2025 G.R.I.T. Scholarship

Greatness. Resilience. Integrity. Trust.

Sponsored by Taylor Hale

One Time Cash Scholarship of $500.00

Taylor Hale is a 2012 graduate of Oak Hill High School. 

To be considered to become a G.R.I.T. Scholar:

• Must be a graduating OHHS senior
• Provide a short answer response to the prompt below. No specific word count is required. Response should be typed and delivered to Karen Spees. 
• Demonstrate G.R.I.T. by providing 1 reference letter (teacher, principal or community member). 
• Reference should be in a sealed envelope and delivered by the reference to the OHHS office or mailed to Oak Hill High School, ATT: Karen Spees, 5063 State Route 93, Oak Hill, Ohio, 45656

Short Answer Prompt:  How do you currently display G.R.I.T. in your daily life? How will you continue this for your future dream?

To download the scholarship application, please click here. 

(Paper applications are also available in the guidance office.)

Scholarship Deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025 to the office of Mrs. Karen Spees. 

2025 Oak Hill Music Boosters Band and Choir Scholarships

One-time Award to one band and one choir student!

Cash Award of $250

Award Type: Scholarship must be paid to an institution of higher learning. The scholarship will be paid upon presentation of proof of enrollment as a full-time student at an institution of higher learning. Proof of enrollment must be presented to the band or choir director or Oak Hill Music Booster officer. 

To download an application, please click here.

(Applications are also available outside of the guidance office, band room and choir room.)

Scholarship Deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025 to Mrs. Spees in the guidance office.

2025 TimberVisions Scholarship

~Award Type: $500 cash scholarship~

This scholarship is granted to an Oak Hill High School senior who plans to attend college or enter into a trade school/apprenticeship following graduation. 

TimberVisions is a local business founded by Ethan Michael and Heath Adkins. Ethan and Heath are both Oak Hill High School graduates who were previously IronWorkers with Local Union #769.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a graduating OHHS senior
• A short essay outlining your post graduation plans and how receiving this scholarship would be beneficial to you. 
• (1) letter of reference from a teacher, employer, principal, etc. 

To download an application, please click here. 

Scholarship Deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025 to Mrs. Spees.

Leona and Lewis Hughes Tuition Scholarship

Recipients must be graduates of Oak Hill High School. To apply, go to the Financial Aid section of Ohio University's website at:  https://webapps.ohio.edu/scholarship/.  Next, type in "Lewis Hughes" in the Search box, and it will take you to the Hughes Scholarship link. 

Please see Mrs. Spees if you have any questions about this scholarship.

Ohio University College of Education Scholarship

The Ronald D. and Joan Riddle Giles Scholarship

Guidelines:

• Recipients must be attending the Ohio University-Athens campus as a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in or accepted for admission to the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education. 
• Students must also demonstrate financial need based on federal aid standards, as determined by the University's Financial Aid Office. 
• Students must have permanent residency in Allegheny County, PA, or one of the fourteen Ohio counties:  Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington.

To apply, go to the Financial Aid section of Ohio University's website at:  https://webapps.ohio.edu/scholarship/. Next, type in "Giles" in the Search box, and it will take you to the Giles' Scholarship link. 

Please see Mrs. Spees if you have any questions about this scholarship.