Growing up, Dimon Phillips always knew she would go to college. She was an excellent student and, as she entered her senior year of high school at Clyde C. Miller …
A Reflection on The Power of Education
The year has nearly ended, and these last days are a time of reflection for many. At The Scholarship Foundation, a beautiful story of the power of education ushers us …
Hope, Anyway
“For Mrs. Jones, hope was relational. It didn’t exist in the abstract. Hope confronts. It does not ignore pain, agony, or injustice. It is not a saccharine optimism that …
2023 Giving Guide
Our Mission The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, a nonprofit organization founded in 1920, is based upon the conviction that an educated society is essential to a healthy democracy. …
Mary Bard, Keen Observer and Principled Person
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis lost a longtime friend and contributor when Mary G. Bard passed away in 2021. Thankfully, Mary’s legacy lives on in the work of the …
The Gift of a Wild Card
I recently met a longtime Scholarship Foundation dear friend for coffee and delivery of an $18,000 check. The amount, timing and meaning of the gift is specific and special. Though …
