Jack W. Ross Youth Philanthropy Scholarship
Scholarship Overview
Mission & Purpose: In 2024, the Ashtabula Foundation received a bequest from Jack W. Ross to establish the Jack W. Ross Scholarship Fund for educational scholarships “to be awarded to deserving high school seniors graduating from an Ashtabula County High School and residing within Ashtabula County, Ohio”. Mr. Ross was a prominent business owner and community member, owning and operating the Jack W. Ross Funeral Home in Ashtabula (which later transitioned to become known as the Ross-Billman Funeral Home). The mission of this scholarship is to recognize students in the Ashtabula Foundation Youth Philanthropy program who demonstrate compassion, service, resilience, and a commitment to improving our communities.
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Eligibility
An active Ashtabula Foundation Youth Philanthropy program participant, residing in Ashtabula County, and a graduating senior from a high school in the Ashtabula County School District: Ashtabula Technical Career Center (A-Tech), Conneaut High School, Edgewood High School, Geneva High School, Grand River Academy, Grand Valley High School, Jefferson High School, Lakeside High School, Pymatuning Valley High School, and Saint John School. The applicants must plan to attend a higher educational institution offering a four-year Degree Program, an Associate Degree Program, or a Trade/Certificate Program.
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CATEGORY OF POINTS
Essay: 35
Community Impact: 25
Character: 20
Resume of Activities: 20
TOTAL 100
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Payment Details
The one-time scholarship will be awarded for tuition, fees and costs related to the students enrolled in an educational program (as described above) for the upcoming Fall semester. Checks will be sent to the recipient, payable to the recipient. The scholarship will be awarded prior to the start of the upcoming Fall semester and payment is contingent upon the student providing a mailing address and a formal tuition statement with their name and school ID # clearly identified on the statement. Documents must be received by August 15th. Failure to meet these timelines will null and void the payment of the scholarship.
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Application
Students are to submit a completed application along with a 500-word typed essay mailed directly to the Jack W. Ross Youth Philanthropy Scholarship Committee, c/o The Ashtabula Foundation, 4510 Collins Boulevard, Suite 6, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004, postmarked by the last business day in January. Awards will be made no later than the last business day in April. Please click the link below to download the Scholarship application.
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