Jane Edna Hunter Scholarship

Jane Edna Hunter Scholarship

THE 2026 APPLICATION HAS CLOSED. Scholarship providing need-based financial assistance for full-time undergraduate women under the age of 30, who are residents of Ohio or South Carolina. Jane Edna Hunter (1881-1971) was an African American social worker from South Carolina. She established what became known as the Phillis Wheatley Association of Cleveland to help elevate African American women and children.

Qualifications:

Applicants must:
– Be a resident of Ohio or South Carolina.

– Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale, or a score of 580 on the GED Test, 45 total points on the ETS HiSET, or 500 on TASC. A copy is necessary to validate.

– New applicants: In your own words, a 400 to 500-word essay addressing the life and times of Miss Jane Edna Hunter and the development of the Phillis Wheatley Association, as well as addressing how Ms. Hunter’s legacy has affected the social services arena.

-Previous Recipients: Please give us an update on how your academic year went, how the Jane Edna Hunter scholarship assisted you in reaching your goals, and what goals you have for the coming academic year.

Applicant must not be an employee of KeyBank National Association or any of its affiliates. Immediate relatives of any such employees are also ineligible.

Award Amount:
Unspecified

Deadline:
April 25, 2026