The Cookie Weeks Scholarship was established by Cookie Weeks to assist a graduating Fairmont senior who was also a graduate of Ms. Week’s Beavertown Elementary class. The award is a $1,000 one-year scholarship and will be given to a student who has a combination of a...

Diane enjoyed a life filled with love, learning, and service. Her passion for helping others was reflected throughout her career as a nurse, rehabilitation counselor, and educator. Diane was forever a champion of those seeking sobriety. After a lengthy nursing career...

The Dough Weikert Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 to help students further their education at a two- or four-year college or university. Doug Weikert was a dedicated and enthusiastic math teacher who helped countless students at Van Buren Junior High...

Fairmont Men’s Soccer Brotherhood Scholarship was created to support the athlete who best demonstrates hard work and integrity in life and on the field. This scholarship was created by Caleb Berlon, who recognized the need to encourage the values of integrity and...

The Gail Latham Scholarship was established to honor Gail Latham, a long-time copy editor and manager at Cox Media Group Ohio, which publishes the Dayton Daily News and other newspapers. Gail served as president of the Dayton Newspaper Guild, the union for editorial...

Jeff was known as the guy who would give you the shirt off his back and would always be there to help when someone was in need. He loved life, and it showed in the way he lived it. More than anything, he was a true family man. He passed away on December 3, 2020,...

This scholarship was created to honor the spirit and memory of 1978 Fairmont West graduate John Pitstick. John was a varsity football player and student who enjoyed high school and made lifelong friends at Fairmont. John attended UC for a short time, then went on...

The Patricia Dudick Scholarship was established in 2018 to provide financial assistance to Kettering Fairmont High School seniors who were students in Mrs. Dudick’s 1st or 3rd grade class at Moraine Meadows or JFK Elementary School and who plan to further their...

The Ray Albrecht Scholarship was established by the family of Ray Albrecht as a memorial tribute to the hard work and dedication that he showed in all aspects of his life, and for his commitment to sending eleven kids and six grandkids through the Kettering School...

The Robert J. Kritzer and Frances C. Eden Scholarship was established in 2018 to recognize and honor Robert Kritzer and Fran Eden for their lifelong commitment to student athletes, and their standards of excellence regarding athletics, academics, and leadership. This...

Kettering Education Foundation – Sally Roush Brown Scholarship memorial was established in 2006 to honor leadership and high achievement. Through this scholarship we hope to foster an interest among Kettering graduates in becoming our next generation of leaders. ...

Sue (Reinicke) Fanelli was raised in Kettering and attended elementary and high school in Kettering. She graduated from Fairmont West High school in 1966. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from Bowling Green State University and returned to Kettering...

The family of Kirk D. Mastromatteo (Coach Mas) established this scholarship in 2022 in his memory. Coach Mas passed away in 2020 prior to his first year of coaching the David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center’s high school football team. Applicant’s must: Be a...

The Kolodesh Family Foundation Scholarship was established in 2015 to assist employees, and children of employees, of the Miller Lane Business District to attend an accredited college, university or trade school. Applicant’s must: • Be a graduating senior or current...

THE LEO AND MARIE LAUBER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP honors the strong belief in education held by these two former Butler Township residents. This scholarship will financially assist Butler High School graduating seniors and Vandalia-Butler residents graduating from the...

The Lloyd A. Cox Memorial Scholarship was established in 2022 to celebrate the memory of Lloyd A. Cox, this scholarship was established to support Dayton Public School students in their pursuit of science and engineering careers. The goal is that those awarded a...

In January of 2003 Mrs. Goss met with The Dayton Foundation to discuss the creation of a scholarship fund to be activated at her death. After talking with foundation representatives, she decided that she would like the pleasure of seeing the students being awarded...

The Major John F. Harris, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to financially assist JROTC graduates within the Dayton Public School System to further their education at an accredited college, community college, university, vocational school or trade...

The Mark Andrew Kreusch Memorial Fund was founded by his family to honor Mark’s life and spirit. Mark was four years old when his life suddenly ended in a boating accident on August 11, 2007. Mark loved his family, his friends, and embraced life by enjoying all that...

The MANCHESTER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established in 1998 to provide graduating Kettering Fairmont High School seniors with a scholarship to further their educational studies at an accredited college, university or technical school. Christy Manchester, a member...

The Mark Kingseed Memorial Foundation has been established by Mark’s wife Joannie and his former partners at the Dayton law firm of Coolidge Wall to expand his considerable legacy of public service. Mark was a long-time member of Centerville City Council (1990-2003)...

Marsha graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School, then Wright State University with a degree in education and certification in special education. She also earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Dayton while employed by the Montgomery County Board of...

Marsha graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School, then Wright State University with a degree in education and certification in special education. She also earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Dayton while employed by the Montgomery County Board of...

The MARVIN AND HELEN STURM SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established in 1993 to provide scholarships to students who have excelled in math or science. The Sturms were long-time residents of the Vandalia-Butler community. The Vandalia-Butler Foundation Board of Trustees...

The Marvin O’Cull Scholarship was established in 1996 in the memory of a long-time Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club member who died in 1988. This scholarship is available to Butler High School students entering the field of engineering. Applicant must show involvement...

The MARY LOUISE GROSS-POORMAN SCHOLARSHIP was established in 2001 to offer financial assistance to Northridge High School seniors, who are planning to major in education at Miami University.

Established in 2021 to honor Mary Lynn Dorow who is a 6-year survivor of Ovarian Cancer. Mary Lynn is known for her positive attitude, perseverance, will, fight, strength, teamwork, courage and a BIG SMILE! Coaching a dance team of 65-75 young ladies, Mary Lynn...

The Matrix Research Scholarship was established in 2020 to help students further their education. Applicants must: Be accepted to or currently attending an accredited four-year college or university as a full-time student Minimum 3.0 GPA based on 4.0 scale Be a...

The M. BYRON MORTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established to remember this former Vandalia-Butler Schools’ superintendent and namesake of the Morton Middle School. His career in education spanned a total of 61 years. During Mr. Morton’s tenure with the...

The MIAMISBURG FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP was established to offer financial assistance to graduating high school seniors who are children of active Miamisburg Firefighters to enable them to continue their education at an accredited two- or four-year...