Virginia Scholarships for High School and College Students

The Lincoln-Lane Foundation welcomes applications from any high school or college student who is a resident of the Tidewater area of Virginia and meets the following guidelines: A) US Citizen or Permanent Resident. A copy of Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151, I-551, or I-551C) is required. B) GPA of 3.0 or higher C) Financial Need D) Applying to, or currently attending, a 4-year college or university in the United States If you meet these qualifications, we invite you to submit an application. APPLICATION In addition to the application, the following items must be submitted: A) 2 letters of recommendation B)...

The Community Foundation is proud to assist deserving students in our area in obtaining financial assistance for attending the college of their choice. We offer several scholarship funds that grant income annually for this purpose. 1) Amherst County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships for Amherst County High School seniors 2) Appomattox County Education Foundation Fund Provides scholarships to Appomattox County High School seniors 3) Altavista EMS Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to students from Altavista High School, Gretna High School, and Faith Christian Academy who are interested in the field of medicine or pursuing training in a trade 4)...

For years, the attorneys at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers have been supporting good causes in our community and taking on young people as interns. Now, we are happy to be able to help further the reach of our efforts nationwide. We started our scholarship program to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and to get students to think about ways to stay focused behind the wheel. Distracted driving is one of the most significant causes of accidents involving young people, and it is our goal that this scholarship will get applicants to think critically about those dangers and...

Tom Eaton was an active and invaluable member of the MAHSC board. In his spirit, the Tom Eaton Scholarship was established in 2008 to help defray educational expenses for one exceptional college student pursuing a degree in any horticultural field. This award also includes a three-day registration to attend the following year's MAHSC. Attendance at MAHSC is encouraged, but not mandatory, and travel reimbursement will be made for recipients living more than 50 miles from MAHSC. The scholarship check will be submitted directly to the college to be applied to the student's account; travel reimbursements are payable to the scholarship...

The VAS Educational Trust Scholarship is available to individuals who are residents of the commonwealth of Virginia and are pursuing a career in land surveying with the intention of practicing land surveying in Virginia. The scholarship application shall include a completed application, transcript of grades and an evaluation form from a professor or teacher.

Kids' Chance of Virginia (KCVA) provides college scholarships to the children of Virginia workers who have been killed or severely or fatally injured in a workplace-related accident. KCVA awards as many scholarships as the current year's funding will allow. We encourage any student between the ages of 16 and 25 who fits the eligibility requirements below to apply. Scholarship applications are due by May 1st. Eligibility If you are a student who fits the criteria listed below, please consider applying for a scholarship through Kids' Chance of Virginia! You are: A student between the ages of 16 and 25 A...

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must: A) Have been a member of the VAVRS, the AVAVRS, or the VAJVRS for at least 2 years or be a child or grandchild of a person who has been a member for at least 5 years; B) Have been accepted at a fully accredited college or University or be awaiting acceptance at an institution that meets these criteria (the scholarship will not be awarded until the applicant has been accepted); and C) Submit a completed application with all required items attached including the applicants transcripts, a letter of recommendation from a...

Students may apply for the Thomas A. Hughes Scholarship Award. This scholarship is designed for a student who: A) Is a resident of Virginia B) A graduating senior who has been accepted into a college or university granting a baccalaureate degree C) A current member of a TSA chapter that has demonstrated leadership potential and has the desire to become a educator with certification in technology education. This is a $1,000 scholarship. The Thomas A. Hughes Scholarship Award Application is due February 1st of each year.

The Richmond Defense Firm strives to serve and defend the citizens of the Richmond area and has developed a strong connection with the people and places of eastern Virginia. It takes time, effort, and patience to build a nurturing relationship with one’s community. In today’s world, there are so many opportunities to live a transient life, to move from place to place and never settle down. Many of us seek a sense of community, but there’s usually a small group of people really working to build that sense of unity in the place that we call “home.” As day-to-day life...