Homer C. Wadsworth Award

Creativity, Ingenuity, Risk-Taking, and Good Humor Homer Wadsworth - Executive Director 1974–1983 Homer Wadsworth was executive director of the Cleveland Foundation from 1974 to 1983. He was known as an innovative, visionary, and energetic leader, overseeing the foundation's work not only as a community grantmaker, but also as...

Ohio Laborers Future Leaders of America Scholarship

Purpose: The Ohio Laborers Future Leaders of America Scholarship is for dependent children of members of local affiliates of Laborers’ District Council of Ohio. Eligibility: Must be a child (whether natural, adopted, stepchild, or grandchild) of an active member in good standing Enrolled or plan to be enrolled full-time in a...

Cleveland’s Future Engineers Scholarship

Purpose: The Cleveland’s Future Engineers Scholarship Fund was created to advance education by providing scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Cuyahoga County, plan to attend a four-year college or university, have maintained a minimum 3.2 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale), and have...

Cydney Weingart Scholarship

Purpose: To provide support for public high school graduates enrolled in college as a freshman or sophomore, or enrolled in a vocational training program. The fund is specifically geared to select students who demonstrate a commitment to educational achievement and have a passion for an initial identified course of study or career...

Gates Scholarship in Memory of Ada Gates Stevens

Purpose: To provide scholarship support for graduating seniors from Elyria High School in Elyria, Ohio. Selection decisions are based on scholastic ability and financial need and are renewable. For information and to apply, contact: Guidance office, Elyria High School, 440-284-8300  Award process: Formal notification of award will be...

Leonard A. and Helen Russell Bretschneider Scholarship

Purpose: To provide scholarship support for graduating seniors of Solon High School who have attended for four years, achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and plan on attending a two-year, four-year, or vocational school on a full-time basis. About the program: Leonard A. and Helen Russell Bretschneider were lifelong residents of...

Nelson G. Peck, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Purpose:  To provide scholarship support for a freshman at Ohio University or Cuyahoga Community College majoring in engineering. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA (high school) and financial need. Preference given to graduates of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and African-Americans. For information and to apply, contact: ...