Esther Moore Chandler Memorial Scholarship

Esther Moore Chandler Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount: $5,000 annually (largest scholarship offered by ACMF)

Renewable: Yes - follows student through entire educational journey, renewed each year until graduation

Geographic Scope: Adams County, Ohio residents

Focus Area: Health Care Sciences

Endowment: Fully endowed with over $100,000 donated to create a permanent fund. The scholarship is paid from investment returns, ensuring it lasts forever.

Background: The Esther Moore Chandler family donated over $100,000 to endow a perpetual scholarship to honor the memory of their beloved mother. From the invested principal, a $5,000 scholarship is awarded yearly to support the study by Adams County students in one of the Health Care Sciences.

About Esther Moore Chandler:

Born in Scioto County

As a young woman, was involved in community and church

Played organized sports (softball)

Was a giver with a dynamic, energetic personality and generous heart

Demonstrated immense strength of character and resolve

Raised children and farmed in Tiffin Township with her husband Joe until her death in 1957

The Chandler Family:

Children: Don Chandler (with Marilyn), Bob Chandler (with Shirley), Wayne Chandler (with Mikko), and Carol Sue (with Michael)

Felt empowered by their mother's spirit and love

Wanted her goodness and generosity to be always remembered

Chose the Adams County Medical Foundation as the trustee for this perpetual scholarship

What Sets This Scholarship Apart:

Renewable: Unlike most scholarships, this award follows a student through their entire educational journey — renewed each year until graduation

Fully Endowed: Over $100,000 was donated to create a permanent fund

Largest Award: At $5,000 annually, this is the largest scholarship offered by ACMF

Contact:

Email: cherish.williams@acmedicalfoundation.org

Phone: (937) 217-0072

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40, Winchester, OH 45697