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Snow Queen Scholarship

Junior girl to serve as Children’s Museum of Richmond Snow Queen.  Must have love of children, balance of academics and other extracurricular activities.

 

National Association of Women in Construction(NAWIC)-Richmond Chapter

Available to male or female seniors who plan to pursue a career in a construction related field; must plan to attend a 2 or 4 yr. accredited school; must demonstrate financial need.  See high school counselor for application.

 

ASWA Richmond Chapter – Otto and Weinstein Scholarships

The Richmond Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants considers applications each year for two categories of scholarships.  One scholarship fund, the Alma Ottoman Scholarship, was named after our chapter’s first president and considers the needs of all types of students studying accounting.  The second fund, the Nancy Anne Weinstein Scholarship, was funded by one of our current and very generous chapter members.  This fund looks at the needs of a non-traditional student, an individual who has returned to school to study accounting.

Both scholarships have the same application form and basic requirements.  While an applicant need not be a current member of ASWA, the applicant:

1. Shall be a part-time or full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or an equivalent designated post-baccalaureate certificate of accounting.

2. Shall have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with a declared major in accounting.

3. Shall be attending an accredited college, or university or professional school of accounting.

4. Shall include an application, current transcript, and 2 letters of recommendation.

The chapter will consider the following criteria when making their selections:

  • Career Goals
  • Communication Skills 
  • Financial Needs and Circumstances
  • Grade Point Average
  • Personal Circumstances

Awarded in Spring and Fall of each year. For more information contact local chapter through link.

 

 

Delta Sigma Theta Financial Aid Award – Chesterfield Alumnae Chapter

Criteria:  African American male or female, GPA 2.5, must enroll in accredited college or university, and student must be  resident of Chesterfield County or have participated in a program by the Chesterfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.  See counselor for more information.

 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Minerva Award- Chesterfield Alumae Chapter

Criteria:  African American female, GPA 3.5, must enroll in accredited college or university, and student must be  resident of Chesterfield County or have participated in a program by the Chesterfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.  See high school counselor for more information.

 

American Fire Sprinkler Association, Virginia Chapter

The Virginia Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is sponsoring a scholarship contest for high school seniors. Students could receive Virginia prizes of $1500 for 1st place, $750 for 2nd place, and $500 for 3rd place. The requirement is to write a 700 to 1000 word essay on the following subject:

Write a creative, interesting and convincing essay regarding the value and importance of automatic sprinklers in schools.

Requirements for submission are a completed application form and the essay. All essays must have a bibliography. The essays will be judged on accuracy, content & creativity, and spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The AFSA scholarship awards are not based on financial need.

 

AIAA Hampton Roads Section – Futures In Aerospace Scholarship

The “Futures in Aerospace” Scholarship is open to all high school seniors who intend to pursue a study in engineering or the physical or applied sciences pertinent to aerospace.  

The Selection Committee will determine the winners of the scholarships on the basis of the

following items:

• An essay, no more than 1200 words, on the proposed area of study in engineering,physical science, or applied science and its relation to aerospace. The motivation for the choice, any special interests, and expected accomplishments should be stated.

• Scholastic achievement as determined by high school grade point average (converted to a scale 0.0 to 4.0) and score on the Scholastic Aptitude or other college entrance tests.

• A letter of recommendation by a high school faculty member with personal classroom knowledge of the applicant’s abilities.

• Potential for leadership as indicated by the applicant’s record of extracurricular activities.

 

Prince George Master Gardener Association Scholarship

The Prince George Master Gardener Association is pleased to offer one (1) scholarship of a minimum of five hundred ($500.00) per year to enable students to study in a plant science related field, including but not limited to horticulture, botany, agronomy, forestry, landscape architecture/design, and turf management. These scholarships can be awarded to high school seniors or to students entering a college/university for the first time as a full time student.

 

Scott and Stringfellow Educational Foundation Scholarship

The Foundation provides need-based scholarships, with some consideration given to merit, to students in the communities where Scott & Stringfellow has offices.

Scholarship awards will be based on the following criteria:

* Applicant’s demonstrated need and an evaluation of successful college completion as determined by a prior academic record.

* Leadership roles in school and community activities.

* A personal statement of educational goals and aspirations.

* The chief consideration, however, will be financial need and any incomplete applications will not be considered.

The amount of each annual scholarship award ranges from $500 to $2,000 annually, depending on the financial need of each recipient and the cost of attendance at the institution of his or her choice. These amounts are subject to change, depending on the availability of funds in any given year.

 

Chesapeake Civitan Scholarships

Application must be made through a senior Civitan club in the area in which the applicant resides, including an endorsement by that club.  Criteria include financial need, leadership abilities, and community involvement.  Please see your guidance counselor for more information.  Applications should reach the local club by February 15th,