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