Richmond Road Runners Club Scholarship Award

The Richmond Road Runners Club has established a scholarship program for Richmond-area high school seniors who have and will represent the beneficial aspects of running as a healthy lifestyle. To be eligible, a student must be: a graduating high school senior who resides or attends school in the Richmond area; accepted at an accredited institution of higher education; and involved in running in some capacity (e.g., as a cross-country or track team member, as a team manager or trainer, a member of a running or track club, or volunteer in a running activity).

Community Foundation – Barry D. Koval Memorial Scholarship

Open to minority students attending a public high school in the Cities of Richmond and Petersburg and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and Powhatan. Applicants must demonstrate: financial need; scholastic commitment and academic promise; and a commitment to serving his or her community.

Community Foundation – Harrison-Labouisse-Mayo Memorial Scholarship

Open to graduates of a public or private high school in Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, or Goochland or a high school graduate of Woodberry Forest School who have faced a catastrophic circumstance that has affected their educational opportunities. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to academics, financial need, strong participation in school activities and community services, and a personal statement outlining the catastrophic circumstance that has affected the student’s educational opportunities.

Community Foundation – Granger Ancarrow Scholarship

Open to seniors attending a state-accredited public high school in metropolitan Richmond or the Tri-Cities area. Applicants must demonstrate sound academic work, financial need, participation in track and field, and involvement in school activities and community service.

Community Foundation – Central Virginia Scholarship Program

The Central Virginia Scholarship Program was established in 1993 by anonymous donors concerned with metropolitan Richmond’s outstanding students who are unable to attend the colleges of their choice because of cost. The program realizes that private colleges are often more expensive than public universities. The intent of this scholarship is to help to bridge the gap for worthy students whose preference is to attend private institutions.

Community Foundation – Becky Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund

Open to seniors attending Douglas Freeman High School, Hermitage High School, J.R. Tucker High School or Glen Allen High School.  Applicants must demonstrate outstanding commitment to academics, school and community activities, and also a commitment to fellow classmates; and 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.

Community Foundation – Bank of America Lori Ann Robinson Memorial Scholarship

Open to seniors attending a state-accredited high school in Richmond City or Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover or King and Queen counties. Applicants must: demonstrate outstanding academic work 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 two year or four-year college or university in the continental United States the following academic year; and intend to pursue a major in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration.

Elks – Legacy Awards

Open to children and grandchildren of Elk members who are high school seniors, going on to an accredited college or university in the U.S., and exhibit the core values of the Elks National Foundation.

Lexus of Richmond Leadership Award

Each week Lexus of Richmond recognizes one outstanding high school senior scholar-athlete. These nominees demonstrate outstanding achievements and hard work in the classroom, in the community and on the field. At the end of the school year, all nominees will be honored at an awards banquet where one outstanding nominee will be selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship.

Allen Law Firm – George E. Allen Academic Scholarship

Requirements:

1. The applicant must be a senior in a Virginia high school whose plans include advanced education through college, nursing, business, trade, technical training, or similar programs. Future plans are not required to be in Virginia. 
2. All sections of the application must be completed in full, with all materials submitted together; incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration. 

John Randolph Foundation – Louis and Ursula Sue Gibbs Annual Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing college education in any course of study. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – Joan Glascock Skaggs Nursing Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing a degree in nursing. Applicants must be attending or planning to attend college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student in the nursing field and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Randolph Foundation – AdvanSix STEM Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing an education in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related field who can demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.  Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Must be attending or planning to attend college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate.

John Randolph Foundation – Gregg E. Hosack Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing any course of study at an institution for higher learning who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and desire. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.

John Randolph Foundation – Bobby Owen Memorial Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia pursuing a course of study or receiving appropriate training as a full- or part-time fire fighter, police officer or emergency medical provider; OR currently volunteering or has volunteered as such in the past, OR a dependent of a full- or part-time fire fighter, police officer or emergency medical provider. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.

John Randolph Foundation – Anderson Blevins and Thelma Hammond Memorial Scholarship

Open to residents of selected cities in Virginia planning to attend institutions of higher education. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and desire, and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Greater Richmond Relocation Council Scholarships

Open to high school seniors that were relocated to the Richmond area (including City of Richmond, Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, Goochland, Powhatan)  between 9th and 12th grade.  Applicants are evaluated on academic performance, standard test scores, extra-curricular activities, and an essay addressing the way they handled the challenges associated with relocating to a new high school.

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Varina Ruritan Club

Open to graduating seniors from zip codes:  23231 and 23150.

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Paul E. Mullinex Memorial Endowment

Open to students with a minimum of 3 years membership in the Henrico County 4-H.

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Gatewood Stoneman and Charles Curry Memorial Endowments by Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District (high school)

Open to Henrico County graduating seniors attending any state-supported Virginia college/university and majoring in conservation-related field such as forestry, agriculture, environmental science or meteorology.  Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a faculty recommendation.

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Herb Dunford Memorial Endowment by Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District (college)

Open to Henrico County residents majoring in a conservation-related field.  Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a faculty recommendation.

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Henrico 4-H / Henrico Extension Endowment

Open to applicants with a minimum of 3 years membership in Henrico 4-H.

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation – Glendale Ruritan Club

Open to graduating seniors from zip codes:  23231 & 23150