2021 - Jenna Babcock
Jenna is attending Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Nursing. Jenna received this scholarship for Fall 2021.
Charles and Mary Lou Heck Educational & Forest M. and Meryl C. Cale Scholarship & Violet and Ralph Hennessey Educational Scholarship
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Forest M. and Meryl C. Cale Scholarship Fund
In 2008, the ''Forest M. and Meryl C. Cale Scholarship Fund'' was established at the Muskingum County Community Foundation. In 2022, over $20,000 was awarded to area students. The Community Foundation is to disburse the net income from the fund ''for educational purposes with specific emphasis on providing scholarships to deserving students who reside in Muskingum County, Ohio.'' The scholarship recipients may attend the Mid-East Adult Center or any two or four-year accredited college, technical college or university within the United States.
Meryl C. Cale was born Meryl Catherine Myers on March 16, 1925 in Duncan Falls. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She died on January 1, 2008 in Ruston, Louisiana where her sister Joan Gordon lives. Her husband, Forest M. Cale, preceded her in death in 2006. Meryl worked for 24 years at the Mosaic Tile Company and then was employed for 19 years at Putnam Transfer Co. where she was in claims and the over, short, and damage (OSD) department. According to Putnam's CEO Dan Hennessey, ''She has the personality that when people called ticked off, she left them smiling.''
Charles and Mary Lou Heck Educational Fund
The Charles and Mary Lou Heck Educational Fund was established in 2015 to provide scholarship grants to Muskingum County residents furthering their education. In 2022, over $8,000 was awarded to area students.The scholarships shall be awarded to students attending accredited institutions of higher learning at traditional colleges and universities, vocational and technical institutions, including 4-year degrees, technical 2-year degrees and Post Graduate degrees including Masters and Doctorate degrees.
Violet and Ralph Hennessey Educational Scholarship
Ralph and Violet Hennessey believed in giving back to their community. They volunteered their time to many organizations. Violet was very active in her church, First United Methodist Church, a member of OES #45 and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star White Shrine of Jerusalem. She spent many years volunteering as a gray lady at Bethesda Hospital and also supervised the Candy Stripers. She also served as a cub scout den mother. Ralph was the owner, Chairman, and CEO of Putnam Transfer & Storage. He also found time to serve his community and work with his peers in the trucking business. Ralph was a member of the President Council of the American Institute of Management Operations, Council of the American Trucking Association, a member of the Ohio Trucking Association, where he served as president and chairman of the board. He also served as the Director of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. On a local level, Ralph served as President of the local Chamber of Commerce, board member of Goodwill Industries, member of the Board of Directors of Citizen National Bank and a consulting Director of Banc Ohio. He served on the Bethesda Foundation Council, was a member of the Elks Lodge 1124, a 32nd Mason, Lafayette Lodge 79 and a member of the Shrine. He also was a member of First United Methodist Church.
To apply, complete and submit this online application, which also requires one recommendation. You are encouraged to select a school counselor or teacher/professor to complete your recommendations. You may also select an employer, member of the clergy, job supervisor or other person who is in a position to evaluate you according to given criteria.
REQUIREMENTS
Recipients of the Cale, Heck, & Hennessey scholarships will most likely be somewhat different from most scholarship winners. A candidate for the Forest M. and Meryl C. Cale, Violet and Ralph Hennessey, and the Charles and Mary Lou Heck Educational scholarships is expected to fit the profile described below.
- • Must be a resident of Muskingum County and preference is given to a graduate of a certified Muskingum County high school.
- • Maintained at least a ''C'' average in high school (2.0 GPA on a 4 point grading system).
- • Maintain no less than a ''C'' average in pursuing higher education.
- • Attending or planning to attend an accredited college, technical college, university, adult center, or graduate school within the United States.
- • Be highly motivated to acquire the knowledge necessary to be successful in his/her chosen field.
- • May be a ''late bloomer'' who has gained focus and direction the last year or two of high school.
- • May come from a family that does not qualify for student financial aid on the basis of need.
- • May have graduated earlier and has now chosen to further his/her education. If the applicant is over the age of 24 and is self-supporting, they may skip the parental information questions.
- • Not necessarily be a top student who is eligible for academic scholarships or a member of a low-income family who would qualify for adequate financial aid on the basis of need.
2021 - Avery Bankes
Avery is a attending West Liberty University majoring in Dental Hyenine, she plans to graduate in 2023. Avery received this scholarship for Fall 2021
2021 - Grayce Brannon
Grayce is attending Capital University majoring in Accounting. Grayce received this scholarship for Fall 2021
2021 - Hudson Brown
Hudson is attending Ohio State University majoring in Finance. Hudson received this scholarship for Fall 2021
2021 - Catelyn Cox
Catelyn is attending Ohio University majoring in Restaurant, Hotel, and Tourism. Catelyn received this scholarship for Fall 2021
2021 - Lyndsay Deal
Lyndsay is attending University of Evansville majoring in Exercise Science and plans to start the DPT graduate program at the University of Evansville in June 2023. Lyndsay received this scholarship for Fall 2021.
2021 - Mason Dunn
Mason is attending Ohio State University majoring in Construction Systems Management. Mason received this scholarship for Fall 2021.
2021 - Noel Dunn
Noel is attending Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Nursing. Noel received this scholarship for Fall 2021
2021 - Luke Fargus
Luke is attending Ohio State University majoring in Criminology. Luke received this award for Fall 2021.
2021 - Brock Fargus
Brock is attending Capital University Law School to obtain a Juris Doctorate. Brock received this award for Fall 2021.
2021 - Ashland Gentry
Ashland is attending Hocking College majoring in Laboratory Science. Ashland received this award for Fall 2021.
2021 - Paige German
Paige is attending Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Applied Management and Sports & Lifestyle Studies. Paige received this award for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
2021 - McKenzie Harmon
McKenzie is attending Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Early Childhood Education. McKenzie recieved this scholarship for Spring 2022
2021 - Hannah Hartman
Hannah is attending Ohio University majoring in Political Science Pre-Law. Hannah received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Ashleigh Harvey
Ashleigh is attending Mid-East CTC majoring in Nursing. Ashleigh received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Emerson Haven
Emerson is attending Florida State University for a Masters Degree in Opera Production with plans to become a theatre director. Emerson received this award for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
2021 - Arlana James
Arlana is attending Muskingum University majoring in Nursing. Arlana received this award for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
2021 - Jocee Janicki
Jocee graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and is attending Capital University to obtain a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health. Jocee received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - William Kaufmann
William is attending Ohio State University majoring in Computer Engineering. William received this award for Spring 2022
2021 - Kaiden Kerby
Kaiden is attending University of Cincinnati majoring in Accounting and Finance. Kaiden received this award for Fall 2021.
2021 - Lauren King
Lauren is attending Xavier University majoring in Finance. Lauren received this award for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022.
2021 - Catherine Lee
Catherine is attending Russell Sage College majoring in Nursing. Catherine received this award for Fall 2021.
2021 - Gabrielle Lemon
Gabrielle is attending Baldwin-Wallace University majoring in Social Work. Gabrielle received this award for Fall 2021.
2021 - Austin Redman
Austin is attending Kent State University majoring in Studio Art. Austin received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Emilie Maddox
Emilie is attending University of Cincinnati majoring in Chemistry. Emilie received this award for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
2021 - Cameron Mason
Cameron is attending Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Applied Management. Cameron received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Charity Maziar
Charity is attending Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Criminal Justice. Charity received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Maren McClelland
Maren is attending Indiana University Majoring in International Studies. Maren received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Tesfanesh McClelland
Tesfanesh is attending Ashland University majoring in Exercise Science. Tesfanesh received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Emily McCutcheon
Emily is attending Ohio University majoring in Communication Studies and Disorders. Emily received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Grace McCutcheon
Grace is attending University of Cincinnati majoring in Ballet and Business Economics. Grace received this award for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
2021 - Alexander Mealick
Alexander is attending Ohio University majoring in Industrial Systems Engineering. Alexander received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Josh Mudgett
Josh is attending Marietta College majoring in Sports Management. Josh received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Ian Myers
Ian is attending Kent State University majoring in Finance. Ian received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Lacie Noland
Lacie is attending Ohio State University majoring in Public Management, Leadership, and Policy. Lacie received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Clay Pennington
Clay is attending Harding University majoring in Instrumental Music Education. Clay received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Score Perkins
Score is Allegheny College majoring in Business. Score received this award for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
2021 - Kalli Sidwell
Kalli is attending Ashland University majoring in Dietetics
2021 - Tomi Starcher
Tomi is attending Bowling Green University studying to become an Intervention Specialist. Tomi received this award for Spring 2022
2021 - Colton Stotts
Colton is attending Ohio Northern University majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Colton received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Jennifer Swingle
Jennifer is attending Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in School Counseling. Jennifer received this award for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
2021 - Makenzie Vandenbark
Makenzie is attending Marietta College majoring in Psychology. Makenzie received this award for Fall 2021.
2021 - Carter Wickham
Carter is attending Muskingum University majoring in Nursing and Music. Carter received this award for Fall 2021
2021 - Logan Wickham
Logan is attending Muskingum University majoring in Criminal Justice. Logan received this scholarship for Fall 2021.
2020 - Jenna Babcock
Jenna attends Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Nursing. Jenna received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Cadelee Bankes
Cadelee is enrolled at Miami University for her Master's in Biology. She received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Hudson Brown
Hudson attends the Ohio State University for Finance. He received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Rileigh Dozer
Rileigh attends Ohio University majoring in Business Management. Rileigh received this scholarship for Summer and Spring 2020.
2020 - Kailey Felumlee
Kailey attends Ohio University majoring in Early Childhood Education. Kailey received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Kelsie Fitz
Kelsie attends Ohio University for Early Childhood Education. She received this scholarship for Summer 2020.
2020 - Hannah Hartman
Hannah attends Ohio University for Political Science-Pre Law. She received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Preston Henderson
Preston attends Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Psychology. Preston received this scholarship for Summer 2020.
2020 - Alexis Highman
Alexis attends The Ohio State University majoring in Atmospheric Sciences. Alexis received this scholarship for Fall and Spring 2020.
2020 - Sarah Holdren
Sarah attends University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine majoring in Medicine. Sarah received this scholarship for Summer 2020.
2020 - Arlana James
Arlana attends Muskingum University majoring in Nursing. Arlana received this scholarship for Fall and Spring 2020.
2020 - Alisha Jenkins
Alisha attends The Ohio State University majoring in Middle Childhood Education. Alisha received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Maria Johnson
Maria attends University of Mount Union majoring in Exercise Science. Maria received this scholarship for Fall and Spring 2020.
2020 - Chloe Joseph
Chloe attends Muskingum University majoring in Engineering. Chloe received this scholarship for Fall and Spring 2020.
2020 - Sydney Joseph
Sydney attends Muskingum University majoring in Nursing. Sydney received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Elizabeth Kaiden
Elizabeth attends The University of Alabama majoring in Chemistry and Biology. Elizabeth received this scholarship for Summer 2020.
2020 - Cole Luburgh
Cole attends Hocking College in an electrical program. He received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Emilie Maddox
Emilie attends the University of Cincinnati. She received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Charity Maziar
Charity attends Ohio University Zanesville majoring in Criminal Justice. Charity received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Maren McClelland
Maren attends Indiana University majoring in International Studies. Maren received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Tesfanesh McClelland
Tesfanesh attends Ashland University majoring in Exercise Science. Tesfanesh received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Grace Mccutcheon
Grace attends University of Cincinnati majoring in Ballet and Business Economics. Grace received this scholarship for Summer, Fall, and Spring 2020.
2020 - Alexander Mealick
Alexander attends Ohio University. Alexander received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Marcie Moore
Marcie attends University of Maryland Global Campus majoring in Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration. Marcie received this scholarship for Summer 2020.
2020 - Dalton Morgan
Dalton attends Zane State College majoring in Wildlife Conservation. Dalton received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Samantha Mozena
Samantha attends Ohio University - Zanesville majoring in Communications, Applied Management, and Nursing. Samantha received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Caden Mumaw
Caden attends Muskingum University. Caden received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Lacie Noland
Lacie is a 2020 graduate of John Glenn High School and will be attending Ohio State University majoring in Public Management, Leadership, and Policy. Lacie received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Belle Norman
Belle attends Ohio Wesleyan University majoring in Psychology. Belle received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Benjamin Phillips
Benjamin attends The Ohio State University. Benjamin received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Mackenzie Rine
Mackenzie attends West Liberty University majoring in Healthcare Management. Mackenzie received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Aubrey Schofield
Aubrey attends University of Cincinnati majoring in Medical Sciences. Aubrey received this scholarship for Summer 2020.
2020 - Michael Schreiber
Michael attends Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in School Administration. Michael received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Kaitlyn Sellers
Kaitlyn attends Muskingum University and hopes to find a career in music. She received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Kassandra Settles
Kassandra attends Ohio University majoring in Social Work. Heather received this scholarship for Summer and Fall 2020.
2020 - Colin Slaboden
Colin attends University of Cincinnati majoring in Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Colin received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Rylee Smith
Rylee attends Ohio University majoring in Finance. She received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Heather Spring
Heather attends Muskingum University majoring in Family and Child Studies. Heather received this scholarship for Summer and Spring 2020.
2020 - Tristan Stottsberry
Tristan attends Ohio University and hopes to become a financial advisor after he graduates. He received this scholarship for Spring 2020.
2020 - Jennifer Swingle
Jennifer is pursuing her Master's Degree at Ohio University which will lead her to receive her School Counselor's license. She received this scholarship for Summer and Fall 2020.
2020 - Zachary Tabler
Zachary attends Capital University Law School studing for his Juris Doctor. He received this scholarship for Summer, Fall, and Spring 2020.
2020 - Hannah Tarbert
Hannah attends Indiana University majoring in Psychology. Hannah received this scholarship for Summer 2020.
2020 - Jack Thorne
Jack attends The Ohio State University. Jack received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Ethan Timm
Ethan attends Bowling Green State University for Media Production. He received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Sarah Townsend
Sarah attends Mount Vernon Nazarene University majoring in Biology Pre-Medicine. Sarah received this scholarship for Summer 2020.
2020 - Emily Watson
Emily attends The Ohio State University majoring in Optometry. Emily received this scholarship for Fall 2020.
2020 - Kyra Young
Kyra attends Ohio University majoring in Journalism. Kyra received this scholarship for Summer and Fall 2020.
2020 - Shelley Zimmerman
Shelley attends Ashford University, majoring in Psychology. Shelley received this scholarship for Summer 2020.