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Each spring, The Oakwood Schools Foundation awards more than $20,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors. With increasing costs for higher education, The Oakwood Schools Foundation’s scholarships mean more now than ever to these recipients.
Thanks to the generosity of the individuals and families who established these scholarships and to the donors who contribute toward these funds each year, Oakwood’s college-bound students appreciate this support for their continuing education.
If you have questions or would like information on how to set up a scholarship, please contact the Foundation at: bre@oakwoodschoolsfoundation.org or 937-297-5332.
Congratulations to the 2021 OSF Scholarship Winners!
Janet Bourne Memorial Scholarship. Awards involvement in community service and leadership skills.
2021 Recipient: Hannah Moulton
David R. Collins, OHS Class of 1950, Scholarship. Awards excellence and/or outstanding achievement in English, creative writing, or speech and drama skills.
2021 Recipient: Lauren Hamiel
Comeback Award. Honors a senior who shows strength, courage, character, and integrity in overcoming adversity in his/her life.
2021 Recipients: Lily Kaval and Hannah Moulton
Robert L. Davidson Scholarship. Recognizes present and potential ability as a creative writer.
2021 Recipient: Kevin Dayspring
Dr. Robert W. Gaines, Jr., OHS '60, Young Men's Golf Award. Recognizes a senior golfer who demonstrates good sportsmanship, consideration for others, academic achievement, leadership and community service.
2021 Recipient: Jonah Cunningham
Susan Herman GLOW Scholarship. Recognizes Grade point, Leadership, Outstanding character, Work ethic for a female planning to pursue a degree in a technical field (i.e. engineering) or the sciences.
2021 Recipients: Fiona Bolmida and Gabriella Hutchinson
Honorable Elizabeth Simms Gutmann Public Service Scholarship. Honors a student who has been involved in community service and plans to pursue a degree in a public service field.
2021 Recipient: Amea Bretz
Scott Harman Memorial Scholarship. Honors a student who lives life with enthusiasm and has a positive impact on others.
2021 Recipient: Andrew Lunne
Kevin Lauterbach Memorial Scholarship. Honors a student who plans to be a lifetime learner/practitioner in the field of fine art.
2021 Recipient: Kaeley Beam
Leslie Ann Simms Nagel Creative Writing Scholarship. Honors a student who plants to be a lifetime learning and practitioner in the fine arts field.
2019 Recipient: Elijah Davis-Galentine
Randy Neff Memorial Scholarship. Honors a student who inspires others and plants to major in education or math, with preference given to students aspiring to teach math and coach a sport.
2021 Recipient: Maggie Heid
Thomas Neff Memorial Scholarship. Recognizes a student who is a team player and displays a strong work ethic, solid values, and maintains good grades through hard work and dedication.
2021 Recipient: Keaton Seim
Barbara Nichols O’Hara Scholarship. Recognizes an outstanding female athlete, good citizen and student.
2021 Recipient: Lily McClosky
Oakwood Centennial Scholarship. Honors a student who distinguishes herself/himself during high school years.
*Dependents of OSF Board members are ineligible.
2021 Recipients: Albert Choi and Amea Bretz
Rader-Drummer Family Scholarship. Honors a student who plans to major in architecture or English literature.
2019 Recipient: Ben Aidt
Pam and Chip Seidl Scholarship. Benefits an outstanding wrestler who meets both academic and leadership qualifications.
2021 Recipients: Keaton Seim
Loran and Alberta Warner Scholarship. Awards a student who shows dedication to community service activities and has made an impact through his/her involvement.
2021 Recipient: Ama Shillinglaw
Helen and Louis Wozar Scholarship. Recognizes a student who demonstrates an outstanding work ethic, self initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
2021 Recipient: Alexa Thoma
Guy W. Richardson MVP Senior Boys Tennis Scholarship. Recognizes an outstanding senior tennis player who demonstrates good sportsmanship, leadership and academic achievement.
2021 Recipient: Aaron Guggenheimer
Guy W. Richardson MVP Senior Girls Tennis Scholarship. Recognizes an outstanding senior tennis player who demonstrates good sportsmanship, leadership and academic achievement.
2021 Recipient: Lily McClosky
CLASS OF 2022 SCHOLARSHIPS
Visit Scholarship Connect on the Dayton Foundation website to review a full list of scholarships available to members of the OHS Class of 2022
The deadline is March 4 2022 for all OSF scholarships. Do NOT wait until the day before the deadline to begin the application. You will be required to upload a transcript, so please request a .pdf version from OHS Guidance.
You will want to inform the teacher (or other recommender) you have identified as a reference so they can be on the lookout for an email from Dayton Foundation.
If you have questions about the process, please email scholarships@daytonfoundation.org or call Michelle Brown at 937-225-9965 or Jessica Schreiber at 937-225-9953. The Dayton Foundation office number is 937-222-0410. Information can also be found on Instagram @daytonfoundation_scholarships