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St. Catherine of Alexandria Scholarship Grant

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Marion County residents.
  • Any college, university, vocational, technical or trade school, with a preference given to Indiana schools and public institutions.

Geography

  • Resident Criteria.

Other requirements

  • Degree Criteria.
  • Additional Criteria.
  • Applicants should demonstrate a strong desire for achievement and to improve their life.
  • Scholarship awards depend on the size of each scholarship fund and the number of qualified applicants.

Overview

The St. Catherine of Alexandria Scholarship, established by Robert and Elaine Damler, aims to support Marion County residents facing significant personal hardships. This scholarship is designed for students pursuing higher education at accredited institutions, with a strong preference for those demonstrating financial need and overcoming challenges such as being first-generation college students or from single-parent households. The scholarship covers essential educational expenses and encourages applicants who are committed to improving their lives.

This scholarship was established by Robert and Elaine Damler to equip students that have experienced significant personal hardship to overcome their circumstances and achieve their goals.

Eligibility

Resident CriteriaMarion County residentsDegree CriteriaAny college, university, vocational, technical or trade school, with a preference given to Indiana schools and public institutionsAdditional CriteriaApplicants should demonstrate a strong desire for achievement and to improve their life.Scholarship awards depend on the size of each scholarship fund and the number of qualified applicants. Awards must be used for educational expenses at an accredited college, university, or technical, vocational, or trade school. Eligible expenses include:TuitionRequired feesRoom and board (in some cases)Books (in some cases)

What Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
525
Total given
$31.12M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,080–$1.81M
  • By dollars: Indiana 82%, Illinois 7%, Maine 1%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC.
  • 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% 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
  • Hardship

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