2023 Scholarship Winners Photo Album
Our Local 4-H Scholarship Donors:
Vic and Mary Walker Niday Scholarship
Established in 2004 the Vic and Mary Walker Niday 4-H Scholarship is a $1000 four-year award. Vic and Mary Niday sponsor this scholarship along with their daughter Cynthia “Melane” Niday Menzer. Melane was one of the first OVB scholarship winners in 1986. Vic and Mary started this scholarship because they believed like OVB in the value of education and the idea of paying it forward. Melane sponsors her part of this scholarship as a token of her gratitude at winning the OVB scholarship and she is pleased that she can help others go to college, just as OVB once helped her.
The Ohio Valley Bank Scholarship
Established in 1986 the Ohio Valley Bank Scholarship has the distinction of being our first and longest running 4-H scholarship. This scholarship is a four-year scholarship of $750 per year. All current and past OVB scholarship winners are also recognized during the Gallia County fair, where they will receive their checks.
Gallia County Agricultural Society Scholarship
The Gallia County Agricultural Society – we know them better as The Gallia County Senior Fair Board. This scholarship was established in 2003. This scholarship is a $500 4-year scholarship with a total value of $2,000.
Wiseman Agency Scholarship
Each year the Wiseman Agency gives out two scholarships! This Scholarship was established in 2000 and was expanded in 2011 into a four-year $500 scholarship.
Brent and Teresa Eastman Family Scholarship
Brent and Teresa Eastman Family Scholarship- This scholarship was established in 2011. This scholarship is a $500 four-year scholarship for a total value of $2,000.
Gallia County Agriculture Center Scholarship
Gallia County Agriculture Center 4-H Scholarship-Established in 2000 this scholarship is a $500 4-year scholarships. The scholarship is sponsored by the Ag. Center Board of Directors and is awarded to high school seniors who have been active in 4-H or FFA in Gallia County.
Lynn Angell Scholarship
The Lynn Angell scholarship was established in 2004. This scholarship is sponsored by Lynn Angell of Lynn Angell Accounting and is a one-year $500 scholarship. Lynn’s scholarship recognizes the hard work of a Gallia County 4-H teen and the importance of a college education. Lynn’s scholarship gives priority to students attending OSU or who are active in FFA as well as 4-H.
Gallia County 4-H Advisors Association Scholarship
Gallia County 4-H Advisors Association Scholarship – Established in 1988 this scholarship is sponsored by the 4-H Advisors Association. This scholarship is our second oldest scholarship and is a one-year $500 scholarship.
Gallia County 4-H Horse Committee Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2000 and sponsored by the Gallia County 4-H Horse committee. The scholarship goes to an outstanding 4-H member who has shown Equine projects for at least four years including the last two. This scholarship is a one-year $500 scholarship.
Gallia County CARTEENs Scholarship
The Gallia County CARTEEN program is a peer lead driver’s safety program for teens, which is a partnership with the Gallia County Juvenile Court and the Gallia County Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. The CARTEEN program itself started in 2005 and through funds collected from the program fees, a $500 CARTEEN Scholarship was started in 2013. Since that time, the teens have given out ten $500 scholarships to their senior presenters and Nathan we will be number eleven!