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) Barnard Family Health and Wellness Fund
Provides scholarships for area students seeking higher education in health care related fields that support MSK health
5) Bedford County Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors graduating from Bedford County high schools
6) Beth Johnson Boatner Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for E. C. Glass High School seniors
7) Jane Barringer Bowen Educational Fund
Provides scholarships for E.C. Glass High School seniors who pursue studies in Theatre Arts or English
8) Dorothy M. Brooks Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to students at Randolph College who are Lynchburg residents
9) Daniel Christian Nursing Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to Appomattox County High School seniors interested in nursing
10) Leonard and Eudora Coleman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to Altavista High School seniors
11) George and Gladys Costan Family Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to seniors at Lynchburg City high schools
12) Dunbar High School Legacy Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Heritage and E.C. Glass High Schools
13) Donald and Virginia Farmer Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors at Nelson County High School
14) Jill Gardner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors at E.C. Glass High School who have artistic talent with formal instruction in Art
15) Wally Gilbert Fund
Provides scholarships for senior athletes at Heritage High School
16) Glass/Heritage Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Heritage and E.C. Glass High Schools
17) Edward Christian Glass Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from E.C. Glass High School who are pursuing a degree in Education
18) Mary L. Gregory Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Amherst County High School
19) Ted Hapgood Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for full-time employees at C. B. Fleet
20) Sallie Holland and Wesley Peters Hicks Math Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Beford County high schools or seniors from Carolina County High school who plan to major in Math or math related fields
21) Edwin Nelson James Jr. Memorial Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from E. C. Glass High School
22) Troy Kiger Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from E. C. Glass High School
23) Ella M. Lawless Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to members of Heritage United Methodist Church
24) Edith B. Lee Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships through Lynchburg Retired Teachers Association
25) Dr. Gordon K. Leonard Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors of Amherst County High School who are interested in a career in health care
26) Mario Luongo Memorial Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors of Appomattox County High School participating in a varsity sport
27) Lynchburg Academy of Medicine Alliance Fund
Provides scholarships through the Lynchburg Academy of Medicine Alliance
28) Lynchburg Area Ministerial Association Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Lynchburg City Schools
29) Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors at Appomattox County High School
30) Robert J. Miller Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Rustburg High School and Heritage High School
31) Walker and Mary Raine Pettyjohn Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to area high school seniors
32) C. W. Seay Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Lynchburg City high schools
33) Marguerite F. Singleton Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors at Amherst County High School
34) Brad Sowers Memorial Art Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for art students at Altavista High School
35) Louise L. Terrell Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Bedford County high schools
36) Trench Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from Heritage High School
37) Valley View Residents Scholarship Fund
Provides Nursing Scholarships for Lynchburg College seniors
38) VSU Alumni Chapter of Central Virginia Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for seniors from area high schools
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Awards Available: 38