Class or 2025
Congratulations to Zoey Alan who has been accepted to Otterbein University and awarded the Alumni Award of 16,000, the Cardinal Lift Grant of $2,000 and the Housing Grant of $2,000 for a total of $20,000 annually for four years. She has also been accepted to Kent State University, Malone College and there offered a $9500 Achievement Scholarship, and Muskingum University and there offered a $15000 per year scholarship and $1000 Housing scholarship.
AADE American Association of Drilling Engineers- Appalachian Chapter has a scholarship. However, it is limited to Petroleum Engineering Majors or Energy Industry related majors. See Ms. Collins for a copy of the application if you are majoring in those areas. Deadline for application April 30,2025.
The West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is awarding a scholarship this year. Applications are available outside Ms. Collins' room. The Scholarship is open to all graduating Ridgewood seniors who are choosing to continue their education through trade school and/or college and/or university. Deadline is April 1, 2025. Place completed application in the designated envelope next to Room 104.
Deerassic Park Education Center is offering the Richard " Rick " Lambert Memorial Scholarship. Five students will be selected to receive $1,000 awards based on their application scores. Priority scoring is given to those who demonstrate through their application that outdoor activities and programs have made a positive impact upon their lives. Stop by Room 104 to pick up a copy from the folder. You send this one Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2025.
Newcomerstown Elks Lodge 1555's scholarship application in memory of Ed Harstine and Pop Warner/Rehard is now available. Two scholarships will be given. See the folder outside Room 104 for a copy. The completed application is due Friday, April 25 by 3 P.M.
Applications are now available for the Jon Johns Memorial Scholarship: $1000 Nursing Scholarship and a $1000 Agriculture Based Scholarship. See Ms. Collins for a copy of the scholarship. Application Criteria: Cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher ( a transcript must be attached to the applications), Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or employer or 4-H advisor, etc. The applicant MUST be majoring in an area of study that is agriculture based or nursing school. Note, the application has further instructions.
See Ms. Collins for a copy of the application. Applications may be emailed to
[email protected] or mailed to Jon Johns Memorial at 460 W. Chestnut Street, Coshocton, Ohio 43812. See Facebook for due date.
Ridgewood Education Association (REA) Scholarship Application is now available. Pick up your copy of the application form the file folder outside of Room 104. Number of awards to be determined. Please place your completed application in the designated envelope outside of Room 104 by 3 PM on or before Monday, March 14, 2025.
The Francis E. and Helen E. Overholt Family Memorial Application is available. Check the folders outside Ms. Collins' room for a copy. The applicant must be a high school senior on track to graduate. Must be an Ohio resident, The Applicant plans to attend a technical, vocational or certificate program within in the United States leading to a career in their chosen field. The family is offering TWO - $1,000 scholarships. A letter of recommendation is required and an acceptance letter to the school or program. DUE date is April 1, 2025.
The family of Travis A Brown is sponsoring the Travis A Brown Memorial Scholarship. The application is in a folder outside Ms. Collins' room, the due date is March 14, 2025. Please place your completed application in the Travis Brown Envelope outside her room.
Austin Yoder Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Completed Application; Ridgewood or Riverview Senior; Have completed a project at the Coshocton County Fair; Have been in FFA or 4-H for at least three years; Must complete the written essay (500 word minimum); Attend college for an agriculture related major. The award is $1000 for your first year and $1000 for your second year. Note, payment will be granted after the candidate has provided proof of completing the first semester of post secondary schooling.
Pick up an application outside Ms. Collins' room. Due Date is February 28. Put you completed application in the envelope outside Ms. Collins' room.
The Coshocton County Board of Real Estate is offering a scholarship. Pick up your copy of the application form the file folder outside of Ms. Collins' room. Due date is March 15, 2025. Place your completed application in the envelope outside Ms. Collins' room by 3 p.m.
In mail on Friday, Feb. 7,was an envelope announcing the Foundation of Appalachian Ohio Scholarship opportunities. Due date is February 14, 2025. Most of the opportunities are for seniors in specific counties, but there are 4 you might qualify for. They are The AK Steel Student Scholastic Award for students pursuing studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with emphasis in metallurgy. Next, the ORA E. Anderson Scholarship to support students pursuing studies associated with environmental conservation and natural sciences. The third is the Bob Evans and Wayne F, White Legacy Scholarship established to encourage continued academics after high school. Scholarships are available to students with DEMONSTRATED financial need who are pursuing post-secondary training. Finally, the Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity Scholarship which was established to support individuals who are pursuing degrees in ecology, forestry, wildlife ecology or related natural resource fields- this is made possible donors, one of whom is the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District and Coshocton County is in that district.
GO to https.//appalachianohio.spectrumportal.net/accounts/signin to create an account
The Foundation's website is https://appalachianohio.org/opportunities/scholarships/how-to-apply
West Lafayette and Ridgewood Alumni scholarship opportunity. Due March 14 to the envelope outside Ms. Collins' classroom. This organization usually awards more than one scholarship. Apply1
The Rotary Scholarship Application is now available. See Ms. Collins for an application. This is a $1000 scholarship for a graduating senior who will be attending a post secondary institution. See Ms. Collins for an application, due to her by March 14, 2025. Place your completed application in the envelope outside Ms. Collins' room by 3 p.m.
Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Development is available. This one takes some time so begin working on it now. See Ms. Collins' files outside Room 104 for a copy of the application. The deadline for the application is a postmark of MAY 1, 2025. This is an application you are responsible for sending or delivering to Kno-Ho-CO Ashland C.A.C., 120 N. 4th Street ,Coshocton, Ohio In addition to having proof of acceptance to a 2 or 4 year institution of higher learning, earning a high school diploma or GED, and living in the 30 county area, you must reside in a household with a total income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Number of persons in household: 200% Poverty Guideline:1 $31,300
2 $42,300
3 $53,300
4 $64,300
5 $75,300
6 $86,300
7 $97,300
8 $108,300
*Each Additional person adds $11,000 SEE Ms. Collins in Room 104 for a copy of the application!
The David F. Wentz Memorial Scholarship application is now available to be awarded to a Ridgewood High School senior who has been accepted to a vocational / trade school, a college/university or has enlisted in the United States Military. The scholarship is intended to support the applicant's future educational plans. Deadline by the end of the school day on April 30, 2025. See the folders outside Ms. Collins' room for an application and place the completed application in the envelope marked out side her classroom.
THE COSHOCTON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!. GO TO
(The Foundation updated the information this afternoon,1/24/2024.) Now go to www.coshoctonfoundation.org
and click on scholarships to find the instructions and the link to begin the application process.
The Coshocton Regional Medical Center Scholarship application is now available. Requirements: Must be a High School Senior; Must attend one of the following schools: Coshocton County Career Center, Coshocton High School, Newcomerstown High School, Ridgewood High School, or River View High School; Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above; Must be going on to pursue a career in healthcare or a related field; A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to two student from each of the five schools. Application must be returned to Coshocton Regional Medical Center by March 22, 2025. See Ms. Collins for a copy of the application.
Horatio Alger Scholarship for high school juniors. Apply now:
horatioalger.org/scholarships Deadline March 1 Requirements: Must be a US citizen and household income under $65,000. 600 scholarships are available.
Ohio Natural Energy Foundation Scholarship is now available: Requirements include: must be a U.S. citizen, MUST have a career goal in the natural gas and oil industry, must be OHIO resident or a student planning to attend an Ohio accredited college, university, technical or trade school, must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher. This application includes a required minimum 250 word, 12 pt. font, single spaced essay detailing career goals related to the gas and oil industry, and more. See Ms. Collins for an application. The application and attachments must be submitted by March 1, 2025.
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Medical Mutual Scholarship Fund for Customer Schools. Through this program, seniors graduating from Ohio school districts that carry Medical Mutual insurance are now eligible to apply online for a one-time $1,000 scholarship toward college tuition. Additionally, six top applicants across the state will receive a $10,000 award for their outstanding academic and community service efforts.
Below is a brief outline of the required materials and application process:
Student Materials
· One-page essay that includes the student’s college major and describes how receiving a scholarship would impact their life.
· Current official transcript
· Student Aid Report from FAFSA
Online Application
Students may apply at https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/2vxLes
The deadline for applications is March 15, 2025, at 5 p.m.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Alicia Szempruch at [email protected].
Seniors, Ridgewood has had a graduating senior awarded this scholarship. Apply!
Troy “T-Bone” Berry Memorial Scholarship
Friends and family of Troy D. Berry established this scholarship in his memory. A resident of Warsaw for
24 years and a graduate of River View High School, he attended The University of Findlay from 1988-92.
He graduated from The University of Findlay in 1992 with a bachelor of arts in English and in 1999 he
earned his Master’s in Education. Troy was the head baseball coach at The University of Findlay from
2004 to 2013. During his tenure he finished as the all-time leader in wins with 211. The Oilers set 12
team season records including wins (28) in 2008. He coached the Oilers to the Great Lakes
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament twice, reaching the finals in 2005 and again in 2008. He
coached 41 All-GLIAC and 6 All-Region performers, including one NCAA All-American. He was an
assistant coach for 9 years before taking over as head coach. He was an outfielder for the Oilers from
1989-92 and was a four-time letter winner. He ranked in the top ten in UF history for hits, runs batted in
and runs scored in a career upon graduating. This scholarship is dedicated to a baseball player
graduating from Ridgewood High School in memory of Troy D. Berry.
Standard of Determining Eligibility of Students
- The applicant must be a student athlete graduating from Ridgewood High School who has
participated in the baseball program for no less than three years.
- The applicant must have demonstrated hard work, good citizenship, dependability, good
character and a desire to complete his/her education.
- The applicant must be accepted as a full-time student for their first year of college at a
university, technical or community college.
- Each applicant must have maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better during high school.
- Applicants receiving full scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be
considered for this scholarship. See Ms. Collins for an application.
Submission Deadline March 14,2025.
Coshocton Community Choir Bachert Scholarship is available. See Ms. Collins for an application. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist a Coshocton County senior or a current/former member of the Community Choir to pursue further musical study. Completed application must be received no later than Friday, April 04, 2025.
Coshocton Community Choir
Attn. Scholarship Committee
PO Box 1648
Coshocton, Ohio
The Trevor A. Griffith Memorial Scholarship is awarding scholarship(s) to Ridgewood graduating senior(s) who are choosing to continue their education through a trade school and/or college and/or university. Scholarship winners will be announced at the Senior Awards Assembly on May 16, 2025 at Ridgewood High School.
Applicants must complete the application process and provide a signed high school transcript.
Application DEADLINE is March 15, 2025 to Ms. Collins. See the folders outside Ms. Collins' room for an application. Place your completed application in the envelope outside Ms. Collins' room by 3 p.m.
The Susan Award grants up to five $1000 scholarships to students who show outstanding promise and talent for creative writing. To apply a student will submit two pieces of original writing samples, complete the application, and goals as a writer by Friday, January 31, 2025. The writing should express personal opinions, and/or reflections upon experiences, beliefs, lessons learned and may be submitted class work that has been retyped and is void of teachers markings.
See Ms. Collins for more information.
Brenda Lee Starkey Higher Education Scholarship
Nonrenewable $2000 scholarship for 1 year. One winner annually.
Application Deadline March 31
Complete the Google Form and email the required documents to
[email protected] * All documents should be scanned and sent as pdf. files.
SCAN the QR Code to apply. See a poster with the code outside Ms. Collins' room and one on the display case near the cafeteria.
Criteria: 1. Academic Achievement - Minimum 3.0 GPA, test scores, courses taken (Explain if college prep or advanced courses. 2.Financial need 3. Work History 4. Personal or Family attributes
For a graduating senior at either Ridgewood or New Philadelphia City Schools for one who intends to attend a college or university full-time to earn an Associate or Bachelor's degree
A scholarship application is available for graduating seniors whose parent/legal guardian is a member of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees OAPSE. See Ms. Collins for a copy. The application requires 2 letters of recommendation, a copy of the parent's membership card, an officially signed transcript and also a recommendation from a high school representative, and, finally, an essay written by the applicant, not to exceed 1000 words on the subject: " How OAPSE/AFSCME Has Beed a Part of Our Family Life.
Eastern Ohio Chapter Scholarship is offered to those pursuing an industry-related career. Up to $4000 will be awarded this winter to high school seniors and/or college students who are pursuing a career in the local construction business industry.
Go to www.ohiocontractors.org. Applications are due January 17, 2025.
Make sure you apply and submit to the Coshocton Dollars for Scholars
Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative
Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative, Inc. Offers scholarship opportunities to those whose parents are a member of the Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative..
*The Children of Members Scholarship - graduating seniors with 3.5 on 4 pt. scale GPA or better. Application deadline Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. All applicants will be then interviewed on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Concord office.
*Touchstone Energy Achievement Scholarship is for students overcoming unique personal challenges in their pursuit to attend college- graduating senior with minimum 2.7 on the 4 pt scale GPA or better. Application deadline Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
*The Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative Scholarship in honor of Jerry Kackley - graduating seniors with 3.0 on 4 pt. scale GPA or better. Emphasis is on community service and leadership. Application deadline to office is Feb. 7, 2025.
See Ms. Collins if you would like a paper copy.
There has been an inquiry about an Elks scholarship. There may be a local opportunity in the spring, however, at this time there are two national competitions. We no longer receive a paper copy of the information, but you can go to:
There's the LEGACY Scholarship and there's the Most Valuable Scholarship:
If you are selected as a 2025 Legacy Awards recipient, you will be required to perform three instances of service with an Elks Lodge during the four years you are receiving the scholarship.
The Legacy
- For the 2025 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the Order on or before April 1, 2022, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2022, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2025. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
- The applicant must be a high school senior.
- The applicant must apply online only. The 2025 Legacy Awards application deadline is February 3, 2025, 11:59 a.m. Pacific Time. NOTE: This is NOON, mid-day, Pacific time.
- If the applicant's parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent's Elks Lodge.
- We have waived the standardized test requirement for the 2025 Legacy contest. You do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores.
- Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student wins more than one, we will award the scholarship with the greater value. Students can accept local and state scholarships, which are separate from the awards at the national level.
- Legacy Awards may only be applied to accredited US American schools, colleges or universities. (Note: Applicants from Panama, Puerto Rico and the Philippines may apply Legacy Awards toward schools, colleges or universities in their respective homes.)
- If you are selected as a 2025 Legacy Awards recipient, you will be required to perform three instances of service with an Elks Lodge during the four years you are receiving the scholarship. Click here for more information about serving with the Elks.
And the Most Valuable Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
- Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
- High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
- Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.
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Student
Scholarships.org for a number of scholarship opportunities. Make sure you thoroughly read through the requirements.
Southeast Region of Ohio School Boards Association offers a " book grant" to be awarded to one or more high school seniors who are interested in teaching or working with children and are planning to attend an accredited Ohio college, university, career technical school or technical college. Go to
www.ohioschoolboards.org. Click on "Information Center"; click on 'OSBA
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