Dorrin and Ruth Ross Scholarship Grant

Dorrin and Ruth Ross Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Columbus Foundation
Amount: More than US $500
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

The Dorrin and Ruth Ross Scholarship, established by the Columbus Foundation, aims to support educational opportunities for rural students from specific high schools in Kentucky and Ohio. This scholarship honors the legacy of Dorrin and Ruth Ross, who were deeply committed to community service and education, inspired by personal experiences during the Great Depression. By providing financial assistance, it helps students pursue post-secondary education and fosters long-term opportunities for those from rural backgrounds.

Overview

The Columbus Foundation The The Columbus Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest and largest community foundations, dedicated to strengthening and enriching the quality of life in the Columbus, Ohio region. Serving as a trusted philanthropic partner, the Foundation connects donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to address critical community needs and create lasting impact. Through the stewardship of thousands of charitable funds, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership initiatives, The Columbus Foundation supports a wide range of priorities—including education, health and human services, arts and culture, neighborhood revitalization, and equity—while helping donors transform their charitable goals into meaningful, long-term change for present and future generations. Dorrin and Ruth Ross Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dorrin and Ruth Ross, natives of Licking County, Ohio, to support educational opportunities for rural students. Inspired by Ruth Ross’s personal experience of losing her family’s farm during the Great Depression, the scholarship reflects a deep commitment to expanding access to education for students from rural backgrounds. The Rosses led lives rooted in service, hard work, and community involvement—Dorrin through public service and civic engagement, and Ruth through business leadership and state service. This fund honors their legacy by helping rural students pursue post-secondary education and build pathways to long-term opportunity.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduates or graduating high school seniors from Washington High School in Washington County, KY; orGraduates or graduating high school seniors of Bloom Carroll High School or Fairfield Union high School; orPast or present members of Fairfield County 4-H or Fairfield County Agriculture’s Future Farmers of America) FFA); orPast or present members of Washington County 4-H or FFA.