VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program
The Virginia Banker’s Association Bank Day Scholarship program takes place at Farmers Bank on March 12th. Participating students will have a chance to win up to $7,500 in college scholarships.
Eligibility Requirements
- High school senior with at least a 3.0 GPA
Southside Opportunity Fund
This fund was created by Southside Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors to increase our ability to support the future academic endeavors of students whose primary residence is served by SEC. The fund is supported through fundraising efforts, donations from individuals and businesses, and bequests.
In 2024, the Southside Opportunity Fund will award $1,000 scholarships to students served by the Cooperative.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant’s primary residence must receive its electric power from Southside Electric Cooperative.
- Applicant must receive a high school diploma or GED by the fall of 2024.
- Applicant must be entering his or her first semester at a college or technical/trade school in the fall. Proof of admission will be required if selected to receive a scholarship.
VMDAEC Education Scholarship Foundation
Each year, the Education Scholarship Foundation awards $1,000 scholarships. A combination of weighted criteria is used in the selection process: 40% financial need; 40% academic achievement; and 20% personal statement. Funds can be applied towards tuition, student fees, room and board, or textbooks. More details are listed here.
Eligibility Requirements
- The primary residence of the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must receive its power from one of the 15 electric cooperatives served by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives. For a list of qualifying electric cooperative service territories, visit here.
- Applicants applying for a scholarship must be a senior graduating from either high school or home school in 2024.
- Applicant must be entering his or her first semester at a post-secondary school in the fall of 2024.
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts
The VASWCD Educational Foundation scholarship program promotes the education of Virginia citizens in technical fields with a natural resource conservation and environmental protection emphasis. The program provides financial support to students majoring in or showing a strong desire to major in a course curriculum related to natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies. Annually the Foundation provides four $2,000 statewide scholarships in addition to the many local SWCD scholarship opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements
- Individual applicants must be Virginia residents and full-time college freshmen or high school senior students who have applied to a college freshman level curriculum.
- Applicants shall document a class ranking in the top 20% of his or her graduating class or a 3.0 or greater Grade Point Average or appropriate equivalent of individual scholastic achievement.
- The applicant’s most recent official high school transcript must accompany the application. A copy of a school transcript will not be accepted.
- Applicants shall demonstrate an active interest in conservation.
