Jon Grove Memorial Scholarship Grant
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Cancer
- Education
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