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The Jennifer Corinne Hrobuchak Endowed Scholarship

Prevention Action Alliance

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited Ohio college or university
  • Not be a high school student or incoming college freshman

Other requirements

  • Applicants must:
  • Be entering junior or senior year in Fall 2027 (as of the 2026 application cycle)
  • Be pursuing a major in prevention, public health, human services, criminal justice, or a related field
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0

Overview

An endowed scholarship honoring Jennifer Corinne Hrobuchak, a young woman who lost her life in a car crash caused by a driver under the influence of cannabis. Created by Jennifer's mother, Corinne LaMarca, to support students working to make the world a safer and healthier place.

Geographic Scope: Ohio (applicants must attend accredited Ohio colleges/universities)

Focus Areas:

  • Prevention
  • Public health
  • Human services
  • Criminal justice
  • Related fields

Award Information

  • Funds Designated For: Tuition and fees, paid directly to the institution
  • Award Basis: Merit and financial need
  • First Recipient: Jada Kramer (2025 recipient) - Miami University student pursuing dual major in Public Health (Policy) and Psychology with minor in Gerontology, 4.0 GPA

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited Ohio college or university
  • Be entering junior or senior year in Fall 2027 (as of the 2026 application cycle)
  • Not be a high school student or incoming college freshman
  • Be pursuing a major in prevention, public health, human services, criminal justice, or a related field
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0

Application Status

  • 2026 Applications: Closed as of Friday, February 27, 2026
  • Award Presentation: Formal scholarship presentation ceremony in May 2026
  • 2027 Cycle: Details about next year's application cycle to be announced

About the Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Jennifer Corinne Hrobuchak, a standout lacrosse player and graduate with a degree in Intelligence and Analysis Research, who was just starting her career when she was killed by a driver under the influence of cannabis.

Contact Information

  • Organization: Prevention Action Alliance
  • Address: P.O. Box 340072, Columbus, OH 43234
  • Phone: (614) 230-4228
  • Email: Contact@PreventionActionAlliance.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Status: Applications for 2026 cycle have closed (closed Friday, February 27, 2026)

Next Cycle: Details about next year's (2027) application cycle to be announced

Current Timeline:

  • Application Deadline (2026): Friday, February 27, 2026 (CLOSED)
  • Awardee Notification: Last week of March 2026
  • Award Presentation: May 2026 (formal ceremony)

Application Requirements:
Specific application form and requirements to be provided for future cycles. Applicants should contact PAA directly for details on the 2027 application cycle.

Contact for Application Information:

  • Email: Contact@PreventionActionAlliance.org
  • Phone: (614) 230-4228

What Prevention Action Alliance actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
9
Total given
$100K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$6,000–$20K
  • By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Independence, OH; Solon, OH; Athens, OH.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Educational Service Center of Ne OH · Independence, OH

    Youth lead mentor

    $20K

  • Kingdom Developers Consulting Inc · Solon, OH

    Community & capacity

    $17K

  • Ohio University Office of the Bursar · Athens, OH

    Community & capacity

    $14K

  • Fulton County Treasurer · Wauseon, OH

    Youth lead mentor

    $10K

  • Impact Prevention · South Point, OH

    Youth lead mentor

    $10K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Criminal justice

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