Dorrin and Ruth Ross Scholarships Available, Deadline to Apply is March 15!

This scholarship was established by Dorrin and Ruth Ross. Natives of Licking County, Ohio, Dorrin and Ruth married and moved to Columbus in 1935. Mr. Ross began his career as a carpenter, worked for the Curtiss-Wright Company during World War II, and spent the remainder of his career with the Ohio Parole Board, working his way from Parole officer to a supervisor.  The scholarship is indicative of Mrs. Ross’s interest in supporting educational opportunities for rural students, inspired by the loss of her family’s farm during the Depression, after her  graduation from college.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Graduates or graduating high school seniors of Bloom-Carroll High School or Fairfield Union High School.
  • Past or present members of Fairfield County 4-H or Fairfield County Agriculture’s Future Farmers of America (FFA);
  • Selection Criteria will be based on Financial Need – 60%,  Academic Potential – 10%, Character – 10%, Community Involvement – 10% ,
  • Leadership Potential-10%.

Application Requirements

Individual Online Application https://cfprograms.smapply.io/prog/rossschol

  • Application Information
  • Essay: Discuss your education/career plans and goals, why you have chosen your field, and why you think you will be a success.
  • Three Letters of Recommendation from teachers, counselors, or 4-H/FFA advisors
  • Most Recent Transcript (must include the first term of the academic year)
  • College Acceptance Letter: High School Students and First Time College Students ONLY

Award Process

  • The Foundation sends award letters to recipients that explain the payment request process and include the proof of enrollment form.
  • Once proof of enrollment has been received by the Foundation, a check will be sent to the recipient’s educational institution. All awards are paid directly to the educational institution. The scholarship may be used for tuition and books only. The scholarship must not displace any institutional or other aid.

For more details contact: The Columbus Foundation Scholarships Team,  scholarships@columbusfoundation.org

Alicia Szempruch, Senior Advisor for Scholarships, aszempruch@columbusfoundation.org

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