Lester D. and Thelma I. Ellwood Educational Scholarship

The Lester D. and Thelma I. Ellwood Educational Scholarship was established through the last will and testament of Thelma I. Ellwood in memory of Lester D. and Thelma I. Ellwood.  The purpose of the Fund is to assist worthy graduates of Guernsey County high schools obtain a college education.

Eligibility Requirments:

• Applicants must be a graduate of Buckeye Trail High School, Cambridge High School, Meadowbrook High School or any other Guernsey County High School.
• Applicants must have obtained or will obtain a high school diploma and show proof of acceptance at a vocational school, college, or university.
• Applicants must demonstrate a strong work ethic and good ethical character as evidenced by personal conduct, values, and attitudes and behaviors toward others.
• An applicant’s community service will be assessed as evidenced by leadership, service, activities and references.
• Financial need of the candidate will be considered.
• Candidates must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.00 scale.
• Assistance is not intended for pursuit of advanced degrees (e.g. masters degree)

Amount of Award: 
Scholarship awards and amounts will vary annually, depending on availability of funds. Current scholarship winners may be eligible for consideration for future year scholarships. Scholarship awards are made payable directly to the institution of enrollment on the student’s behalf for the purposes and expenses associated with tuition, fees, textbooks and required supplies and equipment.

2010 Ellwood Scholarship Recipients

• Traci Alt
• Courtney Frame              
• Kody Gann
• Cory Jerles
• Brandon Lippert
• Sadie Miller
• Eric Nichols
• Sarah Nichols
• Jacob Padden
• Lindsay Roe
• T’Neill Treherne
• Breann Voytko
• Loren West
• Madison West
• Devin Wheeler
• Kaitlyn Wolfe
• Jessica Zaleski     

2009 Ellwood Scholarship Recipients

  Cody Baker          Jedd Beros           Joshua Bodner

  Erica Gann             Leah Green          Emily Jirles

  Kathryn Jurkovich      Eric Nichols       Sarah Nichols

  Marlee Reardon    Lindsay Roe    Tricia Saft

  Ellen Schott            Jordan Sharp      T’Neill Treherne

  Devin Wheeler      Jaclyn Woodby

Not Pictured:  Preston Johnston

2008 Ellwood Scholarship Winners

Cody Fehrman  
Emily Box     
Jamie Bates     
Janelle Givens      
Jarrod Gray
Jessie Piccin                 
Kara Dolan                 
Kristina Mason       
Kyle Frame      
Meghan Fedorke     
Michael Krak         
Philip Biggs        
Sarah Nichols   
Taryn Stone
Traci Thompson        
Loren West
Amber Urdak
Kayla Moffett
Tim Nealey