John S. McClure Scholarship Grant

The John S. McClure Scholarship, established in 2022 by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., supports post-secondary education for eligible students in Virginia. Applicants must be high school graduates or adult learners, plan to enroll full-time in an accredited institution, demonstrate academic achievement and financial need, and have a GPA above 3.0. Preference is given to children of Wells Fargo employees and students from the Richmond metropolitan area, promoting 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 S. McClure Scholarship Fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2022 by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to support post-secondary educational scholarships for qualifying student attending an accredited two or four-year community college, college or university in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Eligibility

Eligible student must be a candidate for high school graduation from a public or private school in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the end of the current academic year; or be a recent high school graduate (under the age of 21) or an adult learner (21 years old or older) residing in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Eligible student must plan to enroll full-time at an accredited two- or four-year community college, college or university in the Commonwealth of Virginia the following academic year.Eligible student must demonstrate academic achievement, a commitment to serving community, and financial need.Eligible student must have a GPA of over 3.0.Eligible student must demonstrate the desire to pursue the field of teaching, economics, or finance.