Olaf and Olga Hanson Scholarship


Miss Olaf Hanson, a graduate of The Ohio State University (B.S), received advanced degrees from the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago, and from the Hartford Seminary (M.A.). She later served as National Director of Children’s Work for the Friends United Meeting and traveled both in the United States and in England for this religious education program. She retired in 1977 from her reading teacher position at Frazeysburg Elementary School where she taught for nine years.

    REQUIREMENTS
  • • Students must have completed their sophomore year of college
  • • Students pursuing the following degrees will be considered:
  • o Undergraduate in Education
  • o Masters in Education
  • o Doctorate in Education
  • • GPA requirement: 2.5 and above
  • • Scholarship selection is not based on financial need
  • • Open to anyone with permanent residence in Muskingum County.
  • • Applicants for the scholarship may be attending a college or university anywhere in the United States or abroad.

Olaf and Olga Hanson Scholarship - 2021 - Jennifer Swingle

2021 - Jennifer Swingle

Jennifer is attending Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in School Counseling.

Olaf and Olga Hanson Scholarship - 2020 - Kenzie Peairs

2020 - Kenzie Peairs

Kenzie is working toward her Master's Degree from the Ohio State University to become a Teacher of the Visually Impaired.

Olaf and Olga Hanson Scholarship - 2020 - Thomas Wibbeler

2020 - Thomas Wibbeler

Thomas is enrolled at Salem University, working on his Master's Degree.

Olaf and Olga Hanson Scholarship - 2016 - Brooke Lucas

2016 - Brooke Lucas

Olaf and Olga Hanson Scholarship - 2016 - Bailee Mumford

2016 - Bailee Mumford

Olaf and Olga Hanson Scholarship - 2015 - Caitlin Coulson

2015 - Caitlin Coulson

Olaf and Olga Hanson Scholarship - 2015 - Adam McElhaney

2015 - Adam McElhaney