Wayne Vanderhorst was born and raised in a small west-central Ohio town of 3,200 people. He loved math and bookkeeping in high school, after which he attended and graduated from Columbus Business University. He started in the banking industry in 1962 in the bookkeeping department, and retired in 1999 as the Assistant Vice President of Accounting. He continuously improved himself and learned the upgrades in the banking industry. Wayne always wanted to help high school graduates get a start in the college world. His goal was to help students who have financial need with assistance in paying for school. In his first years, he struggled financially, but never quit, and we hope this scholarship will help many students take that first step.
- Candidates must be residents of the 43204 Zip code who attend or attended a public or public charter school.
- Candidates may pursue either a four- or two-year program or a career or technical certification program in the U.S.
- Candidates must have a grade point average between 2.8 and 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
- Preference will be given to graduating high school seniors.
- Preference will be given to students with 90% or above attendance record.
March 22, 2024 5:00 p.m. EST
At each eligible school:
Four at $4,000 each for students majoring in a public service field.
Four at $2,500 each for students majoring in engineering or business.
Four at $1,000 each for other eligible candidates.
Scholarships Team
scholarshipmanager@columbusfoundation.org
614/251-4000