Charles D. Whitmer Fund “Work, Save, Invest” Scholarship

Charles D. Whitmer Fund/The Cleveland Foundation

THE 2026 APPLICATION HAS CLOSED. Scholarship open to residents of Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, or Geauga counties, designed to help those with an entrepreneurial spirit of any age attend an accredited nonprofit four-year college or university on a full-time basis.

Qualifications:

Applicant must:

– Be a resident of Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, or Geauga county

– Be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time at an accredited nonprofit four-year college or university

– Have a minimum 2.0 GPA

– Demonstrate a willingness to work, save, and pay for a portion of your educational expenses

Preference will be given to ROTC program cadets whose service leads to a commission in the United States armed forces.

Award Amount:
$1,000 minimum

Deadline:
March 11, 2026