MANSFIELD — In an effort to further help local students with their educational expenses, the Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees has earmarked $40,000 for trade or career technical school scholarships from its unrestricted funds.
Richland County students attending a trade or career school can apply for a scholarship up to $2,000.
Students working on post-secondary education goals involving welding, precision machine, small engine repair, bricklaying, diesel and auto mechanics and others will be eligible to apply.
Richland County Foundation President Brady Groves said the new scholarships were created to better meet the needs of local students. Some students attending trade or career technical schools have difficulty acquiring scholarships to help pay for their tuition.
The Foundation will continue to award scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate degrees at two-year and four-year colleges in addition to the new trade or career technical school scholarships. All scholarships are based on financial need.
New applicants and high school seniors must have at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA), returning applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA, attend on a full-time basis and be a resident or student in Richland County.
These are not recurring scholarships and students must re-apply each year. The application is available online at richlandcountyfoundation.org. The deadline to apply is April 1.
For more information visit the website or call Program Officer Allie Watson or Administrative Assistant Jaclyn Schag at the Richland County Foundation at 419-525-3020.
About the Richland County Foundation
The Richland County Foundation, a not-for-profit 501c3, was established in 1945 as a way for individuals to pool and invest their gifts for the long-term good of Richland County and its residents.
The Foundation helps people in Richland County give back to their community by investing their gifts for charity wisely so that grants can be made to improve the quality of life for all of the county’s citizens.
Working together with donors, the Foundation meets important needs today and plans for a strong future.
