John E. Foster Engineering Scholarship Fund
UNIVERSAL APPLICATION
John E. Foster Engineering Scholarship Fund
The fund was established by engineering firms involved in the Clean Water Columbus Project to honor John E. Foster, one of the first prominent African-American engineers in Columbus who owned the largest minority-owned engineering firm in Columbus.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must be seniors graduating from a Columbus City Schools High School.
- Candidates must be pursuing an engineering degree at The Ohio State University or Columbus State Community College.
- Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Deadline:
March 1, 2026 11:59PM ET
Award Amount:
$40,000 payable over four years
Contact person for more information:
Scholarships Team
The Columbus Foundation
scholarshipmanager@columbusfoundation.org