CFG ScholarBank

 This scholarship will be awarded to 3 scholars who are current full time 1st semester Juniors at a VFIC institution.  Applicants must also be U.S. citizens and have a minimum 3.0 cummulative GPA exhibiting leadership skills.

Open to college students that are majoring in horticulture and related fields.  The Thelma W. Utt, Rita M. Costello, and Peg Grinus Scholarships are offered to students at any Virginia college.  The Minna D. Adams and The President’s Horticulture Scholarships are awarded to students of Virginia Tech.

For Virginia residents who are full-time students at a Virginia college or university graduating in SUMMER 2010, FALL 2010, SPRING 2011 or SUMMER 2011 and enrolled in a degree-seeking program with a concentration or a major in mathematics and plan to teach mathematics in a Virginia school.

Open to graduating seniors from accredited high school whose parent/legal guardian is an active member of the state police or sheriff’s department, or an active/volunteer member of the fire department (not including administrative staff). Applicants must be accepted for admission to an accredited college or university for the fall after graduation.

An interactive online science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning experience highlighted by a 7-day residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center. Students selected to participate in the program are immersed in NASA-related research through interaction with scientists, engineers and technologists. Students must have interest in or an aptitude for math, science, engineering, or technology and a minimum GPA of 2.7.

Open to graduating high school seniors whose parent/legal guardian is an active Verizon Corporate, Verizon Services Organization (VSO), Verizon Wireless or Verizon Telecom and Business employee who has a minimum of 90 days of employment with the company as of February 1, 2012 and still be an employee when award is presented in April 2012.

Open to graduating seniors from Henrico County Public High Schools.  Selection based on leadership and written essay on “How Good Citizenship Can Improve the Communities in which We Live.” See guidance couselor for more information.

The RIVER CITY EXPRESS NETWORK of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is funding a special scholarship through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). The scholarship will each be awarded in the amount of $1000. In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration, candidates must be women who: (1) are citizens of the United States and residents of Richmond City, Petersburg City, Hopewell City, Colonial Heights City, Charles City County, Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, New Kent County, Powhatan County, or Prince George County, Virginia; (2) will be college First or Second Year level in Aug. 2011; (3) are attending or have been accepted at a Virginia licensed, accredited vocational/technical school or community college authorized to confer an associate degree; and (4) have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale.  To apply, interested parties should send name and email address to:  River City Express Network, Cindy Mims, camims12@gmail.com

Applicants must complete an application, provide a list of extracurricular activities, and write an essay of 500 words on “What are your plans for secondary education and how will this scholarship assist you in reaching your goals?”

Open to African-American students with at least a 2.5 GPA planning to attend a college/university or vocational school in the fall of graduating year.