AMA Richmond – Robert R. Barber Endowment Fund for Scholarship & Training


Annual Scholarship

Entries for the 2025 Robert R. Barber Scholarship are now open. AMA Richmond will select a winner Summer of 2025, with an official announcement in the Fall of 2025. The deadline to apply is close of business Friday, May 30, 2025.

General Eligibility Requirements and Scholarship Guidelines

  • Applicant must be a full-time, undergraduate student attending a Virginia Community College located in the Greater Richmond region or attending an accredited college/university located in the Greater Richmond region.
  • Applicant must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related course of study (i.e. general Business, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Market Research, etc.).
  • Applicant must be scheduled to graduate no sooner than December of the award year.
  • Applicant must be available to interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee during the selection period.
  • Proceeds of scholarship will be paid directly to the students’ college or university towards payment of tuition, books, or other school supplies.
  • No applicant shall receive the Scholarship Award more than once.

Questions? Contact Director of Collegiate Mitch Dintaman
[email protected]

Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Winner!


Robert R. Barber Scholarship Winner

Virginia State University

Stay tuned for our 2025 winner!