Ernst Family Scholarship Grant

Ernst Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Dayton Foundation
Amount: Up to US $3,000
Last Updated: November 10, 2025

Summary

The Ernst Family Scholarship, established by Ernst Enterprises, Inc. in 2018, supports children of employees pursuing post-high school education. Awards of up to $2,500 are available for students entering college, community college, or vocational school. With a focus on equitable opportunities, the scholarship targets applicants from various Ernst Corporate Divisions. Eligible candidates must be full-time students with a minimum GPA of 2.75, demonstrate financial need, and be children of current full-time Ernst employees.

Overview

The Dayton Foundation The The Dayton Foundation, established in 1921, is the region’s oldest and largest community foundation serving Greater Dayton, Ohio. It helps individuals, families, and organizations fulfill their charitable goals by managing permanent funds, awarding grants, and offering scholarships. Having awarded over $1.2 billion in grants and managing more than 4,100 funds, the Foundation acts as a significant regional philanthropic partner committed to strengthening the social, economic, and cultural fabric of the community. Mission and Priorities The Foundation’s mission is to help donors and organizations "help others" through philanthropic services, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership. With a vision of creating a vibrant and inclusive Greater Dayton, the Foundation focuses on building capacity for nonprofits, promoting equitable opportunities, and collaborating across sectors to address community challenges. Its priorities include supporting education and workforce development, enhancing health and human services, advancing arts and culture, and responding to urgent regional needs through initiatives like disaster relief and community recovery. Ernst Family Scholarship The Ernst Family Scholarship was established in 2018 by Ernst Enterprises, Inc., to financially assist the children of employees with their post-high school education. Students who will enter a college, community college or vocational school for the first time in the fall, as well as students currently enrolled in a degree program at a college or vocational school, may apply. Up to 20, $2,500 scholarships, may be awarded each year. The scholarships are targeted to be awarded proportionally in each Ernst Corporate Division (Georgia, Cobb, Louisville, and Greater Ohio EEI). If there are no applicants from one division, a scholarship will be awarded to the next, most qualified applicant from all divisions. Past scholarship recipients, as well as students who are not accepted initially, may reapply for the scholarship each year. Applicants must be the child of a person who is currently employed on a full-time basis at an Ernst affiliate location in the United States. A child is defined as a natural or adopted child or a dependent stepchild or ward / under legal guardianship of an Ernst employee under the age of 25. The parent on whom the initial application is based must be a current active full-time Ernst employee with at least two years of service on the application date.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be attending a two- or four-year collegeHave a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or be accepted to a trade schoolDemonstrate financial needBe enrolled as a full-time student.