Meet the 18 exceptional students selected as 2026 KR Scholars and discover how scholarship support is helping them persist through college, pursue debt-free degrees, and prepare for meaningful careers.

The HBCU Bridge™ Summer Edition brought college and career exploration to life through hands-on experiences across Richmond. During a special visit with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, scholars toured the ballpark, met industry professionals and discovered the many careers that make professional sports possibl

Discover how KR Scholars is expanding opportunities beyond campus by supporting study abroad and international educational experiences for our scholars.

Through The HBCU Bridge Program, KR Scholars provided $250 in college transition support to 26 Richmond Public Schools graduating seniors, helping students purchase dorm room essentials and prepare for a successful start to college.

KR Scholars partnered with Truist to deliver an interactive financial literacy simulation for 60 high school students, helping them build real-world money management skills.

We honor the life and legacy of Zion Terry, a dedicated KR Scholar whose impact, spirit, and future will never be forgotten.

KR Scholars is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 HBCU Scholarship, supporting full-time sophomores, juniors, and seniors attending historically Black colleges and universities. Apply by April 1st.

KR Scholars is proud to announce Samia, a first-year law student at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, as the recipient of the KR Scholars Good News Scholarship. The scholarship supports aspiring legal professionals committed to service, leadership, and uplifting their communities, while helping expand representation in the legal profession.

KR Scholars, through The HBCU Bridge Program, is partnering with Truist to bring the Life, Money, and Choices™ financial literacy simulation to John Marshall High School on Tuesday, April 28th. The interactive experience will help 60 students practice real-world financial decision-making and build essential money management skills as they prepare for college and adulthood.

The HBCU Bridge recently hosted a powerful Careers 101 panel connecting students to professionals in economically mobile careers. From healthcare to technology to finance, students gained real-world insight into career pathways, earning potential, and the power of exposure.

KR Scholars celebrates Shya, an outstanding Norfolk State University freshman and scholarship recipient supported through The HBCU Bridge.

KR Scholars hosted its inaugural HBCU Bridge Holiday Homecoming, bringing alumni back to mentor students, give back, and strengthen college pathways.