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Mary M. Yost Journalism Scholarship Grant

Columbus Foundation

Funding Amount

US $4,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Candidates must be residents of central Ohio.

Other requirements

  • Candidates must major in or plan to major in print or digital journalism or communication(s) at a traditional four-year college or university in the U.S., full-time.

Overview

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Our Promise
To help you help others through the most effective philanthropy possible.
As a journalist, Mary M. Yost proudly served her hometown community for more than 25 years with her thoughtful, balanced and thorough reporting and writing. She was the epitome of a talented journalist, with a keen interest in the community she covered. Her sense of fairness and her compassion and caring for others and for the issues she covered came through clearly in her interactions with the public and in her reporting and writing. As one of few women in the newsroom when she started out, she was a pioneer who gladly offered advice and mentorship to those who followed. She served the community as a long-time journalist and editor on The Columbus Dispatch and as a senior member of the Ohio Hospital Association and on a variety of community boards and commissions.

Eligibility

Candidates must major in or plan to major in print or digital journalism or communication(s) at a traditional four-year college or university in the U.S., full-time.Candidates must be residents of central Ohio.

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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Fields of Work

  • Journalism

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