Deadlines are quickly approaching for many scholarships available to Muskingum County high school and higher education students.

Scholarship Central, through the Muskingum County Community Foundation, has announced an assortment of scholarships with deadlines to apply in March.

Heather Sands, Director of Grants Management for the MCCF, says the scholarships are available for a wide range of potential students from graduating high school seniors to adults looking to change careers.

In recent years, scholarships have also been made available to those looking to study or learn a trade through schools such as Mid-East.

Many of the scholarships listed below have been set up by community members in memory of family members or friends that have passed away.

Locally, students are told that an hour of applying could net upwards of $1,000.

“Their time that they spend now applying for scholarships and the effort they put in will make a major difference,” said Sands. “We are very blessed in Muskingum County to have so many scholarships available to students.”

Those who might need assistance with applying or more information on individual scholarships are encouraged to reach out for assistance by going to www.mccf.org or by email at scholarshipcentral@mccf.org or by phone at (740) 453-5192.

All applications can be completed on the Muskingum County Community Foundation’s website.

• Josh Atwell Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Philo High School senior or a past PHS graduate who is majoring in Social Work or the mental health field.
• Bar G Oil and Gas Scholarship is open to a graduate of the Mid-East Career and Technology Centers who plans to attend Zane State College for the first time (incoming freshman) starting fall term of 2021, who has a GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). Preference will be given to residents of Muskingum County.
• Margaret Carol Barringer Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of Philo High School. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Student must attend an accredited college, university, or institute. The ideal recipient will possess a balance of academic achievement, extra-curricular participation & community involvement.
• Beckwith Farm Scholarship is open to any Philo High School graduate majoring in nursing or education. Candidates may be high school seniors, current college students, or returning adult students.
• Bucci-Dietz Art Scholarship will award one annual scholarship to a student artist pursuing a degree in the visual arts field at a college, university or institute. The scholarship is a one-time non-renewable award. The recipient is selected with consideration given to artistic achievements, artistic potential, academic ability, dependability, responsibility, motivation and recommendations. Student must be a graduate of a Muskingum County high school.
• Ryan Church Scholarship will be awarded to a Maysville High School senior.
• Marc Cooper Scholarship will be awarded to a current freshman at Muskingum University, Zane State College, or Ohio University Zanesville who is a Muskingum County resident who maintained a 2.5 to 2.0 GPA in high school and in college.
• Ashley Cordial Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior from West Muskingum High School pursuing higher education opportunities for the 2021-22 school year. The applicant must be involved in extra-curricular, community and volunteer activities and planning to obtain a degree in any subject area.
• Muskingum County Democrat Club Scholarship in Memory of Brenda A. Anderson is awarded to a high school senior residing in Muskingum County who plans to attend a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university starting fall term of 2021 to pursue a career in the public arena. All majors may apply.

• E.N. Dix Scholarship is looking to award to a resident of Muskingum County and preference is given to members of Grace United Methodist Church who meet all the other criteria. Applicants must be in the top 25% of their graduating class in overall grade point average and be attending or plan to attend an accredited college or university within the United States.
• Dixon Family Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior attending Tri-Valley High School pursuing higher education opportunities for the 2021-22 school year. Applicants must have earned at least a 2.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and may plan to attend any higher education entity, with preference given to students attending technical training. The applicant must be involved in extra-curricular, community and volunteer activities and planning to obtain a degree in any subject area.
• John Earhart Memorial Scholarship is open to current college students attending Zane State College or Ohio University Zanesville who are majoring in Social Work and hold at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Charles and Mary Lou Heck Educational Forest M. and Meryl C. Cale Scholarship is open to residents of Muskingum County who are attending the Mid-East Adult Center or a two- or four-year accredited college, technical school or university. This scholarship is only available for funding during the Summer Semester. Additional deadlines will be available for Fall and Spring Semesters.
• Violet and Ralph Hennessey Educational Scholarship is open to residents of Muskingum County who are attending the Mid-East Adult Center or a two- or four-year accredited college, technical school or university. This scholarship is only available for funding during the Summer Semester. Additional deadlines will be available for Fall and Spring Semesters.
• Grant Hickman Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to multiple high school seniors graduating from a Muskingum County High School pursuing higher educational opportunities for the 2021-22 school year. The applicant must be involved in extra-curricular, community, and volunteer activities.
• Tom Johnson Scholarship will be awarded to applicants that demonstrate a true love for life, a fantastic work ethic, a great sense of humor, and true respect for their family. This scholarship was established to honor Tom’s memory, his sense of humor, his love for his family, his love of sports, and the value he placed in education. All applicants must be 2021 graduates of a Muskingum County High School and be student athletes from the following sports: golf, bowling, or softball.
• Herbert P. ‘Tim’ Jones Music Scholarship will be awarded to a 2021 high school senior attending a Muskingum County high school or a current college student (undergraduate or graduate) pursuing higher education opportunities in music performance or music education at Muskingum University or Ohio University for the 2021-22 school year. The applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have been active in music during high school.
• Marlene Jones Scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolling or enrolled in a Masters in Education program who teaches and lives in Muskingum County and who holds at least a 2.0 GPA.

• Coach Keller Memorial Athletic Scholarship is open to 2021 graduating Tri-Valley High School seniors with a cumulative GPA exceeding 3.0, been active in track and/or cross country for at least one high school season, and be planning to attend any 2 or 4 year accredited institution. Upon acceptance, the scholarship may be used toward any major.
• Howard and Norma Lavy Veterans Memorial Scholarship is open to graduating seniors (or previously graduated senior if a military veteran) from Zanesville High School with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (where 4.0 is the highest possible) or higher. Applicants must have been active in a community service group or organization during their high school years and be planning to attend any two or four-year accredited institution or an accredited technical or vocational institution meeting the academic requirements (or similar grading system) noted above. ZHS graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds, qualified veterans, and those entering into the college-level Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs should receive preference.
• Leasure Family Scholarship will be awarded to Teachers and Educators who work and/or live in Zanesville or Muskingum County who are currently enrolled in or have been accepted to a graduate program at an accredited institution of higher education (full-time or part-time) are eligible as long as their tuition is not reimbursed by their employers.
• Leckrone Legacy Scholarship is open to Muskingum County residents, with preference given to a graduate of a certified Muskingum County high school who is a non-traditional student pursuing a degree in a business-related major.
• Maysville Alumni Association Scholarship is open to 2021 graduates of Maysville High School who have at least a 2.5 GPA and who plan to attend an accredited university/college.
• James W. McCandlish Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Zanesville High School senior pursuing a degree in the Visual Arts or Education at a college, university, or institute. Students majoring in Performing Arts are not eligible to apply.
• Cynthia McHenry Shull Scholarship is open to Zanesville High School graduates who have achieved at least a 2.0 GPA, 85% attendance, hold a part time job, and have an affiliation with a religious institution. Favorable recommendations from counselors, employers, etc. are required.
• Julie Mesaros Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Zanesville High School senior with a GPA of at least 2.8 who plans to pursue higher education opportunities during the 2021-22 school year. Applicants must also have participated in band, soccer, or track during their high school career.
• Traci Lynne Reed Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior from John Glenn High School pursuing higher education opportunities for the 2021-2022 school year. The applicant must be involved in volunteer, school, community, extracurricular, arts, music, drama, and church activities.

• Matthew B. Robinson Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of a Muskingum County High School and presently enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in a 4 year accredited institution majoring in Special Education. The applicant must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA based on a 4.0 scale. Applicants should show evidence of community service, club memberships, or athletic participation while in high school and/or college. The scholarship may be used toward any Special Education major.
• Josephine Sebach Scholarships are awarded to residents of Muskingum County who are graduates of Muskingum County high schools. Students must be first-time college students and may be graduating high school seniors or previous graduates who plan to attain a 2 or 4 year degree/certificate from an accredited institution. Applicants are expected to be highly motivated to be successful and have clear knowledge of the occupations they wish to pursue.
• Pamela Smith Jackson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a senior attending Waterford High School and one to a senior attending West Muskingum High School. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0, be involved in community activities including some volunteering, and be planning to attend a 4 year college or university.
• Zack Smith MVL School Scholarship will award to students who attend or have attended an MVL school and be involved in extracurricular activities. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and be planning to attend or be attending any 2 or 4-year accredited institution, trade school, or vocational school. Upon acceptance, the scholarship may be used toward any major.
• John Stashonsky Memorial Scholarship is open to graduating John Glenn High School or Mid- East Career and Technology Center seniors OR graduating seniors who is the child or grandchild of a Muskingum Valley Health Center employee, pursuing higher education opportunities for the 2021-22 school year. The applicant must hold at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Mike Strohl Memorial Scholarship is open to any graduating Philo High School senior.
• Corley and Melodie Thomas Scholarship will be awarded to a 2021 high school senior attending a Muskingum County high school or a current college student who attended a Muskingum County high school, planning to pursue higher education opportunities for the 2021- 22 school year. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (where 4.0 is the highest possible) or higher, been active in a community service groups or organizations during their high school career. Applicant must be attending or plan to attend any 2 or 4 year accredited institution.
• Nick Tilton Memorial Scholarship is open to graduating West Muskingum High School seniors who will be pursuing higher education opportunities in the 2021-2022 school year and who are involved in extra-curricular, community, and volunteer activities. Applicants must be involved in football or music and be planning to obtain a degree in any subject area.
• Carolyn Ann Weiner Scholarships will be awarded to students who, like Carrie, face extraordinary challenges in their lives and wish to attend college. Candidates are nominated by individuals such as guidance counselors, principals, physicians, and ministers who are able to attest to the students’ strength of character and ability to succeed in spite of the challenges.
• Jeffrey A. and Lisa R. Wilson Academic Scholarship will be awarded to a West Muskingum High School senior that has been enrolled at WM for four years, who is involved in extracurricular, community, and volunteer activities, holds at least a 3.0 GPA and who plans to attend a two- or four-year college or university in 2021-2022.
• Jeffrey A. and Lisa R. Wilson Military Scholarship will be awarded to a WMHS senior that has attended WM for four year and who is pursuing military enlistment in the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard).

• Wise Family Scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Muskingum County high schools who are pursuing a degree in music performance or music education at a 4 year institution. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA, have been active in music during high school, so evidence of community service, and currently be a member of a performance group. Preference is given to Zanesville and Philo High School students.
• Celine Wyatt Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a senior girl from Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania, who plays or has played softball and is pursuing opportunities in higher education for the 2021-22 school year. The applicant must excel in the sport of softball. They must be able to demonstrate and articulate the attributes of: leadership, passion, commitment and determination.
• Wyatt Brown Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a Maysville High School graduating senior athlete who is planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year university/college or trade school.
• Gabby’s Dream Scholarship will award to a Muskingum County high school senior who is planning to pursue higher education opportunities for the 2021-22 school year (college or trade school). Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (where 4.0 is the highest possible) or higher, and have been active in a sport, extracurricular activities, or hold a job during their high school career. Applicant must be planning to attend any 2- or 4-year accredited institution. Upon acceptance, the scholarship may be used toward any major.
• Valerie Hickman Memorial Scholarship will award to a Muskingum County high school graduate (current high school senior or current college student) with preference given to Zanesville High School graduates. Applicants must be accepted to the Pre-BSN or BSN program at Ohio University Zanesville for the 2021-22 school year.
• Robert F. and Wendy J. (Longaberger) Little Scholarship will award a Tri-Valley High School scholar athlete senior with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must be able to demonstrate academic and athletic success, as well as a dedication to service and the community. Preference will be given to first-generation and/or limited-income college students.
• Oliver Flanagan Book Scholarship is open to Muskingum County high school graduates who have completed at least their freshman year at a two or four-year accredited college, technical college or university or is a graduate student within the United States.
• John and Susan (Rose) Dorr Scholarship is open to graduates of Zanesville, Maysville, or West Muskingum High Schools who are planning to major in business, nursing or education OR be attending an Ohio Skilled Trade Tech School for HVAC at an accredited university/college or Skilled Trade Tech School within the state of Ohio.
• George Kramer Scholarship for Fall Semester is open to residents of a Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority Property or be part of the Tenant Choice Housing Voucher Program administered by ZMHA and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or a minimum score of 59 on the GED test. Applicants must either be going into their junior or senior year of high school at Mid-East CTC, be a graduating high school senior, a current college student, or be in an Adult Continuing Education program. This awarding cycle is only for students attending school during Fall Semester of the 2021-22 school year.
• Smith OPOTA/Law Enforcement is open to residents of any Ohio county and must have a current Law Enforcement college background or be employed in Law Enforcement at the time of application. Applicants must be studying some form of Law and be attending Zane State College and must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Preference will be given to applicants that are attending O.P.O.T.A, but O.P.O.T.A. is not required. There is not an age limit for this scholarship unless otherwise stated by the O.P.O.T.A. program or Zane State College.