Altrusa Club of Dayton Kay Webster Scholarship Grant

The Altrusa Club of Dayton Kay Webster Scholarship honors the late Kay Webster, a passionate advocate for children's literacy and former president of the Altrusa Club. Established in her memory, this scholarship supports graduating seniors from Montgomery or Greene County, Ohio, who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need, particularly those majoring in education or related fields. With a legacy of promoting literacy, the scholarship continues Kay's mission to impact the lives of children positively.

Kay Webster was the 2016-2018 president of the Altrusa Club of Dayton, who passed away suddenly in November of 2018. For 38 years she was the Children's Coordinator of the Greene County Library System. In 2013 she began the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Greene County with the help of United Way, Soin Medical Center and the DPL Foundation, distributing more than 250,000 books to 10,000 children in the first five years. Kay always was passionate about children's literacy. In 2019, she was inducted into the Greene County Women's Hall of Fame for her many contributions to her community. The Altrusa Club of Dayton created this scholarship in Kay's honor.

Eligibility

Be a resident of Montgomery or Greene County, Ohio,Be a graduating senior of a high school in Montgomery or Greene County, Ohio,Demonstrate merit through past academic success with a 3.5 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale),Major in education, English, or library science in college, andDemonstrate financial need.