CFG ScholarBank

University of Virginia

Recent Scholarships

Virginia High School League – Wachovia Citizenship Award

Open to high school graduating seniors who intend to further their education at a four-year or two-year institution of higher learning.  Six $1000 schoarships will be awarded to one male and one female in each of the divisions (A, AA, and AAA) who demonstrate outstanding traits of citizenship, including contributions to family, school and community; good sportsmanship and helping others; and, overcoming significant hardships.

 

Virginia High School League – Allstate Foundation Achievement Award

Open to graduating seniors attending a member VHSL public high school who have previously won at least one varsity letter in a VHSL sport/academic activity, and who are involved both in school-sponsored activies and community-related activities.  Each VHSL member school is encouraged to nominate four candidates, one for each category – female athlete, male athlete, academic activities participant and courageous achievement.

 

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.

 

Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Capital One Scholarship

Open to high school senior students in the Hispanic community who have demonstrated leadership, community involvement, academic excellence and have been involved in extracurricular activities.

 

Associated Builders and Contractors CEF Scholarship

The Construction Education Foundation of Virginia (CEF) will award a minimum of four $2,500 scholarships for higher education in the construction industry. Only students who are employees or children of employees of ABC-VA member firms are eligible. All applicants must be pusuing a degree in construction management, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering. The applicant must be enrolled in schoolr or accepted to a school.

 

Virginia Water Environmental Association – Sonny Roden Memorial Scholarship

The Sonny Roden Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually by VWEA to a full or part time graduate student who is a member of VWEA and attending school in Virginia currently and in the upcoming Fall semester.  Judging of the applicants is performed by the VWEA Student Activities Committee and based on merit.  Requirements include a one-page resume indicating academic and extracurricular performance and activities, and either a reference letter from an instructor or professor or a one-page essay on a wastewater topic of your choice.  One must supply an up-to-date transcript or official semester schedule of school currently attending and a completed VWEA Student Scholarship application.

 

Virginia Water Environment Association – Student Design Competition

Open to all undergraduate and graduate students attending a Virginia university.  Annually the Student Design Committee devises a competition problem that is distributed to the student team several months in advance, and will include environmental topics such as sewer design, wastewater treatment plant expansion, biological treatment, reuse, constructed wetlands, or sustainability efforts.  The winning team, among the winning scholarship, has the opportunity to present their project at the National Student Design the following fall.

 

Continental Societies, Richmond Chapter

Open to high school seniors who will be attending an accredited 4-year  college or university.    Must submit a 500-word essay explaining your short-term and long-term goals, your plans for educational support, personal achievements and why you think you should receive  the scholarship.

 

MILLS E. GODWIN PTSA SCHOLARSHIP

Open to Mills E. Godwin high school student who is a member of the Godwin PTSA, and who exhibit a strong personal character and a sense of responsibility, ambition, motivation and conscientiousness.   Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, have been involved in extra-curricular activities throughout high school, and have a 3.0 or above GPA.

 

The Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship

Open to any junior or senior in a Virginia public or private high school or home school that plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the United States as a full-time student.  Applicant must demonstrate the natural ability to succeed in college and have a sincere desire to attend. Financial need is not a requirement.  The application must be accompanied by an essay on either General Lee or General Jackson, or both.