Richmond Scholars Program – 50 Grants per year: The University of Richmond awards 50 (Fifty) full tuition scholarships to exceptional first year students each year (open for all nationalities).
Host Institution Name: | University of Richmond | |
Host City: | Richmond | |
Host State: | Virginia | |
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Open to Students from Any Region |
Program Benefits
The Richmond Scholars Program includes these benefits:
- Full-tuition scholarship, renewable for up to eight consecutive semesters of full-time enrollment, valued at approximately $181,000 over four years
- Eligibility for a one-time $3,000 grant to support a student-selected activity that enhances the academic experience
- Priority course registration and guaranteed on-campus housing
- Specially selected faculty mentors to guide students and help them fulfill their potential
- Special ticket vouchers to selected cultural events in the Modlin Center for the Arts
Scholar Qualities
Regardless of designation, all Richmond Scholars demonstrate one or more of the following qualities:
- Outstanding and engaged scholarship
- Desire to be at the forefront in the creation and discovery of new knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Desire to be a leader in service to society
- Broad worldview
- Excitement about learning from people who are different from themselves in a diverse community of scholars
- Recognition of the importance of personal integrity and ethical decision making
- Enthusiastic pursuit of self-improvement
- Desire to make the most of opportunities presented
- Exceptional talent in artistic expression
AWARD INFORMATION
Avg. Award Amount: | $47,100 |
Number of Awards: | 50 |
Award Coverage: | Full tuition. |
Award Duration: | Maximum of 4 years |
Award Deadline: | December Yearly |
Award Notification Month: | March |
REQUIREd ELIGIBILITY
Requirements 1: | Must have a strong “A” grade average in a rigorous secondary school curriculum. |
Requirements 2: | Must have competitive SAT scores for first-year applicants. |