The James W. Faulkner Memorial Fund is a scholarship fund held by The Columbus Foundation on behalf of the Central Ohio Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. It was founded to perpetuate the name, works and ideals of James W. Faulkner (1864-1923), Statehouse correspondent for The Cincinnati Enquirer, founder of the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association, and dean of political writers during his lifetime. According to a published history of the fund, Faulkner arrived in Columbus in 1890 to cover the Ohio General Assembly and was astonished by what he found. Lobbyists roamed the floors of the legislature even as sessions were held, trying to influence the lawmakers. Political “correspondents” sent reports to Ohio newspapers that were little more than propaganda paid for by the lobbyists. With fellow journalists, Faulkner proposed to legislative leaders that all but working newspapermen be banned from legislative sessions. The journalists then formally organized the group that would become the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association and elected Faulkner its president. The General Assembly in 1893 gave this organization the role of determining who would have floor privileges as legitimate working journalists, a role that continues to this day. Faulkner served as the group's president for 24 years, and became known for loaning money to needy college students seeking to become journalists. After his death, friends and colleagues collected money for a memorial fund to continue that financial aid. By 1931 the group had raised $13,000 and formed a board to oversee the fund. For the last 50 years it has provided scholarships to journalism students. This fund grants scholarships to deserving journalism students at colleges and universities in the State of Ohio.

The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship awards to deserving high school students who plan to attend an accredited college or university and undertake studies in marketing, communications, journalism, or advertising.

The K.N. Stravelakis Family Scholarship Fund was established in December 1997 by Katherine K. Stravelakis to honor the memory of her husband Konstantinos (Kosta) N. Stravelakis and her son George K. Stravelakis. Konstantinos was born in Greece, in the town of Kardamyla on the island of Chios in 1912. He left his island birthplace at 17 to join the Greek Merchant Marine and worked his way up over the next 17 years to become an officer First Mate. Over these years, while on the sea traveling the world, he taught himself English. He ported many times in the U.S. and all corners of the world, which made him an asset to the U.S. WWII Shipping Administration. He accepted their offer of employment in early 1944 as an executive officer for large U.S. Liberty cargo ships, thus proudly establishing himself as a WWII Armed Services Veteran, with equivalent U.S. citizenship. His ship was in the southern France, Italy, and Sicily invasions carrying 500 lb. bombs. His U.S. primary residency began in 1944. Konstantinos grew up in a poor Greek family as the youngest of six children. Unlike in America, after graduating high school on a small island, he was faced with few financial opportunities. As an immigrant in America, he lived as a proud and grateful U.S. citizen who persevered in the face of many obstacles. He realized impressive business success through personal initiative and self-education. As a lifelong learner, he was a strong proponent of the benefits of furthering one’s education. He felt that education was the key to opening doors of opportunity. He would encourage this to anyone who would listen, especially his three children. Konstantinos Stravelakis passed away in January, 1995, just days after his 82nd birthday. Preceding him in death was Kosta and Katherine’s 24-year-old son George, their middle child who died tragically in an automobile accident in 1974, while pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Forty-four years later, in December 2018, Katherine Stravel

The scholarship supports deserving students who are enrolled in the Army ROTC Program at The Ohio State University.

The Columbus Horticultural Society began in 1845, and opened the scholarship in 2002 to support students studying horticulture.

Mr. Howard E. Collins established this scholarship in memory of his wife, Eleanor Griffin Collins. Mrs. Collins was active for many years at Centenary United Methodist Church. Her service to the church included membership in the Wesleyan Service Guild, Love Circle and Sunday School. Mrs. Collins graduated from East High School and studied Business at Franklin University. She served as Street Captain for the Alum Crest Acres Association.

This scholarship was established by the Michael and Linda Stickney Foundation. Michael is the broker of NorthSteppe Realty, and the great-great grandson of Thomas Ewing Miller. This scholarship fund is to commemorate Thomas Ewing Miller's 125th anniversary of his Presidency and membership to the Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University.

The City Barbeque Employee and Dependent Scholarship Fund is intended to promote educational opportunities for employees, and/or dependents of City Barbeque employees, in their chosen field of study.

This memorial scholarship is available to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors of Covington High School in Covington, Ohio, who are in the top 20% of their graduating class.

The scholarship supports members of the Westland Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in order to help young adults of sound character into their field of choice through advanced education.