Through the generosity of individuals, local businesses and civic organizations, John Randolph Foundation is proud to offer the following scholarships to our local community.
Click on a scholarship name for more detailed information regarding a scholarship and the guidelines and application information for that scholarship.
Primary Criteria
(Course of Study, Residency and Priority Requirements)
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Course of Study: Aerospace Engineer, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineer, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology Career
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to citizens who are the child or grandchild of a Member or Auxiliary Member of the American Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146.
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$2,500
No
Course of Study: Nursing, Registered Nurse
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$2,000
No
Course of Study: Business, Economics, Education, Engineering
Residents of: Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 2.0 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Emergency Services Provider, EMT, Firefighter, Police Officer
Residents of: Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Prince George, Varina
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Preference given to those who has volunteered as a junior fireman, junior policeman or an emergency responder, has a desire to pursue such endeavors, or is a dependent of a fireman, policeman or emergency responder.
$5,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may also be given to a student who is a member of the Prince George High School Junior ROTC program or who is interested in joining the ROTC at the college level who is a member of the Prince George High School Junior ROTC program or who is interested in joining the ROTC at the college level.
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Chester, Chesterfield, Ettrick, Matoaca, South Chesterfield
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
Preference may be given to students who have been active participants in an Interact Club.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a student who is pursuing a career in Physical Education, or has played on the Prince George High School Baseball Team, or will continue their baseball playing career at the college level.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
Promote continuing education for any course of study by awarding scholarships to a deserving Petersburg High School senior who is also a member of the golf team. Consideration may be given to other schools in the Foundation’s service area. Candidate(s) must be a member of the golf team.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$2,500
No
Course of Study: Physician
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3.5 GPA or higher
Pursuing a medical degree-specializing in family medicine.
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority will be given to a student who has been a member of the Prince George High School Baseball Team or Golf Team, or will continue in either sport at the college level.
$4,500
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Prince George, Southampton District
Maintains a 2 GPA or higher
Preference will be given to individuals interested in pursuing a course of study in the medical field or receiving appropriate training as a full-time or part-time firefighter or emergency services provider. Priority will be given to a student who volunteers with the Disputanta Volunteer Fire Department, or who is a dependent of a current or former volunteer of the Disputanta Volunteer Fire Department.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Emergency Services Provider, EMT, Firefighter, Healthcare Administration, Medical Field
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Prince George, Southampton District, Sussex County
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
Priority will be given to a student who volunteers with the Disputanta Volunteer Fire Department, or who is a dependent of a current or former volunteer of the Disputanta Volunteer Fire Department.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Students graduating from Matoaca High School
Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Education, Teacher
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
Yes
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Prince George
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a student with an interest in pursuing an environmental-related career and/or extracurricular participation in an environmental service program is highly recommended. Two Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded in 2024.
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 2.0 GPA or higher
Priority will be given to a member of Friendship Baptist Church and/or the child/grandchild of a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Nursing, Registered Nurse
Residents of: Carson, Chester, Colonial Heights, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$2,000
No
Course of Study: Medical Field
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 2.0 GPA or higher
$1,500
Yes
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Residents of: Chester
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
Priority will be given to a student who volunteers with Hopewell Fire & Rescue or is a dependent of a current or former employee/member of the Hopewell Fire & Rescue Department. Preference may also be given to individuals interested in pursuing a course of study in the medical field or receiving appropriate training as a full-time or part-time firefighter or emergency services provider.
$3,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Residents of: Hopewell and Prince George County
Priority may be given to a child or grandchild of a member of the Hopewell Optimist Club.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Child Care Profession, Early Childhood Development, Education, Teacher, Teacher’s Aide
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a student who is pursuing a career as an educator: (Teacher, Child-Care Profession, Teacher’s Aide, Early Childhood Development, etc.)
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
Yes
Course of Study: Art, Dance, Dramatic Art, Education, Guidance Counselor, Music, Performing Art, School Counseling, Theatre, Visual Art
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Preference may be given to seniors/graduates of Hopewell High School who plan to pursue a career in any art discipline or in the field of education. Seniors/graduates of Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts or Maggie Walker Governor’s School who are Hopewell residents may also apply. Priority may also be given to a child or grandchild of a member of the James River Ball Patrons Committee (regardless of where the child/grandchild lives or what high school he/she attends) who is planning to pursue a career in any art discipline or in the field of education.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$5,000
No
Course of Study: Dramatic Art, Performing Art
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,500
No
Any Course of Study with Priority given to students pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine, animal science, or a related field.
Maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Resident of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
$4,000
No
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher
Any Course of Study; however, priority may be given to a student who was raised by a single parent and who is pursuing a career in Education or a wide range of STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
1,000
No
Course of Study: Nursing, Registered Nurse
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$4,000
Yes
Course of Study: Art, Education
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may also be given to a student whose parent(s) is a teacher.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Dewitt, Dinwiddie, Ettrick, Petersburg, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a female raised by a single mother.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Nursing, Registered Nurse
Residents of: Carson, Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Disputanta, Hopewell, Other, Prince George
Maintains a 3.5 GPA or higher
$10,000
Yes
Any Course of Study
Available to seniors attending Thomas Dale High School
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority given to a student who is a student athlete.
$2,500
Yes
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a student residing in Hopewell who attends Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology.
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Priority may be given to a student wishing to pursue Journalism, Art or Agricultural Education
Seniors graduating from: Dinwiddie High School
GPA of 3.0 or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George, Surry
Maintains a 2 GPA or higher
Preference may be given to a student who has exemplified various involvement in their school and/or community demonstrated through participation in extracurricular activities including athletics and theatre, dance, or musical performance, leadership roles, and/or a student pursuing a degree in business studies or career military service.
$3,500
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$5,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 2 GPA or higher
Priority may also be given to alumni of Maggie L. Walker Governors School for Government & International Studies and individuals who have experienced the loss of a parent.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Healthcare Field
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority given to a student who desires to pursue a career devoted to studying and finding a cure for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of Dementia. Graduates of Hopewell High School and Prince George High School will receive priority.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a student who is pursuing a career in the field of Engineering, Computer Science or a Technology related field and/or has played on the Prince George High School Band.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Education
Residents of: Hopewell and Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Divinity, Education, Law Enforcement, Ministry, Teaching, Theological Studies
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a student with plans to pursue a degree related to Christian ministry or theology. Preference may be given to a member of the Family of God Church.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Physical Therapy, Sports Management, Sports Medicine
Residents of: Carson, Prince George
Maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher
Priority may also be given to a student who has been a member on the Prince George High School Baseball Team, or will continue their baseball career at institutions which may include technical colleges, community colleges, and four-year colleges/universities.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Priority may be given to a student wishing to pursue agricultural education.
Students graduating from Dinwiddie High School
Maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher
$1,500
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Recipients of scholarships from the Fund shall be students from Hopewell High School (or its successor institution as determined by the Foundation) who meet the academic standards to be admitted to the University of Virginia.
$2,500
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Petersburg
Maintains a 2 GPA or higher
Preference given to seniors or graduates of Petersburg High School with priority given to a student who is a student athlete.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Art, Education, English, Government, Journalism, Marketing
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
To promote continuing education for students pursuing a career in education or the arts or a Bachelor of Arts degree in English , government, journalism or marketing.
$3,000
Yes
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a student pursuing a career in Healthcare, Mechanical Engineering or Education.
$1,500
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority will be given to a student who will pursue a career in the field of Engineering, Science, or a Technology related field and/or has played on the Prince George High School Baseball Team.
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Petersburg
Maintains a 2 GPA or higher
$1000
Yes
Course of Study: Law, Law Enforcement, Pre-Law, Real Estate
Residents of: Carson, Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George, South Chesterfield
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$5,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Medical Field
Residents of: Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$3,000
Yes
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
This scholarship is for students pursuing any course of study and planning to attend either John Tyler Community College, Richard Bland College, Southside College of Health Science, Virginia State University. Strong preference will be given to seniors attending Petersburg High School or who are registered at Petersburg High School and attending Appomattox Regional Governor’s School/Maggie Walker Governor’s School.
$1,500
Yes
Any Course of Study
Maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Resident of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Chester, Colonial Heights, Hopewell
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Preference may be given to a student interested in pursuing a degree in the medical field.
$2,500
No
Course of Study: Healthcare Field
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority will be given to Petersburg High School or Hopewell High School.
$1,000
No
Course of Study: Healthcare Field
Residents of: Carson, Chester, Chesterfield, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 2 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a student with plans to pursue a degree related to the medical field, at VMI, graduate school, or to attend a trade school.
$1,000
Yes
Course of Study: Nursing
Residents of: Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Prince George, L.C. Bird, Cosby
Maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher
$2,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$3,500
No
Course of Study: Physician, Registered Nurse
Residents of: Carson, Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 3.5 GPA or higher
Consideration may be given to a student planning to attend Virginia Commonwealth University.
$1,500
No
Course of Study: Healthcare Field, Professional Health Occupations
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to a child/grandchild of an active member of the John Randolph Medical Center Auxiliary.
$2,000
No
Course of Study: Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Field, Nursing, Registered Nurse
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 2 GPA or higher
Available to Nurse Aides/Techs and LPN’s who work at Tri-Cities Hospital or other HCA Nurse Aides/Techs and LPN’s who reside in the Foundation’s Service Area.
$2,500
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to citizens who are the child or grandchild of a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 637, or the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 637 Auxiliary.
$4,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Must have a cumulative G.P.A of 2.0 or higher.
Attending or expressing interest in attending trade school or college as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student (at least 6 hours per semester).
Show dedication to the community by volunteering, especially in military service and patriotic causes.
Submit an additional essay (optional, but points are awarded for submission): How a Veteran Impacted My Life.
$1,000
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
Priority may be given to citizens who are the child or grandchild of a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 637, or the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 637 Auxiliary.
$4,000
No
Course of Study: Art, Dance, Dramatic Art, Music, Performing Art, Theatre, Visual Art
Residents of: Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, John Randolph Foundation’s Service Area, Petersburg, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$2,500
No
Any Course of Study
Residents of: Carson, Chester, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Disputanta, Hopewell, Prince George
Maintains a 3 GPA or higher
$1,000
No