Marc Cooper Scholarship Grant

Marc Cooper Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Muskingum County Community Foundation
Last Updated: October 05, 2025

Summary

The Marc Cooper Scholarship, established by the Muskingum County Community Foundation, supports local students pursuing higher education at Muskingum University, Zane State College, or Ohio University-Zanesville. To qualify, applicants must be residents of Muskingum County and first-year students with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.5. This scholarship aims to enhance educational opportunities and promote community growth, aligning with the foundation's mission to improve quality of life through philanthropy and collaboration.

Overview

Mission & Vision The Mission of the Muskingum County Community Foundation is to improve quality of life in the community by nurturing opportunities and serving needs through collaboration and philanthropy. The Envisioned Future of the Muskingum County Community Foundation is that Muskingum County’s quality of life attracts organizations and people to pursue their dreams and practice their passions. In 1985, civic leaders in the area established the Zanesville Development Corporation to generate ideas to enhance the quality of life in Zanesville. The corporation suggested three projects: formation of a community leadership program, an enhanced economic corridor along Interstate 70, and the establishment of a community foundation. Marc Cooper Scholarship The Marc Cooper Scholarship is awarded annually to a student at Muskingum University, Zane State College or Ohio University-Zanesville. Recipients must be a resident of Muskingum County, be a current freshman at Muskingum University, Zane State College or Ohio University-Zanesville and meet eligibility requirements.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Recipient must have maintained a grade point average between 2.0 and 2.5 in high school and must maintain a grade point average between 2.0 and 2.5 in college.

Ineligibility

Applicants with grade point averages below 2.0 and above 2.5 are not eligible.