Holliday Family Scholarship Grant

The Holliday Family Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond, aims to support graduates of Richmond Public Schools and Cristo Rey Richmond High School who exhibit academic promise and financial need. Eligible students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 and be planning to enroll in a college or university. This initiative reflects a commitment to fostering educational opportunities for local youth, ensuring they have the resources needed to pursue higher education.

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 Holliday Family Fund for Scholarships was established in 2003 by Iris E. Holliday and her children. The purpose of the scholarship is to support qualifying graduates of Richmond Public Schools and Cristo Rey Richmond High School who demonstrate scholastic commitment and academic promise.

Eligibility

Eligible student must be a high school graduate of a public high school in Richmond City or Cristo Rey Richmond High School.Eligible student must demonstrate scholastic commitment, academic promise, and financial need.Eligible student must have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.8 or higher.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 university or community college the following academic year