The Community Foundation Scholarship Program

The Community Foundation is privileged to administer scholarship funds on behalf of the communities we serve. The Community Foundation makes grants to individuals in the form of scholarships that qualify as a charitable activity and provide income to scholarship recipients that is non-taxable. To meet those objectives, scholarships are awarded to qualified individuals who are candidates for a degree at an eligible educational institution and agree to use the scholarship or fellowship to pay qualified education expenses.

Qualified education expenses include tuition and fees; and course-related expenses such as books, supplies, and equipment. Room and board, travel, research, clerical help, and non-required equipment are not qualified education expenses, and scholarship funds used for those purposes may be considered taxable income for the recipient.

We hold scholarships that assist graduating high school seniors with the cost of obtaining two-year and four-year degrees as well as trade schools and certificate programs. There are also scholarships available for those already in undergraduate programs (currently none of our scholarships allow assistance with graduate degrees). Scholarship eligibility and selection criteria vary a great deal, so anyone who is working to obtain higher education should apply.

Please carefully read the How to Apply Instructions and click the link for more information on applying for scholarships. If you still have questions, you can contact us via the phone number or email given in the instruction sheet.