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Emerine Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Columbus Foundation

Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Other requirements

  • Candidates must be female.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism.
  • Candidates must be enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university in Ohio, or one with reciprocity with Ohio (preference may be given to permanent residents of Ohio).
  • Candidates must meet one of the following: have returned to college as an undergraduate or graduate student after an extended absence of at least two years; Be 23 or older and in college for the first time; Be applying for graduate school for the first time with a minimum 3.0 grade point average…

Overview

Emerine Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Columbus Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: February 02, 2026

Summary

Overview

Emerine Memorial Scholarship Fund The scholarship honors the memory of Janet and Erin Emerine, lovers of learning. Janet dedicated her life to teaching people of all ages. Erin dedicated her life to improving the community around her through volunteerism. They valued education as a tool to succeed in life, and they would have wanted others to have the opportunity offered by a scholarship. Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Candidates must be female.Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism.Candidates must be enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university in Ohio, or one with reciprocity with Ohio (preference may be given to permanent residents of Ohio).Candidates must meet one of the following: have returned to college as an undergraduate or graduate student after an extended absence of at least two years; Be 23 or older and in college for the first time; Be applying for graduate school for the first time with a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA); or have completed freshman year with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

What Columbus Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,747
Total given
$242.68M
Median grant
$21K
Range
$5,032–$21.85M
  • By dollars: Ohio 75%, Illinois 5%, Massachusetts 3%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; New York, NY; Washington, DC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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