Amherst Schools Endowment Funds

The Community Foundation of Lorain County is very proud to be the first Community Foundation in the United States to establish school endowment funds.

Distributions from school endowments provide additional dollars to support programs that directly benefit students. Programs such as artists-in-residence, field trips, camping trips, and scholarships are all provided through School Endowment Funds.

To give, simply click on the fund you wish to support and complete the online form. If you need assistance, please call 440.984.7390.

Amherst Schools Endowment Fund

Provides enrichment opportunities for students above and beyond state mandated programs.

Amherst Schools Fine Arts Endowment Fund

Provides fine arts enrichment opportunities for students above and beyond state mandated programs.

Amherst Schools Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund

Provides enrichment opportunities for students above and beyond state mandated programs.

Amherst Schools – Hot Dog Heaven Scholarship Fund

Supports graduating seniors or graduates of Amherst High School pursuing a post high school education.

Amherst Schools – Dale Smith Memorial Rise Above It Scholarship Fund

Supports graduating seniors or graduates of Amherst High School pursuing post high school education.

Amherst Schools – Jeanne and Andrius Balukas Visual Art Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School pursuing the field of Visual Arts.

Amherst Schools – Todd “Bubba” Engle Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Amherst Marion L. Steel High School football players for post-secondary education.

Amherst Schools Andrew Zvara Scholarship Fund

Provides enrichment opportunities for students above and beyond state mandated programs.

Amherst Schools Angelo Ortenzi Memorial Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools David S. Bourne Memorial Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools Discenzo Scholarship Fund

Provides enrichment opportunities for students above and beyond state mandated programs.

Amherst Schools Dr. Michael & Barbara Kilbride Scholarship Fund

Provides enrichment opportunities for students above and beyond state mandated programs.

Amherst Schools Grace Sprenger Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to students who graduate from Amherst High School.

Amherst Schools Hickory Tree Grange Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to students who graduate from Amherst High School.

Amherst Schools Hollstein Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to students who graduate from Amherst High School.

Amherst Schools Hudak Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to students who graduate from Amherst High School.

Amherst Schools Jean and Janet Kubuske Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to students who graduate from Amherst High School.

Amherst Schools Kathryn P. Murray Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools Kay Dabrowski Memorial Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools Mihalic Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools Opheim/Shannon Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools Robert Boynton Leadership Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools Schaeffer Family Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools Schibley Family Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.

Amherst Schools William Penton Memorial Scholarship Fund

Supports post-secondary scholarships for graduates of Amherst Steele High School.