Students: please contact your school's guidance department to apply for a specific scholarship.
 
Amherst County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund 
Provides scholarships for Amherst County High School seniors who are in need of financial assistance to continue their education. 
 
Appomattox County Education Foundation Fund  
Provides scholarships to Appomattox County High School seniors who are in need of financial assistance to continue their education. 
 
Alpha Action Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to area high school students to continue their education. 
 
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
 
Barnard Family Health and Wellness Fund  
Provides scholarships for area students seeking higher education in health care related fields that support musculoskeletal health. 
 
Bedford County Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors graduating from Bedford County high schools
 
Beth Johnson Boatner Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for  E. C. Glass High School seniors
 
Jane Barringer Bowen Educational Fund
Provides scholarships for E.C. Glass High School seniors who pursue studies in Theatre Arts or English
 
Kevin Boeren Memorial Scholarship Fund 
Provides scholarships for students graduating from Lord Botetourt High School or Heritage High School.
 
Dorothy M. Brooks Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships to students at Randolph College who are Lynchburg residents
 
E.F. and Elizabeth B. Burmahln Charitable Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors at E.C. Glass High School who plan to study business.
 
Beatrice and Roland Carter Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to E. C. Glass High School seniors
 
Daniel Christian Nursing Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships to Appomattox County High School seniors interested in nursing
 
Leonard and Eudora Coleman Memorial Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships to Altavista Combined School seniors intending to major in engineering
 
George and Gladys Costan Family Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships to seniors at Lynchburg City Public Schools 
 
E. C. Glass Athletic Boosters Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for senior athletes from E.C. Glass High School through five awards: 
Rob Short Athletic Training and Sports Management Scholarship
Rod Camden Scholarship
James Spearly/Berglund Toyota Athletic Award
Chip Berry Leadership Scholarship
John Palmer All-Around Excellence Scholarship
 
Donald and Virginia Farmer Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors at Nelson County High School
 
Watt & Jennifer Foster Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for Randolph Henry High School, William Campbell High School, and Rustburg High School, Brookville High School, and Altavista Combined School
 
Jill Gardner Memorial Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors at E.C. Glass High School who have artistic talent, have had formal instruction in art, and plan to study art at an accredited institution of higer education
 
Wally Gilbert Fund  
Provides scholarships for senior athletes at Heritage High School
 
Glass/Heritage Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from Heritage and E.C. Glass High Schools
 
Edward Christian Glass Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from E.C. Glass High School who are pursuing a degree in Education
 
Mary L. Gregory Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from Amherst County High School
 
Guill Family Educational Fund 
Provides scholarships for seniors from Amherst County High School who will attend the University of Lynchburg. 
 
Ted Hapgood Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for full-time employees at C. B. Fleet
 
Sallie Holland and Wesley Peters Hicks Math Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from Bedford County high schools or seniors from Caroline County High school who plan to major in Math or math related fields
 
Edwin Nelson James Jr. Memorial Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from E. C. Glass High School
 
Susan Rosser Jones Family Scholarship
Provides scholarships for seniors from Appomattox High School
 
Troy Kiger Scholarship Fund 
Provides scholarships for seniors from E. C. Glass High School who play soccer
 
Ella M. Lawless Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to students who are members of Heritage United Methodist Church
 
Edith B. Lee Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships through Lynchburg Retired Teachers Association to students at E. C. Glass High School interested in pursuing a career in education
 
Dr. Gordon K. Leonard Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors of Amherst County High School who are interested in a career in health care
 
Charles J. Lewis, Jr. / Omega Psi Phi Scholarship Fund 
Provides scholarships for students who plan to major in STEM or Business. 
 
Lynchburg Academy of Medicine Alliance Fund  
Provides scholarships through the Lynchburg Academy of Medicine Alliance for students going into the health professions
 
Lynchburg Area Ministerial Association Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from Lynchburg City Schools
 
Lynchburg Life Saving and First Aid Crew Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors of E.C. Glass High School who are interested in a career in education, preferably to become a K-12 teacher 
 
Janice & Kenneth Marston Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors of Appomattox County High School
 
Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors at Appomattox County High School
 
Robert J. Miller Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from Rustburg High School and Heritage High School who have played on an athletic team
 
Calaeb Nowell Memorial Scholarship
Provides scholarships for students graduating from Appomattox High School who have demonstrated service in care of animals such as volunteerism at a local animal shelter or other meaningful work.
 
Terrell Osteen Fund 
Provides scholarships for seniors from public or private high schools in Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford and Campbell counties
 
William C. Perrow Agricultural Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to seniors at Appomattox County High School
 
Walker and Mary Raine Pettyjohn Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships to area high school seniors to fund entry into fine art classes
 
Donald Seagroves Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to youth at Five18 Family Services (formerly Patrick Henry Family Services) 
 
Marguerite F. Singleton Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors at Amherst County High School
 
Brad Sowers Memorial Art Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for art students at Altavista High School
 
Louise L. Terrell Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from Bedford County high schools who demonstrate financial need
 
Trench Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from Heritage High School
 
University Women of Bedford Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for female graduates of a Bedford County public school in the top 10% of their class who demonstrate financial need
 
Valley View Residents Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for rising seniors in the University of Lynchburg's Nursing program with an expressed interest in working with elderly patients after graduation. 
 
Virginia State University (VSU) Alumni Chapter of Central Virginia Scholarship Fund  
Provides scholarships for seniors from area high schools
 
 

Things to Remember

Deadlines are:
March 15
& September 15

 

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