Hill Family Scholarship Grant

The Hill Family Scholarship, established by The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond, supports post-secondary education for high school graduates in the Richmond area diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. Eligible students can receive funds for educational expenses while attending accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. This initiative aims to enhance access to educational opportunities and promote academic success for deserving students within the 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 Hill Family Scholarship Fund was established in 2015 to support post-secondary educational scholarships for qualifying graduates of public or private high schools in the Richmond area (Richmond, Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield or Goochland), with a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum who will be attending an accredited 2-year or 4-year community college, college or university in the United States. Scholarship funds are intended to support educational expenses and academic supports available through the college or university.

Eligibility

Eligible student must be a high school graduate of a public or private high school in the City of Richmond or the counties of Henrico, Hanover,Chesterfield or Goochland. Eligible student must have a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum, verified by an Individualized Education Plan, a 504 Plan or confirmation from a special education teacher.Eligible student must demonstrate scholastic commitment and academic promise.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 two- or four-year community college, college or university in the United States.