Burton E. Stevenson Endowment Scholarship

The Burton E. Stevenson Endowment Scholarship honors the legacy of Burton Egbert Stevenson, a librarian, author, and anthologist from Chillicothe, Ohio who served as a librarian for more than 60 years and was instrumental in connecting soldiers to periodicals during World War I. As part of his legacy, Burton E. Stevenson created this endowment to be devoted solely and entirely to the service of the under-privileged children of Ross County, Ohio, without discrimination as to race, sex, or religion, with the purpose of removing, or at least lessening, such handicaps as they may have started in life with, and to fit them, as far as it is possible to do so, to lead successful and happy lives. This scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors or graduates of a Ross County, Ohio high school who plan to attend a public or nonprofit independent college or university in the United States. The scholarship provides awards ranging from $500 to $6,500 to help support the educational pursuits of under-privileged students from Ross County. The scholarship is administered by Easter Seals Central and Southeast Ohio, Inc., and reflects Mr. Stevenson's lifelong commitment to education, service, and providing opportunities for disadvantaged youth. An interview may be required as part of the selection process.