Ralph Snyder Memorial Scholarship

Overview

_The 2026 Scholarship Award Cycle application period opens on 12/15/2025._

About Us

The Community Foundation of Dickinson County, Inc. was established in 1999 by a group of civic-minded individuals who cherished their community and wanted to ensure future generations experience the same quality of living they had received in Dickinson County. These visionaries secured the future of the Foundation by establishing an Endowed Founder’s Fund.

Ralph Snyder Memorial Scholarship - (2) $1,000

Mr. Ralph Snyder was born in Dickinson County and attended Chapman High School. After serving in the United States Air Force during world war II, he made a living in a career in the construction field. Mr. Snyder established this scholarship with the Community Foundation of Dickinson County to award deserving students in Dickinson County attending technical or vocational college working toward a certificate in a trade.

Scholarship Overview:

This scholarship is intended to assist graduating seniors or previous graduates of Dickinson County high schools who are pursuing a program of study at an accredited technical or vocational college studying to obtain certification in a trade.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Scholarship Requirements:
* Applicant must be a graduate or previous graduate of a Dickinson County high school.
* Applicant must have earned at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA.
* Two letters of recommendation from non-relatives such as a teacher, community member, or employer.
* Current résumé detailing activities and achievements.
* Copy of most recent academic transcript.
* Statement of at least 200 words describing why you want to go to a technical/ vocational college and pursue your chosen trade.