Grants & Scholarships

Grant Applications

EDUCATIONAL GRANT FUNDS


  • McKenzie-Hilliard Fund – This fund was created by David & Cynthia Hilliard. The income is to be used to fund small project grants.

  • Skinner-Bailey Award – This fund was established by Dr. Richard Skinner in memory of George Skinner and Lela Bailey. The award recognizes and assists those teachers in the Barnesville area who have gone above and beyond their responsibilities or “The Extra Mile.” Teachers nominate fellow teachers and a cash award is granted.

  • Walter Skinner Service Award – This fund was established by Dr. Richard Skinner in memory of his father, Walter Skinner, who was a bus driver for Barnesville Schools. This award is given to a service employee in recognition of his/her outstanding performance of duties as a classified employee of the Barnesville School District.

  • Tickhill-Walker Fund – This fund was created by a gift from Helen Tickhill in memory of her husband Walter and her aunt Grace Walker. The income is to be used for the general mission of the Foundation.

  • Theodore “Ted” Timmons Fund – This fund was created with a bequest from the estate of Ted Timmons. The income is to be used for the general mission of the Foundation.

  • Thomas T. Hanlon Memorial Grant – This fund was established with a bequest from the estate of Thomas “Tap” Hanlon, a 1984 graduate of Barnesville High School. The income from this fund is to be used to award small grants for the benefit of students with learning disabilities.


SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS


  • Barbara Baker Hootman Fund – This fund was created by Wayne F. Hootman, DDS,MS in memory of his wife. The income is to be used to fund scholarships for Barnesville High School graduates based on need.

  • Michael and Jane Zunick Fund – This fund was established from a generous gift from Michael & Jane Zunick. The income is to be used to fund scholarships for Belmont County students majoring in a technical field in college. There are 16 four-year scholarships of $4,000.00 per year.

  • Skinner Family Scholarship – This scholarship was established by the Skinner family to assist Barnesville graduates pursuing further studies in the area of agriculture.

  • Bob & Dorothy VanDyne Scholarship – This fund was created for college students who are graduates of Barnesville High School and are in need of funds to continue their college education in music or business.

  • Woodard Scholarship – This fund created by Waneta Murphy Woodard in memory of Patty Weis to assist a student pursuing studies in the Medical/Nursing Profession.