The 2025 Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) / David V. Stivison Appalachian Community Action Scholarship Fund

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a resident of the 30-county COAD service area for a least on year before the application deadline.
• Reside in a household with a total annual income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
• Have obtained or will obtain a high school degree or GED.
• Show proof of acceptance by an accredited 2-year or 4-year institution of higher education.

To download information and an application, please click here.

Applications must be submitted to the appropriate COAD-member Community Action Agency:  Jackson-Vinton C.A.A., 118 South New York Ave., Wellston, Ohio 45692. Counties: Jackson & Vinton.

Deadline: The completed application must be submitted (postmarked) to the appropriate Community Action Agency (see above) by May 1, 2025.

Jackson County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship

In order to help young people, continue their efforts toward becoming self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society, the Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association (JCCA) has established a scholarship, which will be awarded to a deserving young adult. This $500 scholarship is available to a minimum of one Jackson County student who is a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled college student. Previous scholarship winners are not eligible.

CRITERIA FOR BASIS OF AWARD

1. He/she should have a 2.5 cumulative GPA in high school or college.
2. Consideration will be given toward the participation of the student in civic and co-curricular activities.
3. Students should demonstrate an agricultural background and/or involvement in 4-H and/or FFA.
4. Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree of an agricultural nature.

Applicants for a scholarship must complete and submit to the JCCA Board of Directors:

1. Completed scholarship application form, typed, or legibly printed in black ink.
2. One portrait in the space provided on the application form.
3. One official transcript of grades.
4. A letter of recommendation.

Click here for application form or online here: https://jackson.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/jackson-county-cattlemen%E2%80%99s-association

Scholarships will be presented at the 2025 Jackson County Fair. Recipients will be notified of day and time to attend. Winning recipients will receive their Scholarship check after proof is provided to the association of successful completion of their first semester of higher education.

Leona and Lewis Hughes Tuition Scholarship

Recipients must be graduates of Oak Hill High School. To apply, go to the Financial Aid section of Ohio University's website at:  https://webapps.ohio.edu/scholarship/.  Next, type in "Lewis Hughes" in the Search box, and it will take you to the Hughes Scholarship link. 

Please see Mrs. Spees if you have any questions about this scholarship.

Ohio University College of Education Scholarship

The Ronald D. and Joan Riddle Giles Scholarship

Guidelines:

• Recipients must be attending the Ohio University-Athens campus as a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in or accepted for admission to the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education. 
• Students must also demonstrate financial need based on federal aid standards, as determined by the University's Financial Aid Office. 
• Students must have permanent residency in Allegheny County, PA, or one of the fourteen Ohio counties:  Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington.

To apply, go to the Financial Aid section of Ohio University's website at:  https://webapps.ohio.edu/scholarship/. Next, type in "Giles" in the Search box, and it will take you to the Giles' Scholarship link. 

Please see Mrs. Spees if you have any questions about this scholarship.