Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Fou ndation is pleased to announce the establishment of the new Melanie Ogg Memorial Scholarship created by her family in memory of a woman who inspired and taught many people in the Portsmouth community. To be eligible for the new Melanie Ogg Scholarship, a student must be a graduate of Portsmouth […]
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Below is a newspaper clipping from the Portsmouth Daily Times published August 2, 1985. Since the mid-1980s, the Dorothy Knost scholarship committee has been awarding worthy music majors thousands of dollars. Last year the committee awarded 12 students a total of $34,000. This year, the committee will have $38,200 available to award. Graduates from a
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Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Niccole Chandler-Wright Memorial Scholarship, established by David and Debra Nourse Chandler to honor their daughter who lost a battle with cancer when she was 29 years old. A teacher at CAO Head Start, Chandler-Wright passed away on May 22, 2021.
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Attention students who are planning on attending college in the fall! The 2024-25 FAFSA is now open. You can fill out the application here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Reasons why you should fill out the FAFSA: • Lets you know what type of aid you are eligible to receive • Some colleges require a completed form even for
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Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a new $500 scholarship created by Dru and Bryson Canter, two brothers from Ironton, Ohio, in memory of their grandmother. The Sherry Canter Memorial Scholarship is the third scholarship set up through the Scioto Foundation by youth in the Scioto County
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It’s never too late to start planning for your child’s college costs. 529 plans allow for parents, grandparents, and other family members to contribute to the students college future. Whether you start a 529 plan when the student is born, when they start kindergarten, or in high school, every little bit helps to offset the
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Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Future for Scioto County Scholarship Fund created by Ohio State University senior Austin Meyers for the benefit of local students throughout Scioto County. A 2020 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, Meyers is one of a number of young people in the
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As Scioto Foundation UCAN Neighbor Schools, the Symmes Valley and South Point School Systems in Lawrence County, Ohio awarded UCAN Scholarships in 2023. Symmes Valley High School senior Abigail Wilson and South Point High School senior Sarah Mitchell were the recipients of the honors for the two schools. Wilson is planning to attend Marshall University
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Congratulations to the Scioto Foundation 2023-’24 scholarship winners. Over $600,000 dollars has been awarded to local students. Congratulations to: • James Adams • Abigail Adkins • Tanner Adkins • Lauren Albrecht • Juniper Allen • Joanna Angus • Andrew Arnett • Lucie Ashkettle • Grace Ashley • Alexander Baer • Tyell Baker • Kathrine Ball
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Congratulations to the winner of the 2023-’24 Mikaylah Belford Moore Scholarship, Kennedy Murphy. Kennedy will receive $250 from this fund. Established in 2022, the Mikaylah Belford Moore Scholarship Fund was created by Alex Moore of South Webster in honor of his wife. Born June 5, 1999, in Portsmouth, Mikaylah was the daughter of Michelle Belford
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