The Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund (SPCAEF) was established in 1987 with the purpose of creating resources to promote learning experiences for the residents of the Southern Local School District.

SPCAEF, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, provides scholarships and mini-grants to promote academic excellence and sponsor enrichment opportunities for Southern Local School District students and residents.

Scholarship and grant applications

Applications for 2025 scholarships and grants closed on March 7.

Read about our 2025 scholarship and grant recipients

2025 scholarship and grant recipients

Ben and Alyce Shaver Scholarship
Alyssa Kiefer

Briggs Family Scholarship
Emma Starlin
Shelby Stover
Memarie Taylor

Bruce & Dolores Hannah Scholarship
Courtney Glenaman

Catherine Blankenship Scholarship
Emma Starlin
Shelby Stover
Memarie Taylor

Charlene Joseph Scholarship
Sarah Alfman

Commander Lambert Scholarship
Torin Hinkle

Corning Alumni Association Scholarship 
Torin Hinkle

Donald & Catherine Palmer Scholarship
Courtney Glenaman

Jack and Clara Reho Scholarship
Ethan Barrett
Ava Strawn

Janet Arkley Legacy Scholarship
Ethan Barrett

Jesse, Olema & Ralph Drake Scholarship
Jace Agriesti
Jayden Agriesti
Sarah Alfman
Ethan Barrett
Courtney Glenaman
Torin Hinkle
Alyssa Kiefer
Patrick McConnell
Carleigh Spergin
Emma Starlin
Shelby Stover
Ava Strawn
Memarie Taylor
Joseph Tokie

Jim and Vicki Palmer Legacy Scholarship
Jace Agriesti
Carleigh Spergin

John and Elsie Exenkemper Scholarship
Jace Agriesti
Jayden Agriesti
Sarah Alfman
Ethan Barrett
Courtney Glenaman
Torin Hinkle
Alyssa Kiefer
Patrick McConnell
Carleigh Spergin
Emma Starlin
Shelby Stover
Ava Strawn
Memarie Taylor
Joseph Tokie

Joseph & Marie Lichtenstein Scholarship
Sarah Alfman

Murray & Lulu Brown Scholarship
Ethan Barrett
Ava Strawn

Paul & Charlotte Hope Scholarship
Joseph Tokie

Robert Woodruff and Charles & Elizabeth Woodruff Scholarship
Joseph Tokie

Shawnee Alumni Association Scholarship
Patrick McConnell

Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund Scholarship
Patrick McConnell
Shelby Stover

Vincent & Gene Hope Scholarship
Shelby Stover
Memarie Taylor

William & Frances Dunlap Scholarship
Emma Starlin

  • Miller High School, Blake Underwood Student Learning Grant Fund, Bob and Ruth Holland Community Fund and SPCAEF
  • Miller High School Science Department, Hazel Post Fisher Community Fund and SPCAEF

SPCAEF advisory committee

Scholarship and grant awards are determined by the advisory committee of the Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund. Committee members are:

  • Angie Plant, president
  • Lynann Bolyard
  • Tony Davis
  • Missy Jones
  • Keith Maxwell
  • James Palmer
  • Sarah Puckett
  • Albert Siemer
  • John Winnenberg

Support the Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund

Gifts to the Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund are tax-deductible and can be made in many ways, including cash, bequests, stock, real estate, royalties, insurance beneficiaries and qualified charitable distributions from IRAs.

To mail your donation, please designate the fund and mail to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, 35 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764.

Donations can be made online by designating SPCAEF – Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund when donating.

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