The James V. Gray Memorial Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Applicants must be an Erie School District graduating senior who has been accepted into an accredited two or four-year college or university and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Overview
The James V. Gray Memorial Scholarship, established by the Erie Community Foundation, honors a dedicated educator and coach. This need-based scholarship supports Erie School District graduating seniors who have been accepted into accredited colleges with a minimum GPA of 3.0. In 2023, the Foundation awarded over $800,000 in scholarships to assist more than 500 deserving students in their pursuit of higher education.
Erie Community Foundation
In 2023, The Erie Community Foundation, and its affiliates, awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to over 500 deserving students to pursue a post-secondary education or training.
This is a need-based scholarship, established in honor and memory of James Vincent Gray, an Erie School District teacher and coach.
Eligibility
Applicants must be an Erie School District graduating senior who has been accepted into an accredited two or four-year college or university and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.What Erie Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 373
- Total given
- $24.38M
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $5,044–$2.3M
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Erie, PA; North East, PA; Edinboro, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Erie City Mission · Erie, PA
Various projects
$2.3M
Hamot Health Foundation · Erie, PA
Various projects
$1.29M
United Way of Erie County · Erie, PA
Various projects
$1.22M
The Nonprofit Partnership · Erie, PA
Various projects
$610K
Erie Philharmonic · Erie, PA
Various projects
$575K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
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