MARIETTA, OHIO— Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) awarded 52 area high school seniors with institutional scholarships to attend WSCO this fall. Recipients of these scholarships represent 23 different high schools from both Ohio and West Virginia.
Southern Local High School Senior Valerie Ritchhart was among only six students who received the Washington Scholars scholarship. Valued at $9,000 over two years, this award is the largest given by the college. “It really means the world to me,” Ritchhart said about receiving the scholarship. “I come from a family that really doesn’t have much money and this makes me want to succeed. It guides my success knowing that I have to work for it.”
Ritchhart, who plans to pursue a degree in nursing, said she was sold on WSCO during a campus tour and cited her attraction to its modern style and array of hands-on equipment in the classrooms. “I also like the class sizes,” she added. “I didn’t want to go to a university and just be a number.”
Derrick Metheney was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship valued at $2,000. The Eastern High School senior said he plans to study computer technology. Metheney said one of his main goals is to graduate college with as little debt as possible and the affordability of WSCO was one of the attractive features. He said the scholarships provide him with “a great opportunity to pursue a career in whatever I choose.”
In total, the merit-based scholarships awarded are valued at more than $171,000. With the exception of the one-time-award Opportunity Scholarship, all are paid over two years. Washington State will welcome the scholarship winners to campus when classes begin on August 17. Currently, the college is registering students for classes for both the summer and fall semesters.
American Preparatory Academy Scholarship Value over 2 Years
David Harr Presidential Scholarship $4000
Belpre High School
Kylie Hahn Presidential Scholarship $4000
Savannah Knotts Dean's Scholarship $2000
Allie Lemon Dean's Scholarship $2000
Brody Weekley Dean's Scholarship $2000
Caldwell Exempted Village School District
Chloe McAuley Presidential Scholarship $4000
Matthew Miller Tech Prep Scholarship $1000
Calhoun County High School
Jaida Ferrell Dean's Scholarship $2000
Eastern Local High School
Derrick Metheney Dean's Scholarship $2000
Federal Hocking High School
Taylor Goeglein Presidential Scholarship $4000
Fort Frye High School
Lindsey Barker Tech Prep Scholarship $1000
Hunter Mahoney Dean's Scholarship $2000
Frontier High School
Emily Bookman Presidential Scholarship $4000
Logan Brookover Presidential Scholarship $4000
Olivia Moretto Dean's Scholarship $2000
Marietta Senior High School
Emily Baldwin Opportunity Award $500
Kari Bauerbach Opportunity Award $500
Aliyah Moore Dean's Scholarship $2000
Bailey Owens Dean's Scholarship $2000
Landon Yoak Dean's Scholarship $2000
Meigs High School Tech Prep
Annie McGrath Presidential Scholarship $4000
Monroe Central High School
Darrien Grubb Presidential Scholarship $4000
Morgan High School
Ryleigh Keirns Dean's Scholarship $2000
Haylie Kirkbride Dean's Scholarship $2000
Ohio Distance & Electronic Learning Academy
Lauryn Mansfield Dean's Scholarship $2000
Parkersburg Catholic High School
Jalen Brunny Dean's Scholarship $2000
Parkersburg High School
Ashlee Morris Dean's Scholarship $2000
Parkersburg South High School
Olivia Flinn Dean's Scholarship $2000
Seton Home Study School
Julia Morris Presidential Scholarship $4000
Southern Local High School
Sydney Adams Presidential Scholarship $4000
Shelby Cleland Washington Scholars Award $9000
Valerie Ritchhart Washington Scholars Award $9000
St. Marys High School
Jessica Higgins Presidential Scholarship $4000
Warren High School
Leightyn Harper Presidential Scholarship $4000
Ryan Kerns Washington Scholars Award $9000
Justin Lough Washington Scholars Award $9000
Jaden Lutzen Opportunity Award $500
Makayla Muntz Washington Scholars Award $9000
Westin Ritchie Dean's Scholarship $2000
Brandon Simoniette Tech Prep Scholarship $1000
Alyssa Westfall Dean's Scholarship $2000
Nathaniel Wigal Dean's Scholarship $2000
Devin Winstanley Tech Prep Scholarship $1000
Waterford High School
Alyssa Doak Presidential Scholarship $4000
Aliyah Lada Dean's Scholarship $2000
Olivia McCutcheon Presidential Scholarship $4000
Isabella Strahler Washington Scholars Award $9000
Wirt County High School
Madison Cogar Dean's Scholarship $2000
Michael Grishaber Dean's Scholarship $2000
Kassidy Root Presidential Scholarship $4000
Wood County Christian School
Ryder Davis Presidential Scholarship $4000
Joyce McSherry Presidential Scholarship $4000
