Holmes foundation notes scholarship recipients

MILLERSBURG -- The Holmes County Education Foundation has selected first-year (not renewing) applicants to receive various scholarships.

The total amount in new Holmes County Education Foundation scholarship awards given this year is $150,300. Applicants still had an unmet need of $246,184. Additionally, $292,000 was available to provide renewing scholarship recipients.

Applications for the 2016-2017 academic year will be available on the Foundation's website (www.hcef.net) beginning in January.

The scholarship, a brief description and the recipients are:

- Achievement Scholarship, Holmes County students with high potential for success, pursuing the fields of teaching, engineering, science, nursing or selected pre-med programs -- Alec Martin, Kennady Miller, Lukas Ogi and Ciera Rose.

- AAUW Holmes County Branch Scholarship, female Holmes County resident, first generation college student pursuing a two- or four- year degree -- Tonya Beachy.

- Holmes County Bar Association Scholarship, seniors of Hiland and/or West Holmes pursuing a law-related field of study -- Kaci Martin.

- Jennifer Bird Duff Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes seniors who have participated in athletics and/or other extracurricular and service activities -- Brenna Gilley and Colton Tennant.

- Harold (H.T.) and Louise Blum Scholarship, Holmes County 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 -- Bryce Burgett.

- Joe & Frieda Bock Scholarship, West Holmes High School graduate, career in nursing -- Rebekah Brannon.

- Ami Breitenbucher Memorial Nursing Scholarship, West Holmes senior or past graduate pursuing a career in nursing -- Morgan Clark.

- Francis Brundige Scholarship, Holmes County student attending Ohio State University -- Andrew Rodhe.

- Cary Scholarship, Holmes County residents -- Hannah Reiheld.

- Commercial & Savings Bank Scholarship, West Holmes graduate -- Gabrielle Patterson.

- Ralph B. & Alta M. Dickersheet Scholarship, students majoring in agriculture, home economics or business, Holmes County graduate - - Megan Horsley.

- Herbert & Corrine Drushell Scholarship, West Holmes seniors or adult pursuing the arts -- Cameron Mathie.

- Donald C. Egger Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing higher education in the field of teaching. The recipient of this award is Kallie Speegle.

- French Ridge Title Co. Scholarship, female West Holmes graduate pursuing a bachelor's degree at the University of Akron's Wayne College or Wayne College Holmes Campus -- Kallie Speegle.

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

- Robert and Elsie Galley Educational Scholarship, Holmes County students majoring in agriculture, horticulture or another ag- related program -- Autumn DeWitt, Kara Eaton, Logan Galbraith, Mariah Giauque, Brandon Kozak, Conner Landon, Matthew Lowe, Michael Martin, Trevor Mast, Eric Miller, Rowan Miller, Gabrielle Patterson, Stacey Plank, Nathan Shaffer, Alison Sprang, Christopher Sprang, Emily Sprang, Madison Sprang, Nicole Strouse, Alexandra Troyer, and Carly Woodruff.

- Melanie A. Gehm Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes senior -- Riley Wilcox.

- Julius & Helen Grassbaugh Scholarship, West Holmes graduate demonstrating financial need, pursuing studies related to agriculture, who has a good record of behavior and ranks in the top half of their class -- Stacey Plank.

- Graven Family Nursing Scholarship, Holmes County student pursuing a career in nursing -- Brittany Rodriguez.

- Paul & Esther Haudenschild Memorial Music Scholarship, West Holmes, Hiland, Loudonville or Waynedale senior who will be pursuing a degree in music or has been involved in high school music programs -- Taylor Hendershott.

- Carol Hawkins Maurer Nursing Scholarship, Holmes County residents with financial need and academic merit who are pursuing a career in the nursing field -- Nathan Hall.

- Heinbuch Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes seniors and have financial need -- Bryce Burgett.

- Fred and Ollie Hoffman Scholarship, Holmes County residents pursuing a degree in pharmacy or education, or attending Ohio Northern University -- Krista Hershberger.

- Holmes County Farm Bureau Larry Lee Lang Memorial Scholarship, Holmes County residents with scholastic ability and character who are pursuing the field of agriculture -- Mandy Taylor.

- Holmes Family Medicine Scholarship, one boy and one girl who were either homeschooled or attended West Holmes who were in the top 10 percent of their class and plan to receive a bachelor's degree in a health-related field -- Kennady Miller and Jeffrey Young.

- 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 -- Caleb Stein.

- Jennifer M. Jones Memorial Scholarship, female West Holmes senior who has participated in athletics -- Alexandra Brown.

- Key Foundation Endowed Scholarship, Holmes County residents demonstrating financial need as they pursue the fields of business or finance -- Kyle Gerber.

- Killbuck Area Scholarship, students who have attended Killbuck or Clark elementary schools -- Gabrielle Patterson.

- Thomas Layman Memorial Scholarship, Holmes County students demonstrating financial need and pursuing higher education in liberal arts -- Taylor Hendershott, Luke Hochstetler, Zachary Jaeb, Raymond O'Donnell III, Hannah Reiheld and Robert Wilson.

- Millersburg Lion's Club Scholarship, West Holmes seniors demonstrating financial need -- Rebekah Brannon, Corin Crilow, Brenna Gilley, Gram Hay, Nicholas Roush and Colton Tennant.

- Helen Logsdon Scholarship, Holmes County students attending Ohio State University, with a preference given to seniors with strong academics, involvement in student activities and work experience -- Alison Sprang.

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

- Warren McCulloch Memorial Scholarship, Holmes County students demonstrating financial need and pursuing higher education in an agricultural or equine-related field -- Nicole Strouse.

- McNutt Scholarship, Holmes County student based on financial need -- Brenna Gilley.

- Millersburg Rotary Club Scholarship, Holmes County graduate or resident who has obtained a high school diploma or GED certificate demonstrating financial need, recipient must have ranked in the top half of graduating class and have a good record of behavior and community service involvement -- Fred Booth II.

- Patricia M. Morganti Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes seniors -- Hannah Reiheld.

- Keith Nowels Memorial Scholarship, Holmes County senior pursuing agriculture -- Christopher Sprang.

- William H. Patten III Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes seniors pursuing business and/or education-related fields -- Kallie Speegle.

- Dr. Owen and Mildred Patterson Scholarship, Holmes County residents pursuing advanced education and training -- Patcia Lanchman.

- Purdy Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes graduates -- Candice Anderson, Alexandra Brown, Tyler Butler, Karissa Coblentz, Kaitlyn Currence, Carie Fair, Jordan Lint, Madison Menuez, Jennifer Scott, Leann Vandeveer, Mallory Wahl.

- Robert and Della Ramseyer Scholarship, students pursuing majors in the fields of medicine and agricultural sciences -- Emily Sprang.

- Rodhe Family Scholarship, Holmes County students with demonstrated financial need pursuing a degree in business or music - - Kaelin Nelson.

- Paul Sauerbrey Memorial Scholarship -- Morgan Clark, Chancelor Cline, Brenna Gilley, Kaci Martin, Brittany Rodriguez, Adam Stutzman, Colton Tennant, and Alexander White.

- Scenic Pointe Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center Scholarship, Holmes County students pursuing the medical field with a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale -- Sabrina Miller and Brant Miller.

- John W. and Geneva Schuler Scholarship, West Holmes seniors based on financial need and academic potential -- Zachary Jaeb.

- Judson and Beverly Schuler Scholarship, Holmes County residents pursuing higher education, with preference given to those pursuing the fields of law, licensed practical nursing, or health- related fields -- Elizabeth Anderson, Nathan Hall, and Brandt Miller.

- Blair Slutz Memorial Education Scholarship, seniors from Hiland, Waynedale or West Holmes with Holmes County residency pursuing the field of education -- Autumn DeWitt.

- R. Dean & Jean A. Smith Scholarship, Amish students who are residents of Holmes County and pursuing further education beyond the eighth grade -- Brandon Miller.

- Darb Snyder Educational Scholarship, West Holmes seniors -- Cameron Mathie.

- Roy and Dorothy Stallman Scholarship, students pursuing the field of education -- Riley Wilcox.

- Kimberly A. Stalnaker Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Weaver Leather Goods -- Mallory Wahl.

- Marcia L. Stutzman Memorial Scholarship, West Holmes, senior pursuing accounting, finance or business administration -- Alexandra Brown.

- Maxine Waltman Memorial Scholarship, graduate students -- Michael Bitner.

- Don & Oneta "Grandma" Way Memorial Scholarship, Holmes County students demonstrating financial need and majoring in either education or business -- Corin Crilow and Autumn DeWitt.

- Weber Girls Scholarship, seniors of West Holmes or Waynedale, a child or grandchild of a veteran and pursuing post-secondary educational goals -- Courtney Green.

- Helen R. Youngs Music Scholarship, seniors majoring in or involved in high school music -- Makenzie Brown and Jaylan Miller.

- Holmes County Education Foundation Scholarship, basis of need, academic promise and other noneconomic criteria -- Tonya Beachy, Fred Booth II, Rebekah Brannon, Alexandra Brown, Gram Hay, Megan Horsley, Creed Hostetler, Alex Mast, Lucas Mast, Hannah Miller, Kaelin Nelson, Madeline O'Donnell, Maggie Raber, Adam Stutzman, Kendra Troyer, Racheal Wagers, Mallory Wahl and Cameron Yoder.