Ashland County Pilot's Association--Leo K. Heyl Memorial Scholarship Grant

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Ashland County Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

This scholarship is to assist graduating seniors of any high school from Ashland County or neighboring counties (students planning to major in Aviation or a related field are preferred) with a GPA of 2.5 or above who have been accepted to an accredited two or four-year college or university.

Overview

The Ashland County Pilot's Association created the Leo K. Heyl Memorial Scholarship to honor Leo's passion for aviation. This scholarship assists high school seniors from Ashland County or neighboring areas, particularly those majoring in Aviation, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. It reflects the foundation's commitment to nurturing future aviators and maintaining Leo's legacy, ensuring that his love for flying continues to inspire new generations.

We pool resources from community members, invest them and then use them to make grants for the betterment of the entire community. Nonprofit organizations receive grants from community foundations to support their programs and projects.
Heyl Memorial Scholarship
Ken Heyl, along with family members and The Ashland County Pilots Association, chose to honor his father’s love of flying by creating a scholarship to assist students pursing a career in Aviation.

Eligibility

This scholarship is to assist graduating seniors of any high school from Ashland County or neighboring counties (students planning to major in Aviation or a related field are preferred) with a GPA of 2.5 or above who have been accepted to an accredited two or four-year college or university.

What Ashland County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 102
Total given: $2.75M
Median grant: $12K
Range: $5,029–$205K

By dollars: Ohio 95%, Oregon <1%, Florida <1%. Top recipient cities: Ashland, OH; Mansfield, OH; Loudonville, OH.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.