving students who are studying in fields related to water resources. In the past, the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association has annually awarded from two to four scholarships ranging in value from $3,000 to $500 each.

The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance, contribution to the field of water resources, and related extracurricular activities. The Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association intends to award a minimum of one scholarship to an undergraduate student and one scholarship to a graduate student. More scholarships may be awarded based on the number and quality of applicants.

Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association – Leo Bourassa Undergraduate Scholarships

The mission of the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association is to promote and educate the public on good lake and watershed management, encourage sustainable storm water management practices and protect the welfare of lakes and other water resources within the Commonwealth.  To help further our mission, we would like to award scholarships to support and acknowledge deserving students who are studying in fields related to water resources. In the past, the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association has annually awarded from two to four scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $3,000 each.

The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance, contribution to the field of water resources, and related extracurricular activities. The Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association intends to award a minimum of one scholarship to an undergraduate student and one scholarship to a graduate student. More scholarships may be awarded based on the number and quality of applicants.

Richmond Flying Squirrels All-Star Legacy Scholarship

Qualifications:
• Has met with a Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc. (GRASP) advisor and filed a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Will graduate from an RVA region* high school in spring of 2025.
• Will attend a four-year college or university, community college, or junior college in the upcoming
academic year.
• Demonstrates unmet financial need (A college financial aid award letter will be requested before
scholarship is granted.)
• Has participated in a school or community athletic sport during high school. 

Polish American Arts Association (PAAA) Scholarship

Applicant must be an American Citizen, either by birth or naturalization. Consideration will also be given to ten-year green card permanent residents who express desire to one day become Unites States citizens.

Applicant must be of Polish or Polish-American descent and demonstrate his/her descent with a family tree.

Applicant must be a full time college student, currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States or a high school senior who will be enrolled in summer or fall semester.

Applicant must describe his/her involvement with the Polish community – past, present, or future.

Virginia Space Grant Consortium – Graduate STEM Student Fellowships

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.

Korean American Scholarship Foundation – Eastern Regional Chapter College/Graduate Scholarship

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.