Scholarships
Empowering the success of our young people
From our very beginning, FAO and our supporters recognized that one of the most impactful things we can do is to encourage our region’s young people to believe in their potential and empower them to succeed.
Our scholarship program began in 2003, when Dr. Harry Keig left a bequest that established the Forrest Bachtel Scholarship – the very first scholarship fund at FAO. Today, the Bachtel Scholarship continues to support the educational dreams of young people in Meigs County and has inspired many others to contribute to and create scholarship funds for the students of Appalachian Ohio.
Since the awarding of the first Bachtel Scholarships in 2004, a total of 4,900 scholarships have been given through FAO thanks to the generosity of donors who have established more than 280 scholarship funds.
For scholarship applicants
Hundreds of funds – all in service to our young people
We support more than 280 scholarship funds established through gifts from residents and friends of Appalachian Ohio who recognize the role education plays in ensuring our region’s people and communities can flourish.
Scholarship Advisory Committee
We rely on the passion and expertise of volunteers to ensure stewardship of our scholarship funds while providing the opportunity for committee members to play a role in the postsecondary pursuits of our region’s youth.
Scholarship Recipients
We invite you to explore our list of scholarship recipients. These students are the future of Appalachian Ohio, and we are proud to support them on their educational journeys.
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