The Michael Wassmer Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WASSMERFOUNDATION.ORG. THE ONLINE APPLICATION ASKS APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE: 1) HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT; 2) FINANCIAL INFORMATION (FAFSA OR VASA STUDENT AID REPORT AND FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTERS FROM COLLEGES); 3) RECOMMENDATION; 4) EMPLOYMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AWARDS AND HONORS; 5) SHORT ESSAYS; 6) VIDEO SUBMISSION

Deadlines: APPLICATIONS OPEN ON JANUARY 15TH AND ARE DUE BY MARCH 15TH OF EACH YEAR.

Restrictions: TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MICHAEL WASSMER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP, APPLICANTS MUST: 1) RESIDE IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CHESTERFIELD, GOOCHLAND, HANOVER, HENRICO; 2) BE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SPRING OF 2025; 3) HAVE A CUMULATIVE GPA OF AT LEAST 3.5; 4) HAVE COMPLETED THE FAFSA OR VASA FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR AND HAVE A STUDENT AID INDEX OF $25,000 OR LESS; 5) INTEND TO ENROLL FULL TIME IN AN ACCREDITED FOUR-YEAR U.S. COLLEGE BEGINNING IN FALL OF 2025. NOTE: ABOVE DATES APPLY TO 2025 APPLICANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

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