The John Ware Scholarship was started in 1999 by former Minister Cleveland Thornhill III, his wife Linda Thornhill, and Mrs. Mabel Ware in the name of her late husband, John, who had been Preachers Steward at St. James for 25 years until his death. Contributions up until that point had been raised from members and friends and one $500 scholarship was given out annually to a St. James high school graduate.
In August of 2001, Mrs. Terry Ryan approached St. James about her donating $5,000 annually to fund ten $500 scholarships annually. Recipients would be selected by the John Ware Scholarship Committee which would include Mrs. Mabel Ware and other members of the St. James Trustee Board. Priority would be given first to members of St. James but if St. James did not have ten graduates in any particular year, St. James could expand the offer to include other African American college students who are from Ithaca, NY.
Past Recipients
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