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Mary E. and Walter C. Rybolt College Scholarship Grant

Columbus Foundation

Funding Amount

More than US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Delaware County

Other requirements

  • In 2026, candidates must attend Genoa Christian Academy.
  • Candidates must be pursuing a post-secondary education, full-time, at an accredited public or nonprofit independent college or university, other than Ohio Wesleyan University.
  • Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
  • Candidates must attend or plan to attend an educational institution in the U.S.

Overview

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Walter Rybolt created this fund through his estate to benefit graduating high school students from Delaware County, Ohio attending colleges or universities other than Ohio Wesleyan University, where he established a separate scholarship fund. Mr. Rybolt, owner of Rybolt Production Products, was a member of the Delaware City Council for six years, and served as chairman of Red Cross. Mrs. Rybolt volunteered for Red Cross and was the residential chairman of United Way. Walter and Mary both graduated from Ohio Wesleyan and were longtime residents of Delaware, Ohio.
Award Amount:

  • Minimum $500

Eligibility

Candidates must be residents of Delaware County, OH who are graduating seniors from an accredited high school in Delaware County. In 2026, candidates must attend Genoa Christian Academy.Candidates must be pursuing a post-secondary education, full-time, at an accredited public or nonprofit independent college or university, other than Ohio Wesleyan University.Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.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
  • K-12 schools

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