Supporting Our Community
The Susie E. Barnes Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization based in Youngstown, Ohio that raises money to provide college scholarship funds to African American youth. Supporting the communities we work in by creating equality in education is our passion and our foundation’s #1 priority. The posts below highlight some of the work that we have done to support our community.
The 2026 SEBF Scholarship Ceremony
SEBF hosted its 2026 Scholarship Ceremony on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Newport Library in Youngstown. The ceremony recognized this year’s SEBF scholarship recipients: Natallia Crank, Laniah Brown, and Justin […]
The 2025 SEBF Scholarship Ceremony
We are thrilled to have presented the recipients of the annual SEBF scholarship with their award. The photos below were taken during the ceremony, and every one of the recipients […]
2024 Scholarship Ceremony Photo Gallery
Below is a gallery of photos taken during the 2024 SEBF scholarship ceremony. Previous Next
The 2026 SEBF Scholarship Ceremony
SEBF hosted its 2026 Scholarship Ceremony on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Newport Library in Youngstown. The ceremony recognized this year’s SEBF scholarship recipients: Natallia Crank, Laniah Brown, and Justin […]
2026 Scholarship Applications Now Open!
Apply now for the 2026 SEBF Scholarship! Applications are open to eligible students in Youngstown, OH and nearby areas until May 1, 2026.
The 2025 SEBF Scholarship Ceremony
We are thrilled to have presented the recipients of the annual SEBF scholarship with their award. The photos below were taken during the ceremony, and every one of the recipients […]
Charitable Organizations We Work With
The SEBF Foundation received a $2,000 Grant from Wal-Mart. We used the grant to donate personal protective equipment items (hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes, masks, and etc.) to the following organizations:
The Rescue Mission
The Salvation Army
Eugenia Atkinson Recreation Center
2022 SEBF Scholarship Application
Apply for The SEBF Scholarship Today
If you are interested in applying for a college scholarship from The Susie E. Barnes Foundation and meet the requirements below, please click below to review scholarship requirements and to submit your application.
- Reside in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana County
- Have a cumulitive GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Plan to pursue a four-year post-secondary degree or a two-year trade program