Edith Schwab Memorial Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Must be a graduate student pursuing a degree and career in public service.
- This includes, but is not limited to, fields of study such as public administration, teaching, public health, or social work.
Overview
The Edith Schwab Memorial Scholarship, established by the Blue Grass Community Foundation in honor of Edith Schwab, aims to support graduate students in Kentucky pursuing careers in public service. This non-renewable scholarship offers at least $1,000 to candidates with excellent academic records and demonstrated financial need, focusing on fields such as public administration, teaching, public health, or social work. The foundation seeks to empower future leaders dedicated to community enhancement.
The Edith Schwab Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Edith Schwab, Attorney and Deputy Director of the Legislative Research Commission. This scholarship provides a non-renewable award of at least $1,000 to a graduate student in Kentucky pursuing a degree and career in public service. Applicant must have excellent academic records, demonstrate financial need, and intend to continue work in Kentucky.
Eligibility
Must be a graduate student pursuing a degree and career in public service.This includes, but is not limited to, fields of study such as public administration, teaching, public health, or social work.
What Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 514
- Total given
- $20.72M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $5,025–$520K
- By dollars: Kentucky 87%, Tennessee 3%, Missouri 2%. Top recipient cities: Lexington, KY; Winchester, KY; Frankfort, KY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Fayette Education Foundation · Lexington, KY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$520K
Robert L Brown Foundation Inc · Lexington, KY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$480K
University of Kentucky Athletics · Lexington, KY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$404K
Whetstone Boys Ranch · Mountain View, MO
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$400K
Safe Passage · Louisville, KY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$397K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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