Over $870,000 in scholarships awarded
NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Donors are investing in the education, career goals and future of more than 330 students across Appalachian Ohio.
This year, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), its affiliate foundations and funding partners have awarded over $870,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships. In total, 332 students from 25 Appalachian Ohio counties have received 672 individual scholarships to support their studies at institutions of higher education or through vocational programs.
The full list of 2026 scholarship recipients is available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/2026scholarships.
FAO supports more than 320 scholarship funds established through gifts from residents and friends of Appalachian Ohio who recognize the role education plays in ensuring the region’s people and communities can flourish. Since 2004, more than 6,100 scholarships have been awarded through FAO.