2025 Rumpke Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 (non-renewable)

Eligibility: 

Graduating seniors in Jackson County, Ohio pursuing a two or four year degree at an accredited institution after graduation are eligible.

How to Apply: 

To apply, submit completed applications and responses to Rumpke at: The Rumpke Jackson County Scholarship, Attn: Saundra Crocker, 1190 Joyce Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201. Mailed applications must be postmarked by March 3, 2025 to be considered.

Applications can also be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Emailed applications must arrive by 5:00pm on March 3, 2025.

To download & complete an application, please click here.

Questions about the scholarship should be directed to Saundra Crocker at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dependents of Rumpke employees are not eligible for this scholarship.

2025 BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship

$3000 Scholarship

For more information and to apply for this scholarship, please click here.

Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Midnight EST

2025 Hope Rising Scholarship

Four $500 scholarships

The four $500 scholarships are open to any Jackson County graduating senior who has been impacted by addiction and overcame adversity. 

The Hope Rising Scholarship Program is funded by Warriors 4 Christ Recovery (W4C), a 501c3 non-profit addiction recovery organization located in Jackson, Ohio. The heart of W4C is to help people find freedom from addiction and to see families transformed! W4C will be awarding four $500 scholarships to graduating seniors in Jackson County who have been impacted by addiction and are working hard to overcome adversity. The HOPE Rising Scholarship was founded in honor of our dear friend, Lexi Vest, who continues to defy all obstacles and is a radiant source of HOPE to all. Recipients of the scholarships will exemplify HOPE and determination to rise above their circumstances instead of being defined by them. Award recipients will be chosen by a team of staff and residents in recovery. The last day to submit the application is March 7, 2025.

To apply, please click here.

Scholarship Deadline: March 7, 2025

Blanche and Thomas Hope Scholarship

PNC Institutional Investments, Trustee, has established the Blanche and Thomas Hope Scholarship to assist high school seniors residing in designated areas in Kentucky and Ohio who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

The application is available on line at this link: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/hopescholarship/

Deadline to apply is March 12, 2025 by 3:00pm Central Time

Class of 2025 Kiwanis Club Scholarship

(Sponsored by The Kiwanis Club of the Jackson Area)

Award: $1,200 one-time award to an OHHS senior!

Qualifications:

• Any interested graduating senior student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have been accepted to an accredited college/university for the Fall of 2025.

This award will be based on a combination of academic achievement and community service. Please note: The award check will be made payable to the student AND the college/university they will be attending. 

To download a copy of the application, please click here.

Paper copies are also available in the guidance office. 

Scholarship Deadline: March 14, 2025 to Mrs. Spees.