Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Scholarships

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation is proud to assist deserving students in our area in obtaining financial assistance to further their education.

We offer dozens of donor-funded scholarships that grant income annually for this purpose.

Students, please review our list of scholarship funds to see if you are eligible for any of our scholarships. Contact your guidance department to apply for a specific scholarship.

Each scholarship fund has its own selection committee that works to determine the final grantee. If you are a member of a selection committee, please click here for more information.

List of Scholarship Funds

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 healthcare-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

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

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 higher 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 Carolina 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