African-American Community Foundation - Professor E. Champ and Alma Warrick Memorial Scholarship Grant

The African-American Community Foundation offers the Professor E. Champ and Alma Warrick Memorial Scholarship to high school seniors from the Miami Valley planning to attend Wilberforce or Central State University with a focus on liberal arts. Established by Warrick Barrett in 2017, this scholarship honors his grandparents and aims to support students pursuing education and careers in the liberal arts while demonstrating financial need.

The Dayton Foundation
It helps individuals, families, and organizations fulfill their charitable goals by managing permanent funds, awarding grants, and offering scholarships. Having awarded over $1.2 billion in grants and managing more than 4,100 funds, the Foundation acts as a significant regional philanthropic partner committed to strengthening the social, economic, and cultural fabric of the community.
Mission and Priorities
The Foundation’s mission is to help donors and organizations "help others" through philanthropic services, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership. With a vision of creating a vibrant and inclusive Greater Dayton, the Foundation focuses on building capacity for nonprofits, promoting equitable opportunities, and collaborating across sectors to address community challenges. Its priorities include supporting education and workforce development, enhancing health and human services, advancing arts and culture, and responding to urgent regional needs through initiatives like disaster relief and community recovery.
African-American Community Foundation - Professor E. Champ and Alma Warrick Memorial Scholarship
The Professor Ennis and Alma Warrick Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 by Warrick Barrett in honor of his grandparents. The scholarship is for high school seniors graduating from a school in the Miami Valley who plan to attend Wilberforce University or Central State University and major in the liberal arts.

Eligibility

Be a graduating senior of a high school in the Miami Valley,Be accepted and planning to attend Wilberforce University or Central State University,Be planning to earn a degree in a liberal arts field including teacher education, andDemonstrate financial need.