CFG ScholarBank

Open to previous State Fair competition scholarship winners who exhibit high ethical standards, leadership in the community and during the State Fair, and academic achievement. Applicants for the Thomson Scholarship that do not receive that award will automatically be considered for this scholarship.

Open to previous State Fair competition scholarship winners who exhibit high ethical standards, leadership in the community and during the State Fair, and academic achievement. Applicants for the Thomson Scholarship that do not receive that award will automatically be considered for this scholarship.

Open to incoming freshmen in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences who are Virginia residents and who have been active in 4-H or FFA for at least two years. Recipients are selected on the basis of high school academic achievement, character, leadership potential, and financial need. FAFSA required. 8 scholarships available.

Open to incoming freshmen into the College of Agriculture who are Virginia residents and who have been active in the 4-H or FFA for at least two years. 2 scholarships available.

Open to students currently enrolled in the School of Artt at VCU.  This award is given to an excellent student selected by the School of Art department.

Open to previous State Fair competition scholarship winners who exhibit high ethical standards, leadership in the community and during the State Fair, and academic achievement. Applicants for the Thomson Scholarship that do not receive that award will automatically be considered for this scholarship.

Open to previous State Fair competition scholarship winners who exhibit high ethical standards, leadership in the community and during the State Fair, and academic achievement. 9 scholarships available.

Open to all state residents who want to compete in any State Fair Competition, such as livestock, 4-H, SkillsUSA, etc. (33 in total).  Competitions will be held at the State Fair (late September-early October).  Deadlines vary by type of competition, beginning with Livestock competitions in mid-August.

The Buster Bynum Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 education scholarship awarded to two deserving public school students (each receiving $1,000) in each of the 14 member southeastern states.  Applicant must have parent or gaurdian who has been employed in public school transportation for the most recent 5 years.  Must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 and is selected based on leadership, citizenship and service.

Open to dependent children or grandchildren of current or retired employees of Smithfield Foods.  Applicants are free to pursue any course of study, but preference is given to students studying business, environmental preservation, animal husbandry or culinary arts (J&W only).  In order to be awarded a scholarship you must be accepted by one of the schools listed.