The scholarship supports students from Shelby High School. Gordon and Betty Imhoff were both graduates of Shelby High School and wanted to support students from the school as they further their education.

The Hilltop Kiwanis Scholarship was established by Hilltop Kiwanis to assist young people in continuing education after high school.

The Scot A. Elwood Memorial Fund has been established in loving memory of Scot Alexander Elwood who graduated from New Albany High School in 2002 and was killed in a tragic accident during his sophomore year at Cornell University. Scot's family and friends hope to memorialize Scot through these scholarships, by promoting his ideal of combined athletic and academic excellence.

This fund was established to celebrate the life of Amanda Rush who tragically died on October 23, 2020. Amanda worked at White Castle for 14 years, working her way up to manager. This scholarship will support central Ohio restaurant employees or students going to school for restaurant management or hospitality.

Sanctuary Columbus Church seeks to reduce the opportunity gap that exists in Columbus by providing a college scholarship award to Linden-McKinley graduates intending to attend an Historical Black College or University (HBCU). Our desire is to add other Columbus City Schools high school in relationship with Sanctuary through local partnerships, such as Northland and Mifflin high schools. James Preston Poindexter (October 26, 1819 – February 7, 1907) was an abolitionist, civil rights activist, politician, and Baptist minister from Columbus, Ohio. He was a part of abolitionist and Underground Railroad societies and became the pastor of the historic Second Baptist Church in 1862. From the pulpit, he preached against slavery and for African-American rights. After the American Civil War (1861-1865), he was involved in political activities in Columbus, serving on the City Council, the city Board of Education, the state Forestry Bureau, and as trustee of the Institute for the Blind and of Wilberforce University. It is our honor to name this scholarship fund after James Preston Poindexter, because of his commitment to the future education of Black children and his proclamation for the kingdom of God to come in truth and grace.

The scholarship was created by Devin’s Mother, Denise Aumend. Despite her physical disability, Devin was always involved in her community through activities including 4-H, Girl Scouts, and church youth activities. Throughout her life, Devin overcame many challenges and obstacles due to her physical disability. This led her to become an independents and determined young lady, maintaining excellent grades throughout school, and earning the title of Valedictorian of her Highland High School class of 2003. Devin completed her Bachelor’s Degree with honors, and her Master’s degree with honors. The Devin Aumend Memorial Scholarship is her mother’s way of honoring Devin for many years to come.

Dr. Patricia (Patty) Cunningham was a three-time graduate of The Ohio State University, receiving her Bachelor’s in Women’s Studies (with a minor in Black Studies), Master’s in Higher Education and Student Affairs, and a Ph.D. in Cultural Foundations. Dr. Patty taught leadership courses covering a vast array of topics, such as: poverty, race, gender, and civic engagement, among others. Dr. Patty was much more than an average professor. She was an extreme advocate of social communities and organizations all over Ohio, including schools, senior centers, community recreation centers, and incarceration facilities. Her work spanned from downtown urban environments to Appalachia, making everyone she encountered feel seen, heard, hopeful, and inspired.   Dr. Patty was the founder and Director of the Buckeye Civic Engagement Connection (BCEC), which eventually became the Department of Social Change in The Ohio State University’s (OSU) Office of Student Life. The Department of Social Change, at its peak, used student employees and volunteers to facilitate over 50 programs in eight neighborhoods every week, focused on empowering and engaging underserved and impoverished communities while teaching students crucial civic engagement and leadership skills. Dr. Patty was also a mentor to several students, including many in the Todd A. Bell National Resource Center (BNRC) for the African American Male, The Morrill Scholarship Program, and several student organizations, including Alpha Epsilon Phi Fraternity and Unplugging Society: A Women of Color Think Tank. 

Background   In 2025, Safelite established the Steve Miggo Safelite Everyday Hero Scholarship in memory of Steve Miggo, a beloved executive leader for more than 15 years, who passed away after a long and inspirational battle with cancer.       Eligibility   Candidates mut be Safelite frontline associates in operations or supply chain who have been employed full-time for a minimum of one year.  Frontline Operations Roles  All Technicians (Not trainees) Repair Specialists (RS 1,2,3) Customer Advocates Assistant Store Managers (both installing/non-installing) Store Managers (both installing/non-installing) SQMs (Safety & Quality Managers) Frontline Supply Chain Roles Fulfillment Associates (FA I, II, III & MVR Non-MVR) Fulfillment Associate Leads Inventory Control Specialists Logistics Coordinators Operations Administrators Operations Coordinators Operations Support Team Fulfillment Associate Trainers Lead Warehouse Associates Parts Sourcing Managers Parts Sourcing Specialists Racking Team Associates Fulfillment Center Ops Managers Fulfillment Center Supervisors ​Warehouse Managers I, II Candidates must have a track record of good performance and be in good standing. Associates who are director level and above are not eligible for the scholarship. Candidates must attend a post-secondary institution in the U.S. Deadline   Application will be open August 17th through September 30th.    Award Amount    Minimum Award of $1,000.    Contact Person   Columbus Foundation Scholarships Team  scholarships@columbusfoundation.org 

The Columbus Foundation awarded the $25,000 Columbus Performing Arts Prize to the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra to support the world premiere of an original work by five-time GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste, which will be performed before a sold-out audience at the Southern Theatre the weekend of May 3.

The Erica Alexis Bell Memorial Scholarship has been established by her parents, with pride, to help others who, like Erica, want to become teachers. For graduating seniors from Columbus City Schools to attend Central State University in Xenia, Ohio.