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Due September 2026
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Award: $60,000 (50 awards)
Deadline: September 29, 2026Applicants must be at least 16 years old, live in the United States, District of Columbia or a U.S. territory, and be enrolled in college or registered in high school.
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Award: $20,000 (150 awards)
Deadline: September 30, 2026Applicants must be current high school students graduating during the 2026–27 school year and meet the program’s citizenship or residency requirements.
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Award: $25,000
Deadline: September 30, 2026Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.5 and plan to enroll in college by fall 2026 or fall 2027.
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Award: $2,500 (125 awards)
Deadline: September 30, 2026Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or GED recipients who plan to enroll (or have enrolled within the past year) in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school, technical or vocational school, community college or training center in the United States.
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Award: $2,000 — 12 awards
Deadline: September 30, 2026Applicants must be current high school juniors or seniors who intend to enroll at an accredited college or university in the United States.
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Award: $10,000
Deadline: September 30, 2026Applicants must live in the United States, District of Columbia or a U.S. territory and be enrolled (or plan to enroll) in a U.S. college or university in fall 2026 or fall 2027.
Due October 2026
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Epic Flight Academy’s Annual Aviation Scholarships support U.S. high school students interested in careers as pilots or aircraft mechanics. Flight training scholarships are open to juniors and seniors, while aircraft mechanic scholarships are open to seniors. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and meet additional program requirements.
Award: Multiple scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $20,000
Deadline: October 1, 2026
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Award: $40,000
Deadline: October 15, 2026Applicants must be high school seniors or current college students who attend or plan to attend a college, university or professional training school in fall 2027.
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Award: $2,500 — 400 awards
Deadline: October 15, 2026Applicants must be female high school seniors with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Due November 2026
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Award: $1,500 (2 awards)
Deadline: November 15, 2026Applicants must be ages 17–25 and attending college or university in fall 2027.
Due December 2026
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Award: $2,000 (3 awards)
Deadline: December 15, 2026Applicants must be in grade 11 or 12 and have earned a GPA of at least 2.5 during their most recent academic year.
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Award: $10,000 (15 awards)
Deadline: December 31, 2026Applicants must be high school seniors planning to attend college or university in fall 2027. They must also be Eagle Scouts registered in active units and younger than 19.
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Award: $2,750 (5 awards)
Deadline: December 31, 2026Applicants must be in grade 11 or 12, plan to attend college or university by September 15, 2027, and be entering or currently pursuing an educational program in the sciences.
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Award: $1,500
Deadline: December 31, 2026Applicants must be at least 17 years old, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be entering or currently pursuing an educational program related to nursing or medicine.
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Award: $1,000 (10 awards)
Deadline: December 31, 2026Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in good academic standing and have been accepted into an accredited nursing program in the United States.
Due March 2027
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The George Chancellor Rawlings III Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Christopher Gray Rawlings Memorial Scholarship Fund support outstanding James Monroe High School students who may be unable to attend the college of cost. Two graduating seniors are selected each year. One scholarship is awarded in honor of George Chancellor Rawlings III, and the other is awarded in honor of Christopher Gray Rawlings. Students need to submit only one application to be considered for both awards.
Award
Each scholarship provides an estimated award of $3,000 and may be renewable.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled at James Monroe High School at the beginning of their senior year. Students who transfer to JMHS during their senior year are not eligible.
- Be on track to graduate at the end of the current academic year.
- Plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the continental United States during the following academic year.
- Demonstrate strong academic achievement, financial need, and active participation in school activities and community service.
There is no minimum GPA requirement or required field of study.
Selection Criteria
Recipients are selected based on:
- Academic achievement, including GPA and SAT scores
- Demonstrated financial need
- Leadership and participation in school activities
- Community service
- Academic honors and awards
- A personal statement addressing future goals
Applicants must also complete the Student Financial Information Form. An additional letter of recommendation is not required.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond.
The application is open from January 4, 2027 through 5 PM on March 4, 2027.
For questions, contact the scholarship team at scholarships@cfrichmond.org or 804-330-7400.
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The Ceili Leahy Service Scholarship honors the legacy of Ceili Anne Leahy, a member of the James Monroe High School Class of 2014.Ceili fought cancer with grace throughout her senior year at JM. After she graduated, she attended the University of Virginia. Ceili died in January 2016. To encourage and support service-minded students to pursue further education, the Ceili Leahy Service Project (CLSP) awards a yearly $2,500 scholarship to a JM senior who embodies Ceili’s spirit of service.
Who Can Apply?
All JM seniors with a 2.0 GPA or higher are eligible to apply. The scholarship is not academic or need-based. Please refer to the eligibility requirements below. The top applicants will be interviewed at JM by a Scholarship Selection Committee as part of the selection process. The scholarship is awarded at JM’s Senior Honors Assembly in May 2027.
Timeline for Applicants
August 2026 The scholarship application will be available online as a Google form application. Wednesday, March 31, 2027 The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2027. Applications must be submitted on or before 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 31. Applicants will be notified by email from TheCLServiceProject@gmail.com when their application has been receieved. Please add this email to your list of trusted contacts. Mid-August, 2027 A Scholarship Selection Committee reviews all applications, and each application will be screened for the use of artificial intelligence. Top applicants will be notified by email and asked to be interviewed at JM by the Scholarship Selection Committee. The interviews will take place after school on a date determined by the committee. May 2027 The scholarship is awarded at JM’s Senior Honor’s Assembly in may 2027. The date and time of the Assembly will be determined by JM Administration in the spring of 2027. Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a graduating high school senior attending James Monroe High School and a member of JM’s Class of 2027.
- Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to apply.
- Must submit the Google form application by 6:00 PM EST on Wednesday, March 31, 2027. Paper copies will not be accepted.
Application
Please use the Ceili Leahy Service Scholarship application form to apply. Applicants should save or print a copy for their own records before clicking the Submit button.
Scholarship Selection Criteria
This scholarship is awarded to a student who has made significant contributions through service to their local community and high school by demonstrating similar attributes to Ceili. Additional consideration will be given to applicants who plan to pursue education and/or a career dedicated to public service, particularly in an area important to Ceili, such as the environment, sustainability, human rights, global development, or realization of peace and justice.
About Ceili
Ceili had a strong commitment to public service. She cared deeply about people, human rights, justice, the environment, and her Fredericksburg and JM communities. Ceili worked tirelessly to improve the human condition and the natural world. She was a great friend who had the ability to bring out the best in those around her, helping others to see the inherent goodness in themselves. She led through the passion she showed for her beliefs. She was creative, particularly in writing, and loved to laugh, travel, and learn about other cultures.
At JM, Ceili was president of the Amnesty International and French clubs. During her first year at the University of Virginia, Ceili was active with Habitat for Humanity, the Community Garden, and the Outdoors Club. She planned to serve in the Peace Corps and then pursue a career in global sustainability and writing.
Scholarship Use Requirements and Payment
- Scholarship funds may be used only for qualitifed educational expenses (tuition, books and fees, required supplies and equipment). Funds may not be used for room or board.
- The awardee must study at an educational institution that:
- Has a primary function of presenting formal education
- Maintains a regular faculty and curriculum
- Normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it conducts its educational activities. This could be a college, university, or trade, technical, vocational, or other school that is nationally accredited and authorized by law to offer its program
- Schoalrship funds are paid directly to the educational institution if the school agrees in writing to use the funds for the student’s qualified educational expenses.
If you are awarded the scholarship and change the educational institution you plan to attend, you will need to notify the Ceili Leahy Service Project via email as soon as possible so they can redirect the funds. If you do not attend a qualifying educational institution or disenroll before the cut-off date for a full refund, the scholarship will be voided and presented to the runner-up.
If you have any questions about the Ceili Leahy Service Scholarship, please contact Leslie Leahy at TheCLServiceProject@gmail.com or (540) 645-8512.