John C. Wallace Scholarship Grant

The John C. Wallace Scholarship, established by Carolyn Wallace and Ashley Borders in 2017, supports post-secondary education for members of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA. Eligible applicants include high school graduates and adult learners planning to attend accredited colleges or vocational schools in the U.S. Candidates must demonstrate church involvement, financial need, and community service. Previous recipients can reapply, fostering continued educational opportunities in 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 John C. Wallace Scholarship Fund was established in 2017 by Carolyn Wallace and Ashley Borders to memorialize John, a longtime parishioner of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. The purpose of the scholarship is to support post-secondary educational scholarships for members of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church (9000 St. Martin’s Lane, Richmond, VA 23294) planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year community college, college or university, or a technical or vocational school in the United States.

Eligibility

Eligible student must be a member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church (9000 St. Martin’s Lane, Richmond, VA 23294). Eligible student must be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year, a recent high school graduate, or an adult learner planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year or 4-year college, community college, university, technical or vocational school in the United States the following academic year. Eligible student must demonstrate active involvement in the church, financial need, commitment to serving his or her community, and solid academic work. Students who have received the John C. Wallace Scholarship in the past are eligible to reapply for support and will be considered in competition with all other qualified candidates, with a preference for those applicants who have not received the scholarship to date.