About Us
Our Mission
To enhance the quality of life for individuals, families and our community through programs, services and partnerships.
Our Vision
To strengthen and enhance growth in our community
Our Community
Our community is our hometown of Buckingham County, Virginia. Buckingham County, is located south of the James River and is the geographic center of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county was established in 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County. The origin of the county name comes from the Duke of Buckingham (Buckinghamshire, England). This is the only Buckingham County in the United States.
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,146 people and 5,695 households residing in the county. The population density was 29.6 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 7,294 housing units . The racial makeup of the county was 62.5% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino,and 1.6% from two or more other races. 60.9% of the population identified as White, not Hispanic or Latino.The largest ancestry groups are listed as 18.7% American, 9.2% English, and 5.4% German.
Our Board of Directors
South
James
River
Community
Foundation
Scholarship Program
In 2025, SJRCF has partnered with
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
to deliver the SJRCF scholarship
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Purpose: : The purpose of this program is to provide financial support to 10 high school seniors, and/or current college students, attending an accredited two- or four-year college/university, community or junior college, vocational technical, or trade school.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 per recipient
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Eligibility Guidelines:
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Applicants must be a Buckingham County resident.
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Applicant must:
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​be a graduating high school senior; or
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be a high school equivalency (HSE) or general education (GED) recipient; or
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be a current student attending an accredited two- or four-year college/university, community or junior college, vocational technical, or trade school.
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have been accepted to prospective school
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This educational support and scholarship program is open to students of all ages.
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Preference will be given to those students who have not been given a previous award, but previous recipients are encouraged to apply.
For more details on how to apply please visit the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation site.
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