Ron
& Nancy Chapman Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduating senior from an Adams
County high school, or one of the following high schools in Scioto County:
Portsmouth West, Northwest, Portsmouth, Bloom-Vernon/South Webster, or East
Community School; or from Ripley Union Lewis Local in Brown County. Must show
evidence of earning a varsity letter in sports and give a letter of
recommendation from a varsity coach familiar with the applicantÕs abilities.
Scholarships By
Degree
Hayes,
Wittenmyer Architectural Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduate from a high school
in Southern Ohio. Applicants must pursue a degree in architecture and
have been accepted at an accredited college or university for study in an
accredited school of architecture.
Augusta
A. & Rose L. Jacobs Memorial Fund - Must be majoring in business or music with a
sophomore status or higher.
Edward
& Maxine Levi Scholarship Fund - Must attend Shawnee State University and
major in business. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a local
student. Underclassmen and upperclassmen may apply.
Abe
Zuber - Portsmouth Retail Merchants Fund - Must major in business at Shawnee State
University.
Elbert
L. Elliot & Evelyn M. Elliott Memorial - Must graduate from an Adams or Scioto
County, Ohio high school and plan to major in the field of secondary or
elementary education.
Burton
D. Raine & Thelma T. Raine Fund - Must graduate from a high school in Adams or
Scioto County, Ohio and plan to major in education or healthcare at an
accredited college or university.
Coach
Shurl Shoemaker Scholarship Fund - Must be a high school graduate of the Scioto
County area, be of sophomore rank at an accredited college or university, major
in education and plan to pursue a career in teaching. Preference is given to
students who are interested in coaching athletic teams at the elementary,
middle or high school level.
Harley
F. Shupert Sr. Scholarship Fund - Must graduate from a high school in Scioto
County, Ohio. Students planning to major in teaching or healthcare may
apply.
Leo
R. Thompson Memorial Scholarship - Graduating Northwest students majoring in
education.
The
Waller Family Scholarship Fund - Must pursue a degree in engineering.
Secondary preference is given to students majoring in Business.
Bernie
Counts, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a resident of the state of Ohio, be
enrolled at an accredited college or university of sophomore rank, and major in
environmental studies.
Adams
County Health Related Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduating senior from an Adams
County, Ohio high school, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, and enrolled to study in
a health related field.
William
A. Burke Memorial Scholarship Fund - Awards are made for specific healthcare
professions. Medical or pre-med students will NOT be considered. Must be
a resident of Scioto, Adams, Pike, Ross, Jackson, or Lawrence County, Ohio or
Greenup or Lewis County, Kentucky.
Harley
F. Shupert Sr. Scholarship Fund - Must graduate from a high school in Scioto
County, Ohio. Students planning to major in teaching or healthcare may
apply.
Wheeler
Scholarship Fund -
Must be a Scioto County, Ohio high school graduate and intend to pursue a
degree in nursing or another healthcare related undergraduate degree program.
DAR
- J. Spencer Chapter Scholarship Fund - Must be a college student entering his or her
sophomore or junior year. Must be a resident of Ohio, Kentucky or West
Virginia. Preference is given to non-smokers, veterans, spouse of a veteran or
child of a veteran.
Julian
Mohr Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduate of a Scioto County, Ohio
high school and major in history. Must show evidence of community service.
Portsmouth
Sister City - Paul Flohr Scholarship Fund - Must be a resident of Scioto County
majoring or minoring in Spanish, German, International Relations or related
degree. An addition letter from a foreign language instructor is
required. Preference is given to a Shawnee State Student, with two or more
years of high school Spanish or German, a GPA of 3.0 or higher who has visited
Orizaba or Zittau.
Scioto
County Medical Society Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduate of a Scioto County, Ohio
high school and enrolled in med. school.
Charlie
Bill Greene Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduating senior from a
Greenup Co. (KY) or Scioto Co.(OH) high school pursuing a music degree.
Augusta
A. & Rose L. Jacobs Memorial Fund - Must be majoring in business or music with a
sophomore status or higher.
Dorothy
Knost Scholarship Fund - Must be at least a junior in a Scioto County, Ohio or
Greenup County, Kentucky high school planning to attend a summer music camp of
at least six weeks in length or pursing a baccalaureate or advance degree in
music at a college or university.
Adams
County Health Related Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduating senior from an Adams
County, Ohio high school, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, and be enrolled to study
in a health related field.
Bettie
L. Diehl Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must pursue a bachelor or advanced degree in
nursing. Nurses seeking advanced degrees are encouraged to apply.
Katheryn
Slack Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduate or graduating senior from
East High School or its successor, East Community School. Applicants must be
accepted into an accredited school of nursing.
Wheeler
Scholarship Fund
- Must be a Scioto County, Ohio high school graduate and intend to pursue a
degree in nursing or another healthcare related undergraduate degree
program.
Larry
Keller-Eva McCowen Medical Fund - Must be a graduate of a Scioto County,
Ohio high school. This candidate must show evidence of and intent to
pursue an undergraduate degree in a recognized premedical program and have
aspirations to attend medical school.
Owen
& Madeline Doerr Karr Fund - Must plan to major in veterinary
medicine. When possible, preference is given to students attending
Shawnee State University.
Bobby
J. Burns Memorial Scholarship Fund- Must be a graduating senior who will attend
Shawnee State University and is a child of an employee of the City of
Portsmouth. The candidate must be active in the community. May be renewed
for three additional years if recipient maintains a 2.0 GPA.
Hillview
Retirement Center Resident Scholarship Fund - To be eligible for the
scholarship, a student must have been employed at Hill View Retirement Center
for at least one year and maintain an exemplary employment and performance
record.
OSCO
Industries, Inc. Scholarship Fund - ApplicantÕs parent must be employed at OSCO
Industries, Inc. Undergraduates only may apply. Priority is given to
students attending an institution located in southern Ohio, especially Shawnee
State University and Rio Grande College.
Richard
Wolbert Memorial Scholarship Fund - Two scholarship awards are to be given.
To be eligible for the first scholarship, an applicant must be a graduating
senior and be a child of an employee of SUNOCO, Inc. The second scholarship
will be awarded to a worthy graduating senior from the Scioto County Career and
Technical Center. All applicants must show evidence of community service
and must complete an essay (no more than 500 words) on the ÒValue of Education
to Me.Ó This scholarship will be selected on an annual basis by the Board of
Governors of the Scioto Foundation or its designee the Volunteer Scholarship
Committee of the Scioto Foundation.
William
C. Anderson Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund - To be eligible for the scholarship,
a student must have obtained the level of Eagle Scout. Preference will be given
to Eagle Scouts that are members of Troop #12 and are members of Cornerstone
Methodist Church. The annual amount of the scholarship will be a minimum
of $250.
Jessie
M. Payne Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a member of the Girl Scouts and the
Seal of Ohio Girl Scouts Council. Must live in Scioto, Adams, or Pike
County, Ohio. Must prove five years of membership in the Girl Scouts of
the USA and have a ÒBÓ average or better for four years of high school and
participate in church, school, and community activities.
Hollenbeck
Family Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarship assistance is given to college
students who participated in the Cornerstone United Medthodist Church's
Alleluia program.
The
Ohio State University
Temple
Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must graduate from a Scioto County, Ohio high
school and enroll at Ohio State University.
Thomas
Jeffery Chapman Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduate of Portsmouth, West
Portsmouth, Valley, Northwest, New Boston, Minford or South Webster High School
pursuing a business degree at Ohio State University.
Herbert
B. Nickell, II Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduating senior at Northwest or
Wheelersburg High School and plan to enroll at Ohio State University.
Raymond
L. Arn & Dorthy L. Maier Scholarship Fund - Must be a resident of Scioto County,
Ohio and enrolled at Shawnee State University.
Mary
A. Burke Scholarship Fund - To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must
be graduates of a Scioto County high school and will attend Shawnee State
University.
Hopkins/Fultz
Scholarship Fund
- Will be awarded to a graduating Portsmouth High School senior or a member of
First Presbyterian Church who plans to attend Shawnee State University to major
in education, dental hygiene or the field of sports/physical education.
Katie
Graf Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a sophomore attending Shawnee State
University.
Steven
A. Hunter Hope Fund
- Must be a graduating senior at Portsmouth High School and plan to attend
Shawnee State University.
Johnson
Family Scholarship Fund - Must be born in or a resident of Scioto County or
surrounding counties who plans to attend Shawnee State University.
Edward
& Maxine Levi Scholarship Fund -Must attend Shawnee State University and major
in business. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a local student.
Underclassmen and upperclassmen may apply.
Portsmouth
Retail Merchants Abe Zuber Fund -Given to Shawnee State students majoring in
business.
James
& Beatrice Ervin Scholarship Fund- Must graduate from an Adams or Scioto County,
Ohio high school.
Fitch
Family Scholarship Fund- Must be a graduate from a Scioto County, Ohio high
school.
Ralph
& Louise Arrick Scholarship Fund - This scholarship is to be used for
worthy students from the Scioto County, Ohio area, giving a preference, to
students who have graduated from Valley High School.
Doug
Booth Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduating senior at Valley High School and
possess the following: ability to think critically and creatively; loyalty to
school, family and community; desire to contribute to the community;
competitive spirit; commitment to goals; and academic performance.
Carl
Brooks Scholarship Fund - Must graduate from a Scioto County, Ohio high
school. Preference given to applicants that have a disability as defined
by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Harry
James Scholarship Fund - Assists graduating seniors of Portsmouth West high
school.
Louise
& Harold Mullins Scholarship Fund - To be eligible for the scholarship,
applicants must be a graduating senior at Wheelersburg or Portsmouth High
School. Students must show financial need Ð having a family gross
adjusted income of $45,000 and below.
Ginger
Rudd Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduating senior at Valley
High School, show evidence of community service, and financial need. This
candidate should exhibit the qualities that the late Mrs. Phillips possessed:
that of a highly self-motivated individual or Òhard workerÓ who didnÕt quit in
the face of adversity.
Richard
& Ruth Cooper Reutinger Scholarship Fund - Assists graduating seniors of
Portsmouth high school.
Ira
Swearingen Memorial Scholarship Fund - Must be a graduating senior at Portsmouth West
High School.