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Funding available for students across the 32-county region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting 2025 scholarship applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting the educational and career goals of students in the 32-county region. Scholarship applications are available Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Feb. 14. Five new scholarship funds […]

The Morgan Community Fund (MCF) hosted more than 150 children and their families for a free event designed to provide local families with new holiday experiences and to celebrate the spirit of giving exemplified by a longtime Morgan County resident.

Nearly $17,000 awarded to support projects, programs benefiting Morgan County McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio – The Morgan Community Fund (MCF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded eight grants, totaling $16,700, to support projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities. “We are honored and grateful to be investing our donors’ dollars […]

Regional awards program recognizes unsung heroes for service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Mike Workman of McConnelsville is one of six Appalachian Ohioans selected to receive a 2024 Jenco Award. The Jenco Awards, a partnership between the Jenco Foundation Fund and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), recognize and celebrate Appalachian Ohio residents who go […]

Nearly $659,000 in donor-established scholarships awarded to students across the region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded nearly $659,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across Appalachian Ohio. FAO collaborates with donors, an advisory committee of volunteers and its 15 affiliate foundation partners to award scholarships to students across the […]