Four Meigs County students receive scholarships
POMEROY, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded more than $593,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across Appalachian Ohio, including four students from Meigs County.
The Bachtel Scholarship was created to honor longtime teacher and coach Forrest Bachtel through college scholarships for Meigs High School students. The 2023 Bachtel Scholarship Academic Award recipients are:
· Presleigh Colwell
· Owen McClure
The 2023 Bachtel Scholarship-Athletic Award recipients are:
· Rylee Lisle
· Ethan Stewart
FAO partners with donors, volunteers and affiliate foundations, including the Meigs County Foundation, to award scholarships through a competitive application process to students across the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio.
To date this year, FAO has awarded nearly 600 postsecondary scholarships, totaling more than $593,000, to 337 students thanks to gifts from residents and friends of Appalachian Ohio who recognize the role education can play in the future success of both young adults and the region’s communities. The full list of 2023 scholarship recipients is available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/2023scholarships.
For information on how you can support educational opportunities and help students in Appalachian Ohio pursue their dreams, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org, email info@ffao.org or call FAO at 740.753.1111.