Scholar Athlete ALL Stars
Sports Backers/Richmond Times-Dispatch Active Living Leadership ALL Stars Program
2026-27 Nomination Form
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Thank you for your interest in nominating a student for the Sports Backers/Richmond Times-Dispatch Active Living Leadership (ALL) Stars program.

 

The ALL Stars program provides education, hands-on experiences, and mentorship to a cohort of approximately 20 Scholar-Athletes from the Richmond region, providing these students an opportunity to earn a minimum of a $2,500 upon completion of the program. The full cohort of ALL Stars meet for educational opportunities designed to explore what contributes to an active community, existing inequities, and how to make a difference in our community. ALL Stars are provided with opportunities to experience active living initiatives first-hand through participation and volunteerism with local organizations.


Throughout the program, ALL Stars work together in small groups (crews) with the support of a mentor. ALL Stars work together, with the support of their mentor, to complete a capstone project that addresses an identified need in the active living community.


There will be 5 in-person educational opportunities scheduled during the 26-27 academic year, all of which will be held on Sunday afternoons to best accommodate the student-athletes' schedules. The program graduation ceremony, where scholarships will be awarded, will be held in May of 2027. In order to earn the $2,500 scholarship, each ALL Star is expected to:


  • Attend and actively participate in at least 4 of the scheduled educational opportunities.
  • Meet with their crew and mentor at least 4 times.
  • Participate in at least one active living opportunity, volunteer with at least one active living organization, and actively contribute to their crew’s capstone project.


Each ALL Star that meets the program expectations, as outlined above, will earn a $2,500 scholarship. Additional scholarship awards will be available.


Program Eligibility Criteria

  • Rising high school senior (must currently be a junior) that is planning to attend college after graduation
  • Student-athlete on a high school sports team in the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Participation outside of a school sanctioned sport will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrated extracurricular and/or community involvement
  • Additional consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need
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Student Information



If possible, please provide the student's personal email address. This will aid in our future correspondence.


Must be in 11th grade. Enter 11 into the field.

Program Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for this program, students must meet the following criteria:
  • Rising high school senior (must currently be a junior) that is planning to attend college after graduation
  • Student-athlete on a high school sports team in the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Participation outside of a school sanctioned sport will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrated extracurricular and/or community involvement
  • Additional consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need








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