Edith Schwab Memorial Scholarship Grant

Edith Schwab Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Blue Grass Community Foundation, Inc.
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: January 25, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

About Us Blue Grass Community Foundation is where people go to give to enhance the quality of life in Central and Appalachia Kentucky. We connect charitable individuals, families, businesses, communities and nonprofit organizations with causes they care about to meet community needs and make a difference. We were founded in 1967 by visionary Lexington couple Irene and C.W. Sulier, who created a permanent endowment for our community with simple aspirations: they hoped their fund would grow to support diverse community needs over time and that others with charitable intent might join them. Their dreams have been more than realized. Blue Grass Community Foundation recognizes the profound power of education to not only transform lives of individuals, but also the life of our community. The Edith Schwab Memorial Scholarship 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. This includes, but is not limited to, fields of study such as public administration, teaching, public health, or social work. Applicant must have excellent academic records, demonstrate financial need, and intend to continue work in Kentucky.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.