Granger Ancarrow Scholarship Grant

The Granger Ancarrow Scholarship offers financial support to graduating seniors from public high schools in metropolitan Richmond and the Tri-Cities area, encouraging academic excellence and community involvement. Established by The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond in 2000, this scholarship aims to assist students who demonstrate strong academic performance, financial need, and participation in track and field activities. Recipients are expected to enroll in accredited four-year colleges or universities, fostering future leaders in their communities.

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 Granger Ancarrow Scholarship Program was established in 2000 to benefit graduating seniors from public high schools throughout metropolitan Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. The scholarship supports post-secondary educational scholarships for qualifying seniors from the “Central Region”, who demonstrate the same high standards encouraged by Granger Ancarrow, a coach and mentor to many track and field athletes.

Eligibility

Eligible student must be a senior attending a state-accredited public high school in metropolitan Richmond or the Tri-Cities area.Eligible student must demonstrate sound academic work, financial need, participation in track and field, and involvement in school activities andcommunity service. Eligible student must be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year, and plan to enroll in an accredited 4-year college or university the following academic year