The Joseph L. Ruby Student Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties, Ohio
Purpose: Recognizes and supports students pursuing education in aging and disability services
Background: The scholarship is awarded annually as part of Direction Home's Awards Ceremony, which celebrates work being done for and by older adults. The award recognizes students who demonstrate commitment to serving older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Award Recipients (Examples):
- 2022: Beverly Baddley (attending Malone University for Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with minor in Sociology)
- 2021: Lauren Wendt
What Direction Home Akron Canton Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $401K
- Median grant
- $401K
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Uniontown, OH.
Example grants
Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging · Uniontown, OH
Support for elder rights program and new building expense
$401K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Seniors
- Disabled
- Education
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