The scholarship was created to honor the professionalism and ideals of Dorothy Alice Cornelius, an international nursing leader. A resident of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Ms. Cornelius believed that one nurse could make a difference. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Ms. Cornelius served in the U.S. Navy Nurses Corps during World War II. Her nursing career included positions as executive director of the Ohio Nurses Association and the American Journal Nursing Company.  She was an active American Red Cross volunteer and served on numerous committees and commissions for the State of Ohio and federal governments. The fund provides scholarships for registered nurse members of the OSUNO to pursue advanced nursing education.

Longtime Logan residents Leon and Lillian Eichel established this fund to provide scholarships to Logan Senior High School graduates who are pursuing higher education at an accredited institution. The Eichels hoped to provide students with scholarships and wished to give consideration to “late bloomers” who didn’t recognize their academic capabilities until the final two years of school. Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic potential, academic achievement, character, financial need, school activities, and community services. Mr. Eichel died in November 1994, followed by Mrs. Eichel in July 1997.

This fund was established by the children of Edward and Maxine Tracy to commemorate their parents’ lifelong interest in the visual arts. Annually it provides a scholarship to a graduate of Columbus Public Schools attending Mr. Tracy’s alma mater, Columbus College of Art and Design.

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 was established by the family of Nelson E. Jones to benefit students that are graduating seniors or graduates of the Logan Elm School District.

The scholarship was created in memory of Jeff Faulkner Hilson, Jr. and Jeanne Reese Hilson. One of Jeanne’s passions was art and one of her favorite places to visit was the Columbus Museum of Art.

This memorial scholarship was established by the Westfall Board of Education to honor two former educators and early leaders in the formation of the Westfall School District. The contribution of these two men spanned a time from 1945 until 1987. The fund memorializes Judson H. “Judd” Lanman and Gordon R. Massie.

The scholarship was created by donors with a firm belief in the value of education to encourage high school graduates who need financial assistance to pursue higher education. With many years of strong ties to the Grove City community, the fund provides financial assistance to academically talented students in the Grove City, OH community who otherwise might be unable to attend college.

The scholarship endowment was created with a bequest from the estate of James R. Burgoon. He was a lifelong resident of Westerville, graduating from Westerville High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and went on to receive a degree from Franklin University in 1959. He worked at Franklin for 30 plus years and became Vice President of Finance. He was active in Masonry and at the First Presbyterian Church of Westerville. He and his wife, Joanne, married in 1953. Joanne died in 2017, and James died in June, 2019.

Arlan J. Clayton was an energetic and vibrant individual who believed it was his mission to leverage his personal success for the benefit of future generations. Arlan was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1938 and attended ITT in Chicago, where he received an engineering degree. He found great success in the field of powder metallurgy – among other technologies – and became an industry leader as President of the Metal Powder Industries Federation, who awarded him with the organization’s first Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Philanthropically, he supported many education initiatives and scholarships, including a strong commitment to STEM programs. Together, he and his wife, Dale, also supported many community and cultural organizations in their beloved home of Sarasota, Florida. His creation of this scholarship was part of his larger legacy vision to benefit deserving students in communities where his work created economic impact.