Scholarships
Investing
in deserving students may be the best investment you ever make.
In creating a
scholarship, you invest in your community’s future and show
students you care. The Community Foundation provides the
expertise to help you meet your personal goals and awards scholarships to deserving students. Your gift can help students—from preschool to postgraduate—achieve their lifetime dreams.
You can create a
scholarship as a memorial to someone special, selecting
eligibility criteria that exemplify that person’s goals and
values. Or, you may use it to express your own educational
values—or those of your family or business. Our program
staff tracks performance to ensure students continue to meet the
terms for scholarship support.
If the scholarship
you establish is renewable, you can review updated information
on the progress of recipients over the years. You may even elect
to present the award yourself—something many donors find rewarding.
How it works:
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You make a gift
to your community foundation—you can give cash, appreciated
stocks, real estate, or other assets.
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We set up a
scholarship in your name, in the name of your family or
business, or in honor of any person or organization you
choose.
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You receive tax
benefits in the year your gift is made.
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Our professional
program staff helps you to determine eligibility
requirements for the scholarship you establish—whether they
are based on a student’s field of study, academic
achievements, extracurricular activities, financial need,
background, or geography.
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We handle all
the administrative details—and award scholarships to
deserving students in the name of the fund you establish.
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You receive
updates on the impact your gift is making in our community.
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Your gift will be
placed into an endowment that is invested over time.
Earnings from your fund are used to make grants addressing
community needs. Your gift—and all future earnings from your
gift—is a permanent source of community capital, helping to
do good work forever.
