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Robert E. and Gwen Kline Scholarship

Robert E. and Gwen Kline Scholarship

The Robert E. and Gwen Kline Scholarship was established to assist young people to further their studies at an accredited institution of higher learning. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be a resident of Montgomery County, Ohio and plan to attend or be...

Rosamond M. Young Memorial Scholarship

Rosamond M. Young Memorial Scholarship

The ROSAMOND M. YOUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP was established in 2006 in memory of Rosamond M. Young, much beloved author, high school teacher, and longtime columnist for the Dayton Daily News. It offers financial assistance to a graduating high school senior in...

Ruth and Emerson Booher

Ruth and Emerson Booher

The Ruth and Emerson Booher Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors of Versailles High School who are planning to attend an accredited four-year Ohio college or university.

Sargent W. and Virginia H. Hunt Scholarship

Sargent W. and Virginia H. Hunt Scholarship

The Sargent W. and Virginia H. Hunt Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide financial assistance to individuals from Montgomery County who wish to further their studies at an accredited college or university. Applicants must: Be a resident of Montgomery...

Schoemann Memorial Scholarship

Schoemann Memorial Scholarship

The family of Sandy and Steve Schoemann established this scholarship in 2020. Sandy taught Spanish at Meadowdale High School for many years. Steve was also in the first class that graduated from Meadowdale High School in 1962. Sandy and Steve loved teaching and were...

Scott Neal Simpson

Scott Neal Simpson

The Scott Neal Simpson Scholarship was established in 1999 to memorialize this gifted athlete and scholar by furnishing scholarships to Montgomery County high school graduates attending an accredited college or university. Scott Simpson died after lapsing into a...

SJR Success Scholarship

SJR Success Scholarship

This scholarship was created in 2020 to benefit the local community by helping seniors graduating from Dixie High School attend a community college, technical school or trade school. Applicants must: Be a graduating senior from Dixie High School, Jefferson Township...

SRD Memorial Scholarship

SRD Memorial Scholarship

The SRD Memorial Scholarship has been established at The Dayton Foundation to celebrate the life and honor the memory of a Centerville High School graduate. This young man was an honors student who graduated in the Top 10 of his class. He was a four-year member of...

Ted Parker (Theodore Phifer Parker)

Ted Parker (Theodore Phifer Parker)

The TED PARKER SCHOLARSHIP (Theodore Phifer Parker) was established in 1996 by Ted’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Parker, to honor his memory. Ted is remembered fondly by his friends and co-workers at Wright Patterson Air Force Base former Area B Travel Division...

The AIA Dayton Architectural Scholarship

The AIA Dayton Architectural Scholarship

The AIA Dayton Architecture Scholarship Fund of The Dayton Foundation was established to encourage and assist students graduating from high schools and college students from the Dayton/Miami Valley region to pursue a degree in architecture at a college or university...

The Bianca Bepler Memorial Scholarship

The Bianca Bepler Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Bianca Bepler by her grandparents, Rick and Linda Bepler, in 2014. Bianca graduated from Dixie High School in 2012 and was a student at Eastern Michigan University majoring in Sports Performance and Fitness. She was...

The Bruce Rahn Memorial Scholarship

The Bruce Rahn Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2014 for graduates of Dayton Public Schools in Bruce Rahn’s memory. Mr. Rahn was employed for 34 years with the Dayton Public Schools. He worked in six DPS buildings with his last assignment at Patterson- Kennedy teaching 5th/6th...

The Fanny Vought Fink Memorial Scholarship

The Fanny Vought Fink Memorial Scholarship

The Fanny Vought Fink Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 by Louise Van Vliet in memory of her grandmother. This scholarship is for the exclusive purpose of assisting SINGLE MOTHERS to further their studies at an accredited college, university, vocational...

The Hundred Club of Dayton Scholarship

The Hundred Club of Dayton Scholarship

THE HUNDRED CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF THE DAYTON FOUNDATION was established as part of the club’s on-going commitment to those individuals in our community who daily risk their lives to protect citizens from the violence of crime, fire and disaster. Scholarships are...

The John P. Kalaman Memorial Scholarship

The John P. Kalaman Memorial Scholarship

The John P. Kalaman Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 after John, a Centerville Police Officer was killed in the line of duty while assisting a disabled motorist on I-675. Three separate scholarships, renewable for a second and third year are offered....

The Mae Peroni Scholarship

The Mae Peroni Scholarship

The Mae Peroni Fund of The Dayton Foundation perpetuates the memory of its founder, Mae Peroni, a devoted Seventh-Day Adventist by providing tuition assistance to students who have graduated from Spring Valley Academy or are college-bound and a member of an Adventist...

The Ray Wright Memorial Scholarship

The Ray Wright Memorial Scholarship

The Ray Wright Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of this owner/operator of five McDonald’s restaurants in the Miami Valley. Mr. Wright was with McDonald’s for 36 years, beginning as part of the crew when he was 16 years old. He passed away in 2005 after a year...

The Richard W. Brame, Senior Scholarship

The Richard W. Brame, Senior Scholarship

The family of RICHARD W. BRAME, SR. established this scholarship fund in memory of their father and grandfather. As a result of his entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to the business community and his creativity, Mr. Brame was a very successful businessman in the...

The Robin Melnick Senior Scholarship

The Robin Melnick Senior Scholarship

Robin Melnick’s passion and calling in life was teaching. This scholarship was established by her friends and family to honor her energy and spirit by awarding a scholarship.

The RubiGirls Scholarship

The RubiGirls Scholarship

The RubiGirls Scholarship was established in 2019 to celebrate the achievement of individuals who best represent the mission and ideals of The RubiGirls through involvement and volunteerism with organizations that promote and support the LGBTQ+ community. Applicants...

The William and Mary Furlong Scholarship

The William and Mary Furlong Scholarship

The William and Mary Furlong Scholarship was established in 2007 in honor of our parents and their dedication to higher education. It is awarded to Tippecanoe High School graduates annually for each year that they further their studies at an accredited college or...

The Willie and Eloise Root Memorial Scholarship

The Willie and Eloise Root Memorial Scholarship

The Willie and Eloise Root Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 by Louise Van Vliet for the exclusive purpose of assisting individuals to further their studies at an accredited college, community college, university, vocational school or trade program. Miss...

Thyrsa Frazier Svager

Thyrsa Frazier Svager

Born in 1930, Thyrsa Frazier Svager achieved what few African-American women of her generation have in the field of education. A brilliant mathematician with a genius level IQ, Dr. Svager graduated from the Wilberforce University Preparatory Academy at the young age...

Tom Lanasa and Family Scholarship

Tom Lanasa and Family Scholarship

Tom’s life was a testament to how life should be lived. Even though Tom was classified as a paraplegic with only a good right arm, he never thought of himself as disabled. He accomplished and experienced more than most that are able bodied. He never knew a stranger,...

Trotwood Future Leaders Scholarship

Trotwood Future Leaders Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2020 to help Trotwood-Madison High School students further their education at a two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must: Be a graduating senior from Trotwood-Madison High School Have a minimum Grade Point...

Trotwood-Madison Education Foundation Scholarship

Trotwood-Madison Education Foundation Scholarship

The Trotwood Madison Education Foundation Scholarship recognizes the efforts of graduating seniors whose academic achievement during the junior and senior year has shown significant improvement over the freshman and/or sophomore year. The intent of the Foundation in...

Unitary Accounting Services Scholarship in Honor of Thomas Neal

Unitary Accounting Services Scholarship in Honor of Thomas Neal

The Unitary Accounting Services Scholarship was established by Jeffrey Steed in honor of his mentor, Thomas Neal. The scholarship is designed to assist students graduating from Dayton Public Schools or Columbus City Schools planning to major in Accountancy,...

Valley View Athletic Booster Scholarship

Valley View Athletic Booster Scholarship

This award is presented to one outstanding senior female and one outstanding senior male student/athlete that best demonstrates the achievements of outstanding leadership, character and attitude in the school, community and on their respective playing field. By being...

Valley View Schools - Dean and Jeanine Stiver Community Kindness Scholarship

Valley View Schools - Dean and Jeanine Stiver Community Kindness Scholarship

Dean and Jeanine Stiver were not only pillars of their church and local community but they spent their lives working for the Germantown school system. Their kindness, love and generosity knew no bounds and they could be counted on by all who knew them. If you grew up...

Valley View Schools - Doug Riley Scholarship

Valley View Schools - Doug Riley Scholarship

In memory of Doug Riley, this scholarship was established to financially assist two qualified Valley View High School Seniors planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university.