Charles Zoppa Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,000 per year for 4 years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Outstanding graduating Key Club member
- Enrolling in undergraduate studies
Overview
Funder: Richmond Kiwanis Foundation Inc (funded by endowment with The Community Foundation)
Geographic Scope: Richmond, Virginia area
Focus Areas: Awards outstanding graduating Key Club members for four years of undergraduate education.
Eligibility:
- Outstanding graduating Key Club member
- Enrolling in undergraduate studies
Background:
Established in 1998 as a memorial to Charles Zoppa, a dedicated Kiwanian who joined in 1936, became a Club member in 1940, and served as long-time treasurer until his death in 1997 at age 90. His wife established an endowment with The Community Foundation serving Richmond and central Virginia. Since inception, more than $100,000 has been awarded to Zoppa scholars.
Award History:
- William Apostolides (Atlee High School) - 2024 recipient, attending University of Virginia
- Cullen Vita (Wake Forest University) - 2020 recipient, now pursuing graduate degree
- Phone: (804) 396-2934
- Email: info@richmondkiwanis.org
- Address: P.O. Box 17825, Richmond, VA 23226
What The Richmond Kiwanis Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 5
- Total given
- $134K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $11K–$87K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA.
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Fields of Work
- Mentoring
- Education
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