The Stark County Bluecoats Endowment and Scholarship Fund

About this program

Stark Community Foundation administers the Stark County Bluecoats Endowment and Scholarship Fund, providing renewable scholarships to safety forces members, their dependent children, surviving spouses, and dependents of retired members, with priority for applicants demonstrating financial need. Eligible applicants include dependent children of members killed or injured in the line of duty, dependent children of members who died prematurely or retired members, surviving spouses pursuing further education, and safety forces members seeking education related to their employment. Most applicant categories must demonstrate financial need and all applicants must be attending or planning to attend an accredited institution of higher learning; awards vary with a minimum of $500 and may be renewable. Applications are submitted via the Stark Community Foundation online portal; the program is currently open with no stated deadline.