One out of every 15 incoming first-year students at the University of Richmond will receive a full-tuition, merit-based scholarship. These scholarships are based on academic achievement, high test scores, leadership, desire for learning and artistic talent (for art scholarship). Submit the completed Common Application and the University of Richmond Supplement to the Common Application OR the Richmond Web Application, fee or approved fee waiver, high school transcript and counselor recommendation letter, results of the SAT or ACT (and TOEFL), the completed University of Richmond Supplement to the Common Application and a response to the Richmond’s essay prompt. For art scholarship, also a two-page, combined artist's statement (an expression of your artistic point of view, inspiration, and motivation) and resume that outlines the student's artistic endeavors as well as experience and training in the given discipline. See website for more information.