Funding Amount

US $4,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Attend Howard County Public High School, Maryland;
  • Personally had cancer or a member of their household has had cancer (i.e.: caregiver and siblings, etc.)Plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school; and,Have an unweighted 2.0 or higher cumulative grade point average through Grade 11.

Geography

  • In Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • In addition, an unweighted grade point average of 2.0 or higher must be maintained through the first semester of Grade 12.

Overview

The Jon Grove Memorial Scholarship, valued at $2,500, supports Howard County Public High School seniors whose lives have been affected by cancer. Offered by the Community Foundation of Howard County, this scholarship encourages students with a minimum 2.0 GPA to pursue further education at a college, university, or trade school. It aims to recognize and assist those who have demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity, fostering hope and opportunity for impacted families.

Community Foundation of Howard County
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity with the goal of improving the quality of life in Howard County, primarily through endowment building and coordinated grant-making services.
Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Howard County works with local philanthropists to provide scholarships to Howard County students who show exceptional promise. Each scholarship is uniquely designed to meet the donors eligibility requirements.
This $2,500 scholarship is available to a Howard County Public High School student, currently in their senior year, whose life has been impacted by cancer, either personally or within their immediate family.

Eligibility

Attend Howard County Public High School, Maryland;
Personally had cancer or a member of their household has had cancer (i.e.: caregiver and siblings, etc.)Plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university or trade school; and,Have an unweighted 2.0 or higher cumulative grade point average through Grade 11. In addition, an unweighted grade point average of 2.0 or higher must be maintained through the first semester of Grade 12.

What The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
65
Total given
$1.4M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,105–$204K
  • By dollars: Maryland 82%, Virginia 7%, California 5%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, MD; Ellicott City, MD; Baltimore, MD.
  • 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Community Action Council of Howard County · Columbia, MD

    Human service

    $204K

  • Howard Community College Educational Foundation · Columbia, MD

    Educational

    $125K

  • Bridges to Housing Stability · Columbia, MD

    Housing, shelter

    $73K

  • Akshaya Patra Foundation USA · Fremont, CA

    Food, nutrition

    $70K

  • Neighbor Ride Inc · Columbia, MD

    Human service

    $67K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Cancer
  • Education

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