Oakwood Schools Foundation - Honorable Elizabeth Simms Gutmann Public Service Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2017 to celebrate the Honorable Elizabeth Simms Gutmann 30-year career of public service. She served as the Miami County Municipal Judge for 18 years, preceded by 12 years as both a Public Defender in Shelby County and later as a Prosecutor for the City of Piqua. Judge Gutmann graduated from Oakwood High School in 1975. The scholarship is for a senior graduating from Oakwood High School and planning to major in a public service related field. Applicants must:

  • Be a graduating senior from Oakwood High School
  • Be accepted to an accredited four-year college or university as a full-time student
  • Plan to pursue a degree in a public service field such as law, law enforcement, social work, or education
  • Have participated in community service activities
  • Financial need will be considered if all else is equal

Donor
Oakwood Schools Foundation - Honorable Elizabeth Simms Gutmann Scholarship
Award
$750
Scopes
Oakwood High School Scholarships
Deadline
03/08/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit an essay answering the following question: Explain why you have chosen to pursue a degree in a public service field. Why is public service important to you?
  2. Please list, in order of importance, the five extracurricular activities you have participated in that have been the most meaningful to you. Please go into detail on how your number 1 activity is most meaningful to you.
  3. Describe any offices or leadership positions that you have held.
  4. Discuss the major(s) or area(s) that you hope to explore or study in college and why it is/they are important to you.