Nontraditional & Current College Student Scholarships
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Eligibility:
Merit Based and Need Based
Washington County School
Students currently enrolled in Medical School
Medical Degree; Pre-Med, Medical, Doctorate
3.0 GPA
Requirements:
Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your future plans and how this scholarship will assist you financially.
Print and submit the following along with your master application:Dr. Richard Hille Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students
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Eligibility:
Need Based
Washington County School
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
2.0 GPA
Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program
Major: HVAC, Electrical, Pipefitting, Fabrication, Welding or any mechanical trade (Auto/Diesel)
Requirements:
Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your work experience and describing your interest in pursuing a technical career.
Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, and your volunteer work.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Edwin “Jack” Haas Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Need Based
Washington County School
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
2.5 GPA
Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program
Major: Health Care field
Requirements:
Why do you want to start a career in health care? What is (was) your favorite subject in school? Have you had a family member affected by cancer?
Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, and your volunteer work.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Faustena “Frosty” Haas Health Care Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Need Based
Washington County High School
2.5 GPA
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree
Major: Music or career working with children
Requirements:
Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, your volunteer work, and post-secondary educational plans.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Garrett Scott Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Need Based
Nontraditional student in Washington or Morgan County
2.5 GPA
Pursuing certificate/technical training, Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree
Requirements:
Write an essay (not to exceed one page) detailing how you currently are, or hope to become, a positive leader in our community.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Harold & Diane Tuten Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Merit Based
Washington County School
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
3.5 GPA
Bachelor’s Degree
Requirements:
Write a 250-word essay describing a situation in which you demonstrated leadership within your school or community
Print and submit the following along with your master application: James S. and Brenda A. Measell Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Merit Based
Washington County School
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
3.0 GPA
Bachelor’s Degree
Major: Journalism
Requirements:
Write an essay (not to exceed one page) about why you chose to major in journalism and what you plan to accomplish with that degree.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Jolene Craig Journalism Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Need Based
Washington County School
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
2.5 GPA
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree
Must attend Ohio University
Requirements:
Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, your volunteer work, and post-secondary educational plans.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Kevin O’Brien Kelly Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Merit Based
Washington County or Noble County High Schools
2.5 GPA
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree
Requirements:
Write an essay not to exceed one-page discussing your involvement in your community, your volunteer work, and post-secondary educational plans.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Magnum Manufacturing Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Merit Based
Washington County School
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
3.0 GPA
Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program
Major: Engineering
Requirements:
Write a 500-word essay discussing your involvement in your community and your volunteer work.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Mark C. Studenic Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Merit Based
Marietta or Frontier High Schools
2.5 GPA
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree
Preference given to students planning to study technology
Requirements:
In 500 words or less describe your most meaningful achievement and how that relates to your field of study and your future goals.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Penelope ‘Penny’ J. Passavant Academic Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Merit Based
Be within two years of high school graduation (i.e. graduated high school in 2022 or 2023)
Pursuing a degree or certificate from an accredited two-year college, technical school, or vocational school
Dependent of a Full or Part-Time Peoples Bank employee that has been employed for at least one (1) year.
Requirements:
Print and submit the following essay with your Master Application: Peoples Employee Scholarship (B)
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Eligibility:
Merit Based and Need Based
Washington County or Wood County School
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program
Major: Art, Graphic Design, art-related field
Requirements:
A 300 word essay on your interest in art and why you want to go to art school, and what you hope to do with an art education
Detail on experience and any signed teacher evaluations of your art abilities that you think would be supportive of your application.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Stanton Brock Art Discovery Fund Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Merit Based
Marietta High School
Current Senior or Nontraditional Student
3.0 GPA
Associates, Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate Program
Major: Business or Engineering
Requirements:
Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, your volunteer work, and post-secondary educational plans.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Thomas C. Vadakin Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility:
Need Based
2.0 GPA
Pursuing Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Certificate/Technical Program, Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Pursue Early Child Care, Education or Child Development curriculum
Requirements:
Write an essay (not to exceed one page) detailing how you would utilize your education to ensure that parents understand the need for, and the value of, early childhood education.
Print and submit the following along with your master application: Walter J. & Marjorie G. McCarthy Child Care Enrichment Scholarship
Timeline
January – March
Complete the FAFSA.
Complete the Master Application.
Obtain an Official Transcript from your most recent school.
Complete essays and other individual scholarship requirements.
Compile your application packet and submit it by Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to:
Marietta Community Foundation
100 Putnam Street
Marietta, OH 45750
April
Notify MCF if any application information changes.
Applications are processed and distributed to dedicated scholarship committees for extensive review and voting.
Selection notifications are emailed to recipients by April 25, one week before the Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
Recipients attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
May – June
Recipients submit Scholarship Contract(s) by June 30, 2025.