The Springfield Foundation — Community Scholarships
The foundation administers more than 150 opportunities. In general, seniors must live in Clark County or attend a county high school and plan full-time enrollment; college students must have graduated from a Clark County high school or be permanent county residents and continue full time. Requirements and award amounts depend on each donor fund. A separate nontraditional route serves adults age 25 or older who have never attended college.
About The Springfield Foundation — Community Scholarships
The Springfield Foundation administers more than 150 donor-created scholarships for Clark County, Ohio students. The catalog may serve high-school seniors, current college students, and adults returning to school, but there is no single rule for every award: each fund can set its own field of study, residency, grades, financial need, and documentation. The confirmed 2027–28 application window runs from December 1, 2026 through February 5, 2027.
The general high-school route requires living in Clark County or attending a county high school, completing at least one senior-year grading period, and planning full-time study—defined as 12 or more hours each semester—at an accredited postsecondary institution. Current college students generally must have graduated from a Clark County high school or be permanent county residents, be enrolled full time, and plan to continue full time. Some donor funds allow students from outside the county, so each scholarship’s criteria control.
A separate nontraditional route is for people age 25 or older who have never attended college, hold a high-school diploma or GED, and graduated from a county high school or permanently reside in Clark County. This route addresses a first return to postsecondary education. An adult who is already enrolled should check the common application for current college students instead of assuming the beginner-adult route applies.
Applicants select the form that matches their academic status and complete its required fields. Seniors and current college students use a common application; the foundation advises reading every criterion because donor requirements vary. The foundation does not list one universal award amount. It says scholarships can support attendance costs such as tuition or course-related requirements at accredited U.S. institutions; ask how the specific award is paid and which charges it can cover.
Notifications and college payments follow the foundation’s published schedule. Before accepting, confirm that your institution and program qualify, ask whether the award can renew, and report it to the college financial-aid office when required. For guidance, contact Scholarship Manager Teresa Brumfield at 937-324-8773 or teresa@springfieldfoundation.org. The office is listed at 333 North Limestone Street, Suite 201, Springfield.
Who it serves and what it can cover: The foundation administers more than 150 opportunities. In general, seniors must live in Clark County or attend a county high school and plan full-time enrollment; college students must have graduated from a Clark County high school or be permanent county residents and continue full time. Requirements and award amounts depend on each donor fund. A separate nontraditional route serves adults age 25 or older who have never attended college.
How to apply or get help: The 2027–28 application opens December 1, 2026 and closes February 5, 2027. Scholarship questions: Teresa Brumfield, 937-324-8773, teresa@springfieldfoundation.org. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Community scholarship foundation for high-school seniors, college students, and adult learners in Clark County, Ohio