When is the deadline for The Velma Shotwell Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant?

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The Velma Shotwell Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Q: How much funding does The Velma Shotwell Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant provide?

The Velma Shotwell Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant provides More than US $500 in funding.

Stark Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

More than US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Graduates of Conotton Valley or Carrollton High Schools planning to enroll, or currently enrolled, at an accredited college or university

Other requirements

Must demonstrate financial need.

Overview

Stark Community Foundation is one of the area’s major sources of college scholarship support— thanks to the generosity of caring individuals, families and businesses that have created scholarship funds.
The Foundation currently manages more than 100 scholarship funds that support hundreds of deserving students each year from Stark and Carroll counties. In 2025, more than $1,000,000 was awarded to local students to help them achieve their educational dreams.
The Velma Shotwell Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to assist graduates of Conotton Valley or Carrollton High Schools planning to enroll, or currently enrolled, at an accredited college or university to pursue further education in the following fields: History, Writing (not limited to, English, Journalism, Language Arts, Communications and programs in Mass Media), Graphic Arts, Music (which shall include but not limited to, vocal music, instrumental music, music history, music education, and music performance) and any other program or field of study approved by the Selection Committee.
Amount:
Varies. Minimum $500.
Renewable:

Eligibility

Must demonstrate financial need.Graduates of Conotton Valley or Carrollton High Schools planning to enroll, or currently enrolled, at an accredited college or university

What Stark Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 260
Total given: $14.63M
Median grant: $18K
Range: $5,001–$1.08M

By dollars: Ohio 92%, Maryland 4%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Canton, OH; Massillon, OH; North Canton, OH.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Artsinstark · Canton, OH

Arts, culture, humanities

$1.08M
Neomed Foundation · Rootstown, OH

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$621K
Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America · Canton, OH

Human services

$586K
United Way of Greater Stark County · Canton, OH

Human services

$508K
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company · Canton, OH

Public, societal benefit

$500K