American Public Power Association DEED Funding for Students

DEED offers four types of funding for students — educational scholarships, student internships, student research grants, and technical design projects.

See link for information on the requirements for the four types of funding available.

Applicants must be full-time students attending or planning to attend a vocational institution, lineworker school or two to four-year college/university within the U.S. and must not be graduating within 12 months of the application deadline. Those interested in a career as a public power lineworker should indicate interest in the educational scholarship. Official transcripts must be submitted by the application deadline.

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

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 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.   

Henrico Federal Credit Union Continuing Studies Scholarship

Will be awarded to an area student of any age who is planning to continue their formal education.  Applicants must be a member of the Henrico FCU or the child of a Henrico FCU member.  Applicants may apply for this scholarship more than once but cannot win in consecutive years.

Henrico Federal Credit Union (Fran Chaffin Memorial Scholarship)

Annual scholarship in memory of one of the credit union’s most-loved board members, Fran Chaffin.  Awarded to a high school senior who will begin college or technical school.  Applicants must be a member of Henrico FCU or the child of a  Henrico FCU member.

Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Scholarship Fund

Open to resident students of Central Virginia who are pursuing a degree in Horticulture or Landscape Design.  Preference given to students who have worked or plan to work for a member of CVNLA.

$1,000.00 awarded the “Harry Johnson Memorial Scholarship” to a horticulture student at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.

$500.00 awarded the “Harris Wheeler Scholarship” to a horticulture student at Richmond Technical Center.

$500.00 awarded the “Richard Nunnally Scholarship” to a horticulture student at the Chesterfield Technical Center.

Virginia PTA Scholarship Program

Eligibility is limited to students graduating from high schools with local PTA units in good standing with Virginia PTA, according to the Standards of Affiliation

MULTIPLE AWARDS OF $500 IN EACH CATEGORY!

• COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
  Students enrolled in a four-year academic degree program
• TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP
  Students enrolled in a two or three year approved technical, vocational, and associate degree program
• FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
  Students enrolled in school of arts, college of design or institute of the arts degree program
• SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
  Special education students (Identified with a current Individual Education Plan-IEP) entering approved technical, vocational, associate degree or a four-year academic program

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program

Open to a spouse or child, between the ages of 16 and 29, of a military service member killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or at least 90 percent disabled  for education benefits. These benefits may include full payment of tuition, fees, room and board, and books at any state-supported college or university in Virginia.

Community Foundation – The Woman’s Club Education Endowment

Open to graduating seniors of a metro-Richmond public/private high school and adult-learners in the metro-Richmond area who are pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university, or technical school in the continental U.S.  Applicants must demonstrate strong academic work, financial need, and a commitment to serving his or her community. High school seniors’ academic performance will be based on grades and SAT. Adults will be evaluated on academic achievements and professional accomplishments.

Community Foundation – John E. Thomasson Scholarship Fund

Open to African-American or other minority heritage seniors attending Louisa County Public Schools or Fluvanna County Public Schools who demonstrate solid academic work, leadership, personal integrity, and financial need. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to students who have been admitted to an accredited two-year technical school, four-year Historically Black College or University or the school of their choice. Preference will be given to applicants planning to attend Virginia State University, Hampton University, Virginia Union University, or Norfolk State University.

Allen Law Firm – George E. Allen Academic Scholarship

The applicant must be a senior in a Virginia high school headed to a 2 or 4-year college or university, or a technical/trade school.

The applicant should demonstrate good character and high achievement despite obstacles or special challenges.

The applicant should demonstrate academic progress during his or her four years of high school.