AOP alumna, Diana Gazzolo '78, established a scholarship fund to support AOP students with study abroad. The scholarship is titled "The Richmond Fund," and is dedicated in honor of a classmate, Marcie Mackin, who Diana befriended and became lifelong friends with after living in Richmond dormitory together. Marcie inspired Diana in all aspects of her college life, including the pursuit of a transformative experience through study abroad.
The Richmond Fund exists to help support AOP students by contributing to their airfare to study abroad, and when possible to provide stipends for travel expenses. To be eligible for a Richmond Fund scholarship you must first be accepted into a Union College sponsored study abroad program. Once accepted you may apply for a Richmond Fund scholarship by completing the Google survey below: