The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, and no eligible voter should be denied the opportunity to have their voice heard at the ballot box. Last week, Cleveland Foundation President & CEO Ronn Richard proudly joined more than 700 leaders across the country to sign on to a nonpartisan statement opposing discriminatory...
Purpose: To provide scholarship support for African American graduating seniors from Brush High School, with preference given to students entering the field of education majoring in English Language Arts. Selection decisions are based on academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need.
For information and to apply, please...
Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog we hear from Anna Cormier, who spent her summer with the Fairmount Center for the Arts, where she helped to plan the 45th...
Information for 2025 Summer Intern Applicants
Applications for the 2025 Summer Internship Program will be accepted through Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Semi-finalist interviews will be conducted through mid-March.
Interns will be notified of their acceptance into the program through mid-April.
The internship program formally...
Purpose: The McKinney Family Fund was created to advance education by providing scholarships to graduating high school seniors and/or graduate students seeking post-secondary education to reach their fullest potential. Preference will be given to applicants of minority descent (as defined in 2014).
Eligibility:
2.5 cumulative GPA...
By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern
The issue of structural racism defines this country for over 300 years.
Active calls to advance racial equity, accountability and visibility continue across generations. In 1992, the Los Angeles riots were sparked in response to the brutal...
Purpose: To provide financial support for college to high school or junior college graduates with financial need. Students do not have to be at the top of their class but must be motivated and desirous of earning a college degree.
Eligibility:
High School or Junior College graduate
Acceptance at an accredited college or...
The Cleveland Foundation works with partners to preserve, protect and restore our region’s environment to ensure residents can lead healthy lives today and in the future.
We boast a rich history of advocating for the environment—from helping establish treasured green spaces like the Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley National...
Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Delana Ray, who spent her summer at DigitalC supporting initiatives at the MidTown Tech Hive.
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Purpose: Dwight S. and Patricia H. Jordan were graduates of Brecksville High School. Dwight had two brothers who also attended Brecksville Schools and Patricia has had five generations of family members attend Brecksville. Sixteen have graduated and two more are in route to graduation. This scholarship was created to provide scholarship...