The Gray-Benson Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Applicants: Rogers High School seniors
- Student organizations
Other requirements
- Extracurricular Involvement: Actively involved in extracurricular activities such as
- Sports
- Community service
- First-Generation Status: Must be a first-generation college student
Overview
Established: 2021 (established in honor of Ashley Gray-Benson's 40th birthday)
Program Description: A scholarship established to honor Rogers High School graduates who demonstrate dedication, involvement, and first-generation college student status.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants: Rogers High School seniors
- Extracurricular Involvement: Actively involved in extracurricular activities such as:
- Sports
- Student organizations
- Community service
- First-Generation Status: Must be a first-generation college student
- Educational Plans: Planning to pursue post-secondary education
Award Details
- Geographic Scope: Rogers High School, Toledo Public Schools
- Specific Focus: Recognizes students who balance active involvement in school and community with being first-generation college students
Background
Established by Ashley Gray-Benson (Rogers High School graduate) and her family in honor of her 40th birthday. Ashley is currently the Associate Dean of Students at The College of Wooster, holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University, and is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.How to Donate
Fill out form on the scholarship page to donate to The Gray-Benson ScholarshipWhat Toledo Public Schools Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $310K
- Median grant
- $21K
- Range
- $13K–$255K
- By dollars: Ohio 91%, California 5%, District of Columbia 4%. Top recipient cities: Toledo, OH; Maumee, OH; San Diego, CA.
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Fields of Work
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- College prep
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