SEF Scholarship Application

The application will be strictly confidential. All questions MUST be answered for applications to be considered. 

THIS IS A NEED-BASED SCHOLARHIP.

TOTAL ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME (NOT INCLUDING STUDENT INCOME) MAY NOT EXCEED $100,000.

Who is Eligible:

The Scholarship Endowment Fund of The Tuckahoe Woman's Club is pleased to offer multiple scholarships to high school seniors each year. In 2025, four $4,000 scholarships were awarded. To be considered, a student must reside and attend a high school in Chesterfield, Henrico or Richmond City Public Schools. The scholarships will be awarded to area high school seniors as a one-time grant for undergraduate college work and will be paid directly to the college.

An eligible student must be a U.S. citizen who demonstrates:

• Outstanding academic work (minimum GPA 3.5 or the equivalent)
• Financial need—total annual family income (not including student income) may not exceed $100,000
• Strong participation in school activities and community service

The recipients of the scholarships will be notified by the end of March.

How to Apply

Complete the online application and attach the following:

• Student Aid Index Submission Summary (formerly FAFSA)
• Official transcript including first semester senior year grades and class rank
• Personal Essay
• Letter of Recommendation

The 2027 Application will be available in January 2027. The application must be submitted online by February 25, 2027. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION.

Please email tuckahoescholarships@gmail.com for any questions you may have.

Click Here for a List of RVA Area Eligible Schools

A check payable to The Scholarship Endowment Fund (or just SEF) can be mailed or delivered to:

The Tuckahoe Woman's Club

4215 Dover Road

Richmond, VA 23221

Credit card donations may be submitted online by clicking here.

For Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), follow the procedures established by your brokerage firm or investment company. Please notify us by emailing the details to twc-finance@thetuckahoe.org. The details should include the donor, the donor address, the amount of the donation and which investment company is processing the donation. 



For donors working for companies which provide matching funds, the donor must request that matching funds be submitted directly to SEF. Follow the procedures established by your company. Please notify us by emailing the details to twc-finance@thetuckahoe.org. Details to include are the donor, the donor address, the amount of the donation and the company providing the company match.



For donations from a donor-advised fund, follow the procedures established by your brokerage firm or investment company. Please notify us by emailing the details to twc-finance@thetuckahoe.org. The details should include the donor, the donor address, the amount of the donation and which investment company is processing the donation.