Scholarship Funds

Scholarship Funds help donors give the gift of education. Scholarships can be established either through direct donations or in honor of a loved one.

Scholarship Fund Guidelines

Adolph Boehler Student Aid Scholarship
David Ochs Memorial Scholarship
Doran and Bina Dole Scholarship
Elaine Hilger Scholarship
Ervin & Denzell Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Scholarship
Kenneth V. Dumler Memorial Scholarship
Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Paul E. Ruggels Memorial Scholarship
Pohlman Family Scholarship
R.H.S. Class of 1952 Scholarship
Sean Paul Banks Memorial Scholarship

If you are a student that is interested in applying for one of these scholarships, click here to begin the process.

Gift of Oil and Gas Helps Students Dream Big

The Joshua Fund is a permanent endowment of several million dollars helping students graduating from a high school in Russell County attend the college, university, vocation or technical school of their choice. The gift was made possible through the generosity of Dr. Starr F. Schlobohm who desired to share his success in the oil and gas business with the Russell County area.

Upon his death in February 2012, the Foundation received a $1 million gift from his estate and the Starr F. Schlobohm Education Trust was established to provide annual gifts that will help the fund grow to significant levels.

"Starr Schlobohm's life touched many people," said Rev. Roger Dennis, a former member of the Community Foundation's board of directors. "His generosity and foresight have and will continue to open doors for many young people. For many in Russell, this unexpected financial support has been the difference in helping students and their families realize a dream."