This year we are offering one $5,000 scholarship. The deadline to submit your application is April 15, 2024.
**Please note that this time SAT/ACT scores are not required for the application process.
Contact Person: Sharon McKethen
510-932-6631
*Do not mail your application using USPS.
Instead, please email the application to Sharon McKethen, using the email address listed above.
March 2023
Our Violet Richardson Award was given to Haylie Solis, a senior at Hercules High School. The VRA money helped her with her college applications. She is interested in studying environmental engineering and protection in college. Haylie established an environmental club in at her hig
March 2023
Our Violet Richardson Award was given to Haylie Solis, a senior at Hercules High School. The VRA money helped her with her college applications. She is interested in studying environmental engineering and protection in college. Haylie established an environmental club in at her high school. This club is one of the many volunteer activities in which she is involved.
See below for applications links.
March 2023
Chanel Adjei is our Live Your Dream Award winner this year. She is head of her household with a 10 month old son. She is finishing a degree in Sociology at San Francisco State University. Her goal is to pursue a master’s degree in race and resistance at San Francisco State after
March 2023
Chanel Adjei is our Live Your Dream Award winner this year. She is head of her household with a 10 month old son. She is finishing a degree in Sociology at San Francisco State University. Her goal is to pursue a master’s degree in race and resistance at San Francisco State after receiving her BA.
We wish all of our awards winners the very best in their future endeavors.
In June 2022, we awarded one $5,000 scholarship to a very deserving young woman. The impressive Richmond Soroptimist Scholarship winner for the Soroptimist year 2021-2022 is Citlaly Solano, a multi-faceted student with a great academic record. She is a first generation college bound student. Citlaly graduated fr
In June 2022, we awarded one $5,000 scholarship to a very deserving young woman. The impressive Richmond Soroptimist Scholarship winner for the Soroptimist year 2021-2022 is Citlaly Solano, a multi-faceted student with a great academic record. She is a first generation college bound student. Citlaly graduated from Richmond High School and will attend UC Berkeley. She plans to study psychology.
Again this year, due to to Covid-19 guidelines, the process was handled totally online. There were multiple highly-qualified applicants. All of the girls had great academic records, fantastic letters of recommendation, many community volunteer activities, and inspiring goals for their futures.
Deadline to apply is December 15, 2024.
Use this information to fill out the club and contact information requested on the application:
Soroptimist International of Richmond
Contact Person: Sharon McKethen
510-932-6631
*Do not mail your application using USPS. Instead, please email the application to Sharon McKethen, using the email address listed above.
Application process begins August 1, 2023. Deadline to apply is November 15, 2023.
Contact person: Sharon McKethen
510-932-6631
*Do not mail your application using USPS. Instead, please email the application to Sharon McKethen, using the email address listed above.
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