“To me, the Richmond Promise means doing something great after high school and coming back to Richmond to help out my community”

Class of 2017 Richmond Promise Scholar

Meet Our Scholars

“The Richmond Promise workshops helped me prepare for college. The past student panelists gave me such great perspectives on college and helped me get an idea of what to expect. I strongly believe my transition from high school to college was smooth because of the Richmond Promise.”

Class of 2016 Richmond Promise Scholar

See Our Impact

“The Richmond Promise means I CAN to me.”

Class of 2016 Richmond Promise Scholar

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At the Richmond Promise, we believe all students deserve access to higher education and the tools to achieve their dreams. Learn more about our mission here.

Interested in our Scholarship?

If you are interested in applying or learning more about the 2019-20 Richmond Promise Scholarship, please fill out the following form or follow the link above for more info!

*THIS IS NOT THE RICHMOND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION BY THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. APPLICATION WILL OPEN DECEMBER 2019.

Check out our Year 3 Progress Report

It has been an awesome year of growth and development at the Richmond Promise! Learn more about our year 3 learnings, and the mission and vision going forward for Richmond Promise in our annual report.

Request a workshop

We offer free workshops for both students and families to learn about ways to get ready for college. We are happy to provide workshops at high schools and other community spaces. Follow the link above for more info!