Harold & Pauline Obrecht Education Scholarship Grant

The Harold & Pauline Obrecht Education Scholarship, established by the Ashland County Community Foundation in 2007, aims to support high school seniors from Ashland County pursuing careers in education. Eligible applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be accepted to an accredited college or university. This scholarship honors Harold Obrecht, a retired farmer, and Pauline, a dedicated teacher, reflecting their commitment to education and community development.

Ashland County Community Foundation
The community foundation is like the community’s charitable savings account. We pool resources from community members, invest them and then use them to make grants for the betterment of the entire community. We exist to serve donors, nonprofit organizations and the community as a whole. Donors to ACCF enjoy tax advantages not available to private foundation donors. They also receive professional services without hiring staff. Nonprofit organizations receive grants from community foundations to support their programs and projects. Many nonprofits also establish their own endowment funds with the foundation as a means of investing for the future.
Harold Obrecht was a retired livestock farmer. His wife, Pauline, was a public school teacher and homemaker. This scholarship was established in 2007 to encourage high school seniors to pursue careers in education. This scholarship is to assist graduating seniors of any Ashland County high school who plan to major in Education.

Eligibility

GPA of 2.5 or above Have been accepted to an accredited two or four-year college or university.