Turner Scholarship Supports Monroe County Students
Application deadline is March 15, 2022
Woodsfield, OH – Graduating Monroe County students have an opportunity to obtain a scholarship in pursuit of an associates or bachelor’s degree.
The Davey L. and Sandra Jackson Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Davey and Sandra Turner by their daughter Ashley and her husband, Mick Schumacher. This marks the third year the scholarship is being offered. The fund supports graduating students from Monroe County’s four Switzerland of Ohio local high schools: Beallsville, Monroe Central, River, or Swiss Hills Career Center.
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must be pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited two- or four-year institution of higher education to earn an associates or bachelor’s degree. Students must demonstrate a commitment to academics, be engaged in community service, and have participated in extra-curricular or work-related activities.
The Davey L. and Sandra Jackson Turner Memorial Scholarship is a fund of the Monroe County Community Foundation under the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio.
FAO’s general scholarship application form will be available February 15, 2022, from high school guidance offices and on FAO’s website at www.AppalachianOhio.org/ScholarshipApplications. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2022. Sign up for FAO’s newsletter through the link on the homepage to receive updates on scholarship opportunities.
About the Monroe County Community Foundation
The Monroe County Community Foundation (MCCF) was established in 2014 to ensure permanent support for the citizens and communities of Monroe County. A local community fund of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, MCCF works to inspire philanthropy. To learn more, visit http://www.appalachianohio.org/Monroe.
About the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. A 501(c)(3) public charity, the Foundation creates opportunities for Appalachian Ohio’s citizens and communities by inspiring and supporting philanthropy. For more information about FAO, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org and follow FAO on Facebook and Instagram.
