Holmes Education Foundation names scholar awards [Daily Record, The (Wooster, OH)]

MILLERSBURG -- The total amount in new Holmes County Education Foundation scholarship awards given this year is $132,275 for the 2012-2013 academic year. Applicants still had an unmet need of $591,258 despite receiving this assistance, according to the Foundation.

Additionally, $199,616 was available to provide renewing scholarship recipients. Award amounts vary according to need and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applications for the 2013-14 academic year will be available on the Foundation's website (www.hcef.net) beginning in January.

For more information on scholarships, or other Foundation programs, call 330-674-7303.

The Foundation has selected the following not-renewing applicants to receive various scholarships. The scholarship, a brief description, and the recipients are:

Achievement Scholarship, awarded to Holmes County students with high potential for success, pursuing the fields of teaching, engineering, science, nursing, or selected pre-med programs -- Sloan Le and Haley Meyer.

Holmes County Bar Association Scholarship, Hiland and/or West Holmes student pursuing law-related field -- Anthony Miller and Desaree Holloway.

Jennifer Bird Duff Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes graduating seniors who have participated in athletics and/or other extracurricular and service activities -- Andrew Judson.

Harold (H.T.) and Louise Blum Scholarship, residents exhibiting aptitude and creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and leadership skills for becoming an effective contributor in his or her field of study and to society -- Leah Schonauer.

Joe & Frieda Bock Scholarship, West Holmes High School graduate pursuing a career in nursing -- Dustin Shaffer.

Francis Brundige Scholarship, student attending Ohio State University or branch -- Emily Ditmars.

Cary Scholarship -- Ciera Hall.

Commercial & Savings Bank Scholarship, West Holmes graduate -- Rachil Reynolds.

Donald C. Egger Memorial Scholarship, students pursuing higher education in the field of teaching -- Todd St. John.

Aimee Frenette-Rickly Memorial Scholarship, female West Holmes senior who has participated in athletics (preferably softball or volleyball) -- Emily Ditmars.

Robert and Elsie Galley Educational Scholarship, students majoring in agriculture, horticulture, or another ag-related program --Travis Campbell, Stephanie Day, Collin Galbraith, Miranda Huebner, Mason James, Emily Miller, Marshall Overholt, Christopher Patterson, Caleb Raber, Maggie Raber, Derek Reutter, Casey Schlauch, Benjamin Sloan, and Joseph Zollars.

Melanie A. Gehm Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes senior -- Tanner Mast.

Graven Family Nursing Scholarship, student pursuing a career in nursing -- Hannah Anderson.

Paul & Esther Haudenschild Memorial Music Scholarship, senior of West Holmes, Hiland, Loudonville or Waynedale who will pursue a degree in music or has been involved in high school music programs - - Rachel Cagle.

Holmes County Historical Society Scholarship, student interested in history -- Kayli Bologna.

Fred and Ollie Hoffman Scholarship, residents who will pursue a degree in pharmacy or education, or attending Ohio Northern University -- Todd St. John.

Holmes Family Medicine Scholarship, one boy and one girl who were either homeschooled or attended West Holmes High School and were in the top 10 percent of their class, and planned to receive a bachelor's degree in a health-related field -- Hannah Boals and Derek Reutter.

Hummel Insurance Agency Scholarship, West Holmes senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, pursuing a bachelor's degree and majoring in insurance, business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, advertising or related field, sponsored by Hummel Group and Westfield Insurance Co. -- Cody Dial.

The Jennifer M. Jones Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a female West Holmes graduating senior who has participated in athletics. This year's recipient is Alysia Brillhart.

Killbuck Area Scholarship, students who have attended Killbuck or Clark elementary schools -- Andrew Judson.

Thomas Layman Memorial Scholarship, students demonstrating financial need and pursuing higher education in liberal arts including, but not limited to, literature, languages, philosophy, history, mathematics and science -- Kayli Bologna, Ashley Geiser, Jenna Polen and Joseph Votaw.

Millersburg and Berlin Lions Clubs Scholarship, two West Holmes High School seniors and two Hiland High School seniors -- Meagan Hall, Virginia Keim, Birttany Polen and Jenna Polen.

Helen Logsdon Scholarship, students attending Ohio State University or branch, with a preference given to high school seniors with strong academics, involvement in student activities,and work experience -- Rachel Cagle.

Master's Service Scholarship, residents attending a Christian college and/or pursuing the fields of ministry, music, music therapy or pharmacy -- Mackenzie Miller.

Warren McCulloch Memorial Scholarship, students demonstrating financial need and pursuing higher education in an agricultural or equine-related field -- Ryan Obringer.

McNutt Scholarship, Holmes County student is based on financial need -- Ashley Patterson.

Patricia M. Morganti Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes seniors -- Caitlyn Monter.

Keith Nowels Memorial Scholarship, senior majoring in agriculture, an agricultural related program or who has completed four years of high school Agricultural Education -- Travis Campbell.

William H. Patten III Memorial Scholarship, seniors pursuing business and/or education-related fields -- Todd St. John.

Purdy Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes graduates -- Brooklyn Benter, Hannah Boals, Tyler Butler, Becca Chanay, Shawna Erman, Brittany Polen, and Jennifer Yerian-Conn.

Paul Sauerbrey Memorial Scholarship --Andrew Alexander, Kelsey Arnold, Amy Boyd, Nichole Peterman, Leah Schonauer, and Dustin Shaffer.

John W. and Geneva Schuler Scholarship, West Holmes seniors and is based on financial need and academic potential -- Amy Boyd and Ryan Obringer.

Judson and Beverly Schuler Scholarship, residents pursuing higher education, with preference given to those pursuing the fields of law, licensed practical nursing or health-related fields -- Brittany Barnes and Joanna Oliver.

Blair Slutz Memorial Education Scholarship, seniors from Hiland, Waynedale or West Holmes High School with Holmes County residency pursuing the field of education -- Andrew Alexander.

Darb Snyder Educational Scholarship, West Holmes seniors -- Rachil Reynolds.

Roy and Dorothy Stallman Scholarship, students pursuing the field of education -- Andrew Alexander.

Kimberly A. Stalnaker Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Weaver Leather Goods Inc. -- Mason James and Nichole Peterman.

Maxine Waltman Memorial Scholarship, non-traditional student -- Iva Boyd.

Don & Oneta "Grandma" Way Memorial Scholarship, students demonstrating financial need and majoring in either education or business -- Hannah Stoneman.

Helen R. Youngs Music Scholarship, seniors majoring in or involved in high school music -- Amanda Hershberger.

Holmes County Education Foundation Scholarship, basis of need, academic promise and other non-economic criteria -- Joseph Alexander, Hannah Anderson, Erica Beck, Michael Bitner, Alysia Brillhart, Lukas Burch, Lauren Evans, Cody Gerber, Jessica Gerber, Meagan Hall, Peter Havener, Desaree Holloway, Nathan Hoxworth, Taylor Jacobs, Virginia Keim, Amy Mast, Neil Mast, Rachel Mast, Richard Mast, Alyssa Miller, Anthony Miller, Brandon Miller, Cameron Miller, Jason Miller, Mackenzie Miller, Melisa Miller, Michaela Miller, Regan Miller, Mariah Oswalt, Stewart Sabine, Caleb Schlabach, Patrick Shriver, Grant Troyer, Thomas Troyer, Jessica Vaughn and Kori Weber.