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1. American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Dayton Architectural Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1991 to encourage and assist students graduating from high schools in the Dayton/Miami Valley region and wishing to pursue a degree in architecture at an accredited school in Ohio. The fund is administered by the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Dayton.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Newly accepted or currently enrolled in a NAAB accredited architecture program at a university or college; or be in a pre-architecture program with architecture as primary course of study; must have received or anticipate receiving high school diploma from a high school in the geographic area represented by the Dayton Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, i.e., Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties in Ohio

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: (937) 225-9955
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

Additional Contact Information:
Your high school's guidance office

2. Arts and Cultural Development Fund - Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
This scholarship was established in 1993 to provide one-year scholarships to assist Miami Valley college students concentrating their studies in the performing arts, business administration or engineering.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Area college junior or senior students majoring in performing arts, business administration or engineering

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Your college's financial aid office

3. Basil F. Blizzard, IV, Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1999, the fund awards scholarships to Wayne High School graduates who wish to continue their education at an accredited technical school, junior college or community college. Basil Blizzard, IV, a promising graduate of Wayne High School, died tragically in an automobile accident in 1998.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$2,000

Selection Criteria:
Wayne High School senior or Miami Valley Career Technical Center senior; a minimum GPA that qualifies for admission to an accredited technical school, junior college, community college, or a four-year college or university; begin attending school in the fall following high school graduation; be enrolled as a part or full-time student as determined by the respective institution; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Wayne High School or Miami Valley Career Technical Center guidance office

4. Bob Reardon Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 2000 by family and friends in loving memory of this former teacher and high-school football coach, to encourage advanced education for graduating Bellbrook High School seniors.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Bellbrook High School seniors

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Bellbrook High School guidance offices

5. Brane Family Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 2000 to award scholarships to West Carrollton High School graduates to further their studies at a four-year college or university. William R. "Bill" Brane was the owner and operator of Meiler Brane Insurance Co.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
West Carrollton High School senior; minimum 3.0 g.p.a.; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: 937-225-9955
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

Additional Contact Information:
West Carrollton High School guidance office

6. Brightwell Family Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1999 by the family of Thomas O. Brightwell, Sr., a Dayton City firefighter (1929-1953), and his wife, Naomi, to award college scholarships to children of current or retired full-time Dayton firefighters.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
High school senior and college student; dependent of active or retired full-time Dayton City firefighters; 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a scale of 4.0 as a high school senior; minimum 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale as a college undergraduate

7. C.F. Companies Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1993, the fund helps graduates of Butler High School further their educational studies.

Award:
$450

Selection Criteria:
Dependents of C.F. Companies employees or, if no dependents of C.F. employees are eligible for the scholarship in any given year, an eligible student from Butler High School may be selected.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

8. C.J. McLin Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1992, this fund encourages graduating seniors of Montgomery County to complete college studies at an accredited institution of higher learning in Ohio, or at a United Negro College Fund (UNCF) school in the United States. The fund is dedicated to the memory of this 22-year State of Ohio Representative.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
African-American or Appalachian high school senior who are residents of Montgomery County; 2.5 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale); financial need; record of community service and/or participation in a grassroots organization; interest in continued community service during and after college

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Karen Poe
Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship Program
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: 937-225-9952
E-mail: kpoe@dmcsp.org

9. Carl R. Scholz Unibilt Industries Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund pays tribute to the founder of Unibilt Industries, Inc., and was established in 1994 by his son, Douglas C. Scholz, for the children of employees. This fund provides scholarships to help youth attend accredited private primary or secondary schools, as well as post secondary colleges/universities.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Dependents of Unibilt employees

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Sharon or Doug Scholz
Unibilt Industries
4671 Poplar Creek Road
Dayton, OH 45377

Phone: 937-890-7570

10. Colleen O'Toole Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1992, the fund provides a vehicle to remember this 25-year Dayton Power & Light Co. employee. The fund awards one $500 scholarship annually a child of a DP&L employee who meets scholarship qualifications and wants to further his/her education.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Dependent son or daughter of an individual employed on a full-time basis at DP&L at the time of application; 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a scale of 4.0 points

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Ginny Strausburg
DP&L Foundation
1065 Woodman Drive
Dayton, OH 45432

Phone: 937-259-7925
E-mail: ginny.strausburg@DPLINC.com

11. Collett Family Scholarship Fund in honor of the Classes of 1938, 1940 and 1942

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1999, the fund honors Don, Charles and Gene Collett, brothers and graduates of Waynesville High School, by awarding scholarships to Waynesville High School graduates planning to attend an accredited college or university.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Waynesville High School graduates enrolled full time at an accredited college or university; minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Waynesville High School guidance office

12. Connie DeHart Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1993 in remembrance of this educator, the fund encourages young women from Butler High School to enter the teaching profession.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Female, Butler High School graduates planning to major in education, preferably at Miami University

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

13. Daniel and Dorsie Hodapp Family Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1995 to assist Centerville High School graduating seniors wishing to attend Sinclair Community College.

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:
A Centerville High School senior planning to attend Sinclair Community College

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Centerville High School guidance office

14. Daniel L. Hickey Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1998 by the children of Dan L. Hickey, a former teacher at Roth and Colonel White High Schools in Dayton. The fund provides financial assistance to Dayton Public High School graduates pursuing an education degree at a four-year Ohio public college or university.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Dayton Public High School senior; major in Education; minimum 3.0 g.p.a.; financial need; participant in school and community activities

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Karen Poe
Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship Program
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: 937-225-9952
E-mail: kpoe@dmcsp.org

15. David A. and Kathryn E. Horner Family Memorial Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1997, the fund provides a scholarship to a Butler High School graduate. The fund was created by friends and family from the Vandalia-Butler community in memory of David, Kathryn, Jonathan, Carmen and Preston Horner, who perished in a train accident in central Ohio.

Award:
$500 awarded in even-numbered years

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior; preferably a music student

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

16. David S. Stover Dayton Bluehawk Travel Hockey Club Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2005 to help Bluehawk Travel Hockey Club members further their studies at an accredited Ohio college or university.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$800

Selection Criteria:
High school senior; former Dayton Bluehawks Travel Hockey team player; plan to attend an Ohio college or university; at least 2.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Stew Erisman
Dayton Bluehawks Travel Hockey Club

17. Dayton Catholic Women's Club Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Dayton Catholic Women's Club Scholarship was established in 2010 for the exclusive purpose of assisting graduating high school women of the Roman Catholic faith wishing to further their studies at an accredited technical school, junior college, community college or four-year college/university.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
The scholarship will be awarded to a female of the Roman Catholic faith who is a graduating senior from Archbishop Alter, Chaminade-Julienne or Carroll High School or is a member of a local parish.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: (937) 222-0410
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

18. Dayton Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, Endowment Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
This fund, established in 1993, provides scholarships for African-Americans attending Central State University or Wilberforce University. The Links, Incorporated, a volunteer organization for women, established this fund.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Montgomery County residents attending Central State University or Wilberforce University on a full-time basis and are a sophomore, junior or senior; 2.5 g.p.a., financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, Ohio 45423

Phone: (937) 225-9955
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

Additional Contact Information:
Financial aid offices of Central State University and Wilberforce University

19. Dayton Superior Corporation Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1998 to assist the children of full-time, regular employees of Dayton Superior Corporation, its affiliates and subsidiaries to further their studies at an accredited institution of higher learning. The Dayton Superior Corporation has more than 100 years of service to the concrete construction industry.

Award:
$3,000

Selection Criteria:
Children of employees of Dayton Superior Corporation, its affiliates and subsidiaries

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Bertie Callalhan
Dayton/Richmond Concrete Accessories
1125 Byers Road
Miamisburg, OH 45342

Phone: (937) 428-6360 x255
E-mail: bertiecallahan@daytonsuperior.com

20. Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program (DMCSP)

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to help eligible students attend their first year of education at a college or university. The Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program, founded in 1981, awards 500-600 scholarships annually to students in participating Montgomery County high schools and to students who have received their GED equivalent.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Graduating senior from a participating Montgomery County high school; Minimum 2.5 GPA; Financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Karen Poe
Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: (937) 225-9952
E-mail: kpoe@dmcsp.org
Web site: www.dmcsp.org

21. Dean B. Powell Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 2001 to award college scholarships to Cary High School graduates. Dean B. Powell was a third-generation farmer, a 32nd Degree Mason and life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Alumni or high school senior of Carey High School; 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a scale of 4.0; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Cary High School guidance office

22. Doris H. Wilson Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1997, the fund grants scholarships to graduating Montgomery County high-school seniors who plan to attend a two- or four-year school in Ohio. This fund honors Doris Wilson, the founder of Multi-Cultural Supporters.

Award:
$450

Selection Criteria:
Montgomery County high-school senior; GPA between 2.0 and 2.9 based on a 4.0 scale

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Karen Poe
Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship Program
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: 937-225-9952
E-mail: kpoe@dmcsp.org

Additional Contact Information:
Elizabeth Horner, The Dayton Foundation

23. Dr. Yvonne Walker-Taylor Women for Women Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
This scholarship was established by Wilberforce University in memoriam of its 16th President and first female Chief Executive Officer: the late Dr. Yvonne Walker –Taylor to recognize and honor all women of achievement in America who have provided vision, leadership and personal commitment for the pursuit of freedom in her country.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Female, full-time student at Wilberforce University, sophomore or above, minimum 3.5 GPA, major in Natural Sciences, Humanities, Business, Social Science or Engineering, and financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Wilberforce University's Office of Student Financial Aid

24. Gladys Turner Finney Social Work Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1998, the fund aids Wright State University junior or senior African-American students who are majoring in social work. Students also must demonstrate academic excellence and commitment to community involvement. Gladys Turner Finney is a social worker.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
African-American student majoring in social work at Wright State University; Junior or Senior class standing; 2.75 g.p.a.

25. GM/Frigidaire Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established to provide scholarships to active and retired Montgomery County GM/Frigidaire/Delphi employees, spouses and dependents who wish to attend specified accredited institutions of higher learning.

Award:
$1,000 public school; $2,000 private school

Selection Criteria:
Employees, spouses or dependents of employees at Montgomery County GM/Frigidaire/Delphi plants

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
GM/Delphi plant personnel offices

26. Greg Sutton Band Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund, established in 1986, provides first-year college tuition assistance to a member of the West Carrollton High School Band. Parents, schoolmates, friends and neighbors of Greg Sutton created this fund in his memory.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$350

Selection Criteria:
West Carrollton High School senior and member of the school's band

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
West Carrollton High School guidance office

27. Helen and Howard W. Smith Nursing Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2002 to provide scholarship assistance to students wishing to earn their LPN or BSN degree.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Eligible students must be able to demonstrate financial need and be accepted at a two- or four-year accredited nursing program in Montgomery or Greene counties.

28. Jackie Ahlers Education Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established by family and friends to honor Jackie Ahlers, a Butler High School graduate, who died as a result of an automobile accident in the spring of 2002.

Award:
$2,500

Selection Criteria:
Graduating Butler High School senior planning to enroll as a full-time undergraduate at Bowling Green State University, Miami University, The Ohio State University, Ohio University or Wright State University; financial need; 3.0 g.p.a.; preference Education major

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

29. James Lockwood Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The James Lockwood Scholarship was established at the wishes of James Lockwood, who was killed by a drunk driver in a traffic accident just days before deploying for service in Iraq. The scholarship is designed to award an individual who has been a member of the Fairmont Track and Field program, and has exhibited significant love and spirit for this program while not necessarily being a stand-out athlete.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, Ohio 45423

Phone: 9372220410
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

30. Jennie A. Irie Scholarship Fund - 4-H

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1993 to provide college scholarships to graduating high-school seniors residing in Champaign, Clark or Miami counties who have been active in 4-H. Born in 1893, Jennie Irie was a member of the first 4-H Club in America. She established this fund on the eve of her 101st birthday.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
High-school seniors active in 4-H clubs in Clark, Champaign or Miami Counties.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Your county's extension office

31. Jennie A. Irie Scholarship Fund - Oakland Presbyterian Church (Springfield)

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Jennie A. Irie Scholarship for Oakland Presbyterian Church was established in 1993 on the eve of Ms. Irie's 101st birthday. The fund makes available an annual scholarship to graduating high-school seniors who are members of Oakland Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Ohio.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
High-school senior and member of Oakland Presbyterian Church

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Oakland Presbyterian Church office

32. Jerry Trimbach Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Jerry Trimbach Scholarship Fund was established at The Dayton Foundation in 2004 by the Trimbach family to assist individuals in furthering their studies at Sinclair Community College. Jerry Trimbach graduated from Sinclair while parenting four young children. As one of the founding owners of 2-J Supply Company, Mr. Trimbach credited his education for his success later in life.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
High school senior residing in Montgomery, Miami, Preble or Greene Counties; registered as a full-time student at Sinclair Community College; financial need

33. Joel Broering Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1997 to award scholarships to St. Henry High School graduating seniors who participate in community service and plan to attend a college or university. It was created in memory of 17-year-old Joel Broering, who died after a two-year battle with leukemia.

Award:
$2,500

Selection Criteria:
St. Henry High School graduating senior; commitment to service to others; essay that demonstrates introspection, growth, and maturity; financial need; strong academic performance

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
St. Henry High School guidance office

34. John A. Beckley Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1995 by memorial contributions from community and family members, the fund remembers the late principal of Butler High School by providing a scholarship to the outstanding graduating senior of this area school each year.

Award:
$400

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior with traditional virtues of scholarship, leadership, citzenship, service, perhaps athletics, or designated the all-round outstanding student from the senior class

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

35. John P. Kalaman Memorial Scholarship (1) for Centerville students majoring in criminal justice

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established by the family and friends of John P. Kalaman, a devoted Centerville police officer, who died tragically in the line of duty in 1998. It awards scholarships to Centerville or Washington Township graduating seniors considering a career in criminal justice. The scholarship is renewable for two additional years.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$2,500

Selection Criteria:
High school senior who is a resident of Centerville or Washington Township; major in criminal justice (law enforcement, judicial administration, corrections, corporate security management); criminology; social work; psychology; political science; education; government service, or forensics; 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Guidance office of Archbishop Alter High School, Carroll High School, Centerville High School, Chaminade Julienne High School, Dayton Christian High School, Miami Valley High School or Spring Valley Academy

36. John P. Kalaman Memorial Scholarship (2) for dependents or spouses of Centerville police

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established by the family and friends of John P. Kalaman, a devoted Centerville police officer, who died tragically in the line of duty in 1998. It awards scholarships to Centerville police employees/retirees or their immediate family members, to further their academic studies. The scholarship is renewable for two additional years.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$2,500

Selection Criteria:
Centerville police employees, active or retired, spouse, dependent child or grandchild; 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, undergraduate or graduate studies

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Centerville Police Department

37. John P. Kalaman Memorial Scholarship (3) for Centerville students planning to attend tech/trade school

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established by the family and friends of John P. Kalaman, a devoted Centerville police officer, who died tragically in the line of duty in 1998. It provides scholarships to high-school seniors or high-school graduates who are residents of Centerville or Washington Township and planning to attend a technical college, community college or trade school. The scholarship is renewable for one additional year.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$2,500

Selection Criteria:
High-school senior or graduate who is a resident of Centerville or Washington Township and planning to attend a technical college or trade school; 2.0 g.p.a.

38. John S. and Charlotte Michael Family Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund, established in 1995, honors the commitment of this family to join together annually to celebrate its heritage by offering scholarships, in the name of their ancestors, to students in the communities of Jefferson Township, Germantown and Farmersville.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
High-school seniors who are residents of Jefferson Township, Germantown or Farmersville, Ohio

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Your high school's guidance office

39. John T. Torlone Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1992, the fund makes annual awards to graduating Butler High School seniors who plan to attend any post-high school educational program.

Award:
$325

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School seniors

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

40. John W. Berry, Sr., Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
This four-year renewal scholarship is available to graduating seniors of Oakwood High School. Established by the friends and family of John W. Berry, Sr., the fund honors the former chairman of Berry Investments, Inc., and former emeritus member of The Dayton Foundation's Governing Board.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Oakwood High School senior; minimum 3.0 g.p.a.; financial need; acceptance at a 4-year college/university; leadership skills; community service involvement

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Oakwood High School guidance office

41. Karen Ingle Memorial Art Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund, established in 2002, remembers this graphic designer, who died tragically in an automobile accident in 2001. Scholarships are awarded to Miami County graduates pursuing an education in art, art history or art education. Please note, this scholarship will not be awarded in 2012.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
High school senior of a Miami County High School; major in Commercial Art, Fine Art, Art History, or Art Education; GPA average of 2.0 or higher on a 4-point scale

42. Kathleen J. Schmidt Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Kathleen J. Schmidt Scholarship Fund was established at The Dayton Foundation in 2004 to offer financial assistance to high school seniors who attended Herman J. Ankeney Middle School and are planning to attend Wright State University to earn a degree in teaching. This fund honors the memory of Kathleen Schmidt, who received her undergraduate degree from Miami University and her master's degree from Wright State University. She was a language arts teacher at Herman K. Ankeney Middle School in Beavercreek for 25 years.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$4,000

Selection Criteria:
Awarded in odd years; high school senior who attended Herman K. Ankeney Middle School; major in education at Wright State University; 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a scale of 4.0; participation in school and community activities; financial need

43. Kathy Huston Clemens Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Fund was established in 2000 by the family and friends of Kathy Clemens, a beloved third-grade teacher and the 1998 "Teacher of the Year" in Houston, Texas. It awards an annual scholarship to a Butler High School graduate pursuing a degree in education.

Award:
$750

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School graduating senior pursuing a 4-year degree in education; minimum 2.8 g.p.a.; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler guidance office

44. Kenneth Quinter Family Scholarship (for Coldwater High School)

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1999 to provide scholarships to graduates of Coldwater High School. This is a renewable scholarship.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$2,500

Selection Criteria:
Coldwater High School senior in Coldwater, Ohio; 3.0 cumulative GPA on a scale of 4.0 points; financial need; participant in school, church and community activities

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Coldwater High School guidance office

45. Kenneth Quinter Family Vocational Scholarship (for Alter High School)

Scholarship Fund Information:
The KENNETH QUINTER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established in 2001 to provide financial assistance to deserving graduates of Coldwater High School to continue their educational studies.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:
Alter High School senior; 2.9 GPA on a 4.0 scale; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Alter High School guidance office

46. Kenneth Quinter Family Vocational Scholarship (for Coldwater High School)

Scholarship Fund Information:

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:
Coldwater High School senior in Coldwater, Ohio; 3.0 cumulative GPA on a scale of 4.0 points; financial need; participant in school, church and community activities; plan to attend a two-year college or registered trade school

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Coldwater High School guidance office

47. Larry Fullerton Photojournalism Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1987 by the parents of Larry Fullerton, a photographer and managing editor of the Journal-News in Hamilton, Ohio. It provides scholarships to undergraduate photojournalism students at Ohio colleges and universities.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Undergraduate students majoring in photojournalism at an Ohio college or university; merit and financial need; 2.5 g.p.a. or in the top 35% of class; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Skip Peterson
www.onpanews.blogspot.com/2011/01/larry-fullerton-photojournalism.html

48. Larry Harmon Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 2001 by the family of Larry Harmon, who was the owner of Arena Dodge, Arena Imports and Harmon Cadillac, to award scholarships to graduates of Tri-County North High School. Two scholarships are offered annually, one of which is renewable.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
up to $1,000

Selection Criteria:
Tri-County North High School senior; involvement in community/school activities; work experience; demonstrated leadership skills

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation

49. M. Byron Morton Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The scholarship serves to remember this former Butler Schools' superintendent and namesake of the Morton Middle School.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School graduating senior

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

50. Mae Peroni Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Mae Peroni Fund of The Dayton Foundation perpetuates the memory of its founder, Mae Peroni, a devoted Seventh-Day Adventist by providing tuition assistance to students who have graduated from Spring Valley Academy or are college-bound and a member of an Adventist church in Champaigne, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Warren and Butler Counties. This scholarship is designed to help students with the greatest financial need.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
• Graduate from Spring Valley Academy and/or be a member of an Adventist church in Champaigne, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Warren and Butler Counties • Plan to attend or are attending one of the following schools: • Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan • Washington Adventist (formerly Columbia Union) in Tacoma Park, Maryland • Southern University in Collegedale, Tennessee • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale • Must be a full-time student • Demonstrate financial need

51. Manchester Family Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund awards Kettering-Fairmont High School graduates with a scholarship to further their studies at an accredited college, university or technical school. Christina Manchester, a member of the Kettering Board of Education, established the fund in 1998.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Kettering Fairmont High School senior; minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale; accepted at an accredited college, university or technical school; financial need; participation in school, church and community activities

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Kettering-Fairmont High School guidance office

52. Marvin L. and Helen C. Sturm Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1993, the fund provides scholarships to Butler High School students who have excelled in math or science. The Sturms were long-time residents of the Vandalia-Butler community.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior; excelled in the area of math or science

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

53. Marvin O'Cull Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund, established in 1996 in memory of Marvin L. O'Cull, a long-time member of the Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club, grants an annual scholarship to a Butler High School senior entering the field of engineering.

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior; major in Engineering; participation in community and school activities; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club or Vandalia-Butler High School guidance office

54. Mary Eileen and Roderick F. Condon, II, Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1997 by Roderick F. Condon II, to foster learning by assisting Montgomery County high school graduates with educational expenses to further their studies in the fine arts at accredited institutions of higher learning.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$3,000

Selection Criteria:
High-school seniors who are Montgomery residents planning to major in the fine arts, including, but not limited to, drawing, painting, graphic arts, ceramics, sculpture, fashion design or set design.

55. Mary Louise Gross-Poorman Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2001 by a retired teacher who taught second grade for 43 years, to award scholarships to Northridge High School graduates majoring in elementary education at Miami University.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$600

Selection Criteria:
Northridge high school senior; planning to major in education at Miami University; involvement in community/school activities; financial need; 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a scale of 4.0

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Northridge High School Guidance Office

56. Miamisburg Firemen's Association Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 2003 to offer financial assistance to graduating high-school seniors who are children of active Miamisburg Firefighters. The scholarship will enable them to continue their education at an accredited two or four-year college, university or technical school.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Children of active Miamisburg Firefighters; involvement in community/school activities; minimum 2.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale; work experience; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Miamisburg Fire Department

57. Miamisburg Schools Education Foundation Funds

Scholarship Fund Information:
These funds award educational scholarships to students of Miamisburg Schools.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Miamisburg High School seniors

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Miamisburg High School guidance office

58. Michael K. Millat Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Michael K. Millat Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 to encourage children of Millat Industries’ employees to further their education. The fund was established by Bob and Dee Millat in memory of their son, Michael.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$2,000

Selection Criteria:
Children of Millat Industries employees with at least one year of service; student in grades six through twelve attending private or charter schools, student entering a college or vocational school for the first time in the fall, or student currently enrolled in a degree program at a college or vocational school; cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or above based on a scale of 4.0; community service

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Millat Industries Human Resources Office

59. Montgomery County Association of Police Chiefs, Inc., Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 2001 by the Association to assist individuals in furthering their education in the fields of law enforcement and criminal justice.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$750

Selection Criteria:
High school senior at a high school in the area represented by a member of the Montgomery County Association of Police Chiefs, major in law enforcement or criminal justice

60. Montgomery County Ohio College Promise Program

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Montgomery County Ohio College Promise (MCOCP) Fund supports a program developed in cooperation with the Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program, Sinclair Community College, Wright State University and other local partners. This program seeks to identify, select and support up to 500 Montgomery County, poverty impacted, eighth grade students, within the next 10 years that have shown academic promise so that the dream of attending and graduating from college becomes a reality. The selected students, upon the successful completion of high school and the meeting of the entrance requirements to Sinclair, Wright State or the other four-year university partners, will be awarded scholarships that allow them to attend college at little to no cost to them or their families. The application for the 2012-13 eight grade class will be available online on September 1, 2012.

Award:

Selection Criteria:
The College Promise Program will provide a life changing opportunity for up to 50 students a year. These students, whose lives have been impacted by poverty, will be identified and selected during their 8th grade year.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Gary Smiga
Montgomery County Ohio College Promise Program
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, Ohio 45423

Phone: (937) 225-9922
E-mail: gsmiga@mcocp.org
Web site: www.mcocp.org

Additional Contact Information:
Jenni Guanciale, Administrative Associate, (937) 225-9957, jguanciale@mcocp.org

61. Moraine Rotary Club Student Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Moraine Rotary Club Scholarship Fund was established to financially assist graduating seniors who are residents of the City of Moraine who have been accepted to a two- or four-year accredited college, university or institution of higher learning.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:

Selection Criteria:
• Be a resident of the City of Moraine, Ohio • Be a graduating senior of West Carrollton High School, Kettering Fairmont High School, or any other area high school • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale (The selection committee reserves the right to waive the 3.0 GPA requirement and award the scholarship to a student who can show continual academic improvement through his or her high school career.) • Be accepted at an accredited college, university or technical school • Demonstrate financial need • Show a history of community service • Demonstrate participation in school, church and community activities

62. Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship Fund in Memory of Ellen Jane Lorenz Porter

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1999, the fund assists individuals in furthering their music studies at an accredited college or university. The scholarship was established in honor of Ellen Jane Lorenz Porter who died in 1996. She was known as an accomplished musician, author, editor and composer whose compositions have been played throughout the United States and Japan.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Sophomore or junior at Wright State University, University of Dayton, Central State University, Sinclair Community College, Wilberforce University or Cedarville University; major in music; minimum 3.0 overall GPA and minimum 3.5 GPA in music courses

63. National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Dayton Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Scholarship was established by James C. Meixner to offer financial assistance to dependents of dues-paying members of NAIFA Dayton who wish to further their studies at an accredited college, community college, technical college or university. James Meixner, CLU,CHFC, valued his membership in the former Dayton Association of Life Underwriters and the Dayton Chapter of CLU and CHFC and created this fund in appreciation to the two groups. He also wished to pay tribute to Max H. Schneider, CLU, a trusted friend, and to Mary C. Meixner, for their support in his success.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:

Selection Criteria:
Be a high school graduating senior and dues paying member of NAIFA Dayton Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 Demonstrate financial need

64. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Cal Lynn Crawford Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Delta Alpha chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity established this fund in 1991 to provide scholarships to local African-American students.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Local African American student from the Delta Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; 2.7 or better G.P.A.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Financial aid office for Central State University, Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton, Wilberforce University or Wright State University

65. Philip and Marlene Clawson Family Scholarship for Tippecanoe High School

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2005 to honor the memory of this Harrison Township toolmaker, who valued education and the opportunities it offers individuals. This scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating Tippecanoe High School seniors.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Tippecanoe High School senior; between a 2.50 and 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (high school); no one with a GPA higher than 3.0 can apply; active in community through employment, volunteer activities or high school activities

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Tippecanoe High School Guidance Office

66. PTSA J. Antonelli Briceno Scholarship in Memory of Sandra Lee Eisenach

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2005 in memory of Sandra Lee Eisenach as a gift to J. Antonelli Briceno by his grandparents, Robert and Wanda Eisenach, to honor the memory of his mother. The scholarship is awarded to graduates of Oakton High School, J. Antonelli Briceno's alma mater.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Oakton High School senior wishing to further their education after high school; minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale); financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Oakton HS Guidance Office

67. R.C. Appenzeller Family Endowment Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established at The Dayton Foundation in 1997 to award scholarships to students pursuing a career in engineering at an accredited college or university.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
High school senior from the Dayton/Greater Miami Valley (Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties in Ohio); cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better on a scale of 4.0 points; major in Engineering or Engineering disciplines; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Towner
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: (937) 225-9955
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

68. Rex E. Aukerman Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2000, the fund celebrates the memory of this Fairborn High School coach, teacher and school board member by awarding college scholarships to Fairborn High School seniors.

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:
Fairborn High School graduating senior; minimum 3.0 g.p.a.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Fairborn High School guidance office

69. Richard W. Brame, Sr., Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 2000 by the family of Richard W. Brame, Sr., founder of Dayton Steel Service, Inc., to award college scholarships to Montgomery County high-school graduates.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Montgomery County High school senior intending to major in business at a four-year college or university; a minimum 2.5 GPA based on a 4.0; major in business or a business-related field; financial need; creativity, innovation and achievement through involvement in school, community and/or job-related activities

70. Robert A. Bahr Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Initiated in 1998 in memory of Robert A. Bahr, the fund promotes higher education by awarding scholarships to Butler High School students for tuition and related expenses.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior who is a member of the men's varsity basketball team

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

71. Ronald D. Baker, Sr., Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1993 to remember the past chairman of Leisure Lawn, Inc., who believed in the necessity of educational opportunities for all individuals. These scholarships assist students of The Ohio State University wishing to pursue degrees in turfgrass management.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Awarded in the fall to students of The Ohio State University's Turfgrass Management program

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Kevin Thompson
Ohio Turfgrass Foundation
P.O. Box 3388
Zanesville, OH 43702

Phone: 888-683-3445, ex. 3151
E-mail: kthompson@offinger.com
Web site: www.ohioturfgrass.org

72. Rotary Club of Vandalia Charitable Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1990, the fund awards scholarship to Butler High School seniors wishing to learn a trade or vocation in a field that will result in a certificate of graduation in two years or less. The scholarship is renewable for one additional year if renewal criteria is met.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior; planning to learn a trade or vocation in a one or two year program, preferably a local trade school or community college; good citizenship

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

73. Ruth and Emerson Booher Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Ruth and Emerson Booher Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors of Versailles High School who are planning to attend an accredited four-year Ohio college or university.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
• Graduating senior from Versailles High School • Accepted to an accredited four-year college or university in Ohio • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale • Must be a full time student

74. Scott Neal Simpson Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1999, the fund memorializes this gifted athlete and scholar by awarding scholarships to Montgomery County high-school graduates attending an accredited college or university. Scott Simpson died after lapsing into a diabetic coma while in his sophomore year at The Ohio State University where he majored in rehabilitation therapy.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Montgomery County high-school senior

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Karen Poe
Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship Program
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: 937-225-9952
E-mail: kpoe@dmcsp.org

75. Scott Sutton Ohio State Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2006 by Kimberly Sutton to honor her husband's memory. Scott Sutton, an alumnus of The Ohio State University, considered himself to be a true "Buckeye" and attributed his successes in life to his studies and experiences at the University.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
up to $3,750

Selection Criteria:
Graduating senior of Arcanum High School; accepted and enrolled as a full-time student at The Ohio State University; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Arcanum High School guidance office

76. Si Burick Journalism Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1986 by 28 corporations and individuals to honor Si Burick's 60th year as a nationally acclaimed sportswriter with the Dayton Daily News. It provides first-year college scholarships to students planning to major in journalism.

Award:
$1,500-2,500

Selection Criteria:
Miami Valley high-school seniors pursuing a degree in journalism

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Patty Marcano
Dayton Daily News
45 South Ludlow
Dayton, OH 45402

Phone: 937-225-2336
E-mail: pmarcano@daytondailynews.com
Web site: www.daytondailynews.com

77. Stuart S. Gitman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was created in 1998 by Dr. Edith Gitman in memory of her son, Stuart. The fund provides scholarship awards for graduating Butler High School seniors who do not necessarily excel academically at the time of the award, but have an interest in furthering their education.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior; good character, motivation, realistic goals and has overcome a major obstacle in his/her formative years; brief paragraph explaining why the need for the scholarship exists

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

78. Superintendent B.P. Gibson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1999 by the friends and family of B.P. Gibson, former superintendent of Vandalia-Butler Schools, to award scholarships to graduating seniors of the Butler High School women's varsity soccer team.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School seniors who are members of the women's varsity soccer team

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

79. Taryl and Viola Swigart Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1993, the fund provides scholarships to college-bound, needy students who are graduating from Butler High School. Married 56 years and with no children of their own, the Swigarts chose to benefit students from their hometown through their estate.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

80. Ted Parker (Theodore Phifer Parker) Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1996 by Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Parker, the fund honors the memory of their son, Ted He is remembered fondly by his friends and co-workers at Wright Patterson Air Force Base former Area B Travel Division and others who knew him.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:

Selection Criteria:
Sophomore, junior or graduate student enrolled at Wright State University, The University of Dayton, Central State University, or Wilberforce University; 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a scale of 4.0 points; Government or Public Service major as defined by the college/university the applicant is attending

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: (937) 225-9955
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org

81. The Aaron and Ann Vennette Everhard Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
This scholarship was established in 1933 by Eleanora S. Everhard to honor the memory of her parents, Aaron and Ann Vennette Everhard. The fund awards two scholarships annually to students in the pre-med program at the University of Dayton.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
University of Dayton pre-med students

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Robert Kearns, Ph.D., Director, Premedical Programs Office
University of Dayton

82. The Chief's Scholarship of the Kettering Education Foundation

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Chief's Scholarship of the Kettering Education Foundation was established by former officers of the Kettering Indian (Adventure) Guide and Princess Programs. It continues the bond between fathers and their sons/daughters that was established in the K-5th grades Indian (Adventure) Guide and Princess Programs sponsored by the Kettering South Community YMCA.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$750

Selection Criteria:
Must be a graduate of the Indian (Adventure) Guide and Princess Programs and be a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college, university or techinical school.

83. The Cookie Weeks Scholarship of the Kettering Education Foundation

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Cookie Weeks Scholarship was established by Cookie Weeks to assist a graduating Kettering Fairmont High School senior who also is a graduate of Ms. Week's Beavertown Elementary class.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
The award will be given to a student who has a combination of a high grade point average and demonstrated involvement in school and community activities.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:

84. The Fanny Vought Fink Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2007, by Fannie Vought Fink’s granddaughter, to remember her grandmother’s unconditional love, generous spirit and unyielding dedication to helping others.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Single mother; high school graduate of the Dayton Public Schools, or GED recipient, 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; plan to attend two- or four-year college, community college, university vocational school or trade program in Montgomery, Butler, or Greene Counties of Ohio

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation

85. The Hundred Club Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Hundred Club Scholarship was established as part of the club’s on-going commitment to those individuals in our community who daily risk their lives to protect citizens from the violence of crime, fire and disaster. Scholarships are offered annually to provide financial assistance to the spouses of firefighters or police officers killed in the line of duty or to children of full-time firefighters or police officers in the Hundred Club market area.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
High school senior and a child of a full-time firefighter or police officer who is a currently active, retired, disabled or deceased member of a police or fire department in the Hundred Club Market area of Montgomery County, Beavercreek and Springboro; or a spouse of a full-time police officer or firefighter who worked in the Hundred Club market area and was killed in the line of duty; a 2.5 grade point average based upon a 4.0 scale; financial need; active in community through employment, volunteer and/or high school activities

86. The Kacie and Tom Hausfeld Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The scholarship was established by family and friends to ensure that the lives of Tom and Kacie Hausfeld will continue to be celebrated. Both individuals likved lives of service to their community, church and family. This scholarship will continue that legacy as it touches the lives of many young people pursuing their goal of a college education.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of Alter High School who has a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The individual also must be accepted and planning to attend the University of Dayton as a full-time student.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, Ohio 45423

Phone: (937) 222-0410
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

87. The Kettering Jaycees Foundation Scholarship of the Kettering Education Foundation

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Kettering Jaycees Foundation Scholarship was established by the Jaycees Foundation to assist Fairmont seniors that are graduating from the Automotive Trades Program.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:
The one-year scholarship will be given to a student who has a combination of a high grade point average, is active in the community and school, and has demonstrated financial need.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:

88. The Madonna Wine Goss Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 2003 to offer financial assistance to high-school seniors living in Montgomery County, who are planning to major in music education at an accredited four-year institution of higher learning. It is a renewable scholarship.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
High school senior in Montgomery County; major in music education; community/school activities; financial need; 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a scale of 4.0

89. The Major John F. Harris, Jr., Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
This scholarship was established to financially assist Dayton Public School JROTC graduates in furthering their education at an accredited college, community college, university, vocational school or trade program. The fund honors the memory of Major John Harris, Jr., who was an instructor at Grace Military Academy and had a strong desire to help students become independent and self-supporting.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Eligible students must attend a Dayton Public School and be enrolled in the JROTC Program; have a 2.0 or better GPA; have passed the Ohio Graduation Test; demonstrate leadership skills through exemplary participation in school and community activities

90. The Mark Goens Art Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1985 by Mark Goens' parents to assist graduates of Butler High School wishing to study art. Mark Goens, a skilled artist and outdoorsman, died while he was a freshman at Morton Junior High School.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior; art major

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

91. The Mary Lou Holland Scholarship of the Kettering Education Foundation

Scholarship Fund Information:
The scholarship was established by Mary Lou Holland to assist a graduating Kettering Fairmont High School senior that also was a graduate of Ms. Holland's Beavertown Elementary class.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
The award will be given to a student who has a combination of a high grade point average, is active in the community and in school, and shows financial need.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:

92. The Mike Peters Kids Voting Dayton Daily News Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Mike Peters Kids Voting Dayton Daily News Scholarship Fund was established at The Dayton Foundation in 2004 and is named after nationally-known editorial cartoonist, Mike Peters.

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:
Must be a high school student (grades 9-12) within the local Kids Voting program and submit an original, editorial cartoon. Cartoon topics can be world, national, state or local affairs.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Anna Magnusson
Kids Voting/Greater Dayton Region
120 W. Second Street, Suite 531
Dayton, OH 45402

Phone: 937-222-2553
E-mail: anna@kidsvotingohio.org
Web site: www.kidsvotingohio.org

Additional Contact Information:
Your high school guidance office

93. The Muse Machine Fund - Carrie Vanderbeek Memorial

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1998 to provide scholarship assistance to graduating seniors of Valley View High School who share Carrie's great love and enthusiasm for the fine and performing arts. This scholarship is renewable for three additional years provided renewal criteria are met.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Graduating seniors of Valley View High School with an interest in the fine and performing arts

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Doug Merk
The Muse Machine
126 North Main Street, Suite 310
Dayton, OH 45402

Phone: (937) 222-6873
E-mail: doug@musemachine.com
Web site: www.musemachine.com

94. The Muse Machine Fund - Lorenzo Bassani Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1998 in memory of Lorenzo Bassani to provide support for high-school juniors gifted in the visual arts and in music.

Award:
Varies

Selection Criteria:
Muse Machine students in their junior year of high school who are gifted in the visual arts and music.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Doug Merk
The Muse Machine
126 North Main Tree, Suite 310
Dayton, OH 45402

Phone: 937-222-6873
E-mail: doug@musemachine.com
Web site: www.musemaching.com

95. The Pearl A. Dale and Audrey Parker Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The scholarship fund honors sisters Pearl Dale and Audrey Parker, who were both Dayton Public School teachers. Both women earned bachelor's degrees from Kentucky State College and master's degrees from Miami University.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
The fund provides scholarship assistance to African-American high school seniors from the Greater Dayton region and who are planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university.

96. The Ray Albrecht Scholarship of the Kettering Education Foundation

Scholarship Fund Information:
The scholarship was established by the Albrecht family as a memorial to the hard work and dedication that he showed in all aspects of his life and for his commitment to sending 11 kids and 6 grandkids through the Kettering School System.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
The scholarship will benefit individuals graduating from the Fairmont Alternative Program who have demonstrated a hard work ethic and substantial academic improvement.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:

97. The Ray Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund awards scholarships to students employed by McDonald's Restaurant. Mr. Wright, a strong advocate of higher education and helping others reach their full potential, began his career with McDonald’s at age 16. He went on to become the owner/operator of five McDonald’s restaurants in the Miami Valley before he passed away in 2005.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
High school senior, current college student, or GED recipient; current employee of McDonald’s Restaurant for a no less than 12 months; 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale

98. The Rosamond M. Young Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established to offer financial assistance to a graduating Montgomery County high school senior, who is planning to become a teacher of English or English Literature. Rosamond McPherson Young, a Dayton educator, historian and journalist, died in 2005 at the age of 92. Mrs. Young was a school teacher in Dayton for 30 years and had a second career as a columnist for more than 25 years for The Journal Herald and the Dayton Daily News. She also was an author and wrote English textbooks and brisk biographies of Dayton's great men and tales of her regal cat, Edith.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Awarded in even years to Montgomery County high school senior; minimum grade point average of 3.0 based upon a 4.0 scale; financial need; accepted at a four-year accredited college or university as a full-time student at the undergraduate level pursuing a degree in English or English Literature with the intent to become a teacher; involvement in community and school activities

99. The Sally Roush Brown Scholarship of the Kettering Education Foundation

Scholarship Fund Information:
The scholarship was established by the Brown family to pay tribute to this former teacher and Board of Education member.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$3,000

Selection Criteria:
The award will be given to a graduating Kettering Fairmont High School senior who has exhibited leadership qualities. The $3,000 scholarship will be payable in annual installments of $750 a year.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:

100. The Sharon Lee Frisby Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established upon the death of Ms. Frisby to offer financial assistance to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School seniors wishing to further their education.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School senior; minimum GPA of 3.0 based upon a 4.0 scale; financial need; plan to attend a two or four-year accredited college or university as a full-time student at the undergraduate level

101. The Smitty (Christopher Smith) Scholarship of the Kettering Education Foundation

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Smitty (Christopher Smith) Scholarship is offered annually to a graduating senior of Kettering Fairmont High School. The award is made in memory of Christopher Stephen Smith, a 2001 graduate who died unexpectedly in 2008 from complications related to injuries sustained while serving in the Army in Afghanistan.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,500

Selection Criteria:
The scholarship is designed to award an individual who is a member of the Fairmont Baseball team and demonstrates a strong team spirit.

Contact for More Information or to Apply:

102. Thyrsa Frazier Svager Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Thyrsa Frazier Svager Scholarship of the African-American Community Foundation of The Dayton Foundation was established to provide scholarship assistance to African-American females majoring in mathematics and attending one of six designated colleges or universities. Aleksander Svager established the fund in memory of his wife, Thyrsa, a former provost and executive vice president of Central State University. Dr. Svager was one of the first African-American women in the United States to earn her Ph.D. in mathematics.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$2,000

Selection Criteria:
African-American woman attending Central State University, Wilberforce University, Wright State University, the University of Dayton, Howard University or Spelman College; sophomore, junior status; major in mathematics; "B" or better

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, Ohio 45423

Phone: 937-225-9955
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

Additional Contact Information:
Financial aid office for Central State University, Wilberforce University, Wright State University, the University of Dayton, Howard University or Spelman College

103. Todd and Rodney Wasson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1987 to provide college scholarship assistance to members of the Butler High School wrestling team. Todd and Rodney Wasson were graduates of the school in 1981 and 1984, respectively.

Award:
$1,000-2,000

Selection Criteria:
Butler High School senior and member of the wrestling team; spirit and drive to overcome average or below-average athletic talent; above average student academically

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Butler High School guidance office

104. Trotwood-Madison Educational Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 1990, the fund is devoted to improving the education of youth in the Trotwood-Madison City School District and to provide college scholarships to its graduates. The fund was initiated with gifts from residents of this school district.

Award:
$750

Selection Criteria:
Trotwood-Madison High School graduating senior

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Trotwood Madison High School guidance office

105. Turney and Lucille Renick Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established for graduates of Westfall High School in Pickaway County, Ohio who are residents of Deercreek, Monroe, or Muhlenberg Townships, and who are deserving students with financial need.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:

Selection Criteria:
Westfall High School senior or graduates residing in Deercreek, Moncreek, Monroe, or Muhlenberg Townships; minimum 2.5 GPA based on a 4.0; financial need; involved in school, community and/or job-related activities

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Westfall High School guidance counselor

106. Twentig Incorporated Endowment Fund (Willis “Bing” Davis Scholarship)

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1990 to pay tribute to this son of Dayton who has achieved acclaim as an internationally famous visual artist. This was fund was established by Twentig, Inc., a volunteer women's organization.

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
African-American students majoring in visual and/or graphic art; 2.5 g.p.a.

107. Wahid Abdullah Memorial Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1997 by friends to honor Wahid Abdullah, a 17-year-old academic student at Colonel White High School, whose life abruptly ended in violence at the hands of another teen.

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Graduating Montgomery County high- school senior planning to pursue studies in communications or journalism; 3.0 minimum g.p.a.

108. Waverly Glover Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
The Waverly Glover Scholarship of the African-American Community Fund of The Dayton Foundation was established in 2003 to provide scholarship assistance to African-American students majoring in business or accounting and attending Central State University or Wilberforce University.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$750

Selection Criteria:
African-American student of junior or senior standing; attending Central State University or Wilberforce University; 2.5 GPA minimum; majoring in business or accounting

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, Ohio 45423

Phone: 937-225-9955
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org
Web site: www.daytonfoundation.org

Additional Contact Information:
Wilberforce University or Central State University Financial Aid Office

109. William and Mary Furlong Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
William and Mary Furlong Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 to provide academic scholarships to Tippecanoe High School graduates to further their studies at an accredited college or university.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$1,000

Selection Criteria:
Tippecanoe High School senior; accepted to an accredited four-year college or university; minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale; minimum SAT Score of 1350 (M and CR) or ACT Score of 28; have taken at least three honors or AP classes

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423

Phone: (937) 225-9955
E-mail: ehorner@daytonfoundation.org

110. William S. and Janice R. Anderson Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2005 to help students with financial need attend a four-year university in order to become better citizens and contributors to society

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$2,500

Selection Criteria:
Woodrow Wilson High School, D.C. senior; financial need; grade point average between 2.5 and 3.5 on a 4.0 scale; leadership skills, abilities and initiative; provide history of employment experience; document community and school activities

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Guidance Counselor at Woodrow Wilson High School, D.C.

111. Willie and Eloise Root Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Fund Information:
Established in 2007 by Louise Van Vliet to honor the memory of migrant workers whom she met and became friends with one summer while she was working at an apple orchard.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
High school senior with 2.5 g.p.a. based on a 4.0 scale or GED recipient; a migrant worker or a child of a migrant worker, or a high school senior or currently enrolled college student who can demonstrate an active role in the lives of migrant workers; or be a victim of human trafficking, a child of someone who is a victim of human trafficking, or a high school senior or currently enrolled college student who can demonstrate an active role in activism against human trafficking; plan to pursue a degree from an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or technical school in the state of Ohio; demonstrate financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Elizabeth Horner
The Dayton Foundation

112. Winston H. Hoehner Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Information:
The fund was established in 1992 to provide a vehicle to remember this former news director of WHIO radio. Scholarships provide assistance to Bellbrook High School graduating seniors who intend to major in journalism or English at an accredited college or university.

Additional Information:
click to view the application

Award:
$500

Selection Criteria:
Bellbrook High School seniors planning to major in journalism or english; financial need

Contact for More Information or to Apply:
Bellbrook High School guidance office

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File date: 12-10-2009