Career Technical Education (CTE) Scholarships
Funding Amount
$135,348 awarded in 2024-2025 (rolling awards; specific award amounts vary)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Students attending accredited career technical education schools
- Current students and non-traditional students
Other requirements
- Must meet academic standards
Overview
The Richland County Foundation awards scholarships to individuals who want to obtain certifications and credentials at accredited technical institutions. Aligns with Ohio's Attainment Goal to fill the gap between job openings and certified employees and support workforce development.
Geographic Scope: Richland County, Ohio (preference)
Eligibility:
- Students attending accredited career technical education schools
- Current students and non-traditional students
- Must meet academic standards
Award Details:
- Multiple scholarships awarded throughout the year
- 2024-2025: $135,348 awarded total
- December 2025: 2 scholarships awarded
- April 2025: 15 scholarships awarded
- October 2024: 9 scholarships awarded
- December 2024: 10 scholarships awarded
Application Process:
- Rolling deadline to meet various enrollment deadlines
- Scholarship Committee implements flexible timeline for different technical institutions
Contact Information:
- Community Investment Officer: Bobby Rhea
- Phone: 419-525-3020
- Email: brhea@rcfoundation.org
- Address: 181 South Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44902
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit richlandcountyfoundation.org for CTE scholarship application
- Complete scholarship application form
- Submit according to rolling deadline schedule (varies by institution)
- Scholarship Committee reviews applications on ongoing basis to align with various technical school enrollment deadlines
Note: Specific application materials and detailed requirements not provided in source content; contact foundation for complete application details.
What Richland County Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 93
- Total given
- $7.11M
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $5,090–$1.21M
- By dollars: Ohio 97%, New York 2%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Mansfield, OH; Columbus, OH; Oneonta, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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$519K
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$300K
Buckeye Council BSA Inc · Canton, OH
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Workforce development
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