Scholarships for Sr. Jerome’s Mission

Scholarships for Sr. Jerome’s Mission

YOUNGSTOWN

The Clarence R. and Rose Marie Smith Scholarship, introduced in October 2016 to honor Clarence R. Smith Jr. and his wife, Rose Marie, both long-time friends and supporters of Sister Jerome and her ministries, will be presented to four worthy students taking part in Sister Jerome’s Mission College program today at the Ursuline Center.

Sister Jerome Corcoran established the program, which breaks the cycle of generational poverty by helping students from low-income families to succeed in college. In addition to pairing students with knowledgeable mentors who guide them through the higher-education experience, the program also provides financial assistance for essentials such as food, clothing and transportation.

Clarence Smith serves on the advisory committee of Sister Jerome’s Mission. A successful businessman, Smith led Diamond Steel Construction Co., founded by his father more than 85 years ago, established Compco Industries and Compco Land Co. and has been instrumental in the startup of several other area businesses. Smith’s success enables him to support many philanthropic organizations and causes. Providing a solid education to the region’s young people has been and remains at the heart of many of those activities, including Sister Jerome’s Mission College program.