Columbus Roast Association Fund

The Columbus Roast Association Fund scholarship was established in 2017 to continue the legacy of a group that began in the 1970s providing financial support to former Ohio State University athletes and their families in need. The group, which included notable figures like Dave Tingley, Frank Machinsky, and Woody Hayes, eventually formed the Columbus Roast Association and raised significant funds through annual comedy roast events. The scholarship transitions these efforts into supporting high school seniors in need from Franklin and Madison counties as they pursue their college education. The award provides $10,000 in total support, distributed at $2,500 per year over four years of undergraduate study. Candidates must be graduating high school seniors from Madison or Franklin counties who plan to pursue a four-year bachelor's degree full-time at an educational institution in the United States.