MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation awarded close to $405,000 in scholarships to Richland County students this year.
For the first time the Foundation awarded scholarships to students attending a trade school. The Board of Trustees earmarked $40,000 for the additional scholarships to better meet the needs of students and to build a stronger, well-trained local workforce.
RCF Scholarship Committee Chairman Chan Stevens reported 288 students received scholarships from various funds. Fifty-three scholarship recipients will attend a local college or university. The average scholarship amount was about $1,400.
Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s financial need. The application will be available online at richlandcountyfoundation.org after January 1 with an April 1 deadline.
A scholarship fund can be created with a minimum investment of $20,000. For more information on how to establish a scholarship fund or any other fund at the Richland County Foundation please call 419-525-3020 or visit the website richlandcountyfoundation.org.
About the Richland County Foundation
The Richland County Foundation, a not-for- profit 501(c) (3) organization, 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.
For more information contact Maura Teynor, director Donor Services and Communications, 419-525- 3020 mteynor@rcfoundation.org
