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Scholarship opportunities
Republican Club Women's Club accepting scholarship applications
The Madison County Republican Women’s Club Scholarship Fund is accepting applications. Two scholarships for $500 each will be awarded. The committee will review all applications. Recipients will be notified by mail. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2010. Finalists will receive their awards at the club’s spring meeting.
Male or female high school students can apply. Eligibility requires that he or she be a Madison County resident, registered Republican voter if 18 or older, and accepted by a qualifying academic institution or already enrolled in one.
Entrants must submit the application and a 500-word essay on “The Importance of Voting” or “What Democracy Means to Me.”
Applications are available from high school guidance counselors or by contacting Jo Ann Dhume at (740) 852-2279 or djdhume@columbus.rr.com. Send applications to: Jo Ann Dhume, 4140 Old Columbus Road, London, OH 43140.
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Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools offer legislative scholarships
State Senator Chris Widener, whose constituency includes Madison County, encourages local high school seniors to apply for college tuition assistance through the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools’ (OACCS) Legislative Scholarship Program.
The OACCS, in cooperation with the Ohio General Assembly and 48 participating career colleges and schools across the state, is offering more than 275 scholarships worth nearly $1 million for students pursuing post-secondary training for careers in business, law, technology, medicine, criminal justice, education and a variety of other professions.
“Whether they are a student fresh out of high school, a worker seeking to strengthen their current job skills or a person going back to school to pursue training in a new career, Ohio’s career colleges do an excellent job preparing Ohioans to not only secure employment but achieve long-term professional success,” said Widener. “I encourage any high school senior in our region who is interested in attending one of these schools to apply for the OACCS scholarship.”
Widener added that Ohio’s career colleges and schools also have a significant impact on our economy.
“These institutions play a valuable role in building and maintaining the quality of our workforce, which is critical to the success and competitiveness of existing businesses in Ohio, as well as our state’s ability to attract new investment and grow jobs,” he added.
The OACCS Legislative Scholarship Program is open to any Ohio high school student scheduled to graduate in June 2010. Scholarships may cover up to one-half of a student’s tuition or a specific dollar amount. To be eligible, applicants do not have to demonstrate financial need, but they must have achieved a “C” grade average or better.
In addition, to be considered for scholarship money, applicants must be nominated by a current member of the Ohio General Assembly. All high school seniors from the 10th Senate District who are interested in applying can send their nomination form to State Senator Chris Widener, Statehouse, Room 041, Columbus, OH 43215. Widener’s contact information can also be found at www.ohiosenate.gov/chris-widener.
For more information on the OACCS Legislative Scholarship Program, visit www.ohiocareercolleges.org. The deadline to apply is April 1.
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