Nontraditional & Current College Student Scholarships

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Fort Frye High School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • 3.0 GPA

    • Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program

    • Major: Art / Interior Design

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay, not to exceed one page, discussing how your passion for art or design has shaped who you are today? Share a defining moment or experience that solidified your desire to pursue this field of study

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Barbara King LeMaster Interior Design Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based and Need Based

    • Washington County School

    • Students currently enrolled in Medical School

    • Medical Degree; Pre-Med, Medical, Doctorate

    • 3.0 GPA

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your future plans and how this scholarship will assist you financially.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Dr. Richard Hille Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students

  • Eligibility:

    • Need Based

    • Washington County School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • 2.0 GPA

    • Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program

    • Major: HVAC, Electrical, Pipefitting, Fabrication, Welding or any mechanical trade (Auto/Diesel)

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your work experience and describing your interest in pursuing a technical career.

    • Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, and your volunteer work.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Edwin “Jack” Haas Memorial Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Need Based

    • Washington County School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • 2.5 GPA

    • Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program

    • Major: Health Care field

    Requirements:

    • Why do you want to start a career in health care? What is (was) your favorite subject in school? Have you had a family member affected by cancer?

    • Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, and your volunteer work.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Faustena “Frosty” Haas Health Care Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Need Based

    • Washington County High School

    • 2.5 GPA

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

    • Major: Music or career working with children

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, your volunteer work, and post-secondary educational plans.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Garrett Scott Memorial Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Need Based

    • Nontraditional student in Washington or Morgan County

    • 2.5 GPA

    • Pursuing certificate/technical training, Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay (not to exceed one page) detailing how you currently are, or hope to become, a positive leader in our community.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Harold & Diane Tuten Memorial Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Washington County Resident

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student (Graduated within last 5 years)

    • 2.5 GPA

    • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree

    • Must have participated in an extracurricular or volunteer activity

    Requirements:

    • Leadership can take many forms. Write an essay, no more than one page, describing a situation where you made an impact through quiet service, consistency, or reliability rather than formal leadership. How have your extracurricular involvement, faith, volunteer service, and personal challenges shaped your character and goals?

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Helen Z. Thomas Memorial Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Washington County School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • 3.5 GPA

    • Bachelor’s Degree

    Requirements:

    • Write a 250-word essay describing a situation in which you demonstrated leadership within your school or community

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: James S. and Brenda A. Measell Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Washington County School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • 3.0 GPA

    • Bachelor’s Degree

    • Major: Journalism

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay (not to exceed one page) about why you chose to major in journalism and what you plan to accomplish with that degree.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Jolene Craig Journalism Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Need Based

    • Washington County School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • 2.5 GPA

    • Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

    • Must attend Ohio University

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, your volunteer work, and post-secondary educational plans.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Kevin O’Brien Kelly Memorial Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Washington County or Noble County High Schools

    • 2.5 GPA

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay not to exceed one-page discussing your involvement in your community, your volunteer work, and post-secondary educational plans.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Magnum Manufacturing Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Washington County School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • 3.0 GPA

    • Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program

    • Major: Engineering

    Requirements:

    • Write a 500-word essay discussing your involvement in your community and your volunteer work.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Mark C. Studenic Memorial Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Marietta or Frontier High Schools

    • 2.5 GPA

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

    • Preference given to students planning to study technology

    Requirements:

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Be within two years of high school graduation (i.e. graduated high school in 2022 or 2023)

    • Pursuing a degree or certificate from an accredited two-year college, technical school, or vocational school

    • Dependent of a Full or Part-Time Peoples Bank employee that has been employed for at least one (1) year.

    Requirements:

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based and Need Based

    • Washington County or Wood County School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • Associates, Bachelor’s or Certificate Program

    • Major: Art, Graphic Design, art-related field

    Requirements:

    • A 300 word essay on your interest in art and why you want to go to art school, and what you hope to do with an art education

    • Detail on experience and any signed teacher evaluations of your art abilities that you think would be supportive of your application.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Stanton Brock Art Discovery Fund Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Merit Based

    • Marietta High School

    • Current Senior or Nontraditional Student

    • 3.0 GPA

    • Associates, Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate Program

    • Major: Business or Engineering

    Requirements:

    • Write an essay not to exceed one page discussing your involvement in your community, your volunteer work, and post-secondary educational plans.

    • Print and submit the following along with your master application: Thomas C. Vadakin Memorial Scholarship

  • Eligibility:

    • Need Based

    • 2.0 GPA

    • Pursuing Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Certificate/Technical Program, Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

    • Pursue Early Child Care, Education or Child Development curriculum

    Requirements:

Timeline

January – March

  • Complete the FAFSA.

  • Complete the Master Application.

  • Obtain an Official Transcript from your most recent school.

  • Complete essays and other individual scholarship requirements.

  • Compile your application packet and submit it by Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. to:

    Marietta Community Foundation
    100 Putnam Street
    Marietta, OH 45750

April

  • Notify MCF if any application information changes.

  • Applications are processed and distributed to dedicated scholarship committees for extensive review and voting.

  • Selection notifications are emailed to recipients by April 26, one week before the Scholarship Awards Ceremony.

  • Recipients attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

May – June

  • Recipients submit Scholarship Contract(s) by June 30, 2026.