Alicia B. Meyer Education Scholarship Grant

The Alicia B. Meyer Education Scholarship, established by Alicia B. Meyer in 2022, supports graduates of Richmond City Public Schools and Cristo Rey Richmond. This scholarship aims to provide financial assistance for students attending accredited two or four-year colleges in the U.S. Eligible applicants must demonstrate community service, financial need, and a minimum GPA of 2.5. This initiative reflects the foundation's commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and promoting academic success within the Richmond community.

The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
The Community Foundation of Richmond is a philanthropic organization dedicated to improving quality of life across the Richmond region by connecting people, ideas, and resources for lasting community impact. The Foundation manages charitable funds, supports local nonprofits, and leads strategic initiatives that address community priorities such as education, health, economic opportunity, and equity. Through grantmaking, donor services, and community leadership, the Foundation works to strengthen nonprofits, respond to emerging needs, and build a more resilient, inclusive, and thriving Richmond-area community.
The Alicia B. Meyer Education Fund was established in 2022 by Alicia Meyer who believes education is the key to a better, fuller life. The purpose of the scholarship is to support post-secondary educational scholarships for qualifying graduates of Richmond City Public Schools, as well as Cristo Rey Richmond, attending an accredited two or four-year community college, college or university in the United States.

Eligibility

Eligible student must be a senior attending Richmond City Public Schools or Cristo Rey Richmond.Eligible student must be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year planning to enroll in an accredited two or four-year community college, technical or vocational school, college, or university in the United States the following academic year.Eligible student must demonstrate a commitment to serving his or her community, financial need and academic promise but is not necessarily at thetop of his/her class. Eligible student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5