Scholarships & Memorial Funds

The North Royalton Educational Foundation also administers scholarships/special funds in memory and/or honor of individuals.

*Dan Calabrese Scholarship - Open to seniors who have been involved in the NRHS theater department and are attending any institution of higher learning. Recipient does not have to be majoring in theater. Those applying should include a paragraph or two describing what they have contributed to the NRHS Theater and how their experiences in the theater have impacted their life. 

*Linda Guzik Memorial Scholarship - Open to seniors that are pursuing a career in elementary education.

*George Hasek Memorial Scholarship - Open to seniors who have been involved with at least one club, activity, performing art, or sport at the high school level. This is a financial need based scholarship.

*Nancy Mattes Memorial Scholarship - Open to those pursuing a career in education.

*Luigi A. Presot Memorial Scholarship - Student should have financial need, have shown leadership or involvement in athletics, arts (music, choir, drama, etc.) or have been involved in school clubs or community clubs/organizations. Include an essay on "What a scholarship means to me". Sight examples of character, work ethic, service or leadership. Minimum of 2.5 GPA. Scholarship will be issued upon verification of acceptance into college or education program. 

*Ellie Rechkemmer Memorial Literacy Fund - Funds support teacher grants to promote reading and literacy at all grade levels. 

*Barbara Soggs Memorial Scholarship - Those applying will be asked to include an essay on giving back to the community or acts of kindness that they have done in their life.

*Dr. Kasey Spirakus Special Education Scholarship - Open to any special education student planning to further their education beyond high school or any student planning to pursue a career in special education.

*Keith Svoboda Marching Band Memorial Fund - Open to any senior percussion member in band. No essay required.

*Al Vasek Memorial Scholarship - This is a financial need based scholarship.

*Larry Zajac, Sr. Memorial Scholarship - Open to any senior who has been involved with the North Royalton High School Soccer Program (player, trainer, or statistician) at any time during their high school career. Immediate enrollment in college is not mandatory. Those applying will be asked to include a short essay answering what the scholarship would mean to them.