Funding available for Southern Perry County students, schools and organizations
CORNING, Ohio – Applications open Monday, Jan. 6, for 2025 community grants and scholarships available through the Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund (SPCAEF). The deadline to apply for funding is Friday, March 7.
SPCAEF was established in 1987 to create resources to promote academic experiences for the residents of the Southern Local School District. Part of the Community Foundation for Perry County’s family of funds, SPCAEF partners with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to provide an annual community grants and scholarships program.
Grant funding
Schools and nonprofit community organizations serving the Southern Local School District are invited to apply for grants to fund programs that promote academic excellence and educational enrichment opportunities. In 2024, SPCAEF awarded seven grants, totaling more than $10,000.
Additional information and the 2025 grant application are available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/SouthernPerry. Applications may be emailed to info@ffao.org or mailed (with postmark by March 7, 2025) to SPCAEF-FAO, 35 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764.
Scholarship funding
Up to 20 scholarships are available to graduating seniors and graduates of Miller High School who are pursuing a postsecondary education in various areas of study. The Jim and Vicki Palmer Legacy Scholarship will be awarded for the first time this year. In 2024, SPCAEF awarded more than $41,000 in scholarships to nine students.
Applications are available in the Miller High School guidance office and at www.AppalachianOhio.org/SouthernPerry. Completed applications and all supporting materials may be emailed to Scholarships@ffao.org or mailed (with postmark by March 7, 2025) to SPCAEF-FAO, 35 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764.
For information on SPCAEF and how you can support educational opportunities in your community, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org, email info@ffao.org or call 740.753.1111.