The scholarship honors the memory of James (Jay) Franklin Cash by awarding scholarships to support students attending the Columbus College of Art & Design or Columbus State Community College.

Walter J. Knapp was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1911. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University and Harvard Business School. He was a member of The Columbus Maennerchor, Swiss Club, and Buckeye Lake Yacht Club. He died May 20, 2005 at 95, and he created the scholarship to support Ohio students in their pursuit of post-secondary education.

Judge Ammer was born in Circleville on May 21, 1919, son of the late Moses S. and Mary Ammer. As a graduate of Circleville High School, he continued his education at The Ohio State University (OSU), where he received his bachelor’s degree in business administration. Following three and one-half years of service in the Army during World War II, he came back to OSU and completed a Juris Doctor degree. He served as Ohio Attorney General; Examiner, Industrial commission of Ohio; Assistant Attorney General of Ohio; Prosecuting Attorney in Pickaway County; and was later appointed by Ohio Governor William O’Neill as Common Pleas Judge, Pickaway County. Serving six terms, he handled more than 30,000 cases. After serving 37 years on the bench, Judge Ammer retired, but continued to support and provide service to his community. He was noted for his generous nature by belonging to nearly every civic and service organization in the community.

This scholarship will provide financial assistance to a graduating senior of Upper Arlington High School who has shown exemplary effort in overcoming significant personal obstacles.

Elford, Inc. established this scholarship in honor of their 100th anniversary to honor their CEO, Jeffrey L. Copeland. This scholarship is for a graduating senior of a Westerville City Schools high school who plans to pursue a degree in Engineering.

The scholarship honors and promotes students seeking a career in surveying who will support and represent Ohio and the PLSO standards.

The Paul J. Falco Scholarship provides a scholarship opportunity to high school level students from the Village of Marble Cliff who demonstrate outstanding scholastic and leadership qualities. The late Paul J. Falco, who served as Mayor of the Village for 36 years, was an ardent supporter of the Village, its residents, and the pursuit of life-long learning. The generosity of this endowment by Mayor Falco and his wife Bobbie Hall Falco provides the opportunity to recognize the talented youth of the Village of Marble Cliff. In its 20 years of existence the Paul J. Falco Scholarship Committee has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to residents of the Village of Marble Cliff.

Dorothy Cage's dream was to ensure underserved and economically challenged youth in our community had the tools they needed to succeed in life. Dorothy and her family awarded hundreds of scholarships and invested in laptops, books, and school-related expenses for youth in need. She had a gift for revealing to young people their own potential. By demonstrating her genuine care and affection for them, Dorothy instilled pride and self-confidence and inspired students to achieve greatness. Her legacy will be seen in the successful lives of the students for whom she committed her time, resources, and love. This scholarship fund honors Dorothy’s memory as a shining example of a life well lived.

The scholarship was created by Ron Betz to honor his husband, Michael Kibbey. Michael Kibbey was a wonderful, caring, and generous Gay man. The scholarship honors him for his lifetime of generosity and loyalty to Gay and other humanitarian causes that he diligently supported. There is no higher cause than helping youth become productive, educated members of society who can help build a better and more compassionate world.

The scholarship supports caddies or children of caddies at Scioto Country Club or Old Collier Golf Club in pursuing their education.