The purpose of the Bobby Owen Memorial Scholarship is to promote careers as firefighters, police officers or emergency medical providers by awarding scholarships to students pursuing such careers. The scholarship program is available to students residing in Prince George County, the Enon District of Chesterfield County, or Varina. Student interns working for John Randolph Foundation are eligible to apply; however, foundation trustees, other foundation employees and their immediate families (parents, spouses, brothers, sisters, and anyone claimed as a dependent for tax purposes) are not eligible to apply.
To be eligible for the Bobby Owen Memorial Scholarship, applicants must: express an interest in pursuing a course of study or receiving appropriate training as a full-time or part-time firefighter, police officer or emergency medical provider, or is currently volunteering or has volunteered as such in the past, or is a dependent of a full-time or part-time firefighter, police officer or emergency medical provider. Students currently enrolled in such a program are also eligible to apply; demonstrate financial need; and have a G.P.A. of 3.0.