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.
1/3 of awards will be made to students attending Marietta College. The second 1/3 of the awards will be divided equally among students attending Marietta College, Washington State Community College, Ohio Valley University and WVU-Parkersburg. The last 1/3 of the awards will be made to students in the market area that are attending other colleges and universities.