RHS Local Scholarships
Bryan Williams Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Rittman High School senior athletes planning to attend a two or four-year accredited college. Must have a 3.00 GPA or higher and have participated in at least 2 varsity sports.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,200 each ($600 per semester)
Number of Awards: 2 (1 male/1 female)
Dale & Joanne Widmer Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: This scholarship is available to current graduating seniors of Rittman High School who may have been overlooked as scholarship candidates, but have shown continued improvement, increased self-confidence, and motivation to succeed in a college, university, technical school environment or apprenticeship program. Candidates should also demonstrate a desire to promote the welfare of others through community service. Special consideration will be given to students pursuing careers in Auto Technology, Business, Communications, Education, Hospitality, and the HealthCare Field.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1
Marion C. & Robert E. Bodager Scholarship Recognizing Outstanding Academic Performance & Community Service
Criteria: Rittman High School senior planning to attend a four year accredited college. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. Special consideration given to volunteer activities and how the student has contributed to the community.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1
Rittman Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Criteria: Rittman High School senior planning to attend a four-year accredited college. Must have a GPA above 3.00, be interested in pursuing a business or related field of study, display philanthropic attributes, demonstrate leadership abilities, and most importantly, exhibit work ethic characteristics.
Term: one year
Amount: $500
Number of Awards: 1
Rittman Education Association (REA) Scholarship
Criteria: Rittman High School senior planning to attend a two or four-year accredited college. Based on academic achievement, participation in student and community extracurricular activities, citizenship
and character, career interest, and financial need. Education and other helping professions will be given priority.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1
Rittman Moose Lodge #860 Scholarship
Criteria: Rittman High School senior planning to attend a two or four-year accredited college who has a 2.50 cumulative GPA or better and community involvement.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 2
Rittman PTO Scholarship
Criteria: RHS senior planning to attend a two or four-year accredited college. Based on financial need, academic ability, career interest, citizenship, and character.
Term: one year
Amount: $500
Number of Awards: 1
William P. & Ethel Jo Hayduk Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Rittman High School senior planning to attend a four year accredited college. Student must have at least a 3.8 GPA or higher (preferably a 4.0 GPA), show financial need, be pursuing a degree in engineering or an engineering related field and display good work ethic, character, and decision making.
Term: one year
Amount: $2,500
Number of Awards: 1
Rittman Moose Lodge 860 Trade Scholarship
Criteria: Available to Rittman High School seniors that have shown motivation to continue to succeed at a higher level such as a technical school, apprenticeship program, or 2-4 year college. Special consideration will be given to those choosing a career in the trades.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1
Wayne County Community Foundation Scholarships
Ed and Karen Sims Scholarship
Criteria: Available to current Rittman High School graduating seniors who have attended RHS all four years. Applicants must have participated in the RHS Marching and Concert Band(s) all four years of high school, maintaining a minimum of a "B" in every semester of band for all four years, be in the top 50% of their graduating class, and plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university. Previous recipients majoring in music (education, performance, or composition) who have maintained a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale may reapply.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,500
Number of Awards: varies
Eugene A. Sharick Music Scholarship
Criteria: RHS senior planning to study music in preparation for a career of professional performance or teaching. Minimum of two years of music at RHS and accepted to an accredited university or college.
Term: renewable, up to four years
Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 per year)
Number of Awards: 2
Frances Gerberich Schoolroy Scholarship
Criteria: Rittman High School senior, preferably female, with financial need and good scholarship and character. Must be a full-time student.
Term: four years
Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
Numbwer of Awards: 1
Friendship Award
Criteria: RHS senior who has provided service to the community through friendship, cooperation, and unity of endeavor; a scholarship will also be given to the nominating student. Students must write an essay about why they nominated the student and how they demonstrated friendship to them. For more information, see Mr. Evans.
Term: one year
Amount: $480 nominee; $120 nominating student
Number of Awards: one of each
John Hodovan Scholarship
Criteria: RHS senior exemplifying the standards utilized fo Buckeye Boys or Girls State.
Term: one year
Amount: $200
Number of Awards: 1
Rittman Masonic & Eastern Star Scholarship
Criteria: Rittman High School senior planning to attend a two or four-year accredited college who has financial need and has a 2.50 GPA or better.
Term: renewable, up to four years
Amount: $3,600 ($900 per year)
Number of Awards: 1
Roger & Evelyn Hessidence and Family Scholarship
Criteria: Rittman High School senior with a minimum 3.00 GPA, who has demonstrated outstanding academic character, community involvement, and has been accepted at a four-year college or university.
Term: one year
Amount: $2,500
Number of Awards: 1
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Medical Staff Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating senior of Rittman High School who has a minimum 3.20 GPA, on a 4.00 scale, and be enrolled or enrolling as a full-time student at a four-year educational institution, pursuing a field of study in the medical, nursing, or health services profession.
Term: one year
Amount: $3,000
Number of Awards: 1