Rio District Counselors' Scholarship

Four-Year Full Tuition Scholarship

To be eligible for this 4-year, FULL tuition scholarship, the applicant must:

• Be ACCEPTED to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College for the 2025-2026 academic year. 
• Attend a high school in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs or Vinton  (including Buckeye Hills Career Center)
• Reside in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and a minimum ACT score of 21 (ACT must be taken prior to application deadline)
• Submit a resume, in correct resume format, listing scholastic achievements, school and community involvement, and/or employment history
• Submit two (2) letters of recommendation (do not include guidance counselors)
• Submit essay requirement (see details for essay requirements at bottom of the application)

To download the application, please click here. 

Please mail the scholarship requirements to: University of Rio Grande & Rio Grande Community College, ATTN: Jessica Deweese, P.O. Box 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674

Application deadline: November 30, 2024