Awards are for high school seniors pursuing a four-year degree in the areas of business, liberal arts, education, or STEM. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and live in an area served by Peoples Bank. Awards will be made to students based upon a demonstration of financial need with preference being given to those students having a higher need.
One third of awards will be made to students attending Marietta College. The second third of the awards will be divided equally among students attending Marietta College, Washington State Community College, Ohio Valley University and WVU-Parkersburg. The last third of the awards will be made to students in the market area that are attending other colleges and universities.