Bruce William Wood Memorial Scholarship
$500
Overview
Sandra and Richard Wood established the Bruce William Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor the memory of their son, Bruce. The fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors of Mt. Pleasant High School who intend to pursue careers in television production or closely related fields.
About Bruce William Wood
Bruce was 27 years old when he and his fiancée lost their lives in an automobile accident. At the time of his death he worked as a television producer with Ross Roy Productions in Novi, MI.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior from Mt. Pleasant High School.
- Minimum cumulative...
Overview
Sandra and Richard Wood established the Bruce William Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor the memory of their son, Bruce. The fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors of Mt. Pleasant High School who intend to pursue careers in television production or closely related fields.
About Bruce William Wood
Bruce was 27 years old when he and his fiancée lost their lives in an automobile accident. At the time of his death he worked as a television producer with Ross Roy Productions in Novi, MI.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior from Mt. Pleasant High School.
- Minimum cumulative...
Jack and Carol McGann Scholarship
$1,500
Overview
This scholarship supports women and students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups who are enrolled at Indiana University South Bend and meet the criteria below.
Eligibility
- Must be female and/or a minority student attending Indiana University South Bend
- Resident of St. Joseph County
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours each semester
- Demonstrate financial need (completion of the FAFSA is required)
- Preference given to applicants whose tuition and fees are not already covered by other gift or grant aid
Award Details
- At least one scholarship of $1,500 will be...
Overview
This scholarship supports women and students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups who are enrolled at Indiana University South Bend and meet the criteria below.
Eligibility
- Must be female and/or a minority student attending Indiana University South Bend
- Resident of St. Joseph County
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours each semester
- Demonstrate financial need (completion of the FAFSA is required)
- Preference given to applicants whose tuition and fees are not already covered by other gift or grant aid
Award Details
- At least one scholarship of $1,500 will be...
Charles Martin “Touch a Life” Scholarship
$8,750
Provide your email and the year you expect to graduate high school, and we’ll send updates about new scholarship openings and application deadlines. Please note that most of our awards require applicants to be residents of St. Joseph County.
About our scholarships
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County manages more than 60 scholarship funds and awards nearly $1 million to local students each year. These awards support students pursuing further education through direct financial scholarships and internship opportunities. Eligibility for individual scholarships can depend on factors such as the student’s high school, GPA, intended major, college choice, and other...
Provide your email and the year you expect to graduate high school, and we’ll send updates about new scholarship openings and application deadlines. Please note that most of our awards require applicants to be residents of St. Joseph County.
About our scholarships
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County manages more than 60 scholarship funds and awards nearly $1 million to local students each year. These awards support students pursuing further education through direct financial scholarships and internship opportunities. Eligibility for individual scholarships can depend on factors such as the student’s high school, GPA, intended major, college choice, and other...
Columbus Hilltop Lions Community Service Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
This scholarship is intended for students from the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus who demonstrate a strong, ongoing commitment to community service.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior at one of the following schools: Bishop Ready Catholic High School, Briggs High School, Franklin Heights High School, or West High School. Alternatively, students who live inside the attendance boundaries of those high schools but are enrolled in a charter school or are home-schooled are also eligible.
- Must have completed at least 30 hours of volunteer service between the start of the applicant’s junior year and the application deadline of...
Overview
This scholarship is intended for students from the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus who demonstrate a strong, ongoing commitment to community service.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior at one of the following schools: Bishop Ready Catholic High School, Briggs High School, Franklin Heights High School, or West High School. Alternatively, students who live inside the attendance boundaries of those high schools but are enrolled in a charter school or are home-schooled are also eligible.
- Must have completed at least 30 hours of volunteer service between the start of the applicant’s junior year and the application deadline of...
Erie County Community Foundation Scholarships
$3,000
For thirty years donors have supported higher education for students in Erie County, Ohio, by establishing scholarship funds. Although educational programs have changed with time, our donors’ dedication to helping students remains constant.
Deadlines
- Universal Application (covers 40+ scholarships): submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 1.
- September 30: Six Flags Associates, RAAM, and Maintenance Scholarships.
- November 10: Harry DeLapp Scholarship.
- February 1: Ohio Athletic Committee Scholarship.
Eligibility
- Residency: Specific residency requirements differ by scholarship. Check the criteria for each award you plan to apply for.
- Enrollment: Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary undergraduate study,...
For thirty years donors have supported higher education for students in Erie County, Ohio, by establishing scholarship funds. Although educational programs have changed with time, our donors’ dedication to helping students remains constant.
Deadlines
- Universal Application (covers 40+ scholarships): submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 1.
- September 30: Six Flags Associates, RAAM, and Maintenance Scholarships.
- November 10: Harry DeLapp Scholarship.
- February 1: Ohio Athletic Committee Scholarship.
Eligibility
- Residency: Specific residency requirements differ by scholarship. Check the criteria for each award you plan to apply for.
- Enrollment: Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary undergraduate study,...
James K. Goldston Cybersecurity Scholarship
$2,000
Overview and background
Founded in 2006 by the family of James K. Goldston, this scholarship was created to help Tennessee students pursue undergraduate coursework in computer engineering, computer science, cyber science, or cybersecurity at a Tennessee four-year institution or community college.
Award amount
One-time award of $2,000.
Who may apply
- Students who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in a computer-related undergraduate program at a college or university in Tennessee.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, carry a minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time, and demonstrate financial need.
- While all students with an interest in cybersecurity are encouraged...
Overview and background
Founded in 2006 by the family of James K. Goldston, this scholarship was created to help Tennessee students pursue undergraduate coursework in computer engineering, computer science, cyber science, or cybersecurity at a Tennessee four-year institution or community college.
Award amount
One-time award of $2,000.
Who may apply
- Students who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in a computer-related undergraduate program at a college or university in Tennessee.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, carry a minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time, and demonstrate financial need.
- While all students with an interest in cybersecurity are encouraged...
Debbie Van Cleave Scholarship
$1,400
Introduction and Background
The scholarship was created by Debbie Van Cleave’s parents to honor her memory. Debbie was a celebrated East Tennessee potter whose artistic skill remained undiminished despite her blindness. The fund supports legally blind students from the region who are pursuing post-secondary education.
Award Amount
One-year scholarship of $1,400.
Who Is Eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or students already enrolled in college.
- Permanent residence within the East Tennessee Foundation’s 25-county service area.
- Legally blind: visual acuity of 20/200 or worse after correction, or a visual field limited to 20 degrees or less.
- Demonstrated financial...
Introduction and Background
The scholarship was created by Debbie Van Cleave’s parents to honor her memory. Debbie was a celebrated East Tennessee potter whose artistic skill remained undiminished despite her blindness. The fund supports legally blind students from the region who are pursuing post-secondary education.
Award Amount
One-year scholarship of $1,400.
Who Is Eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or students already enrolled in college.
- Permanent residence within the East Tennessee Foundation’s 25-county service area.
- Legally blind: visual acuity of 20/200 or worse after correction, or a visual field limited to 20 degrees or less.
- Demonstrated financial...
Karolyn King Carter Scholarship
$2,500
Background
Founded by Karolyn’s family in March 2005, the Karolyn King Carter Scholarship was created to honor her devotion to and love of the visual arts. The award celebrates students who demonstrate clear artistic talent in visual media.
Award
$2,500 — one-year scholarship.
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled college students who live in or are from Greene County, Tennessee.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- A demonstrated passion for and commitment to the visual arts.
How to apply
Submit the East Tennessee Foundation Common Application between December 15 and March 15 to determine...
Background
Founded by Karolyn’s family in March 2005, the Karolyn King Carter Scholarship was created to honor her devotion to and love of the visual arts. The award celebrates students who demonstrate clear artistic talent in visual media.
Award
$2,500 — one-year scholarship.
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled college students who live in or are from Greene County, Tennessee.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- A demonstrated passion for and commitment to the visual arts.
How to apply
Submit the East Tennessee Foundation Common Application between December 15 and March 15 to determine...
Greene County Scholarship
$2,100
Intro
Created by the Board of Advisors for the Fund for Greene County, this scholarship supports students from Greeneville and throughout Greene County.
Scholarship amount
$2,100 — one-year award
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or current college students who reside in Greene County.
- Applicants must have graduated from a Greene County high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Homeschooled Greene County residents and those who have earned a GED are welcome to apply.
- Candidates must demonstrate financial need and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to apply
Complete the East Tennessee...
Intro
Created by the Board of Advisors for the Fund for Greene County, this scholarship supports students from Greeneville and throughout Greene County.
Scholarship amount
$2,100 — one-year award
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or current college students who reside in Greene County.
- Applicants must have graduated from a Greene County high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Homeschooled Greene County residents and those who have earned a GED are welcome to apply.
- Candidates must demonstrate financial need and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to apply
Complete the East Tennessee...
Johnson County Education Growth Scholarship
$2,400
Purpose and background
The Johnson County Education Growth Scholarship was created in 2002 through a gift from the Levi Strauss Foundation, augmented by contributions from Johnson County businesses, banks, individual donors, and the Johnson County Community Foundation. The fund’s mission is to offer financial assistance to residents of Johnson County, Tennessee who are beginning their college studies.
Award amount
Recipients receive $1,200 per year for up to two years.
Who may apply and how to apply
This scholarship is intended for new college students — either graduating high school seniors or adults preparing to start college — who have been...
Purpose and background
The Johnson County Education Growth Scholarship was created in 2002 through a gift from the Levi Strauss Foundation, augmented by contributions from Johnson County businesses, banks, individual donors, and the Johnson County Community Foundation. The fund’s mission is to offer financial assistance to residents of Johnson County, Tennessee who are beginning their college studies.
Award amount
Recipients receive $1,200 per year for up to two years.
Who may apply and how to apply
This scholarship is intended for new college students — either graduating high school seniors or adults preparing to start college — who have been...
John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Scholarship
$12,000
Overview and origin
Founded in 1999 by John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner, this fund was created to provide scholarship support originally for Hiwassee students and Hiwassee alumni who were pursuing a four-year college or university education. The scope of the award has since been broadened: recipients may now attend any public or private, nonprofit college or university in Tennessee that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Award amount
The scholarship provides $3,000 per year for four years.
Who may apply
The John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County Scholarship...
Overview and origin
Founded in 1999 by John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner, this fund was created to provide scholarship support originally for Hiwassee students and Hiwassee alumni who were pursuing a four-year college or university education. The scope of the award has since been broadened: recipients may now attend any public or private, nonprofit college or university in Tennessee that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Award amount
The scholarship provides $3,000 per year for four years.
Who may apply
The John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County Scholarship...
Stepping-Stone Scholarship
$16,000
Overview / Background
Founded in 2008, the Stepping-Stone Scholarship was created to help promising young people from Knox and Laurel counties in Kentucky (including Barbourville) access higher education opportunities.
Award Amount
Recipients receive $4,000 per academic year, renewable for up to four years.
Who is eligible
- First-time college entrants only: this includes graduating high school seniors and adults who are enrolling in college for the first time.
- Must reside in Knox County or Laurel County, Kentucky (Barbourville residents are included).
- U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time...
Overview / Background
Founded in 2008, the Stepping-Stone Scholarship was created to help promising young people from Knox and Laurel counties in Kentucky (including Barbourville) access higher education opportunities.
Award Amount
Recipients receive $4,000 per academic year, renewable for up to four years.
Who is eligible
- First-time college entrants only: this includes graduating high school seniors and adults who are enrolling in college for the first time.
- Must reside in Knox County or Laurel County, Kentucky (Barbourville residents are included).
- U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time...
