The Portage Foundation awards scholarships from a number of endowed funds supported by the generosity of community members

For a complete description of each award, click below on Learn More. Scholarships for High School seniors listed first, followed by those available for college students.

All high school scholarship applications close March 1. College scholarship deadlines vary.


High school scholarships

Multiple Schools

Frances A. Patterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a Portage County High School senior student active in an Ohio 4-H Horse Program. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $200.

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Bill and Eddye White Bowling Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to high school senior students who were members of their high school bowling team. The scholarship is open to students at Rootstown, Crestwood, Garfield, Ravenna, Southeast, Streetsboro, and Theodore Roosevelt high schools. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $500.

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Boyd and Joan Wallbrown Agricultural Innovation Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to student(s) who will be enrolled in a two year technical school or a four year undergraduate college program in the study of production agriculture or farm management. Applicants will be either high school seniors from Ohio or Leeds, ND, or already in college. Current recipients can reapply for the scholarship the following year. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Phyllis Battaglia/CAC Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to Portage County High School senior student who will be enrolled in a two-year or four-year degree program at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school. The number of scholarships vary.

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Casper Wenninger Scholarship for Veterinary Studies

Awarded to a student who is currently or will be enrolled in a Veterinary Technology program at a two year technical school/ four year undergraduate college , or pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Applicants will be either high school seniors or already in college. Current recipients can reapply for the scholarship the following year. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $2,500.

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aurora high school

George L. and Genevieve D. Moore Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to Aurora High School senior students. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Additional Scholarships

Please see top of page for information on the Battaglia/CAC, Wallbrown Agricultural and Patterson scholarships.

crestwood high school

Bernie J. Kosar Crestwood Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a Crestwood High School senior student. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $200.

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Additional Scholarships

Please see top of page for information on the Battaglia/CAC, Wallbrown Agricultural, White Bowling, and Patterson scholarships.

Kent roosevelt high school

Anna Wang Roe Women in Science Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a female Kent-Roosevelt High School senior student interested in science, technology, engineering, or math. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Additional Scholarships

Please see top of page for information on the Battaglia/CAC, Wallbrown Agricultural, White Bowling, and Patterson scholarships

Ravenna High school

Douglas Cowell Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a Ravenna High School senior student who is an active member of the football team. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Roger J DiPaolo Bright Futures Scholarship

Awarded annually to a Ravenna High School senior who lives in the Skeels or McElrath neighborhoods of Ravenna or is actively involved in the Skeels-Matthews or King-Kennedy Community Centers. The scholarship is for $1,000 paid to a college, university, technical or trade school.

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Additional Scholarships

Please see top of page for information on the Battaglia/CAC, Wallbrown Agricultural, White Bowling, and Patterson scholarships

Rootstown High School

Bailey Simons- Frank Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a Rootstown High School senior student. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $500.

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Darla Winnefeld Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a Rootstown High School senior student. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Mark Klima Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a Rootstown High School senior student. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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J.D. Langguth Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Rootstown High School senior student with preference given to wrestlers and students entering a union trade. The approximate annual scholarship is: $1,000

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Additional Scholarships

Please see top of page for information on the Battaglia/CAC, Wallbrown Agricultural, White Bowling, and Patterson scholarships


college scholarships

League of Women Voters – Helen Dix Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a non-traditional female student – age 25+, US citizen, and currently enrolled at Hiram College or Kent State University with at least junior class standing. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Roger J DiPaolo Wick Poetry Scholarship

Awarded annually to a Kent State University student in any year of study who has an interest in writing poetry and recommended by the Wick Center. The scholarship is for $1,000 will be paid directly to Kent State University and is not renewable.

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Dr. Connie Stopper Nursing Legacy Scholarship

Awarded to prelicensure, or registered nurse students enrolled in the baccalaureate or graduate nursing programs at Hiram College, Kent State University – Kent Campus, or The University of Akron – Main Campus. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Summit and Portage County Nursing Scholarship

The Summit and Portage Nursing Scholarship is awarded to a pre-licensure nursing student, licensed practical nurse or registered nurse living or employed in Portage or Summit counties and pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing at Hiram College, Kent State University or The University of Akron. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Boyd and Joan Wallbrown Agricultural Innovation Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a student who will be enrolled in a two year technical school or a four year undergraduate college program in the study of production agriculture or farm management. Applicants will be either high school seniors or already in college. Current recipients can reapply for the scholarship the following year. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $1,000.

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Casper Wenninger Scholarship for Veterinary Studies

Awarded to a student who is currently or will be enrolled in a Veterinary Technology program at a two year technical school/ four year undergraduate college , or pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Applicants will be either high school seniors or already in college. Current recipients can reapply for the scholarship the following year. The number of scholarships vary. The approximate annual scholarship award is: $2,500.

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