Scholarships
The Scioto Foundation offers a number of scholarships each year to worthy youth in the region. Scholarships vary in size from $200 to $4,000 and are awarded annually based upon the criteria of the scholarship donor. The Volunteer Scholarship Committee of the Scioto Foundation also considers the following factors:
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Financial need
Academic achievement, Post Secondary and Advance Placement Courses are highly favored
Leadership potential, and
Community involvement
To apply for scholarships, candidates must complete an wnlapplication form that includes:
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A current transcript of all grades high school and/or college
One letter of reference from a member of your school faculty
One letter of reference from a member of your community
A high school graduation photo or recent photo and a one paragraph biography
The Scioto Foundation scholarship cycle:
| Applications after January 1st | Scholarship Material is made available |
| Second Friday in April | Scholarship applications are due |
| Third Monday in May | Scholarship Committee meets |
| A week after the decision | Scholarship Award letters are sent |
| June 19, 2008 | Scioto Foundation holds an annual Scholarship Luncheon to honor recipients, donors, parents and Scholarship Committee members |
For more information concerning scholarships, contact the Foundation.
Warning: The scholarship application it is hosted on a 3rd party storage site because of its size. If you can not acces the application due to your school's filter system see your guidance counselor for a copy or stop by 303 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth, Ohio.
Deadline: April 11th, 2008 before 5:00PM!