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Marvin Brown Scholarship Fund Grant

Columbus Foundation

Funding Amount

US $2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Candidates must be enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year college or university.
  • Candidates must be graduating seniors or alumni of a Central Ohio high school.
  • Candidates must have a minimum 2.9 GPA.Candidates must have participated in extracurricular activities and/or community service.
  • Candidates must attend or plan to attend an educational institution in the U.S.

Overview

The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship awards to deserving high school students who plan to attend an accredited college or university and undertake studies in marketing, communications, journalism, or advertising.
Award Amount:

  • $2,500

Eligibility

Candidates must be enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year college or university.Candidates must be graduating seniors or alumni of a Central Ohio high school. Candidates must have a minimum 2.9 GPA.Candidates must have participated in extracurricular activities and/or community service.Candidates must attend or plan to attend an educational institution in the U.S.

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 →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Journalism

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