{"id":1058,"date":"2017-07-16T15:36:51","date_gmt":"2017-07-16T15:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aig.alumni.virginia.edu\/ridley\/?page_id=1058"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:57:51","slug":"ridley-scholarship-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ridley Scholarship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row \">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 thumbnail\">\n<p><a class=\"stretched-link\" href=\"\/ridley\/about\/annual-report\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-0 aligncenter wp-image-1890 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/2025-ridley-annual-report-custom-block.webp\" alt=\"Read our latest annual report\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/2025-ridley-annual-report-custom-block.webp 1280w, https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/2025-ridley-annual-report-custom-block-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/2025-ridley-annual-report-custom-block-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/2025-ridley-annual-report-custom-block-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"\/ridley\/about\/annual-report\/\">Ridley Scholarship Program Annual Report<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Explore the impact of the Ridley Scholarship Program through our Annual Report\u2014celebrating the achievements of our scholars, the generosity of our donors, and the enduring legacy of Black excellence at UVA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 \">\n\n\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" aria-label=\"Video: Ridley Full 2024 Website Video\" title=\"Video: Ridley Full 2024 Website Video\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/922244044?h=bb88553ef7&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2\"><strong>We Are Ridley<\/strong><br \/>\nRidley Scholars and board members reflect on the transformative power of scholarship, mentorship, and community\u2014a testament to the program\u2019s legacy of leadership and opportunity at UVA.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row row-cols-2 row-cols-md-3\">\n<div class=\"col thumbnail\">\n<p><a href=\"\/ridley\/about\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Ridley_Block_History_DEV25.webp\" alt=\"Ridley History\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Ridley_Block_Board_DEV25.webp 900w, https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Ridley_Block_Board_DEV25-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Ridley_Block_Board_DEV25-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Ridley_Block_Board_DEV25-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col thumbnail\">\n<p><a href=\"\/ridley\/scholars\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1860\" src=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Ridley_Block_Scholars_DEV25.webp\" alt=\"Meet the Scholars\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/ridley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Ridley_Block_Scholars_DEV25.webp 900w, 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