Paulding County Area Foundation Scholarships

Paulding County Area Foundation Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Paulding County, Ohio and surrounding areas

Overview: The Paulding County Area Foundation offers numerous scholarship opportunities for high school graduates and current college students pursuing post-secondary education. Multiple individual funds support scholarships with varying eligibility criteria.

Eligible Students:

Available Scholarships (by fund):

High School Senior Scholarships

• Agriculture Education Scholarship Fund - For seniors pursuing post-secondary agricultural degree
• Anonymous Donor Scholarship - Two $1,000 scholarships; preference for agricultural field or returning to Paulding County
• Brian E. Myers Scholarship Fund - $1,000 for Wayne Trace senior in agriculture or Ohio State University
• Dianne L. Cooper – Bobcat Community Service Award - $1,000 for former Oakwood/Paulding High School graduate demonstrating community service
• Greg Troyer Memorial Scholarship - Two $500 scholarships for Paulding High School seniors in agriculture or business/finance
• Hey Buddy Scholarship Fund - $1,000 for Wayne Trace senior demonstrating work ethic
• Jessica Thornell Memorial Scholarship Fund - For Antwerp High School graduating senior
• Robbie Seffernick Scholarship Fund - $1,000 for Wayne Trace senior pursuing trade school or post-secondary education
• Tammy Gibson Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 for Wayne Trace graduating senior in any field

College Student Scholarships

• C. Blodgett Medical Scholarship Fund - For 2nd year post-secondary student in career tech, community college, or university; must be past graduate of Antwerp, Paulding, or Wayne Trace
• Nathan Plummer Scholarship Fund - For Paulding County college student active in Paulding County Fair

Career/Technical Scholarships

• Robbie Seffernick Scholarship Fund (Vantage) - Welding tool bag plus welding certificate payment for Vantage junior welding student
• Robert Brandt Scholarship Fund - $1,000 for high school student
• Vantage Career Center Advanced Energy Scholarship/EDP Renewables/Horizon Wind Scholarship - One $5,000 or two $2,500 scholarships for students in Advanced Energy Academy pursuing post-secondary degree

Application Timeline:

Contact: Foundation office for application materials and specific fund details